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⚡️ The death toll of a Russian missile attack against the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Oct. 28 has risen to two as a man died in the hospital, a local official said on Oct. 30. kyivindependent.com/death-toll…
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[2024/10/30 08:42]
Death toll of Russia's Kryvyi Rih strike on Oct. 28 rises to 2
"Unfortunately, a 55-year-old man died at 8:50 a.m.," said Oleksandr Vilkul, the head of the city's military administration, on his Telegram channel on Oct. 30.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 3,000 North Korean soldiers housed in barracks 50 km from Ukraine’s border, FT reports. A few hundred of those are special forces, with the rest being regular troops, a Ukrainian intelligence source told the Financial Times. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2024/10/30 10:45]
North Korean soldiers 50 km from Ukraine's border, including special forces, FT reports
A few hundred of those are special forces, with the rest being regular troops, one source said.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Georgian prosecutors open investigation into election fraud allegations. Prosecutors summoned President Salome Zourabichvili as part of the investigation. The president refused to acknowledge the result, calling it a “Russian special operation.” kyivindependent.com/georgian-p…
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[2024/10/30 09:34]
Georgian prosecutors open investigation into election fraud allegations
The office summoned President Salome Zourabichvili for Oct. 31 as part of the investigation. The president refused to acknowledge the result, calling it a "Russian special operation" and urged voters to protest.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ South Korea reportedly not considering direct 155 mm ammunition supplies to Ukraine. Seoul has not received such a request from the Ukrainian side, and the matter is not under consideration, a senior presidential source told the Yonhap news agency. kyivindependent.com/south-kore…
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[2024/10/30 10:20]
South Korea reportedly not considering direct 155 mm ammunition supplies to Ukraine
Seoul has not received such a request from the Ukrainian side, and the matter is not under consideration, a source in the Presidential Office told the South Korean news agency.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 41 over past day. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 33 of the 62 Russian Shahed-type drones launched overnight, according to the Air Force. kyivindependent.com/attacks-10…
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[2024/10/30 09:16]
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 41 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 33 of the 62 Russian Shahed-type drones launched overnight, according to the Air Force. Twenty-three of the drones were reported as "lost."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian hackers targeting US officials, Microsoft warns. Russian hacker group Midnight Blizzard has been sending phishing emails to U.S. individuals working in government, academia, defense, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft said. kyivindependent.com/russian-ha…
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[2024/10/30 08:27]
Russian hackers targeting US officials, Microsoft warns
Russian hacker group Midnight Blizzard has been sending out highly targeted phishing emails to U.S. individuals working in government, academia, defense, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft warned on Oct. 29 in a blog post.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2024/10/30 08:06]
⚡️ Kadyrov claims to use Ukrainian POWs as human shields. Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov on Oct. 29 apparently boasted about using Ukrainian prisoners as human shields, claiming there were casualties among the captives after a drone strike on Chechnya. kyivindependent.com/kadyrov-cl…
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[2024/10/30 07:19]
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⚡️ U.S. President Joe Biden said Kyiv should strike back at North Korean troops “if they go into Ukraine” during a press conference on Oct. 29. kyivindependent.com/biden-nort…
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[2024/10/30 07:32]
Ukraine should strike back if North Korean troops cross into its territory, Biden says
In a separate news briefing on Oct. 28, Pentagon spokesperson Major General Pat Ryder said a "relatively small number" of North Korean troops are already in Kursk Oblast.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Oct. 29 that its forces had captured the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast, which lies close to the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk; a small number of North Korean troops already in Ukraine, CNN reports; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2024/10/29 21:05]
Ukraine war latest: Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed
Key developments on Oct. 29: * Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed * Small number of North Korean troops already in Ukraine, CNN reports * Zelensky asked US for Tomahawk missiles in secret clause of victory plan, NYT rep…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fire breaks out at Slovak factory producing artillery shells for Ukraine. The premises of the ZVS Holding company caught fire in the Slovak city of Snina, local news outlet Dennik N reported on Oct. 29. kyivindependent.com/fire-break…
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[2024/10/29 19:50]
Fire breaks out at Slovak factory producing artillery shells for Ukraine
The fire broke out at 1:30 p.m. local time in a hydraulic press used for the three-dimensional molding of steel shell casings.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US urging China to pressure withdrawal of North Korean troops from Ukraine’s front line, CNN reports. United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has been urging China, which maintains relations with North Korea, to put pressure on Pyongyang to withdraw North Korean troops from Ukraine’s front line, CNN reported on Oct. 29, citing a U.S. official. kyivindependent.com/us-urging-…
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[2024/10/29 21:42]
US urging China to pressure withdrawal of North Korean troops from Ukraine’s front line, CNN reports.
