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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 10h
NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin advanced Russia’s ongoing cognitive warfare efforts to persuade the world that European leaders who respond to Russian threats and continued limited kinetic attacks in Europe are the actual aggressors. (1/7) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar100226
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 16h
Another city held hostage by Russia’s war. Dobropillia in Donetsk region bears the scars of Russian attacks, with residential buildings heavily damaged and destroyed. #Ukraine
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 16h
"Imagine heavy drones flying 15 to 20 kilometers deep into enemy rear positions and then deploying unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles), essentially robots, that drive even deeper into the rear," writes Kateryna Lisunova, Ukrainian journalist, in her op-ed.
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Washington should pay attention to Ukraine's new robotic counteroffensive
Imagine heavy drones flying 15 to 20 kilometers (approximately 9.3 to 12.4 miles) deep into enemy rear positions and then deploying unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles), essent...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 15h
⚡️Russian billionaires 'volunteer' to fund state budget after closed-door meeting with Putin, Reuters reports. Wealthy Russians have contributed a total of 471 billion rubles (over $5.6 billion) to the state budget in 2026, according to Reuters. The payments are listed as "voluntary receipts."
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Russian billionaires 'volunteer' to fund state budget after closed-door meeting with Putin, Reuters reports
Wealthy Russians have already contributed a total of 471 billion rubles (over $5.6 billion) to the state budget in 2026, according to Reuters. The payments are listed as "voluntary receipts" in budget...
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 15h
❗️Most Estonians consider a Russian attack unlikely in the coming years, according to an ERR-cited poll. 65% see an attack as unlikely, while 27% consider it likely. Estonia’s intelligence service currently sees no signs that Russia is preparing to attack Estonia or another NATO country. #Estonia
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 15h
Russia displayed a new Pantsir-S1M air defense system on a Belarusian MZKT-7930-312 chassis during the Center-2026 exercises. Earlier reports said MZKT received a 2024 contract to produce 18 such chassis for Russian Pantsir combat modules, with testing completed that August. #Russia
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 14h
⚡️Embassies not planning to evacuate Kyiv amid Russia's bombardment, Foreign Ministry confirms. "As of now, the Foreign Ministry has not received any such requests or notifications from foreign diplomatic missions regarding plans to relocate," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said.
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Embassies not planning to evacuate Kyiv amid Russia's bombardment, Foreign Ministry confirms
"As of now, the Foreign Ministry has not received any such requests or notifications from foreign diplomatic missions regarding plans to relocate," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 19h
Latvia will elect a new parliament this weekend, in an election dominated by security concerns over the now emboldened Russia next door and a cost-of-living crisis shaping the domestic agenda.
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Latvia votes with Russia threat looming large
Latvia will elect a new parliament this weekend, in an election dominated by security concerns over the now emboldened Russia next door and a cost-of-living crisis shaping the domestic agenda. The Oc...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 19h
Russian troops were left with no food, water, or ammunition and had to drink their own urine to survive after being abandoned by their commanders, POWs captured by Ukraine have said.
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Russian soldiers 'had to drink urine to survive' after being abandoned by commanders, POWs say
Russian troops were left with no food, water, or ammunition and had to drink their own urine to survive after being abandoned by their commanders, POWs captured by Ukraine have said. The claims were ...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 19h
⚡️Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv, kill women, injure children. One of the Russian glide-bombs "completely destroyed" a residential building, Kharkiv city mayor lhor Terekhov said.
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Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv, kill women, injure children
One of the Russian glide-bombs "completely destroyed" a residential building, Kharkiv city mayor Ihor Terekhov said.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 19h
❗️Hungarian authorities are investigating the March detention of Ukrainian Oschadbank cash couriers transporting €70 million in valuables, according to the FT. Former prosecutor Frucht alleges Viktor Orbán personally ordered security services to stop their vehicle. #Hungary
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 19h
Ukrainian FP-2 strike drones destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S2 air defense system that had been obstructing Ukrainian drones from reaching targets deeper behind Russian lines. A secondary detonation tore the system apart after the strike. #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 19h
Ukrainian FP-1 strike drones hit the Samara oil pumping station in Russia overnight, causing a large fire at the facility. The station is a key hub for receiving, storing and blending oil arriving from Tatarstan and Western Siberia. #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 19h
Russia struck Kyiv’s Pivdennyi Bridge twice within an hour, Mayor Vitali Klitschko says. The bridge is now closed to road and metro traffic after multiple attacks. It marks the second consecutive day of Russian attacks targeting bridges in the capital. #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 19h
Ukrainian monitoring channels claim that eight tanks caught fire at Russia’s Samara LPDS: five 20,000 m³ and three 50,000 m³ tanks. Pipelines and a pumping station were also damaged. They estimate losses from the tanks and stored oil at around $200 million. #Ukraine
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 19h
Ukraine's smaller dairy farms are disappearing while the biggest keep growing. High costs and low prices, EU rules, and the war are pushing small producers out even as the government's 2035 draft strategy sets out a future for the industry.
