Reposted by Ville KostianIntel Night OWL 🦉🇺🇸 @intelnightowl.bsky.social · 3hIran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until its conditions are met, state media reported. #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #Sanctions www.trend.az/iran/4231034.htmltrend.azStrait of Hormuz will not be reopened until Iran’s conditions are accepted, Ghalibaf says - Trend.AzBAKU, Azerbaijan, October 4. The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Iran’s seven conditions put forward under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are accepted, Iranian Parliament Speaker… 012
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 12h🇺🇦🇷🇺 Zelenskyy: “In the second half of October, Ukraine will receive its first batch of small, low-cost air-defense missiles capable of intercepting the new jet-powered Shahed drones.” 411527
Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 3h" #Yemen 's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from #Houthis" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukYemen government announces major operation to retake Houthi territoryThe Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. 000
Reposted by Ville KostianUkrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 4h⚡️ Could Russia disrupt Ukraine’s internet and mobile communications? Russia is targeting data centres and mobile operator infrastructure, aiming to degrade internet quality and destabilise networks. Read the full story 👇pravda.com.uaReaching the core: could Russia cut Ukrainians off from the internet and mobile communications?Over the past week, the Kremlin has been expanding its campaign of terror to include new targets. In addition to hitting energy infrastructure and logistics hubs, Russia is now attacking the data cent... 13214
Reposted by Ville KostianDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 3hRussia Feb 2022: We need to invade Ukraine as they have biolabs producing Russophobic weaponised bats that make people gay. Russia Oct 2026: Someone died at one of our biolabs that makes the bubonic plague. 22718221
Reposted by Ville KostianMiska Knapek @miskaknapek.bsky.social · 3h#defence #drones German military tested 40 different unmanned vehicles, as well as defensive measures against them, on 20261001 in the NATO exercise area Bergen, Germany www.youtube.com/watch?v=nryi...youtube.comNeue Waffen und Systeme im Praxistest – Bundeswehr prüft mehr als 40 Rüstungsgüter in BergenYouTube video by Kameramann Bayern 1164
Reposted by Ville KostianNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 9hUkraine is seeking 5,000-6,000 rounds of 20mm ammunition per day for F-16s intercepting Russian jet-powered drones, Zelenskyy said. He said the ammunition works well against the drones and that Kyiv has discussed securing additional supplies with Germany and Poland. #Ukraine 324432
Reposted by Ville KostianNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 5hZelensky told the Financial Times that F-16s currently destroy 50-60% of Russian jet-powered drones. Ukraine is also testing five high-speed interceptor models, with effectiveness varying from 30% to 70%, and expects to have 400 interceptors in October. #Ukraine 427334
Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 3h" #Anthropic: Is #Russia using #AI for #disinformation in #CAR?" p.dw.com/p/5NTaF?at_m...p.dw.comAnthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere?An Anthropic report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations were raised for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan a... 000
Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 4h" #SBU Drones Strike Su-35 and Su-34 Jets at Russian Airfield" - #Ukraine #Russia www.kyivpost.com/post/86087kyivpost.comSBU Drones Hit Su-35, Su-34 Jets and Ammo Depot at Khanskaya BaseAlpha operators struck multi-role fighters and an ammunition depot at the Caucasus airfield roughly 500 kilometers from the front line. 010
Reposted by Ville KostianJoni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 11hMany idiots will blame Ukraine for not surrendering this winter, as Russia’s war crimes cause widespread civilian casualties. Ukraine has never had any option other than fighting or surrendering, and Ukraine will never surrender. Russia is solely at fault for everything 211530
Reposted by Ville KostianSven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Spotted in factory footage, the T-80UE-1 (Object 219AS-1) is a rare hybrid tank. Pairing upgraded T-80BV hulls with leftover T-80UD turrets. Fewer than 100 were built in the 2000s. Its re-emergence signals a shift in russia’s armor restoration lines. 16114
Reposted by Ville KostianMaria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 20hAnother sign of Russia's dramatically decreased international influence: Azerbaijan is publicly ridiculing Russia's global standing. In a speech, President Aliyev said the two superpowers are the US and China, and specifically said there is no third. His fear of Putin is gone. 624561
