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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13m

KYIV POST: Russian Authorities Won’t Confirm Pneumonic Plague Outbreak in Central Siberia www.kyivpost.com/post/86148 Authorities in Russia’s Irkutsk region have expanded quarantine measures after the death of researcher Darya Shipilova following a reported laboratory accident […]

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KYIV POST: ‘I Was a Skeptic’: Ukraine’s AI-Assisted Gun Turrets Shoot Down Russian Jet Drones www.kyivpost.com/post/86141 Ukraine says robotic machine-gun turrets using AI and machine vision have downed Russian jet-powered drones, including the Geran-5, as Kyiv expands deployments […]

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KYIV POST: India Moves to Broker Black Sea Deal Between Russia and Ukraine www.kyivpost.com/post/86144 India is holding talks with Russia and Ukraine on restoring safe navigation in the Black Sea as it seeks a more active role in efforts to end the war. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 39m

KYIV POST: Merz in Kyiv: Support Under Fire www.kyivpost.com/post/86138 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s surprise Kyiv visit underscored Germany’s strong support for Ukraine, including €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for energy infrastructure. Russian attacks during his […]

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KYIV POST: Ukraine Is Running Out of Spare Locomotives as Russian Strikes Threaten Exports www.kyivpost.com/post/86139 Russian attacks have nearly exhausted Ukraine’s locomotive reserves, creating a bottleneck for grain and iron ore deliveries to Black Sea ports and prompting Kyiv to […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 53m

KYIV INDEPENDENT: More than half of Ukrainians say Zelensky should not run for president again, poll says kyivindependent.com/more-than-half-… The KIIS survey also revealed that 45% of Ukrainians believe their […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 57m

KYIV POST: Europe’s Proposed Defense Union Would Put Ukraine at Its Core www.kyivpost.com/post/86140 MEPs are proposing a European Defense Union that would work alongside NATO while giving Europe greater capacity to act independently. The plan would involve Ukraine, Norway, and the UK […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 1h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: No country is delivering more on reforms than Ukraine right now, says EU enlargement chief kyivindependent.com/no-country-is-d… "We should never forget the country is fighting for its survival," […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 1h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: New automatic gun turrets successfully down first Russian jet-powered drones, Air Force says kyivindependent.com/new-automatic-g… President Volodymyr Zelensky previously announced that twelve […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 1h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Moldova aims to complete EU technical talks by 2028, join bloc by 2030 kyivindependent.com/moldova-aims-to… Moldova has "taken major strides towards membership," the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said at the end of […]

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Zelensky could celebrate fresh EU accession breakthrough in Brussels next week, source says kyivindependent.com/zelensky-could-… President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend a summit of the EU's 27 […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 2h

KYIV POST: Russian Attack Sends Projectile Into Bus at Moldova Border www.kyivpost.com/post/86131 A projectile fell near Moldova’s Palanca-Maiaky-Udobne border crossing, ricocheted off the ground and struck a passenger bus. A Moldovan border guard was lightly wounded, and the crossing […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 2h

KYIV POST: ‘We’re Staying’: European Embassies Defy Russia’s Warning to Leave Kyiv www.kyivpost.com/post/86130 European embassies are refusing to leave Kyiv despite Russian threats of further strikes, publicly reaffirming their support for Ukraine as Moscow seeks to intimidate foreign […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 2h

KYIV POST: Estonian ‘Active Defense’ Strategy Wants Troops to Border Russia www.kyivpost.com/post/86133 The FT reports that the Estonian government will adopt a new defensive strategy in its latest national security concept. Tallinn’s previous doctrine envisaged allowing attackers to […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 2h