United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has been urging China, which maintains relations with North Korea, to put pressure on Pyongyang to withdraw North Korean troops from Ukraine's front line, CNN reported on Oct. 29, citing a U.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Unknown to the general public outside Russia, Sergei Kiriyenko, Putin’s first deputy chief of staff, holds enormous sway over the Kremlin’s war effort and its control of Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/who-is-ser…
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[2024/10/29 20:51]
Who is Sergei Kiriyenko, Russian hawk reportedly in touch with Elon Musk?
Late last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk, the U.S.-based oligarch with extensive influence on American politics, had been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022.Katie Marie Davies (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian and Russian officials to resume discussions on stopping energy plant attacks, FT reports. Earlier talks mediated by Qatar in August nearly reached an agreement but fell through after Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 29. Moscow remains firm that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from Kursk before any agreement is made. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2024/10/30 03:10]
Ukrainian and Russian officials to resume discussions on stopping energy plant attacks, FT reports
Ukraine and Russia are reportedly holding preliminary discussions about stopping attacks on each other's energy infrastructure, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 29.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Mediazona confirms identities of over 75,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine. Through open-source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 75,382 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. kyivindependent.com/mediazona-…
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[2024/10/29 23:41]
Mediazona confirms identities of over 75,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Through open-source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 75,382 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
The West must confront the hard truth: we are already at war with Russia, and only unwavering resolve will prevent this conflict from igniting into a full-scale conflagration, writes Daniel Kochis, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/opinion-it…
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[2024/10/29 19:09]
Opinion: It’s time to admit the West is already at war with Russia
Another week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has gone by, and Moscow has crossed yet another line with its aggression against Western targets. This time, the violation came in the form of a parcel bomb in the hold of a German aircraft.Daniel Kochis (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Hungarian FM to attend and speak at Eurasian security conference in Belarus this week. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is set to speak at the Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security in Belarus on October 31, Politico reported. He has been the only EU foreign minister to visit Belarus since 2022. kyivindependent.com/hungarian-…
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[2024/10/30 04:44]
Hungarian FM to attend and speak at Eurasian security conference in Belarus this week
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is set to speak at the Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security in Belarus on October 31.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine facing ‘most difficult’ winter since start of full-scale war, Ukrenergo chief says. The interim head of Ukraine’s state grid operator Ukrenergo, Oleksiy Brekht, said on Oct. 29 that the country may be facing its most challenging winter since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, as Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy infrastructure. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-is…
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[2024/10/29 22:57]
Ukraine facing 'most difficult' winter since start of full-scale war, Ukrenergo chief says
If Russia continues its onslaught of attacks against critical energy infrastructure as it did in 2023, then Ukrainians may face up to eight hours of power outages on the most "critical" days, Brekht said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Critics accuse Georgia’s ruling party of stealing opposition’s victory as Tbilisi moves further into Russia’s orbit. kyivindependent.com/georgia-si…
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[2024/10/29 21:31]
Georgia sinks deeper into Russian-style authoritarianism amid stolen election allegations
Georgia's Oct. 26 parliamentary election presented a clear geopolitical choice for the country’s voters, but criticism is mounting that the ruling regime stole the vote.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Norway announces $127 million compensation for Romanian Patriot sent to Ukraine. The funds will be used to buy a new Patriot system for Romania to replace the one it handed over to Ukraine, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced on Oct. 29. kyivindependent.com/norway-to-…