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Sign of the times: Ukraine’s small dairy farms are disappearing
Marinka Hritsik has watched Ukraine’s dairy farming traditions change before her eyes. "There were eighteen (household-owned) cows in our village in 2022, but now there are seven," said the family fa...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 18h
⚡️Ukraine returned 41 civilians from occupied territories through Volyn border crossing in August and September, says ombudsman. Among those returned were people held under forced medical treatment and at risk of mobilization by Russia, according to Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
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Ukraine returned 41 civilians from occupied territories through Volyn border crossing in August and September, says ombudsman
Among those returned were people held under forced medical treatment and at risk of mobilization by Russia, according to Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 17h
NEW: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) opened its third overseas military base in Laos on September 29, the first PLA overseas military base focused on airpower. (1/4) Read the full report: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanU...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17h
⚡️Russia planning to increase "hybrid warfare" activity in Europe, Ukrainian intelligence warns. The Russian special services are targeting military facilities, critical infrastructure, and communication systems, Ukraine's military intelligence service (HUR) warned.
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Russia planning to increase 'hybrid warfare' activity in Europe, Ukrainian intelligence warns
The Russian special services are targeting military facilities, critical infrastructure, and communication systems, Ukraine's military intelligence service (HUR) warned.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 02/10/2026
Russian losses per 02/10/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff +1520 men +7 ACVs +37 artillery +1 MLRS +1470 UAVs +7 GRCs
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 02/10/2026
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 108 UAVs, including 47 jet-powered Shaheds, as well as Gerbera and Parodiya drones. Ukrainian air defenses downed or suppressed 88 UAVs. Impacts were recorded at 11 locations and debris fell at five more. #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 02/10/2026
Ukrainian long-range drones are attacking the Samara LPDS in Russia, with a large fire reported. The key oil hub blends crude into the Urals export grade and feeds the Kuibyshev-Tikhoretsk and Druzhba pipelines. It stores over 1.6 million m³ of oil. #Russia
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Franz-Stefan Gady @hoanssolo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian leader tells FT his Russian counterpart has given the order that ‘there are no rules now’
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 02/10/2026
Romania’s Defense Ministry says an object, possibly a drone, fell near Plauru in Tulcea County around 05:00 during Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, starting a fire. No casualties or damage were reported. Radar detected no unauthorized airspace incursion. #Ukraine
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Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 02/10/2026
⚡️ Ukraine's European integration minister expects Hungary to lift veto and remaining EU accession negotiating clusters to open by year-end
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Ukraine's European integration minister expects Hungary to lift veto and remaining EU accession negotiating clusters to open by year-end
Deputy Prime Minister Vsevolod Chentsov says Ukraine expects Hungary to lift its veto on opening further EU accession negotiation clusters after Kyiv adopts changes to education legislation concerning...
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Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 02/10/2026
More from my interview with Zelenskyy and on the intel intercepted by Kyiv about Russia's winter attack plans. Attacks concentrated on Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv to isolate them, sow chaos, spark a new flood of refugees. Also: Russia wants to sever Ukraine's nuclear facilities from the energy grid.
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Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian leader tells FT his Russian counterpart has given the order that ‘there are no rules now’
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 02/10/2026
❗️Zelensky told the Financial Times that Ukrainian intelligence intercepted information indicating Putin ordered Russian forces in September to intensify attacks on civilian infrastructure. Zelensky quoted the intercepted order as: “Now there are no rules.” #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 02/10/2026
Zelensky says Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities in Russia’s Samara and Volgograd regions over the past day, alongside operations against airfields, refineries, an ammunition depot and a rocket and space center across several Russian regions and the Black Sea. #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 02/10/2026
❗️Ukraine could reach production of around 400 high-speed interceptor drones per month by the end of October, according to Zelensky. Five high-speed models are being tested to counter Russia’s new jet-powered drones, and one design is already being prepared for large-scale production. #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 02/10/2026
Ukraine’s General Staff confirms strikes on Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery and Samara LPDS overnight. Explosions and a fire were recorded at the refinery, while the Samara oil hub also caught fire. Both facilities support the needs of Russia’s armed forces, according to the General Staff. #Ukraine
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Iran Update, October 1, 2026: Houthi forces temporarily disrupted a section of the Yemeni government-aligned forces’ primary ground line of communication between Taiz City and Aden City on October 1 to isolate Yemeni government-aligned forces in Taiz City. Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate10... (1/4)
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 02/10/2026
⚡️Putin vows Russia will respond with 'all weapons at our disposal' if attacked by NATO. The comments echoed warnings Russia issued to NATO, saying that it would be ready to use nuclear weapons if alliance members attempt to isolate the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
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Putin vows Russia will respond with 'all weapons at our disposal' if attacked by NATO
Putin's comments echoed warnings Russia issued to NATO on Sept. 30, saying that it would be ready to use nuclear weapons if alliance members attempt to isolate the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/10/2026
“The town of Oleshky and the surrounding district in southern Kherson Oblast in Ukraine are under a total blockade imposed by Russian occupation forces,” write Elise Lauriot Prevost, Nadiia Vaskivska, and Anastasiia Vorobiova from Global Rights Compliance, in this op-ed.
