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We are an international team of journalists. Creators of the Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast, Can You Hear Us? BLM documentary, conflict reporters, and internationally recognized investigative work. linktr.ee/malcontentnews

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Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 23m

President Maia Sandu reports 5 Russian drones/missiles struck Moldova. No casualties.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 24m

President Maia Sandu reports 5 Russian drones/missiles struck Molodva.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 1h

At least 3 armed Russian drones have hit Moldova - there is damage.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 1h

A friendship mural between North Korea and Russia in Vladivostok. Weirdly, the North Korean looks like Donald Trump. No, this is not AI - it’s real.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 2h

For the first time since May 12, Russia has conducted fewer than 200 ground attacks in Ukraine.

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"They aren't really shooting at us."

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 22h

The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,085, for October 1, 2026, is 66 pages long and a full report that includes the NATO Alliance. The Big Story? Russia’s disastrous September malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russias-di...

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Russia’s disastrous September

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,681 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s been 0 days since Russia threatened nuclear war. We aren’t worried, and you shouldn’t be, either. But Russia is setting conditions for potential conventional action in the Baltics. That’s the real threat. The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,084, for September 30, 2026, is 57 pages long.

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It’s been 0 days since Russia threatened nuclear war

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,680 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Data from the last 90 days shows a clear trend - Russian operational tempo is slowing. Not significant enough to call the offensive over, but there is a clear indication that Russian combat potential is declining.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Preliminary report: The Russian drone that struck Moldova damaged national communication equipment. This would represent the most serious escalation recorded in Eastern Europe outside of Ukraine since 2014.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,083, for September 29, 2026, is 46 pages long and combat-only. Today’s big story? Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” strategic bomber crashes after take off malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russian-tu...

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Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” strategic bomber crashes after take off

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,679 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed during takeoff after 3 engines failed after V1. Airframe is a total loss. 6 of 7 crewmembers killed. Earlier reports of a Tu-154 crash were false. Debris is consistent with a Tu-95MS Bear

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Russia’s horrible, awful, terrible start to its fall offensive The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,082, for Sep. 26-28, 2026, is 78 pages long and includes the NATO Alliance and Moldova. There is also a report about the humanitarian crisis in Oleshky, and the Rumors section was updated.

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Russia’s horrible, awful, terrible start to its fall offensive

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,678 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Russia kills Ukraine’s civilians because it’s not winning on the battlefield The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,081, for September 25, 2026, is 72 pages long and a full report. The Big Story: Russia is trying to break the morale of Ukraine’s civilians through strategic bombing - it won’t work

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Russia kills Ukraine’s civilians because it’s not winning on the battlefield

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,675 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

4,600 days ago, Russia started its unprovoked and illegal invasion of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The opposite of war in Ukraine is not peace under Russian terms. It is slavery under Russian terms.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Russia bombs Ukraine’s High Council of Justice in Kyiv, wounding 6 The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,080, for September 23, 2026, is 48 pages long and combat only. Russia can’t win on the battlefield, so Moscow terrorizes Ukrainian civilians. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russia-bom...

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Russia bombs Ukraine’s High Council of Justice in Kyiv, wounding 6

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,674 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ukraine's SIGNUM drone unit continues to interdict Russian battlefield logistics.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Arson at SpaceX Starlink ground station in Poland - Russian sabotage suspected The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,079, for September 23, 2026, is 48 pages long and combat only. The Big Story: Russia’s “hybrid warfare” inched closer to open war against the European continent

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Arson at SpaceX Starlink ground station in Poland - Russian sabotage suspected

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,673 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What is it SecDef Hegseth says over and over again? That's right. "The flyovers will continue until morale improves." So Alpha. So manly. Such a projection of power in front of US adversaries.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A lot of new geos today. A lot of sq km of gray area and infiltration zones on our map are going away in favor of Ukraine.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Trump and Zelenskyy meet at UN with no peace deal in sight The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,078, for September 22, 2026, is 59 pages long and a full report. The big story? Trump and Zelenskyy meet at the United Nations, and nothing changed. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/trump-and-...

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Trump and Zelenskyy meet at UN with no peace deal in sight

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,672 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Preliminary: Multiple Russian reports that Ukrainian forces have liberated Peredubova and now control the western half of Komar. This follows a highly unusual flag-waving by 2 Russian soldiers in Komar, published yesterday. No map change yet - pictures or it didn't happen.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I have a feeling we're going to be rolling out this factoid about diesel fuel prices a lot between now and early November.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Russia's construction sector continues its slow-motion collapse. Concrete consumption should have peaked in July, not declined.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Right before we hit [ENTER] for tonight’s SITREP, Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles hit the Russian Titan-Barrikady defense company's production facilities in Volgograd. This is the second successful attack on the complex, which produces TELs for ballistic missiles and self-propelled howitzers

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Congressional report shreds Trump claim that $300 billion sent to Ukraine The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,077, for September 21, 2026, is 62 pages long and combat-only. The Big Story: The US committed approximately $195 billion to Ukraine, but the actual figure is closer to $120 billion

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Congressional report shreds Trump claim that $300 billion sent to Ukraine

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,671 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Russian mir in Bilohorivka, Luhansk, 18 months after its, ehem, "liberation."