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[2024/10/29 17:07]
Norway announces $127 million compensation for Romanian Patriot sent to Ukraine
The funds allocated by Norway will be used to buy a new Patriot system for Romania to replace the one it handed over to Ukraine on Oct. 3.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
While the destruction of Russia’s cruise and ballistic missiles by Ukrainian drones seems an obvious target for Kyiv, more recent strikes show the campaign is far broader. It now includes ethanol distilleries producing industrial alcohol. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ex…
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[2024/10/29 17:08]
Ukraine expands long-range drone strikes target list, alcohol now on the menu
Ukraine faces a tricky dilemma as winter approaches. How can it disrupt an expected mass Russian missile campaign targeting the country's infrastructure while simultaneously being barred from using Western-supplied weapons to strike deep insi…Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU to increase capacity to export electricity to Ukraine to 2.1 gigawatts ahead of winter. The Transmission System Operators of Continental Europe will increase their export capacity to Ukraine and Moldova by 400 megawatts (MW) to 2.1 gigawatts (GW) starting Dec. 1, according to a statement published on Oct. 29. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-incr…
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[2024/10/29 18:11]
EU to increase capacity to export electricity to Ukraine to 2.1 gigawatts ahead of winter
The new limit will take effect on Dec. 1, 2024, and operators will be able to review it monthly starting in March 2025.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️160,000 people planned to be drafted into Ukrainian forces, NSDC Secretary says. The move aims to raise the manning of combat units to 85%, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko said on Oct. 29. kyivindependent.com/160-000-pe…
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[2024/10/29 17:13]
160,000 people planned to be drafted into Ukrainian forces, National Security and Defense Council head says
Some 160,000 people are planned to be drafted into Ukrainian forces, which will raise the manning of units to 85%, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko said on Oct. 29.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent spent a day with ex-prisoner soldiers of the 1st Separate Assault Battalion “Da Vinci” as they prepared for their first combat missions in southern Donetsk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-c…
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[2024/10/29 17:14]
Meet the Ukrainian prisoner soldiers entering the fray in the Battle of Donbas
Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian drone debris hits residential building in Kyiv, 9 injured. Russian drones targeted Kyiv during an overnight attack on Oct. 30, city authorities reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2024/10/30 06:08]
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⚡️ Ukraine’s parliament voted on Oct. 29 to approve the resignation of Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin, lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said on his Telegram channel. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2024/10/29 14:38]
Ukrainian parliament approves resignation of Prosecutor General Kostin
Andriy Kostin's resignation was supported by 255 members of parliament.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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Colonialismo d’insediamento e solidarietà transnazionale: quale critica verso nuovi assi della resistenza? - DINAMOpress
L'asse della Resistenza è tutt'altro che omogeneo, come testimoniano l'azione della Turchia in Rojava, le ambiguità di Hamas in Siriae la pervicace posizione filo-isr aeliana della destra kurda.Augusto (DINAMOpress)
⚡️ Zelensky asked US for Tomahawk missiles as part of victory plan’s secret part, NYT reports. President Volodymyr Zelensky did not manage to convince Western diplomats why it needed Tomahawks, the New York Times reported on Oct. 29, citing sources. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2024/10/29 13:59]
Zelensky asked US for Tomahawk missiles as part of victory plan's secret part, NYT reports
According to the officials, Ukraine did not manage to convince Western diplomats why it needed Tomahawks. The number of Ukraine’s targets in Russia also allegedly far exceeds the stockpiles the U.S.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn’t confirmed. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Oct. 29 that its forces had captured the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast, which lies close to the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk. kyivindependent.com/russia-cla…
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[2024/10/29 13:37]
Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed
While Kyiv did not confirm whether Russia captured the town, an expert told the Kyiv Independent that Selydove is effectively "lost."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Explosions reported in occupied Luhansk, Ukrainian official suggests ammunition depots hit. Smoke and explosions were recorded in Russian-occupied Luhansk after what Governor Artem Lysohor called possible strikes on Russian ammunition depots. kyivindependent.com/luhansk-ex…
