“Cop,” the Barracuda unit commander, said the boat destroys Russian targets without risking a single soldier. “On our last mission we blew up two enemy boats. Barracuda saves lives — we can mine the river without sending men into danger.” 8/
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Barracuda remote-controlled speedboat: kamikaze, mine, or rescue
The brigade’s engineers, with British help, developed the Barracuda — a remote-controlled speedboat that reaches 95 km/h. It can carry grenade launchers or mines, or strike like a kamikaze boat. Other versions evacuate the wounded under fire. 6/
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Ukrainian night raid led by Sergeant Razor captures island
Chief Sergeant “Razor,” 25, led one of the night raids. “We arrived silently. No artillery, no tanks, only personal weapons. We tore apart the 4 Russians stationed there and disappeared like phantoms,” he said. The island is now under Ukrainian control. 5/
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Krynky losses of 765 marines lead to new stealth tactics
The cost of failure is high. At Krynky in 2024, 765 Ukrainian marines were lost and 264 confirmed killed. Now, new tactics rely on precision and stealth — jamming drones, pre-raid reconnaissance, and quiet landings. 4/
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Major Bars describes enemy buildup and need to destroy infrastructure
Major “Bars,” 28, trained in Britain, commands the battalion’s staff. “The enemy increases its presence every day. They bring antennas, generators, build infrastructure. We have to destroy all that.” 3/
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Ukrainian marines as ‘phantoms’ strike Russian bridgeheads on Dnipro delta
Ukrainian marines fight like “phantoms in the night” on the Dnipro delta — striking Russian bridgeheads and vanishing before dawn. Their mission is to stop Russian troops from crossing the river into Kherson, writes The Times. 1/
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Ukraine’s VAMPIRE system destroys Russian Kh-69 cruise missile with APKWS
Ukraine’s VAMPIRE air-defense system, using laser-guided APKWS rockets, successfully intercepted a Russian Kh-69 cruise missile, OSINTtechnical reports.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 11 octobre 2025
APKWS low-cost rocket ($20k), typically used against drones, destroyed the newest low-flying missile worth around $500k.… pic.twitter.com/u3Qyii8aVXUkraine’s VAMPIRE air-defense system, using laser-guided APKWS rockets, successfully intercepted a Russian Kh-69 cruise missile, OSINTtechnical reports. APKWS low-cost rocket ($20k), typically used against drones, destroyed the newest low-flying missile worth around $500k.
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Russia shared detailed data on Ukrainian children, US verified
Melania: Over three months, Russia shared detailed data on Ukrainian children — biographies, photos, and reports on their care. A joint verification by Ukrainian and Russian commissioners confirmed identities. The US government verified the facts as accurate. 4X
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Melania Trump: 8 children stolen by Russia reunited with families
1st Lady, Melania Trump: During the past 24 hours, 8 children [stolen by russian] have been rejoined with their families.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 11 octobre 2025
My representative has been working directly with President Putin’s team. 1/ pic.twitter.com/SvKZ8F5qza1st Lady, Melania Trump: During the past 24 hours, 8 children [stolen by russian] have been rejoined with their families. My representative has been working directly with President Putin’s team. 1/
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Zelenskyy frustrated: Patriot missiles useless vs drones, 203 sites need protection
Zelenskyy: I’m not satisfied. Take Kyiv — TEC-5, TEC-6. We can’t use Patriot missiles against drones. Ukraine must protect 203 key infrastructure sites — mainly energy, gas, and water systems. These are our main targets for air defense.” 6X