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two Russian soldiers exit a house in the center of Komar and conduct an unnecessary flag-waving. Komar is assessed as being under Russian control. They then ran for their lives in a northeast direction, ironically toward the cemetery. Appears Ukraine will be sharing news about Komar soon.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When you put it on a map, you'd almost think Russia is at war against Moldova

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ukraine is setting conditions for future ballistic missile attacks The Big Story: Ukrainian drones are hunting down Russia’s Nebu-M radars, designed to detect ballistic missiles and stealth aircraft malcontentnews.substack.com/p/ukraine-is...

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Ukraine is setting conditions for future ballistic missile attacks

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,670 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Moscow in flames after massive drone and missile attack The free Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,074, for September 19, 2026, is 50 pages long and combat-only. Today’s analysis? Russia’s fuel crisis is about to get worse. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/moscow-in-...

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Moscow in flames after massive drone and missile attack

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,669 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ukraine’s home grown anti-ballistic missile defense may have taken a big step forward The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,073, for September 18, 2026, is 57 pages long and combat-only. Is Ukraine’s Freyja air defense system further along in development than advertised? Signs point to yes.

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Ukraine’s home grown anti-ballistic missile defense may have taken a big step forward

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,668 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Trump never had a partial ceasefire agreement between Kyiv and Moscow Today’s downloadable Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,072, for September 17, 2026, is 100 pages long and combat-only. We’ve updated our format and returned to providing significantly more analysis.

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Trump never had a partial ceasefire agreement between Kyiv and Moscow

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,667 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

87 years ago, Soviet forces, in cooperation with their Nazi allies, invaded Poland from the East. A week later, Soviet and Nazi forces would link up in Brest and hold a joint victory parade. Russia, tankies, and vatniks would prefer you ignore this part of World War II history.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Donald Trump doesn't have any cards. No cards.

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Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Drone strike destroys the Saudi Al Mesba’ah East-West Pipeline pumping station The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed the attack forced the closure of both pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz. On the same day, Houthi militants seized control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Drone strike destroys the Saudi Al Mesba’ah East-West Pipeline pumping station

The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed the drone attack forced the closure of both pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I went to Ground Zero Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/i-went-to-...

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I went to Ground Zero

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Coffee in Kramatorsk

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Blyat! Trio of Russian Black Sea Fleet warships heavily damaged High-resolution satellite imagery confirms 2 Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates and a Buyan-M-class corvette in the port of Novorossiysk were hit by R-360 Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/blyat-trio...

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Blyat! Trio of Russian Black Sea Fleet warships heavily damaged

High-resolution satellite imagery confirms two Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates and a Buyan-M-class corvette in the port of Novorossiysk were hit by R-360 Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Russia-Ukraine War Action Report for September 1-9 Ukrainian forces made tactically significant advances near Lyman. Russian infiltrations continue. Russian drones violated Romanian and Moldovan airspace, and Poland issued air raid alerts. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russia-ukr...

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Russia-Ukraine War Action Report for September 1-9

Ukrainian forces made tactically significant advances near Kupiansk and Lyman while Russian forces expanded their infiltrations near Kostiantynivka and Orikhiv.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Here is Russia's response to Witkoff and Kushner.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Putin responds to US peace talk reset with missiles & drones US Special Envoy Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Kushner made their first trip to Kyiv after traveling to Moscow in an effort to restart peace talks. The duo revealed that, diplomatically, they are hopelessly out of their depth.

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Putin responds to US peace talk reset with missiles and drones

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner made their first trip to Kyiv after traveling to Moscow in an effort to restart peace talks. It was a flop.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Multiple Ukrainian drones have struck the Yaroslavnefteorgsintez Refinery (YANOS) in the Yaroslavl region. The facility has been attacked 8 times in 2026, and repairs to one of the CDUs were completed less than a week ago. Prior to 2022, YANOS could process 15 million tonnes of crude oil per year.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Would Russia use tactical nukes in Ukraine A recent article by Bloomberg suggested that Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons against Ukraine to break the frontline stalemate. Is it time to dig a backyard bunker? malcontentnews.substack.com/p/would-russ...

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Would Russia use tactical nukes in Ukraine

A recent article by Bloomberg suggested that Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons against Ukraine to break the frontline stalemate. Is it time to dig a backyard bunker?

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Based on the reactions, Russians were not impressed with Trump's statement that he had talked to Putin and promised not to attack a NATO country.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In occupied Crimea, not a single ATAN station has AI-92 or AI-95 petrol. One station has diesel, and it can only be purchased with a government coupon or network fuel card, with a 20-liter limit. fuel-status [dot] atan [dot] ru

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

May 9, 2026, Moscow: No military hardware is displayed at a stripped-down Victory Day Parade August 27, 2026, Chisinau: Moldova’s Independence Day Parade features new military hardware, including SPGs

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Russia-Ukraine War Action Report for August 25-26, 2026 💥Missiles hit Russian bases in occupied Donetsk 💥Ukrainian ammo depot explodes 💥Ozon and Wildberries DCs burn 💥Last operating Lukoil refinery attacked 💥Ukraine to get more air defense 💥Russian drones violate Romanian and Moldovan airspace

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Russia-Ukraine War Action Report for August 25-26

Moscow was unimpressed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit launches multiple drones into Romania and Moldova. Small changes on the front. Lukoil’s last operating Russian refinery burns.

Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Why did CIA Director Ratcliffe make an unannounced visit to Moscow? There are a lot of possibilities, and most of them point in the direction of Russia receiving some kind of warning. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/why-did-ci...

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Why did CIA Director Ratcliffe travel to Moscow

The last time a CIA Director traveled to Russia, the Russia-Ukraine War expanded 3 months later.