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[2024/10/29 12:37]
Explosions reported in occupied Luhansk, Ukrainian official suggests ammunition depots hit
"Since morning, locals have been sharing the sights of ammunition detonation," Governor Artem Lysohor said, sharing footage recorded by civilians and bystanders on his Telegram channel.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Drone strike on Chechnya possibly launched from Dagestan, Ingushetia, source claims. The attack may be linked to a feud between Chechen strongman Kadyrov and officials from neighboring North Caucasus republics, an intelligence source said. kyivindependent.com/chechnya-d…
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[2024/10/29 13:18]
Drone strike on Chechnya possibly launched from Dagestan, Ingushetia, source claims
One of the most likely versions explaining the incident links the attack to the deadly shooting in the Moscow office of the Russian online retailer Wildberries in September and a conflict between Kadyrov and lawmakers from the neighboring Caucasus re…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump’s reported plan to ‘freeze’ Russia’s war ‘unrealistic,’ Ukrainian lawmaker says. Oleksandr Merezhko said that upon taking office, Trump would soon have to “face reality” and any such plan would fail in light of political realities. kyivindependent.com/trumps-pla…
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[2024/10/29 11:56]
Trump's reported plan to 'freeze' Russia's war 'unrealistic,' Ukrainian lawmaker says
Oleksandr Merezhko, the chair of the parliament's foreign affairs policy, said that upon taking office, Trump would soon have to "face reality" and any such plan would fail in light of political realities.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
If elections were held today in Poland, Tusk’s coalition would likely fall to a right-wing alliance — but hope remains, writes Sławomir Sierakowski, a senior fellow at Mercator, in his recent op-ed. kyivindependent.com/opinion-if…
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[2024/10/29 11:43]
Opinion: If elections were held today, Poland's pro-democracy coalition could fall
One year after a coalition led by Donald Tusk defeated Poland’s right-wing ruling party, Law and Justice (PiS), the mood in the country is subdued.Sławomir Sierakowski (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Romania’s Defense Ministry proposes downing drones violating its airspace. Romania could shoot down aircraft illegally violating its airspace based on the level of threat, according to a draft law published by the Romanian Defense Ministry on Oct. 28. kyivindependent.com/romanias-d…
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[2024/10/29 11:40]
Romania's Defense Ministry proposes downing drones violating its airspace
Romania could shoot down aircraft illegally violating its airspace based on the level of threat, according to a draft law published by the Romanian Defense on Oct. 28.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Harris will offer an alternative to Trump-era politics in closing argument speech
Vice President Kamala Harris has eroded Donald Trump’s polling lead since taking over the Democratic ticket from Biden, but the race remains a dead heat.Rebecca Picciotto,CNBC (NBC4 Washington)
⚡️ Orban lauds Georgia’s ruling party for not allowing country to become ‘second Ukraine.’ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Tbilisi to congratulate the ruling Georgian Dream party for their disputed electoral victory. kyivindependent.com/orban-in-g…
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[2024/10/29 10:47]
Orban lauds Georgia's ruling party for not allowing country to become 'second Ukraine'
"I would like to congratulate you on the fact that... you have not allowed your country to be turned into a second Ukraine," Viktor Orban said at a press briefing with his Georgian counterpart, Irakli Kobakhidze.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 3,000 North Korean troops sent to Russian training grounds near front, Zelensky tells South Korean president. This number is expected to rise approximately to 12,000, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a phone call with his South Korean counterpart. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-c…
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[2024/10/29 10:06]
Kyiv, Seoul to strengthen intelligence sharing, Zelensky says after call with South Korean president
During the phone call, the presidents agreed to "strengthen the sharing of intelligence and expertise and to intensify contacts on all levels, including on the highest level, to develop a response strategy and a list of countermeasures," the Ukrainia…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people and injured at least 49 over the past day, including children, regional authorities reported on Oct. 29. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2024/10/29 09:37]
⚡️ North Korean troops possibly heading to front lines, language barrier causing problems, says South Korea. The assessment comes shortly after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Oct. 28 that North Korea had sent troops to Russia. kyivindependent.com/south-kore…
