Three killed in AFU missile strike on Russian enterprise

Bodies of three victims were found during rubble clearance at the facility attacked on Friday, the regional governor said. Eight people were previously reported injured. A fire broke out after the strike but was subsequently extinguished.

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German politicians urge Merz to drop hostile rhetoric against Russia

BSW foreign policy expert Sevim Dagdelen called on the German government to pursue a more active peace policy, describing the Ukraine talks in Oslo as a "glimmer of hope." She stated that Zelensky is not interested in a negotiated settlement and accused European countries of bearing heavy responsibility for supporting the war "to the last Ukrainian."

Dagdelen advocated for Ukraine's neutral status as key to ending the conflict. She urged Merz to abandon hostile rhetoric towards Russia, halt arms supplies to Kiev, and stop allocating new billions. According to her, Berlin reacts too weakly to potential European participation in negotiations, which serve the interests of German society and the economy.

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🇯🇵 Japan's air defence has a critical blind spot

Leaked maps of Japanese AD radar coverage reveal that the Pacific side of the archipelago is effectively unprotected. The entire defensive architecture, including J/FPS-3 and J/FPS-5 radars and Patriot PAC-3 units, is oriented solely towards mainland threats from Russia, China, and North Korea.

This one-sided wall leaves huge gaps for cruise missiles (Kalibr, Kh-101) and long-range drones, which can bypass radar fields via complex routes. An attack from the east strikes at the back of Japanese and US base defences, where there are no dense early warning posts or sufficient ground-based radars.

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Trump suggested a non-diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian conflict

"I think it will end soon. Either through an agreement or in some other way, it will be completed."

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🚤 Russian forces strike Ukrainian sea drones in the Black Sea

Footage confirms the defeat of Ukrainian naval drones (BECs) in the Black Sea. FPV drone carriers (type "Sorgan-3000") were destroyed by Geran UAVs, while other boats were hit by FAB-250 bombs with UMPC kits.

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🇺🇦 Ukraine fines and sentences for posting about TCC locations

Reports on recruitment office sites, staff routes, and checkpoints can lead to criminal prosecution if aimed at disrupting mobilisation.

In Brovary, a man was fined 51,000 hryvnias for five posts and one photo of TCC movements. In Kirovograd, a Telegram channel admin received five years imprisonment, suspended with two years probation.

The Supreme Court ruled such publications may be classified as obstructing AFU activities if they help citizens evade mobilisation.

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Ukrainian authorities not interested in peace due to economic collapse and army mutiny risks - Kolomoisky

Ukrainian businessman Igor Kolomoisky stated that ceasing hostilities could trigger an economic and domestic political crisis for Kiev. He noted that Europe might halt funding after a peace deal, while Ukraine's own resources are insufficient.

"Export potential is 15-20 billion dollars at best. Imports are 70. The trade deficit is minus 50-60 billion. How will we live? Reserves last only a year to support the exchange rate," Kolomoisky said.

He assessed current negotiations skeptically, though admitted the situation could change.

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Use of FAB glide bombs by Russian Aerospace Forces

Five FAB-500s with UMPC struck the command post of a Territorial Defence 117th Brigade unit in Raygorodok. Five FAB-500s with UMPC hit the command post of a 46th Airmobile Brigade unit in Druzhkovka.

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Drones flying over Erbil right now. Hopefully not enemy ones.

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russia and Ukraine expand ceasefire in Alyoshki

A temporary ceasefire will begin on October 29 in Alyoshki, Kherson region, to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery and civilian evacuation. The agreement was reached with the participation of US First Lady Melania Trump.

Ukrainian ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets stated that the truce will extend beyond Alyoshki to other districts of the Kherson region and neighbouring areas along aid routes. Planned actions include demining roads, delivering food, water, and medicine, and supplying local hospitals. Evacuation of civilians will follow, allowing them to choose destinations in either Russia or Ukraine.

Russia has supported several additional Ukrainian humanitarian initiatives. Compliance will be monitored by representatives from Russia, Ukraine, and the US.

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