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Heightened tensions in Crimea: explosions and smoke screen over Kerch Bridge amid missile strike fears
Several cities across the occupied Crimea experienced drone attacks and missile warnings on Thursday, October 17. Reports of explosions and active air defense systems were confirmed in multiple areas, including the strategic city of Sevastopol, leading to a significant security response.
At 15:07 local time, authorities in Sevastopol declared a missile threat, according to local Telegram channels . It later emerged that Storm Shadow missiles might have been involved, with a projected arrival …
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Russia opens highway connecting Rostov-on-Don to occupied Mariupol and Crimea
Russian authorities have opened a section of a highway that will connect Rostov-on-Don with the occupied city of Mariupol, according to an announcement by the Russian Mariupol City Council's press service.
The Russians have labeled this project as a "connection of Russia's historic regions." Marat Khusnullin, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister for Construction, Housing, and Regional Development, announced the opening of several roadways in what he called Russia's historic regions.
This includes a …
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Israeli Forces uncover Russian weapons in Hezbollah's advanced South Lebanon bunker
The Israeli military has reportedly discovered Russian weaponry, including small arms, rockets, and various munitions, in a Hezbollah bunker located in a village near the Israel-Lebanon border. The underground base, serving as a command center for the elite Lebanese militia unit known as "Radwan," was uncovered by Israeli ground forces in southern Lebanon.
According to military officials, the site housed weaponry and munitions of Russian origin. This development was reported by German BILD …
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Russia's losses in artillery amount to $8 billion since the start of the year
September 22 marked the "darkest day" for the Russian army as Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed 81 Russian artillery systems in a single day.
From January through October this year, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed a total of 10,373 Russian artillery systems, inflicting financial devastation of at least $8 billion, reported the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
According to their data, the destruction on September 22 equates to what the General Staff describes as the obliteration of …
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Russian military casualties reach sobering toll as obituary count surpasses 75,000
The death toll of Russian soldiers has reportedly reached a grim psychological milestone, with the number of obituaries in Russia detailing fallen military personnel skyrocketing.
The Telegram channel "Goryushko", dedicated to counting the names of deceased Russian soldiers, has identified 75,000 Russian soldiers lost in combat. Importantly, these numbers represent only those who have been named based on published online obituaries.
The actual number is believed to be significantly higher, as …