Reposted by Ville KostianRussia Maritime Watch @rfnosblog.bsky.social · 16hA Russian post calls for the urgent redeployment of the three submarines currently operating in the Baltic — Velikiye Luki, Krasnodar and Novorossiysk — to the Northern or Pacific Fleets, citing rising tensions in the region. The submarines could leave the Baltic via the MED. t.me/operline_ru/...t.meОперативная линияСугубо внутреннее мнение. Все "живые" субмарины ВМФ, дислоцированные сейчас на Балтике (их 3: "Великие Луки", принадлежащая БФ, а также "Краснодар" и "Новороссийск", принадлежащие ЧФ, но уже давно на... 1126
Reposted by Ville KostianNoah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 15hMerz arrives in Kyiv on same day that the Russian foreign ministry warns foreigners to leave the city because of strikes www.reuters.com/world/europe...reuters.comGermany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aidGermany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, accompanied by CEOs from German defence companies, in a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy amid escalating Russian attack... 03812
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 9h🇺🇦 Zelenskyy: Russia has around 700 ballistic missiles in stock and produces up to 140 more per month. He said Russia is changing its mass-strike tactics, focusing not only on quantity but also on more advanced strike technology, including increasing the share of jet-powered Shahed drones. 011146
Reposted by Ville KostianKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Russians: "Biolabs in Ukraine!" Also Russians: Unleashed the literal plague on their own city because they broke the test tube containing live bacteria in, yes, a biolab. 1139293
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 7h🇩🇪⚓ Hamburg Port Is Being Prepared for War Germany plans to modernize the port so that, in the event of a potential conflict with Russia, it could be used to transport tanks and other heavy military equipment. ✅️Follow us for the latest updates 1317
Reposted by Ville KostianKristian Kiehling @kristiankiehling.bsky.social · 15hYesterday, five russian air weapons struck Moldova. Among them was reportedly a 'Banderol'-type missile. This deliberate attack on a NATO partner country is not being widely reported in the Western media. Silence and inaction will not contain russian aggression. www.army.md/ro/comunicat... 29751
Reposted by Ville KostianUnofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 8hEthiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capitalbbc.co.ukEthiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capitalTwo residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city. 035
Reposted by Ville KostianAmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 8hGermany announces $1.46 billion in aid for Ukraine, including interceptor drones #Ukrainekyivindependent.comGermany announces $1.46 billion in aid for Ukraine, including interceptor dronesThe package was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference in Kyiv. 052
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 8h🇺🇸🇨🇳🇷🇺 The U.S., China and Russia are competing to place the first nuclear reactor on the Moon. NASA reportedly plans to deploy its own reactor by the end of the 2030s, according to The New York Times. ✅️Follow us for the latest updates 4145
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 8h🇩🇪 Friedrich Merz: Russia’s economy cannot sustain the war indefinitely and has “already reached its pain threshold,” citing high inflation and falling oil and gas revenues. He added that peace must be achieved through negotiations, not imposed. 3289
Reposted by Ville KostianAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 10hChancellor Merz in Kyiv: "This morning, on a peaceful Sunday, there was an air raid alert in Kyiv. I can only repeat once again from this place: Mr. Putin, stop this senseless war. We are ready to negotiate. We are ready to talk to each other about ending this war. 23545114
Reposted by Ville KostianKyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 8hNo EU embassy is preparing to evacuate Kyiv despite Russian threats and aerial strikes, EU Ambassador Katarína Mathernová said. She confirmed missions remain fully operational, calling Moscow’s threats a sign of frustration over battlefield failures. www.kyivpost.com/post/86081 1184
Reposted by Ville KostianRoman Sheremeta @rshereme.bsky.social · 23h“Russia has a much larger economy than Britain.” - Tucker Carlson The level of ignorance and the lack of basic knowledge of comrade Carlson is staggering. I am honestly shocked how anyone falls for his propaganda. 610623
