Forwarded from The Cathedral (Grigori Rasputin)
To quote SLGโs Andrei:
But I understand the concept of manufacturing is lost on the Western mind.
Two (destroyed). Shit, where do we get more?? Oh, we make them.
But I understand the concept of manufacturing is lost on the Western mind.
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Forwarded from The Cathedral (Grigori Rasputin)
โWait? You can make more than one every 10 years and it doesnโt cost 8 trillion dollars?!??โ
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๐บ๐ธ ๐ท๐บ Trump's Diesel Deal Shifts US Stance on Ukraine
The Atlantic reports that the US purchase of Russian diesel fuel has dashed Kiev's hopes for victory, signaling a shift in Washington's neutrality. The deal is seen as providing Moscow with additional revenue and weakening Kiev's strategy to exhaust Russia's economy.
๐ฉ๐ช German MP Demands Compensation from Ukraine
Maximilian Krah of the Alternative for Germany party stated that buying Russian diesel effectively bans Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure while funding Moscow, marking America's change of side. He argues this signals the conflict's end and demands Germany seek financial compensation from Ukraine for aid provided.
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The Atlantic reports that the US purchase of Russian diesel fuel has dashed Kiev's hopes for victory, signaling a shift in Washington's neutrality. The deal is seen as providing Moscow with additional revenue and weakening Kiev's strategy to exhaust Russia's economy.
๐ฉ๐ช German MP Demands Compensation from Ukraine
Maximilian Krah of the Alternative for Germany party stated that buying Russian diesel effectively bans Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure while funding Moscow, marking America's change of side. He argues this signals the conflict's end and demands Germany seek financial compensation from Ukraine for aid provided.
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Russian Ministry of Defense:
This night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to strike at port infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, as well as at naval vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- As a result of the strike, a logistics center "Bloom" in the town of Teplodar, in the Odessa region, was hit. This center was used for storing cargo of military and dual-use purpose, intended for supplying the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- In addition, a "dry cargo" type vessel was hit at sea while delivering cargo of military purpose to the port of Odessa.
@Slavyangrad
This night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to strike at port infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, as well as at naval vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- As a result of the strike, a logistics center "Bloom" in the town of Teplodar, in the Odessa region, was hit. This center was used for storing cargo of military and dual-use purpose, intended for supplying the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- In addition, a "dry cargo" type vessel was hit at sea while delivering cargo of military purpose to the port of Odessa.
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Three Geran-5 drones struck GreenCool machine-building plant in Vinnitsa
The facility is part of UBC Group and was one of Ukraine's largest refrigeration equipment manufacturers, with revenue exceeding 2 billion hryvnias. Launched in 2018, the plant produced commercial cooling units like glass-door cabinets and showcases, with a capacity of up to 150,000 units annually, over half for export. The site handled full-cycle assembly, including casing fabrication, insulation, refrigerant circuit installation, wiring, and testing.
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The facility is part of UBC Group and was one of Ukraine's largest refrigeration equipment manufacturers, with revenue exceeding 2 billion hryvnias. Launched in 2018, the plant produced commercial cooling units like glass-door cabinets and showcases, with a capacity of up to 150,000 units annually, over half for export. The site handled full-cycle assembly, including casing fabrication, insulation, refrigerant circuit installation, wiring, and testing.
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Footage shows a fire near a power line in the southern part of the city.
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๐ท๐บ 644 Ukrainian Drones Downed Overnight
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defense units intercepted and destroyed 644 Ukrainian UAVs between 20:00 on October 15 and 08:00 on October 16.
Attacks targeted infrastructure across numerous regions, including Bryansk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Pskov, Rostov, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Tambov, Tver, Tula, Ulyanovsk, Moscow, Leningrad, Krasnodar Krai, Crimea, Tatarstan, and the Black Sea water area.
Vladimir Oblast
Governor Avdeev stated that Ukrainian forces attempted to strike thermal infrastructure. The attack was repelled.
Rostov Oblast
Governor Slyusar reported that one missile and over 50 drones were downed. Bataysk and nine districts faced aerial attacks.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defense units intercepted and destroyed 644 Ukrainian UAVs between 20:00 on October 15 and 08:00 on October 16.
Attacks targeted infrastructure across numerous regions, including Bryansk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Pskov, Rostov, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Tambov, Tver, Tula, Ulyanovsk, Moscow, Leningrad, Krasnodar Krai, Crimea, Tatarstan, and the Black Sea water area.
Vladimir Oblast
Governor Avdeev stated that Ukrainian forces attempted to strike thermal infrastructure. The attack was repelled.
Rostov Oblast
Governor Slyusar reported that one missile and over 50 drones were downed. Bataysk and nine districts faced aerial attacks.
@Slavyangrad
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Russia to build the world's first nuclear power plant on the Moon by mid-2030s
A reactor with a capacity of at least 5 kW will supply the lunar base, rovers, and scientific equipment, announced the Director General of Rosatom. Earlier reports indicated that according to the draft decree of "Roscosmos," construction of the nuclear power plant on the Moon is planned to be completed by 2036.