KYIV POST: Kyiv Could Face 16-Hour Power Cuts, Expert Warns www.kyivpost.com/post/86129 Kyiv could face electricity cuts lasting 14-16 hours a day this month if Russia continues attacking facilities supplying the capital, utility expert Oleh Popenko warned. His remarks describe a […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 3h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Luke Harding's 'Betrayal' charts the collapse of the rules-based order — and who is to blame kyivindependent.com/luke-hardings-b… Luke Harding's “Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 3h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Estonia moves troops closer to Russian border amid shift in strategic thinking kyivindependent.com/estonia-moves-t… The country's 1st Brigade will relocate from their previous base in Tapa to the town of […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 3h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: 'It was humiliating' — ex-US Army Secretary says Washington lags behind Ukraine in war innovations kyivindependent.com/ex-us-army-secr… "When you would see what Ukraine's budget was and how small it was […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 5h

KYIV POST: Three Russian Officers Linked to Missile Strikes on Ukraine Killed in Tu-95 Crash www.kyivpost.com/post/86118 Three Russian officers linked by a Ukrainian database to organizing missile strikes on Ukraine were among eight killed in a Tu-95MS bomber crash in Russia’s Amur […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 5h

KYIV POST: White House Monitoring Reports Plague Case and Quarantine in Russia www.kyivpost.com/post/86114 The White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case in Russia after a 27-year-old institute worker died and 189 people were hospitalized following contact with her […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 5h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Shell injures border guard at Moldova-Ukraine border, hits bus kyivindependent.com/shell-injures-b… The incident occured as Russia carried out attacks against Ukraine, Moldova's border police said. #Ukraine

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Shell injures border guard at Moldova-Ukraine border, hits bus

The incident occured as Russia carried out attacks against Ukraine, Moldova's border police said.

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 5h

KYIV POST: Russia Upgrades Geran-4 Drones With Better Navigation and New Warhead, Ukraine Says www.kyivpost.com/post/86109 Russia has upgraded its Geran-4 attack drone with improved navigation, a new infrastructure-targeting warhead, and a Russian-made engine. Ukraine’s military […]

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KYIV POST: About 60 Detained at Moscow Communist Rally After Chants of ‘Down With the Tsar’ www.kyivpost.com/post/86106 About 60 people were detained at an authorized Communist Party rally in Moscow after participants chanted for fair elections, political freedoms, and “Down with the […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 5h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Pro-Russian Dodik claims party victory in Bosnian elections kyivindependent.com/pro-russian-dod… "If it had not been for (U.S. President) Donald Trump's magnificent victory, we would probably be political corpses today," […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 5h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Kharkiv targeted in deadly Banderol strike as Russia kills 5, injures 61 across Ukraine over past day kyivindependent.com/kharkiv-targete… Overnight, Russia launched 205 attack drones […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 5h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: General Staff: Russia has lost 1,542,720 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 kyivindependent.com/general-staff-r… The number includes 2,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. #Ukraine

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,542,720 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 2,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 6h

WAR ON THE ROCKS: The AI-Assisted Strategic Own Goal in the Kill Chain warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/the-a… #warontherocks For eighty years, the Western alliance has anchored its strength in moral legitimacy, shared values, and the […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 6h

KYIV POST: ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 4, 2026 www.kyivpost.com/post/86095 War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on November 4, 2026. #Ukraine

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 4, 2026

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on November 4, 2026.

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 6h

WAR ON THE ROCKS: China is Watching Us. Is the U.S. Air Force Still Watching China? warontherocks.com/china-is-watching… #warontherocks On Oct. 1, 2026, Beijing celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 6h

KYIV POST: Guterres’s Successor Will Need Russia’s Blessing www.kyivpost.com/analysis/85764 Seven candidates are competing to replace António Guterres amid demands for stronger international leadership. His record raises questions about diplomatic judgment and effectiveness, but […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 6h

KYIV POST: India Pushing for Bigger Role in Russia-Ukraine Talks www.kyivpost.com/post/86100 India is seeking a greater role in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with talks covering Black Sea shipping, grain and energy exports and possible non-attack arrangements. Zelensky said […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h

