On 8 October, Ukrainian reconnaissance witnessed another “zombie assault” of Russian troops on the Pokrovsk front Waves of Russian infantry were across open fields, fully exposed, with no cover, no tactics, no chance to survive unseen Ukraine’s 7th Air Assault Corps
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Drone footage shows devastation in Pokrovsk after Russian shelling
Drone footage over frontline Pokrovsk City in Donetsk Oblast shows what's left after Russian daily shelling: not much. Russians continue to raze to the ground all frontline cities they can reach with artillery. Libkos
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1960s Russian T-62 tank destroyed in Donbas, Ukraine
Russian T-62 tank destroyed in eastern Ukraine
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 8 octobre 2025
The 1960s-era tank lies beside a wrecked BMP infantry fighting vehicle, both fitted with anti-drone grills, somewhere in the fields of Donbas.
📹 Butusov Plus pic.twitter.com/EdG9KTnBimRussian T-62 tank destroyed in eastern Ukraine The 1960s-era tank lies beside a wrecked BMP infantry fighting vehicle, both fitted with anti-drone grills, somewhere in the fields of Donbas. Butusov Plus
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European Commission outlines legal structure for Russian reparations
The European Commission outlines the legal structure and says the plan avoids confiscation and keeps risks “manageable”. It adds national contingent liabilities if Russia starts paying reparations. 3/
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US urges G7 allies to seize Russian assets for Ukraine defence
The US under Trump urges G7 allies to “seize or otherwise use” Russia’s sovereign assets to fund Ukraine’s defence. That call triggers a shift in Europe’s stance. German chancellor Friedrich Merz backs the loan and tells Europe to charge Russia for war costs. 2/
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Europe afraid to lend Ukraine Russia’s frozen assets, Belgium blocks
Why isn’t Europe lending Ukraine Russia’s frozen assets? Because it’s afraid. I doubt confiscation will happen, but it’s worth fighting for. FT: Belgium blocks the EU’s €140bn “reparations loan” from €190bn at Euroclear, demanding guarantees from all 26 EU states. 1/
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Ukraine propose G7 blocage des composants russes
Foreign-made components directly fuel Russian attacks killing civilians, Ukraine told G7 Kyiv proposed a joint G7 task force to block tech from reaching Moscow. Ukraine found 676,000 foreign parts in Russian drones and missiles in September alone
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Taiwan payments support Moscow’s war economy, report says
The Finnish Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said Taiwan’s payments directly support Moscow’s war economy. Atlantic Council analyst Joseph Webster called the revenue “not minor for the Kremlin.” 4/
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Russes pleurent sur un drone leurre ukrainien
Russians cry copycat over purported decoy drone – Ukrainians confirm they know the same tricks for fooling air defense.
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Russia-Ukraine war new phase: IISS analysis and Telegram post
Source: https://
iiss.org/online-analysi
s/online-analysis/2025/10/the-russiaukraine-war-has-entered-a-new-phase/
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