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[2024/10/29 09:07]
North Korean troops possibly heading to front lines, language barrier causing problems, says South Korea
The assessment comes shortly after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Oct. 28 that North Korea had sent troops to Russia following a meeting with South Korean defense and intelligence officials.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Chechnya hit by drone strike for first time, reports suggest. The drone attack hit the building of the Russian Special Forces University named after Vladimir Putin in Gudermes, Chechnya, the independent news outlet Agentstvo reported. kyivindependent.com/drones-str…
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[2024/10/29 08:27]
Chechnya hit by drone strike for first time, special forces university damaged, reports suggest
The drones hit the building of the Russian Special Forces University named after Vladimir Putin in the city of Gudermes, the independent news outlet Agentstvo reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Drones strike Chechnya for first time, special forces university hit, reports suggest. Drones hit the building of the Russian Special Forces University named after Vladimir Putin in Gudermes, Chechnya, the independent news outlet Agentstvo reported. kyivindependent.com/drones-str…
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[2024/10/29 08:22]
Chechnya hit by drone strike for first time, special forces university damaged, reports suggest
The drones hit the building of the Russian Special Forces University named after Vladimir Putin in the city of Gudermes, the independent news outlet Agentstvo reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ South Korean delegation to visit Ukraine to share information on North Korean troops. The delegation will brief the EU Political and Security Committee on Oct. 29, after which they will travel to Ukraine to meet intelligence and defense officials. kyivindependent.com/south-kore…
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[2024/10/29 07:54]
South Korean delegation to visit Ukraine to share information on North Korean troops
A South Korean delegation will visit Ukraine in the second part of the week to share information on North Korea's troops in Russia and discuss cooperation, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Oct. 28, the Yonhap news agency reported.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UPDATED: 1 killed, 14 injured in Russia’s attack on Kryvyi Rih. A Russian missile attack killed a 39-year-old man and injured 14 others, 10 of whom were hospitalized. The strike damaged apartments, a school, a clinic, and other buildings. kyivindependent.com/1-killed-1…
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[2024/10/29 05:51]
1 killed, 12 injured in Russia's attack on Kryvyi Rih
Casualties from the Russian missile attack on residential buildings and medical facility in Kryvyi Rih late on Oct. 28 have increased to one dead and 12 injured, Ukrainian authorities report.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
NGC 602: Stars Versus Pillars from Webb
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Zeidler, E. Sabbi, A. Nota, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)
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APOD: 2024 October 29 – NGC 602: Stars Versus Pillars from Webb
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
⚡️Sweden to allocate over $68 million in military aid to Ukraine. About $46.5 million will go towards initiatives supporting Ukraine’s Armed Forces, the Swedish government said. Another $21.6 million will support Kyiv’s defense industry development. kyivindependent.com/sweden-to-…
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[2024/10/29 02:20]
Sweden to allocate over $68 million in military aid to Ukraine
About $46.5 million will go towards initiatives supporting Ukraine's Armed Forces, the Swedish government said. Another $21.6 million will support the development of the Ukrainian defense industry.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian drone attack damages apartment building in Kyiv, injuring 2. Debris from a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Kyiv’s Solomyanskyi district, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. One of the injured victims was hospitalized. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2024/10/29 03:12]
Russian drone attack in Kyiv damages apartment building, injures 6
Debris from a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Kyiv's Solomyanskyi district in the early hours of Oct. 29, causing a fire and damaging a gas line. One of the victims was hospitalized with a severe leg injury.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
The publication of late Alexei Navalny’s memoir, “Patriot,” has sparked a new wave of accolades for the former Russian opposition leader. Read a review by nitter.oksocial.net/TsurkanKat… , who argues that, like the Russian opposition itself, the book falls short on Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/navalnys-p…
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[2024/10/28 22:00]
Like Russian opposition itself, Navalny’s posthumous memoir falls short on Ukraine
For Russian liberals, late opposition leader Alexei Navalny represented a glimmer of hope for a democratic future.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
“A Russian air strike severely damaged the Derzhprom in Kharkiv, one of the world’s most famous constructivist buildings under provisional enhanced UNESCO protection,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 28. kyivindependent.com/russia-str…
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[2024/10/29 00:06]
UPDATED: Russia’s attack on Kharkiv injures 9, damages historic landmark
Russian forces attacked downtown Kharkiv using a FAB-500 bomb on Oct. 28, injuring at least nine people. The strike damaged the Derzhprom building (the State Industry Building), under enhanced UNESCO protection since 2022.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced on Oct. 28 that Norway will provide Ukraine with a new 500-million-euro ($543 million) aid package, allocating over half for military assistance. kyivindependent.com/norways-pm…
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[2024/10/29 00:45]
The United States will not introduce new restrictions on Ukraine’s use of American weapons if North Korean troops engage in combat, the Pentagon said on Oct. 28 following NATO’s confirmation of North Korean troops’ deployment to Kursk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2024/10/28 21:47]
Ukraine war latest: US won't impose new limitations on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea enters war, Pentagon says
Key developments on Oct. 28: * Russia strikes downtown Kharkiv with FAB-500 bomb, damages key landmark * US won't impose new restrictions on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins war, Pentagon says * 650,000 Russian sol…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️1 killed, 12 injured in Russia’s attack on Kryvyi Rih. Casualties from the Russian missile attack on residential buildings and medical facility in Kryvyi Rih late on Oct. 28 have increased to one dead and 12 injured, Ukrainian authorities report. kyivindependent.com/1-killed-1…
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[2024/10/28 23:54]
“Before the full-scale invasion, Kyiv was on track to become Europe’s next hotspot, and I’d have bet anything on that happening. This brutal war has set everything back,” writes Kyiv-based filmmaker Ronnie Apteker in his recent op-ed. kyivindependent.com/opinion-th…
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[2024/10/28 21:49]
Opinion: There’s more to Ukraine than Hollywood gangster tropes and war
I recently watched a YouTube video of a Ukrainian performance on “America’s Got Talent.” A friend sent me the link, promising it would amaze me – and it did. You can find the video by searching “Amazing holographic 4D cube show AGT.Ronnie Apteker (The Kyiv Independent)
jsj (@j_s_j@hachyderm.io)
It is the height of privilege to believe you can opt out of politics. It is the height of arrogance to ask others to do so. It is the height of stupidity to not understand why.Hachyderm.io
⚡️UPDATED: Russian drone attack in Kyiv damages apartment building, injures 4. Debris from a drone struck an apartment building, causing a fire in the area, damaging a gas line, and injuring four people, one whom was hospitalized. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2024/10/29 04:08]
Russian drone attack in Kyiv damages apartment building, injures 6
Debris from a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Kyiv's Solomyanskyi district in the early hours of Oct. 29, causing a fire and damaging a gas line. One of the victims was hospitalized with a severe leg injury.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Pizza place accidentally spiked dough with THC, sickening dozens
Health officials were tipped off after EMS transported five customers to the hospital.Beth Mole (Ars Technica)
Good. The campaign has been incredibly nimble and was today.
"Harris seizes on Trump rally fallout...Kamala Harris’ operation spent Monday responding to Donald Trump’s New York rally in surround sound, holding a press conference with two Latino surrogates in Philadelphia, cutting a new digital ad highlighting the remarks and having the candidate herself react to the comments early in the day...."
Amy Walter of Cook Political Report: "One question that Election Day will answer: are the polls closer today than ‘16/‘20 b/c they are no longer underestimating Trump’s level of support, but are accurately capturing his ceiling? [Currently] Trump gets where he is now (46-48%) & Harris gets the rest." #KamalaHarris
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Presidential Race Comes Down to Which Candidate Voters See as Less Risky Choice | Cook Political Report
Usually at this stage of a campaign, there’s a consensus on how things are going to turn out. The data, the political environment and the “gut” feeling of operatives all point in the same direction.This year, however, is different.Cook Political Report
"Harris leads Trump in Virginia, Post-Schar School poll finds...Vice President Kamala Harris holds a six-point edge over former president Donald Trump among likely voters in Virginia, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll, similar to her eight-point lead in September."
Truth Hounds, a Ukrainian non-profit organization that documents and investigates war crimes, and the Kyiv Independent will hold an online event to discuss the patterns and impact of Russia’s double-tap attacks in Ukraine and Syria, as well as their legal assessment.
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[2024/10/28 18:21]
⚡️US won’t impose new restrictions on Ukraine’s use of American weapons if North Korea joins war, Pentagon says. “A portion of those soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine,” said Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh. kyivindependent.com/us-wont-im…
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[2024/10/28 18:51]
US won't impose new restrictions on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins war, Pentagon says
"A portion of those soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine, and we are increasingly concerned that Russia intends to use these soldiers in combat or to support combat operations against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast near the b…Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️North Korean arms sales to Russia estimated at up to $5.5 billion, Friedrich Naumann Foundation suggests Both countries don’t publish official statistics on their bilateral trade, yet the study reads that even the minimum estimates are over $1.7 billion. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2024/10/28 20:03]
North Korea's current arms sales to Russia estimated at up to $5.5 billion, Friedrich Naumann Foundation suggests
Because North Korea and Russia do not publish official statistics on the country's bilateral trade, there is uncertainty. But even the minimum estimate of shipments is over $1.7 billion, the study reads.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
German Marshall Fund’s Ohio stopover, last in a pre-election tour of Middle America, highlights difficulties in changing narratives on Ukraine aid. kyivindependent.com/in-ohio-fi…
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[2024/10/28 18:39]
Boosting US support for Ukraine proves difficult in final pre-election push
PARMA, Ohio — After serving nearly three months in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, a unit within the country’s army comprised of fighters from abroad, Manus McCaffery is known as a hometown hero in Parma, Ohio, home to one of the largest diaspora commu…Owen Racer (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian forces have not yet engaged in combat with North Korean soldiers, military says. The first North Korean troops were to be deployed in the combat zone on Oct. 27 or 28, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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[2024/10/28 17:51]
⚡️Russia strikes downtown Kharkiv with aerial glide bombs, injuring at least 6. Around 9 p.m. local time, a series of explosions occurred in the city. The strikes caused a fire and heavy smoke in the central part of Kharkiv.
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[2024/10/28 20:25]
⚡️ Almost 80% of Vovchansk’s buildings destroyed, damaged in Russian attacks, analysis says. As of late September, only 22% of buildings in the Kharkiv Oblast town remained intact, a joint investigation by Bellingcat and AFP showed. kyivindependent.com/almost-80-…
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[2024/10/28 13:23]
Almost 80% of Vovchansk's buildings destroyed, damaged in Russian attacks, analysis says
The once 17,000-strong town, located just five kilometers from the Russian border in Kharkiv Oblast, became heavily contested following Russia’s full-scale invasion.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
The desire to receive an official invitation to NATO tops President Volodymyr Zelensky’s victory plan. But despite the ambitious request, divided allies are in no rush to oblige. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ho…
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[2024/10/28 18:31]
Ukraine hopes Washington will support Kyiv's NATO bid after elections, as opposition in Europe persists
The desire to receive an official invitation to NATO tops President Volodymyr Zelensky's victory plan. While acknowledging that membership itself is a matter for after the war, Zelensky urged allies to send an invitation before U.S.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine sabotages railway bridge in occupied Berdiansk, intelligence source claims. Ukraine’s military intelligence and the Ukrainian resistance sabotaged a railway bridge in the occupied city of Berdiansk, a HUR source told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/berdiansk-…
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[2024/10/28 14:23]
Ukraine sabotages railway bridge in occupied Berdiansk, intelligence source claims
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) and the Ukrainian resistance sabotaged a railway bridge in the occupied city of Berdiansk, a HUR source told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 28.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
my webcomic is turning eight when November comes, isn't that crazy?
It sure was something completely different when it started... ♥
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![[:en]Miguel, the Foreigner, the Angel, centered by the frame and surrounded by different types of guns, all pointing at him and coming from outside of the picture. They all want to shoot him!! He's wearing a death mask so we can't tell his expression.[:]](https://piero.bosio.info/photo/preview/640/384904 "[:en]Miguel, the Foreigner, the Angel, centered by the frame and surrounded by different types of guns, all pointing at him and coming from outside of the picture. They all want to shoot him!! He's wearing a death mask so we can't tell his expression.[:]")
O Sarilho – Romanos do futuro que moram no Peso da Régua e vão de missão até Arouca para recuperar um satélite.
