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Russian citizens in Kursk region turn towards Ukraine amid dissatisfaction with Moscow's handling of regional conflict
According to Alexey Dmitrashkovsky, a representative of the Ukrainian military command in the Russian Kursk region, Russian citizens are expressing dissatisfaction with their government for leaving them to fend for themselves amid ongoing military operations. While the local population has developed a positive attitude towards Ukraine's Forces, the continued presence of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region for nearly two months has led some residents to seek refuge in Ukraine. …
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The hidden costs: Ukraine's financial burden of sustaining Russian POWs amidst rising prisoner counts
The military operation by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) in the Kursk region has significantly expanded the exchange pool. However, some Russian captives have been held in Ukraine since the onset of the broader conflict.
The number of captured Russian soldiers keeps rising as the full-scale conflict drags on. The commencement of the AFU’s operation in the Kursk region has opened new avenues for increasing the exchange pool. According to the "I Want to Live" project, on September 27, there …
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Russia to draft 40% of defendants awaiting trial for military service under new legislation
Russian authorities are planning to deploy up to 40% of individuals awaiting trial for military service, enabled by a new law passed in late September. Previously, only those in pre-trial detention or already convicted were eligible to sign contracts with the armed forces, reports the news outlet Important Stories, citing a source in the Ministry of Defence.
According to the source, military officials tasked with recruiting contract soldiers have been directed to identify which defendants are …
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Unprecedented overnight drone assault rocks Russia
On the night of September 29, Russia faced one of the most extensive drone attacks on its territory to date, with explosions reported across several areas. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) targeted Millerovo and Baltimore airfields, dealing significant blows to the Russian military capacity. The drones struck crucial ammunition depots in the Volgograd region, the airfield in Yeysk, and other vital installations. The Ukrainian Forces launched massive drone attacks on Russia overnight, with Russia' …
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Top Russian drone operator and former Israeli soldier, ‘Mossad’, killed by Ukrainian Forces in Luhansk region
Anton Vydra, one of Russia’s top UAV operators, known by the call sign "Mossad," has been killed by the Ukrainian military. Surprisingly, he once served in the Israeli army and could have obtained an Israeli passport, but chose to fight and die for Russia in Ukraine. The news of his death was reported by the Russian news outlet "Vot Tak".
The death of this "MGU philosophy student" was reported public on September 26. Vydra was involved in drone operations for the "Ghost" brigade, which was …
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Russia's manpower crisis: elite aerospace troops and naval crews mobilized to Ukrainian frontline
The Ukrainian operation in the Kursk region has indeed had an impact, contrary to Russian Ministry of Defense claims. Troops, including pilots and sailors, are now being mobilized into infantry, reports RBC-Ukraine.
Russian forces persevere, advancing slowly yet persistently toward administrative boundaries in Luhansk and Donetsk. However, personnel shortages have led to the transfer of soldiers from Donbas to the Kursk area.
Persistent rumors suggest that Vladimir Putin might announce a …
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UN report reveals systematic torture of Ukrainian detainees in Russian prisons
The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has uncovered new evidence indicating extensive use of torture by Russian authorities against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war in occupied territories and within Russia itself.
In its latest update to the Human Rights Council, the Commission stated that torture is a routine and tolerated practice amid a culture of impunity in Russian-controlled areas. The Commission identified further common elements in the …
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Russia offers millions in incentives for relocation to occupied Ukrainian territories
Russian authorities are offering millions of rubles to citizens willing to move to occupied areas of Ukraine.
The incentives will be provided to specialists who bring their entire family to the new locations.
In a bid to populate temporarily occupied regions such as Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea, the Russian government has announced substantial payments for relocation. These payments are being offered in line with a decree from President Vladimir Putin, targeting …
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Two Russian ammunition depots ablaze in Tver and Krasnodar regions after massive overnight drone attack
A massive drone attack set ablaze the 23rd Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in the town of Oktyabrsky, Tver Region, and an ammunition depot in the city of Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Region, Russia.
According to Tver Region Governor Igor Rudenya, the Ministry of Defense allegedly downed a drone in the southwest of the region, and now emergency services are on the scene.
Military analyst Yan Matveev noted that missiles for the S-300 surface-to-air missile systems were likely …
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Uzbekistan and U.S. ink customs agreement to clamp down on Russia's sanctions evasion
In a significant move that could impact Russia's parallel import strategies used to circumvent international sanctions, Uzbekistan has signed a mutual customs assistance agreement with the United States.
The customs authorities of Uzbekistan and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency have formalized an agreement to collaborate and share data. This marks a major development in over three decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries, opening new doors for enhanced cooperation. …