Reposted by Ville KostianAmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 8hDrone debris found in Moldova after Russian attacks on Odesa #Ukraineuawire.orgDrone debris found in Moldova after Russian attacks on OdesaDrone wreckage was once again discovered in Moldova after a series of explosions during a nighttime Russian attack on Odesa, Ukrainian media reported. Explosions were heard in four districts of Moldova on the morning of October 3, and police later found fragments of unmanned aerial vehicles at the sites. In one instance, dry vegetation caught fire following an explosion. Police in Moldova said … 153
Reposted by Ville KostianKyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 8hUkraine will receive 2,000 co-produced Bars interceptor drones from Germany with an initial 30% interception rate, President Zelensky announced. He confirmed Kyiv is also deploying automated turrets and testing small missiles. Photo: Volodymyr Zelensky 0204
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINT Mirror Feed @osint-mirrors.bsky.social · 8h“A 6th submarine has arrived in the country. They want more,” Netanyahu said during a visit to the Ashdod naval base, adding that Israel intends to become “one of the leaders in the world” in surface and underwater warfare. “We will protect the State of Israel also from the sea.” (2/2) 011
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINT Mirror Feed @osint-mirrors.bsky.social · 8hSource: @osint613 on X Netanyahu says Israel will expand its naval capabilities as maritime threats grow from the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al Mandeb to the Mediterranean. (1/2) 131
Reposted by Ville KostianMilitarnyi @militarnyi.com · 8h✈️ Russia is nearing completion of new hangars at Ramenskoye airfield near Moscow, likely intended for testing Tu-22M3, Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers. Satellite imagery shows the structures are not connected to the runway. militarnyi.com/en/news/russ...militarnyi.comRussia Nears Completion of Hangars Likely Intended for Tu-22M3, Tu-95, and Tu-160 at Ramenskoye Airfield Near MoscowSatellite imagery shows that Russia is nearing completion of hangars at Ramenskoye airfield near Moscow. They are likely intended for testing Tu-22M3, Tu-95, and Tu-160 bombers. 0175
Reposted by Ville KostianAmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 8hRussian troops rehearse seizing territory in neighboring Central Asian state #Ukraineuawire.orgRussian troops rehearse seizing territory in neighboring Central Asian stateRussian troops stage ‘occupation’ of neighboring Central Asian country in military drills. The Russian army has rehearsed the seizure of territory and the establishment of a so-called “safe zone” inside a neighboring Central Asian state during its Center-2026 military exercises in Chelyabinsk region. The exercises, which began on September 28 and are set to run through October 3, involve 47,000 … 031
Reposted by Ville KostianAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 23hExit polls from Latvia's parliamentary election published late Saturday favored Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' party, suggesting the country will maintain its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. u.afp.com/S9Dc 24820
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINT Mirror Feed @osint-mirrors.bsky.social · 7hAl Alimi laid out rules for the offensive: no tribalism, vengeance, sectarianism or attacks on civilians. Homes and private property are to be protected, while Yemenis living under Houthi control “are not the target.” “The success of the battle is the return of security to the citizens.” (2/2) 001
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINT Mirror Feed @osint-mirrors.bsky.social · 7hSource: @osint613 on X In his announcement of full military operations, Yemen’s President Rashad al Alimi vowed to retake all remaining Houthi controlled territory and restore government authority nationwide. (1/2) 111
Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 8h" #Russia ’s Kurier #UGV: developers’ documents point to Chinese companies" - #China informnapalm.org/en/nrtk-kuri...informnapalm.orgNRTK "Kurier": How the Russian robot depends on imports from ChinaInformNapalm investigation: how the Russian NRTK "Courier" combat robot and its developers are linked to the import of electronics and batteries from China. 000
Reposted by Ville KostianMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11hRussia is working on bio-weapons in Siberia.themoscowtimes.comNearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague - The Moscow TimesHealth authorities in Siberia’s Irkutsk region have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation after a laboratory worker died from plague, according to media reports and a statement by a regio... 821185616
