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These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Sept. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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BREAKING: Russia declares annexation of 4 Ukrainian oblasts after staged referendums
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BREAKING: Russia declares annexation of 4 Ukrainian oblasts after staged referendums
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Der Spiegel: German Intel Gave Over 100 Reports to Ukrainian Special Services - Kyiv Post - Ukraine's Global Voice
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Der Spiegel: German Intel Gave Over 100 Reports to Ukrainian Special ...
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Next Ukraine offensive? Donbass city "virtually surrounded" according to Russia: Ukraine news in the ticker: With the annexation of Ukrainian territories ...
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Next Ukraine offensive? Donbass city
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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia: The German producer of building materials Knauf said it is ceasing its operations in Russia ...
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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt: An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has ...
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Stoltenberg calls for more Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine: The NATO Secretary General has defended Kiev's right to use Western arms supplies to attack ...
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Stoltenberg calls for more Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine
Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.

  • He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.

  • Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.

  • These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
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Espionage allegations: Now the AfD's top candidate Krah himself is coming into focus
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Espionage allegations: Now the AfD's top candidate Krah himself is coming ...
Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
  • An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.

  • The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.

  • Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.

  • There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
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Attacks on Kharkiv: Go or Stay?: Air strikes on Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine have so far been rare - but Russia is apparently exploiting gaps in its defense ...
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Attacks on Kharkiv: Go or Stay?
Quick Glance: Russian Attack Causes Destruction of TV Tower in Kharkiv
  • A television tower in Kharkiv was ripped in two by a Russian missile strike on Monday, described by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a deliberate attempt by Moscow to make the second largest city in Ukraine uninhabitable.

  • Impressive footage showed the main mast of the tower breaking off and collapsing in the city, which has been under missile and drone attacks for weeks.

  • Zelenskyy briefed US President Joe Biden about the airstrike that occurred shortly before their conversation.

  • The Service for State Special Communications reported partial damage to the tower's structure, resulting in a temporary loss of television signal. Efforts are underway to restore it, with residents advised to use cable, online TV, or radio if they lack a digital TV signal.
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"1000 ATACMS in Ukraine package": Thiele: USA will try to surprise Russians: The US House of Representatives has managed to agree on an aid package for Ukraine ...
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Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to all-time high
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Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to ...
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Russia prepares 128-core server platform for supercomputers: Report: Russia reportedly preps a supercomputer platform based on a 128-core server platform but it ...
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Russia prepares 128-core server platform for supercomputers: Report
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‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid
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Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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Fake news from Russia: Putin's propaganda strategy uncovered | Podcast: Russia is trying to destabilize the West with a massive disinformation campaign ...
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Fake news from Russia: Putin's propaganda strategy uncovered | Podcast
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies: Ukraine says it shot down a strategic Russian bomber on Friday, but Russia counters the plane ...
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
  • Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

  • Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.

  • The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

  • NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
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TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village: A major television tower was toppled in Ukraine's war-battered city of Kharkiv on Monday after ...
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TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village
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Quick Glance: The Unpredictability of Putin: Nawalnaja Warns of Nuclear Weapons
  • Julia Nawalnja, the widow of Russian opposition leader Navalny, considers Russia's leader Putin unpredictable and warns that he may resort to using nuclear weapons.

  • She compares Putin's actions to the attack on Ukraine, emphasizing the unpredictability of his decisions.

  • Nawalnaja views the arrest of suspected Russian spies as evidence that Putin is using all means to pursue his agenda in Europe.

  • She criticizes Europe for not addressing the dangers posed by Russia earlier, which could have prevented conflicts and murders.
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Russia Hosts China, Iran Security Chiefs to Discuss Cooperation: Russia’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and China’s security chief Chen Wenqing ...
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Russia Hosts China, Iran Security Chiefs to Discuss Cooperation
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Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says: Russia’s “complete embrace” of North Korea could increase Kim Jong Un’s appetite for risk when ...
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Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says
Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.

  • The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.

  • The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.

  • The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
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Soldiers in Ukraine anxiously await US weapons: Without US support, Ukraine's defenses would crumble.The situation on Ukraine's front line is dramatic ...
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Soldiers in Ukraine anxiously await US weapons
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Russia's reaction to US aid: "Inglorious end of the Kiev regime is inevitable": Dmitry Polyansky, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations in New York ...
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Russia's reaction to US aid:
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Putin Urges Restraint in Call With Iran's Raisi: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on ...
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Putin Urges Restraint in Call With Iran's Raisi
Quick Glance: Call for Restraint: Putin Engages With Iran's Raisi
  • During a phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned against further escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing the potential 'catastrophic consequences.'

  • Putin expressed the expectation for all parties to exhibit reasonable restraint to prevent a new round of confrontation that could lead to 'catastrophic consequences' for the entire region, as outlined by the Kremlin's report on the call.

  • The already tense situation in the Middle East heightened over the weekend following Iran and its allies launching over 300 missiles and drones towards Israel. Israel reported successfully intercepting 99% of the projectiles using air defense systems.

  • Moscow and Iran share strong military and political ties. The call on Tuesday was initiated at the request of the Iranian side.
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U.S. Citizen Killed in Moscow-Held Donetsk – Russian Media: A U.S. citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has ...
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U.S. Citizen Killed in Moscow-Held Donetsk – Russian Media
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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America: The Russian Embassy in Turkey has urged citizens to avoid flying Turkish Airlines due to ...
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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America
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Weapons aid for Kyiv takes time - new Russian offensive expected: How strong a possible Russian spring offensive will also depend on how quickly Western military ...
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Weapons aid for Kyiv takes time - new Russian offensive expected
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Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine: “We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
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Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine
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Ukrainian army damage ship in port-city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea: The Ukrainian army announced on Sunday that it hit and damaged the Russian ship ...
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Ukrainian army damage ship in port-city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea