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The hedgehog

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#nafo #osint #hedgehog Just a hedgehog that follows the war in Ukraine. I post stuff I find interesting. I sometimes write newsletter about the war, I am bad at keeping up with it. Very little fluff, almost exclusively war stuff

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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 50m
Russian losses in Ukraine reported on September 30 2026 Personnel: +1470 Artillery systems: +21 MLRS: +2 Air defense systems: +1 Operational-tactical UAVs: +1393 Ground robotic complexes: +9 Automotive and fuel tanks: +332 Special equipment: +5 Cruise missiles: +3
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 5h
Updates from Crimea.
Drones are flying toward the Tavrida Thermal Power Plant, MOG is firing, a subscriber reports.

A powerful explosion in Saky District, a subscriber reports.

A chemical smell of some kind of burning is noticeable in central Simferopol, carried in by gusts of wind, subscribers report.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 5h
"Infographic showing the frequency of successful Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory from 2024–2026. From the beginning of the year through the end of September, 411 strikes have been visually confirmed (or 1.5 deep-strike targets per day)....
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 5h
"Russian “Rubicon” published a video-confirmed list of intercepted Ukrainian UAVs for September. ..Approximate list of the TOP UAVs we use that are deployed at the front: 🟢 FP-2 strike UAV 🟢 “Maya” decoy drone 🟢 Hornet strike UAV 🟢 Darts strike UAV 🟢 “Baton” strike UAV The decoy is in 2nd place"
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 6h
Drones over Ru "Currently, 3 main vectors are being observed: There is active drone activity targeting Saratov and the surrounding region - air defense systems have been operating in the city for several hours. Ryazan region, up to 20 drones are heading towards the Nizhny Novgorod region. ...
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 6h
"Diagram/Visualization (Timeline): Presence of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the airspace of the aggressor country and the occupied regions of Ukraine (as of September 29, 2026, 23:53)."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 6h
Activity reported in Crimea. Final image should have all the text put into an easier to read version with alt text
Two loud explosions were heard in Simferopol from the direction of Strohonivka, subscribers report.

Another explosion in Simferopol District, subscribers report.

MOG is firing near Simferopol, subscribers report.

One drone was shot down near the village of Vishneve, a subscriber reports.

A powerful explosion in the Dobrovskaya Valley, subscribers report.

The Tavrida Thermal Power Plant is located there.

There was also an explosion in Simferopol near the GRES.

An explosion was heard in Zuya, Belogorsk District, a subscriber reports.

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The sound of drones flying overhead was also heard.

A Pantsir was firing near Simferopol, a subscriber reports.

MOG is firing in Simferopol, a subscriber reports.

There was a powerful explosion near Zuya, and a Pantsir is also firing, a subscriber reports.

Several drones flew over Belogorsk District toward Simferopol, subscribers report.
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monstars.bsky.social @monstars.bsky.social · 6h
Moscow announced the capture of Mala Tokmachka in November 2025. Ten months later the village is still contested. 545 days of fighting for it, from the first Russian armoured push in April 2025 to the small groups still hiding in its ruins at the end of September 2026.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 6h
"A fire has been reported at a Russian military base in Crimea. Around 1:00 PM, thermal signatures were detected on the southern shore of Lake Donuzlav – in an area that the Russian Armed Forces have been using since 2021 to store military equipment."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 6h
"Reports are coming in of explosions in Bryanka, Luhansk region."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 6h
"All the locations where soldiers of the 3rd Assault Brigade reported the liberation of settlements as part of the third phase of Operation "Vivaldi." During this phase of the operation, the settlements of Nove, Ridkodub, Katerynivka, Karpivka, and Novomykhailivka were liberated." Map in part 2
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 14h
"The Ukrainian-American “Bumble Bee” interceptor copters from Perennial Autonomy — Eric Schmidt’s company, which also produces the Hornet and Merops drones. ... The “Bumble Bee” has an option for automatic target guidance.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 15h
"A military aircraft crashed in the village of Krasnoyanovo, Amur Oblast. There were seven servicemen on board — three of them are dead, and four were hospitalized." Russian military plane crashed. Killed personnel on board, wounded others, sounds like ammo is cooking off
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 17h
"Kuybyshev Railway... An electric train on the Moscow – Tolyatti route... was set on fire on September 25th... The train driver was injured."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 17h
"The first confirmed case of a FP-5 "Flamingo" missile being shot down by an enemy "Pantsir-S1" air defense system with an optical-electronic targeting system."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 17h
Operators from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade's "Alter Ego" unit ran the first logistics mission using an amphibious ground robotic complex, moving cargo over 40 km across land and water. The vehicle transitioned into swimming mode at water obstacles to deliver ammunition and supplies to positions.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 18h
"Volunteers from Japan, China, Taiwan, and South Korea, who are fighting on the side of Ukraine as part of the Asian Volunteer Corps."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Russian losses reported on September 29 2026 Personnel: +1440 Tanks: +3 Armored combat vehicles: +13 Artillery systems: +21 MLRS: +4 Air defense systems: +2 Operational-tactical UAVs: +1474 Ground robotic complexes: +6 Automotive and fuel tanks: +296 Special equipment: +2
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 28/09/2026
🔴 Civilians in Oleshky are facing extreme starvation under a months-long Russian blockade. According to accounts shared by local residents and Ukrainian officials, some residents have made the painful decision to end their pets' lives to spare them from slow starvation. 1/2
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
At least 1 person died in Kyiv, at least 7 oth were injured. Russia is terrorizing Ukraine with daily strikes on civilians! We need air defense.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 28/09/2026
Two young girls hand a cake to Ukrainian soldiers passing by.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Ukraine intercepts 57% of Russian jet-powered drones — Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s air defenses shoot down about 70% of UAVs during mass Russian attacks, while the interception rate for jet-powered drones stands at 57%, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an evening addr...
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BenB 🇺🇦 @benborges.xyz · 29/09/2026
Kremlin seizes control of German retailer Metro AG's Russian properties Metro AG is one of the world’s largest retailers, specializing in food wholesale and food distribution to restaurants and hotels. Metro AG first entered the Russian market in 2001 and now operates 91 whole...
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Kremlin seizes control of German retailer Metro AG's Russian properties
Metro AG is one of the world’s largest retailers, specializing in food wholesale and food distribution to restaurants and hotels. Metro AG first entered the Russian market in 2001 and now operates 91 wholesale stores, employing around 9,000 employees in the country.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"On September 27th, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the dry cargo bulk carrier "Aroyat," which was heading to a Russian port. After the strike, a fire broke out in the stern of the ship. The crew consisted of 7 Egyptian, 6 Syrian, and 3 Turkish sailors. There are casualties among the crew."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From Ukrainian soldier officer_33 "Today on the Dobropillia direction, the enemy suffered at least 150 irrecoverable personnel losses (every one documented), concentrating its efforts on attempts to break through toward the city. That is just those killed, and just along 40 km of the front line..."
Today on the Dobropillia direction, the enemy suffered at least 150 irrecoverable personnel losses (every one documented), concentrating its efforts on attempts to break through toward the city. That is just those killed, and just along 40 km of the front line.

The number of units involved, and accordingly the losses, is simply off the charts and seems to have no limits in the face of the ambitions of the Russian generals.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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How Ukraine’s New SPECTR AI Platform Aims to Outsmart Russian Forces
Ukraine's A1 AI Center is testing SPECTR, an AI system that analyzes battlefield data, automates headquarters tasks, and predicts Russian military maneuvers.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Photos taken after today's drone attack on an oil depot in the Krasnodar region."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Identified by the Russians as: debris from the "Ruta" control module (Block 1) after a strike on the Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant in the Rostov region."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"In the area near the village of Seltso in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation, a "Pantsir-S2" anti-aircraft missile and gun complex was hit, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine." Another expensive Russian AD system got hit.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Vyriy Industries unveiled Slavic, a Ukrainian tactical reconnaissance UAV serving as Ukraine's analog to the DJI Mavic. Slavic's range of up to 30 km and 1.5 hours flight time let crews operate farther from the front, cutting pilot risk....
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Infographics showing information about the lineup of products from Ukraine's Fire Point arms company.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Drones Attack Two Oil Depots in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, Sparking Fires
During the night of September 28, drones attacked the Pavlivska oil depot, operated by LLC NFB-Pavlovskaya, and the Edelweiss-95 oil depot in Russia’s
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Assault troops of the 49th Assault Battalion “Karpatska Sich” throw a charge into the basement of a five-story building occupied by Russians in Kostiantynivka. The video is from approximately mid-August." Map in part 2
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
1/ Russia faces a long, difficult fight even if it succeeds in taking the Donbas 'fortress belt' cities, warns a Russian warblogger, citing frontline soldiers' views. The fight for the fortress belt only marks a phase in the battle, not the culmination of the war. ⬇️
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Russian reports say Ukrainian drones hit rail infrastructure in Bryansk Oblast. A bridge section collapsed on the Dyatkovo-Lyudinovo line and 10 train cars derailed. In Unecha District 18 empty gondola cars derailed. Tracks were damaged in Navlya District. No injuries reported.
Egor Kovalchuk

