Slovakia sends Ukraine five Bozena remote-controlled mine-clearing machines — the first new military aid since Robert Fico returned to power. Fico's government halted direct military assistance and launched investigations into previous aid. Yet defense cooperation found another path.
Czech election winner won't derail ammunition pipeline to Ukraine, Brussels says European Commission dismissed concerns that Andrej Babiš's electoral victory could disrupt the Czech-led initiative that has already supplied over 1 mn artillery shells to Ukraine
But there’s another front – politics. In Kyiv, protests forced Zelensky to back off attempts to weaken anti-corruption watchdogs. Ukraine’s democracy strains under four years of martial law, but people still fight for accountability. 5/
Both sides race for the next leap — AI guidance, fiber-optic drones, new jammers. Ukrainian startups attract venture capital; Russia leans on Iran, China and North Korea. Whoever innovates faster wins the next phase. 4/
Ukraine adapts fast. At “Killhouse Academy,” recruits learn to drive unmanned vehicles that deliver ammo and rescue the wounded. At sea, explosive drones keep Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in hiding. Small machines now decide big battles. 3/
Russia launched 34,000 drones into Ukraine in 2025 — nine times more than last year. Each drone costs hundreds; each missile fired to stop it costs up to a million. That math is rewriting military strategy. 2/
Ukraine’s war isn’t about tanks and trenches anymore. It’s about drones, code, and endurance. NYT calls it “a new kind of war”, where $1,000 quadcopters change the battlefield faster than tanks ever could. 1/
Дрони атакували НПЗ в російській Тюмені: пролунали вибухи, є руйнування. ВІДЕО+ФОТО https://t.co/hoywa2cy8j pic.twitter.com/O5UcBIjxVC
— Цензор.НЕТ ✍️ (@censor_net) 6 octobre 2025
Drones attacked a refinery in Tyumen, Russia: explosions were heard, and there is destruction. VIDEO+PHOTO http://
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❗️🇺🇦Ukraine and 🇩🇰Denmark signed a Memorandum of Understanding, — Ukrainian Defense Minister Shmyhal
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 6 octobre 2025
As the Defense Minister reported, the document provides for the launch of production by Ukrainian defense companies in Denmark, the creation of joint capacities, the exchange of… pic.twitter.com/tH7Fc41Pn6
Ukraine and Denmark signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Shmyhal. As the Defense Minister reported, the document provides for Ukrainian defense companies to begin production in Denmark, the creation of joint capacities, and the exchange of…
EU scrambles to find $ 155 bn for Ukraine for two years to avoid “collapse” Europe can no longer count on significant US contributions for Ukraine, an EU official said, prompting Brussels to revive plans for “reparation loans”