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Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky
The town of Oleshky and the surrounding district in southern Kherson Oblast in Ukraine are under a total blockade imposed by Russian occupation forces. Since May 26, 2026, no humanitarian aid has rea...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/10/2026
⚡️ Russian drone strikes Kyiv nuclear institute housing research reactor. The strike, which occurred at around 6:18 p.m. local time on Sept. 30, sparked a fire that was quickly extinguished. No one was injured in the attack, according to a statement.
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Russian drone strikes Kyiv nuclear institute housing research reactor
The strike, which occurred at around 6:18 p.m. local time on Sept. 30, sparked a fire that was quickly extinguished. No one was injured in the attack, according to a statement.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 01/10/2026
❗️Zelensky says talks with the European Commission have produced “good results” on covering Ukraine’s financial and defense needs for 2026 and 2027. He said the format, timeline and necessary steps to secure the full amount have been determined. #Ukraine
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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Of great interest
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Shaun Pinner @shaunpinner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So let me get this right… Trump’s saying don’t hit Putin’s oil refineries, while Putin goes after pretty much anything in Ukraine, while also acknowledging that Putin won’t entertain an energy ceasefire… WTF? 🤷‍♂️
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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New development - whiskers on Geran-4 (improved jet-powered Shahed) are for striking suspension bridges and similar cabled structures
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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And yet Putin himself has done precisely that. He has brought into being a Russia which exists primarily to service war - a war he started through poor judgement and imperialist hubris and on which his regime now depends.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/10/2026
⚡️ 'We're not telling' — Ukraine won't say what first FP-7 ballistic missile strike hit. Asked what the missile struck, Zelensky's communications advisor told the Kyiv Independent: "We're not telling."
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'We're not telling' — Ukraine won't say what first FP-7 ballistic missile strike hit
Asked what the missile struck, Zelensky's communications advisor told the Kyiv Independent: "We're not telling."
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
1/ Russia's surviving mobilised soldiers – many of whom have been serving without a break for four years – are completely exhausted, says one. With no respite in sight, severe injury or death are the only ways out. ⬇️
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/10/2026
Alongside mass missile attacks, Russia uses swarms of jet-powered strike drones in a new campaign against Kyiv. These drones target gas stations and other civilian infrastructure around the city and keep the capital under air-raid alerts for hours at a time.
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Kyiv's bomb shelters are in a dire state. Mayor Klitschko is passing on the blame
On the night of Aug. 1, Olena Rozhniativska and her 18-year-old daughter Kateryna rushed to a bomb shelter as ballistic missiles tore into Kyiv during one of Russia's mass attacks. They were killed be...
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 01/10/2026
Putin dismissed the current proposal to halt attacks on ships in exchange for ending strikes on Russian oil refineries as “pointless,” according to Russian media. Responding to ceasefire proposals, he then quoted a Soviet wartime phrase about giving a fascist a grenade. #Russia
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 01/10/2026
Zelensky said more than 100 children and 60 teachers were inside a shelter when a Russian Shahed struck their Kyiv school this morning. Everyone survived. He said Ukraine is expanding air defenses and production of interceptors against jet-powered Shaheds. #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 01/10/2026
❗️Russian sources report seven people were killed in the explosion at the Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant in Moscow region. Workshop No. 4 reportedly collapsed completely and a fire continues. The plant produces ammunition and explosives, including for Shahed drones. #Russia
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 01/10/2026
This is what Russian hopium looks like. Russian Z-bloggers are amplifying false claims about northeastern Kharkiv region, echoing the information bubble seen around Lyman before Ukrainian successes exposed how far their narrative had drifted from battlefield reality. More tomorrow. #Ukraine
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/10/2026
The Geran-5 jet-powered drone is Russia's latest attempt to destroy civilian life in Kyiv and force Ukraine to capitulate, as Russian offensives stall and Moscow's forces lose ground on the battlefield.
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Ukraine's interceptor tech outpaced by Russia’s jet-powered Geran-5 drones
The jet-black Russian munition slammed into the Presidium building of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, an iconic Tsarist-era structure right in the center of Kyiv, setting the building on fire....
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
1/ Russia's double attack on a major Kyiv bridge today marks a significant change in Russian tactics, reportedly aided by a new cumulative warhead for the Geran drone which has been designed to damage bridge supports. ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/maks...
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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone in Europe, given what the Trump administration has been saying and doing since Jan 2025. The current US is not an ally. Even if a different US administration eventually comes to power, the old security relationship won't come back.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/10/2026
⚡️Russian drones once more hit key bridge in central Kyiv, damage reported. "As a result of the drone strike, preliminary information indicates that the bridge support, barrier, road surface, and the protective concrete structure of the metro were damaged," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
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Russian drones once more hit key bridge in central Kyiv, damage reported
The latest strike follows other attacks on the Southern Bridge on Oct. 1, where two Russian drones hit near the bridge's supports. This was the first time Russian drones have targeted one of the capit...
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