The enemy is launching targeted attacks on railway infrastructure.

As a result of the UAV attack on the Dyatkovo-Lyudinovo section Part of the bridge collapsed, and 10 train cars derailed. There were no injuries.

In the Unechsky District, 18 empty gondola cars were derailed as a result of an attack. No one was injured. After the National Guard examines the scene, recovery operations will begin.

Another attack damaging railway tracks occurred in the Navlinsky District. Train service was not disrupted, and no one was injured.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ukraine's HUR Phantoms unit struck a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal, 9 communication towers, EW, radio reconnaissance and counter-battery radar systems, MESH repeaters, Nebo-U and two Kasta-2E radars, a P-18 Terek command post, an L-39 jet, and BK-10, BK-16 and Mongoose boats.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"The Russians attempted to cross the Seim River from the Popovo-Lezhachi area, but they were successfully targeted by drones." Tetkino, Kursk area. Map in part 2
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ukraine's Third Army Corps liberated Nove, Ridkodub and Katerynivka and regained Karpivka and Novomykhailivka, retaking 51 sq km, 176 since the offensive began. Russia lost about 2,000, over 250 captured. Russia expected an attack at Shandryholove-Zelena Dolyna; the main strike hit Nove.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"During the offensive on the Lyman direction, the 3rd Army Corps converted Soviet BTR-60s into kamikaze ground robotic vehicles to demolish the Russians' fortifications."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"A large group of Russian prisoners of war, captured during Operation "Vivaldi."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"The Ukrainian Defense Forces have liberated Ridkodub, Nove, and Katerynivka, and have also regained control near Novomykhailivka and Lypove, according to DeepState."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
" A fuel depot in the village of Starosteblievskaya, Krasnodar region of Russia, has also been hit. Thermal signatures are clearly visible in the center of the facility."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Ukrainian crews on MiG-29MU1 are working with undeniable precision, systematically destroying logistics routes in the north Throughout the week, our observers watched the enemy prepare a crossing, haul and piece together sheets of metal (?), and try crossing on motorcycles." AASM Hammer used.
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"In addition to the "Edelweiss-95" oil depot, it is likely that the railway traction substation in the village of Novotitarovskaya is also on fire. Strong thermal signatures have been detected."
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Russian losses reported on September 28 2026 Personnel: +2090 Tanks: +1 Armored combat vehicles: +8 Artillery systems: +49 MLRS: +2 Air defense systems: +2 Operational-tactical UAVs: +1382 Ground robotic complexes: +12 Automotive and fuel tanks: +490 Special equipment: +7
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Ukraine enters winter better prepared than last year, PM says, but risks remain
"More critical facilities now have additional backup power, important infrastructure elements have greater protection, and we have accumulated more reserve equipment and spare parts while increasing t...
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“They say it is the Pavlivska oil base in Krasnodar Krai”
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The hedgehog @the-hedgehog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Russia’s Krasnodar Krai “They say the oil depot is on fire.”
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 27/09/2026
🔴 Russian drones hunted down a combine harvester in the fields of Kherson. Four drones repeatedly struck the machine—donated by Howard Buffett—targeting workers as they attempted to extinguish the flames. It was the farm's very last remaining harvester.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Ukrainian forces used drones to deliver food to residents of occupied Oleshky! During one of their recent large-scale operations, they delivered 4,000 kg of food across 100 locations in the city. This gives people a little bit of time, but pressure must be put on Russia to let people evacuate!
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