KYIV POST: Russia’s Jet Drones Kill 1, Injure 8 in Kharkiv Amid 205-Drone Overnight Barrage www.kyivpost.com/post/86099 Russia launched 205 drones at Ukraine overnight, including 49 jet-powered Shahed-type UAVs. Three Banderol drones struck Kharkiv, killing one person and injuring […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h

KYIV POST: Bosnia Election Highlights Split Between Pro-Russian Dodik Camp and Ukraine Supporters www.kyivpost.com/post/86104 Pro-Russian politician Milorad Dodik’s SNSD retained its dominance in Republika Srpska, while three of the four leading parties in Bosnia’s Federation support […]

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 03/10/2026

Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine "have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner" reports @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Dozens detained at authorized Communist Party rally after chants of 'Down with the Tsar' kyivindependent.com/dozens-detained… The event had been authorized by Moscow authorities, but detentions […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 14h

KYIV POST: Ukraine War News Today - Top Stories and Breaking Updates from Kyiv Post www.kyivpost.com/thread/86089 Stay informed with the most important Ukraine breaking news today. This page compiles the top headlines and critical updates from across Ukraine, offering a real-time […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: US proposes trilateral talks with Russia, Ukraine by end of October, Zelensky says kyivindependent.com/us-proposes-tri… "The American side is currently in contact with Ukraine and Russia and is proposing […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russian double-tap Banderol strikes hit Kharkiv, killing 1, injuring 6 kyivindependent.com/russian-double-… Kharkiv has also faced repeated attacks with other Russian aerial weapons in recent days. On Oct. 2 […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russian drone strike hits energy facility in Poltava Oblast, leaves 22,000 without power kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-s… The strike comes just two days after another Russian drone hit an […]

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Ukraine's deep strikes have wrecked over half of Russia's oil refining capacity, Defense Ministry says kyivindependent.com/ukraines-deep-s… "Fifty-one percent of the damaged oil […]

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Ukraine war latest: Germany supplies Kyiv with interceptors, air defense missiles in $1.5 billion aid package kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-lat… Key developments on Oct. 3-4 […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 19h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia kyivindependent.com/plague-death-tr… The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 21h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Latvia's pro-Ukraine party wins parliamentary election by wide margin kyivindependent.com/latvias-pro-ukr… "I congratulate Andris Kulbergs on his convincing victory in the parliamentary elections in Latvia […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 21h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: 'Very dangerous moment' — Russia sharing jet-powered drone tech with North Korea, Zelensky says kyivindependent.com/very-dangerous-… The president's comments come a week after he warned that […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 21h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russian Su-35, Su-34 fighter jets hit by drones at airfield in Adygea, SBU says kyivindependent.com/russian-su-35-s… Drones operated by the SBU's Alpha special operations unit hit a Su-35 multirole fighter […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 22h

KYIV POST: London Exhibition Reclaims Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Treasures as Ukrainian Heritage www.kyivpost.com/post/85635 “Sacred Treasures from Kyiv” at V&A South Kensington presents seven examples of Ukrainian sacred art from the 17th and 18th centuries. The display also brings the works […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 22h

KYIV POST: Demining Syria: How Not to Let Word Games Bury the Work www.kyivpost.com/opinion/85842 Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Environment Ihor Bezkaravainyi argues that international mine action in Syria must build local capacity rather than simply import established […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: News from occupied Ukraine: Military delivers aid by drone to occupied Oleshky in second operation kyivindependent.com/news-from-occup… The operation was the second large-scale drone […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Germany announces $1.46 billion in aid for Ukraine, including interceptor drones kyivindependent.com/germany-announc… The package was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor […]

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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h

KYIV INDEPENDENT: How Russia’s new jet drones are changing the threat to Kyiv kyivindependent.com/how-russias-new… In this report, the Kyiv Independent’s Asami Terajima and Nick Allard join a Ukrainian volunteer air defense team defending Kyiv […]

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