Reposted by Ville KostianMeanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 12hA Sunday drive in Kyiv became a target. A Russian jet-powered drone struck the Pivnichnyi Bridge while civilian cars were crossing it. They were not on a battlefield. They were simply driving through their own city. This is Russian terror against civilians, turning ordinary life into a target. 17033
Reposted by Ville KostianAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 12hInstead of a thousand words. Life in #Kyiv. A part of a Russian drone got stuck in someone's car. 722577
Reposted by Ville KostianEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 12hRussia hit Kyiv's Northern Bridge again on 4 October, a day after the first strike The drone damaged a heating main, leaving Desnianskyi district without hot water, Mayor Klitschko said. Buses and trolleybuses stopped short of the river. 🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/04/r... 23511
Reposted by Ville KostianLe Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 11hPro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worrieslemonde.frPro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worriesAndris Kulbergs' United List party won 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament, but Latvia's parliamentary election also saw gains for populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia's Russian-speaking minority. 11627177
Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 12h#Latvia: PM's party wins biggest vote since independence" p.dw.com/p/5Ngfd?at_m...p.dw.comLatvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his partyLatvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence. 011
Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 12h"Bosnians Vote In Elections Pitting Pro-Western Against Nationalist Forces" - #Bosnia #Balkans www.rferl.org/a/bosnians-v...rferl.orgBosnians Vote In Elections Pitting Pro-Western Against Nationalist ForcesCitizens in Bosnia-Herzegovina are casting their votes in elections to various bodies in the country’s multi-layered political system on October 4, with some candidates pushing for increased efforts a... 021
Reposted by Ville KostianAndreas Umland @umland.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026To make escalation a losing bargain for Moscow, the EU should make Russia’s missiles and drones harder to build through better tracing of recovered foreign components and quicker sanctions against their producers and traders. With Lesia Bidochko @epik-ukraine.bsky.social for #TheNationalInterestnationalinterest.orgRussia’s Hybrid Escalation Plan for EuropeRussian escalation in the near term is likely to remain conventional or hybrid. Nuclear escalation or direct attacks on Europe are still unlikely. 611144
Reposted by Ville KostianAndrej Matisak @matisaksk.bsky.social · 16hIncinerated novels and destroyed warehouses: Russia’s war on Ukrainian books www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int... #Ukraine #Russia #Putinswartheguardian.comIncinerated novels and destroyed warehouses: Russia’s war on Ukrainian booksA Ukrainian publishing boom sparked by the 2022 invasion is now under threat from the force and frequency of Russian attacks 021
Reposted by Ville KostianOSINT Signals @osint-signals.com · 16hNorth Korea’s KCNA says a medium-range ballistic missile described as hypersonic hit a target 1,000 kilometers away during military exercises in the Sea of Japan; reports provided do not independently verify the claim. osint-signals.com/summary/2690osint-signals.comNorth Korea Reports Hypersonic Missile TestNorth Korea’s KCNA says a medium-range ballistic missile described as hypersonic hit a target 1,000 kilometers away during military exercises in the Sea of Japan; reports provided do not independently verify the claim. 001
Reposted by Ville KostianAmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 16hU.S. peace negotiations with Russia could now involve multi-billion dollar Lukoil deal, NYT reports #Ukrainekyivindependent.comU.S. peace negotiations with Russia could now involve multi-billion dollar Lukoil deal, NYT reportsThe Trump administration’s peace negotiations with the Kremlin have come to include discussions of a multi-billion dollar deal involving assets owned by Russian oil company Lukoil, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Oct. 3. 495
Reposted by Ville KostianKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 21hDobropillia. Over 28 thousand people used to live here. They worked, loved, built homes, dreamed, raised children... Now it's all gone. It's just another Ukrainian town Russia erased. 45715369
Reposted by Ville Kostianauonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Last hours ship traffic of Helsinki looks preliminary unremarkable. SPARTA II could be involved in something given sister ship histories, but is also on a normal route so low likelihood. Context: something going in shipping lanes south Helsinki. Caveat: not usually FI-spotter 411920