Post-apocalyptic action/sci-fi comics about future romans who find an alien creature and have to deal with the international consequences of the discovery.sarilho.net
'Exceptional': Intense Rainfall Has Transformed The Sahara Desert : ScienceAlert
In Morocco's southeastern desert, a rare downpour has brought lakes and ponds back to life, with locals – and tourists – hailing it as a gift from the heavens.AFP (ScienceAlert)
⚡️ Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least five people and injured at least 38 over the past day, including children, regional authorities reported on Oct. 28. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2024/10/28 11:12]
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 38 over past day
At least 21 people were injured overnight, including five children, as Russia launched multiple air attacks on Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, the State Emergency Service reported.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Adnan Kivan, owner of Kyiv Post, dies at 61. Businessman Adnan Kivan, owner of the KADORR Group and the English-language Ukrainian news outlet Kyiv Post, has passed away, the KADORR Group announced on Oct. 28. kyivindependent.com/kivan/
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[2024/10/28 08:33]
Adnan Kivan, owner of Kyiv Post, dies at 61
Businessman Adnan Kivan, owner of the KADORR Group and of the English-language news outlet Kyiv Post, has passed away, the KADORR Group announced on Oct. 28.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ The EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged an investigation of the Georgian parliamentary elections over reports of irregularities and intimidation. kyivindependent.com/us-eu-geor…
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[2024/10/28 07:19]
US, EU call for investigation of Georgian elections after reports of intimidation, irregularities
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken encouraged "Georgia’s political leaders to respect the rule of law, repeal legislation that undermines fundamental freedoms, and address deficiencies in the electoral process together."The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Sandu’s rival claims support for Ukraine, Moldovan president calls him ‘Moscow’s man.’ kyivindependent.com/sandus-riv…
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[2024/10/28 08:36]
Sandu's rival claims support for Ukraine, Moldovan president calls him 'Moscow's man'
Moldovan presidential candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo claimed he would continue supporting Ukraine, a statement dismissed by incumbent President Maia Sandu during a presidential debate on Oct. 27.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ex-North Korean soldiers reportedly seek Ukraine deployment to influence former comrades. A group of North Korean defectors asked to be deployed in Ukraine to help demoralize Pyongyang’s troops joining Russia, the South China Morning Post wrote. kyivindependent.com/ex-north-k…
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[2024/10/28 10:14]
Ex-North Korean soldiers seek Ukraine deployment to influence former comrades, media reports
A group of almost 200 ex-North Korean soldiers asked to be deployed in Ukraine to help demoralize and influence Pyongyang's troops joining the war on Russia's side, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Oct. 28.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
At least 21 people were injured overnight on Oct. 28, including five children, as Russia launched multiple air attacks on Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, State Emergency Service reported. kyivindependent.com/russias-st…
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[2024/10/28 06:06]
“Modi is the PM of a really huge country from the perspective of population, economy, influence and impact. PM Modi can influence the end of the Ukraine war,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2024/10/28 05:25]
Zelensky claims PM Modi can help end war in 'Times of India' interview
"Modi is the PM of a really huge country from the perspective of population, economy, influence and impact. Such a country cannot just say we are interested in the end of the war – we are all interested in that.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone damages industrial facility in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast, governor says. “As a result of the fall of one UAV, an annex to a utility room at an industrial enterprise was damaged,” Voronezh Oblast Governor Alexander Gusev claimed on Oct. 27. kyivindependent.com/drone-dama…
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[2024/10/27 21:12]
UPDATED: Drone damages industrial facilities in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, governor says
Debris from downed drones struck two industrial facilities in Russia's Voronezh Oblast on the evening of Oct. 27, regional governor Alexander Gusev said via his official Telegram channel.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says; Russian soldiers suspected of murdering 2, injuring 1 civilian in embattled Selydove; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2024/10/27 20:18]
Ukraine war latest: Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says
Key developments on Oct. 27: * Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says * Russian soldiers suspected of murdering 2, injuring 1 civilian in embattled Selydove * Russia had 'partial…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
At least five civilians were killed and four injured in Russian attacks on Oct. 27 in Ukraine’s southern Kherson Oblast, which remains divided by the front line and frequently endures Russian artillery, drone, and missile strikes. kyivindependent.com/russias-at…
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[2024/10/28 01:10]
Canada has provided Ukraine with a new shipment of Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs) 6.0 ACSV specially configured as ambulances, the Canadian Armed Forces’ Operation UNIFIER announced on Oct. 26. kyivindependent.com/canada-shi…
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[2024/10/28 02:22]
Automatismi veloci e attese eterne
Apriamo sull'Agcom che blocca Google tramite Piracy Shield: il blocco è durato solo alcune ore, ma mostra come il sistema "antipirateria" sia profondamente sbagliato.Radiondarossa
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