Russian officers offered him money, safety, and “any position” in the occupation government. He said no. They lined him up for a mock execution. “I told them I have two grandchildren — they will continue my life,” he said. 4/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Punishment for speaking Ukrainian, starvation, and torture in prison
Speaking Ukrainian was punished. Meals were boiled potato peels, watery soup, and a slice of bread a day. For vitamins, prisoners picked nettles under the fence. Guards played Orthodox sermons in the morning — and tortured them at night. 3/
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Ukrainian defender abducted and tortured by Russia
When Russia invaded in 2022, he joined Kherson’s territorial defense. Weeks later, he was abducted, shoved into a car trunk, and moved through prisons in Crimea, Voronezh, and Vladimir region. The torture never stopped. 2/
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Ukrainian ex-mayor tortured for refusing to betray Ukraine
Russia gave him a choice — betray Ukraine or die in prison. Volodymyr Mykolayenko, the ex-mayor of Kherson, refused to serve the occupiers and spent over three years in Russian captivity, where he was beaten with batons, fists, and electroshock from the first day — The Times. 1/
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Deepstate Map: Pokrovsk under Russian control or gray zone
Look at the map, based on Deepstate, which is at least lenient toward Ukrainians. You'll see that Ukrainians no longer control Pokrovsk, as the entire city is now either Russian-held or a "gray zone."
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Trump confirms Orban asked for exemption from Russian oil sanctions
[Q]:
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 31 octobre 2025
Mr. President, your response to Victor Orban saying he'll ask for an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil?
[President Trump]:
He has asked for an exemption. We haven't granted one, but he has asked.
Victor is a friend of mine. He's asked for an exemption. pic.twitter.com/gdVmcZCIp7[Q]:
Mr. President, your response to Victor Orban saying he'll ask for an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil? [President Trump]:
He has asked for an exemption. We haven't granted one, but he has asked.
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Ukrainian missiles hit Russian power plants
Ukrainian naval forces struck Russian territory with Neptune cruise missiles, hitting the Orlovskaya thermal power plant in Oryol Oblast and the Novobryansk electrical substation in Bryansk Oblast, the Navy reports. Both facilities supplied electricity to Russian military
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Russia’s violations turn Black Sea into warfare, pollution, crime
The Black Sea is vital for Ukraine, the entire region, and global trade – yet Russia has turned it into a place of warfare, pollution, and crime. For years, Russia has systematically violated international maritime law: seizing Ukrainian vessels, illegally exploiting natural
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Pentagon: Tomahawks to Ukraine won’t hurt US stocks
The Pentagon has assessed that giving U.S. Tomahawks to Ukraine would "not negatively impact US stockpiles", according to U.S. and European officials speaking to CNN. https://
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/31/pol
itics/pentagon-tomahawks-trump-ukraine
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Odesa Mayor Trukhanov implicated in storm sewer malfunction and deaths
The prosecution noted that Trukhanov, as mayor of Odesa, improperly performed his official duties, which led to a malfunction of the city's storm sewer system. This, in turn, led to flooding and deaths during heavy rains in September.