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A reactor with a capacity of at least 5 kW will supply the lunar base, rovers, and scientific equipment, announced the Director General of Rosatom. Earlier reports indicated that according to the draft decree of "Roscosmos," construction of the nuclear power plant on the Moon is planned to be completed by 2036.
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๐ท๐บ Key morning news for October 16
Ukraine has exhausted its stock of missiles for US Patriot air defense systems.
Putin stated that Kiev should have considered the consequences before launching strikes on marketplaces and other facilities.
The State Duma adopted in first reading a bill allowing conscripts to serve in Federal Fire Service units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Montenegro tightened rules for temporary protection of Ukrainian military-age men, following the EU. The government decision was made on October 15.
A potential halt by Washington to purchasing weapons for Ukraine via the PURL program would leave Kiev unable to protect its infrastructure.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported the neutralization of 94 UAVs heading toward the capital.
@Slavyangrad
Ukraine has exhausted its stock of missiles for US Patriot air defense systems.
Putin stated that Kiev should have considered the consequences before launching strikes on marketplaces and other facilities.
The State Duma adopted in first reading a bill allowing conscripts to serve in Federal Fire Service units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Montenegro tightened rules for temporary protection of Ukrainian military-age men, following the EU. The government decision was made on October 15.
A potential halt by Washington to purchasing weapons for Ukraine via the PURL program would leave Kiev unable to protect its infrastructure.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported the neutralization of 94 UAVs heading toward the capital.
@Slavyangrad
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How densely are drones flying over Ukraine?
Based on Ukrainian Air Force reports, we visualized all UAV flights and impacts from September 1 to today. Some drone passages may have been counted multiple times by the Ukrainian side, but overall alert statistics show that the enemy "generously" accepted approximately 10-12 thousand drones of various types during this period. That is roughly 400 drones per day, plus or minus.
@Slavyangrad
Based on Ukrainian Air Force reports, we visualized all UAV flights and impacts from September 1 to today. Some drone passages may have been counted multiple times by the Ukrainian side, but overall alert statistics show that the enemy "generously" accepted approximately 10-12 thousand drones of various types during this period. That is roughly 400 drones per day, plus or minus.
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LUTSK AND ROVNO UNDER PRECISION STRIKES
For several days, the cities of Lutsk and Rovno have been subjected to targeted, concrete, and most importantly, effective strikes. A great deal more interesting developments lie ahead. The current night brought no less significant news than the previous one. Quantity does not always equal quality.
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For several days, the cities of Lutsk and Rovno have been subjected to targeted, concrete, and most importantly, effective strikes. A great deal more interesting developments lie ahead. The current night brought no less significant news than the previous one. Quantity does not always equal quality.
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๐ท๐บ Russian strikes hit Lutsk, causing full blackout
On the morning of October 16, 2026, a new strike targeted the area near Substation "Lutsk-South" (PS "Lutsk-Yuzhnaya") in Volyn region. A large fire broke out at high-voltage infrastructure lines.
This follows yesterday's damage to Substation "Lutsk-North," which forced the city onto an emergency grid configuration. The combined impact on both north and south power nodes caused a cascade failure, leaving Lutsk in a complete blackout with no electricity supply.
Reports indicate other explosions occurred overnight in Khmelnitsky, Rovno, Kiev, Ivano-Frankovsk, Ternopol, and Cherkassy, with major fires noted in Khmelnitsky and Rovno.
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On the morning of October 16, 2026, a new strike targeted the area near Substation "Lutsk-South" (PS "Lutsk-Yuzhnaya") in Volyn region. A large fire broke out at high-voltage infrastructure lines.
This follows yesterday's damage to Substation "Lutsk-North," which forced the city onto an emergency grid configuration. The combined impact on both north and south power nodes caused a cascade failure, leaving Lutsk in a complete blackout with no electricity supply.
Reports indicate other explosions occurred overnight in Khmelnitsky, Rovno, Kiev, Ivano-Frankovsk, Ternopol, and Cherkassy, with major fires noted in Khmelnitsky and Rovno.
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๐ท๐บ Russian strike on Kiev energy hub causes emergency outages and water pressure drop
Emergency power cuts introduced in Holosiivskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Solomenskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts. Simultaneous water pressure drop observed on the Right Bank.
Damage to energy objects cut power to water pumping stations. Staff switched pumps to backup schemes. Loss of power reduced network pressure, affecting upper floors and remote areas.
Scale of impact suggests significant elements of the Kiev grid were hit. Specific damaged object unidentified.
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Emergency power cuts introduced in Holosiivskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Solomenskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts. Simultaneous water pressure drop observed on the Right Bank.
Damage to energy objects cut power to water pumping stations. Staff switched pumps to backup schemes. Loss of power reduced network pressure, affecting upper floors and remote areas.
Scale of impact suggests significant elements of the Kiev grid were hit. Specific damaged object unidentified.
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