The Council of Europe awarded its 2025 rights prize to Ukrainian journalist and activist Maksym Butkevych, who was released from Russian captivity after being sentenced to 13 years for war crimes. 6X
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Putin claims righteous battle, orders 135,000 conscripts for autumn drive
Putin claimed that Russian forces are "waging this righteous battle," framing the conflict as one of unity and defense of the motherland. Putin signed a law calling up 135,000 men for military service, marking Russia's "biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016." 4/
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Ukraine proposes air shield with Poland and allies
Ukraine proposed a 'joint, fully reliable shield' with Poland and allies to counter Russian aerial threats, including drones and missiles. The UK, France, Germany, and Sweden pledged support to Denmark for enhanced anti-drone security amid rising drone incursions in Europe.
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Merz: no longer at peace with Russia; Germany backs frozen assets for Ukraine
Merz: We are not at war, but we are no longer at peace with Russia. Russia’s war is a war against our democracy and a war against our freedom — The Guardian. German cancelor endorsed using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's war efforts for three to five years. 1/
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Kachka: stopping talks dismantles reforms; Hungary veto blocks EU progress
Deputy PM Taras Kachka: stopping talks would dismantle reforms. Even soldiers at the front ask why Brussels stalls. Technical progress keeps momentum until unanimity returns. In theory, a cluster could open and close in one day once Hungary lifts veto. 3/
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EU prepares to bypass Hungary veto on Ukraine accession
EU searches path to Ukraine’s accession FT: EU prepares to bypass Hungary’s veto on Ukraine’s accession. Brussels will start technical work on reforms and alignment, even without unanimous approval, keeping Ukraine and Moldova moving toward membership. 1/
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Petraeus says US security guarantees needed for Ukraine peace deal
Petraeus: without US security guarantees, Zelensky will not accept a peace deal. Trump has shown impatience with Moscow and softened his stance on Ukraine, but clarity is needed. Ukraine’s drone edge gives leverage but if the West backs it fully. 5X
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Unmanned submarines: the key to victory in Ukraine according to Petraeus
source: https://
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202
5/09/30/unmanned-killer-submarines-win-war-ukraine-general-petraeus/
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Ukraine targets 4.5m drones; Petraeus urges using frozen Russian assets
Ukraine targets 4.5m drones in 2025, double last year. Petraeus: Western aid must unlock the £200bn frozen Russian assets in the EU. That money would scale Ukraine’s drone industry and sustain attacks deep inside Russia. 3/
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Ukraine fields Flamingo cruise missiles with 3,000 km range
Alongside Toloka sea drones, Ukraine now fields Flamingo ground-launched cruise missiles with 3,000 km range. 4/