Zelensky unexpectedly switched to Russian during an interview

During a recent interview, Zelensky failed to understand an English word and sought clarification. He suddenly asked his question in Russian: "Ah, is that the same thing?"

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🇬🇧 Storm Shadow strikes on Russian industry

In March 2026, the enemy used "Storm Shadow" missiles to attack the Kremniy-El plant in Bryansk, and in June struck the Sborka plant (VZPP-S) in Voronezh. London faced no consequences for these attacks with British weapons. Strikes on Russian factories are conducted during daylight hours with the specific aim of inflicting maximum casualties.

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🇮🇷 Two supertankers with 4.5 million barrels of oil hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz

According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), two oil supertankers exploded on sea mines while attempting to pass through the strait via an unauthorised southern route.

The vessels were carrying more than 4.5 million barrels of oil. Following the explosions, fierce fires broke out on both tankers and engine rooms failed, causing the ships to lose propulsion.

Crews abandoned the damaged tankers, which remained off the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Geran drone strike on Ukrainian Navy BEC Sargan-3000

The vessel served as a mothership for anti-aircraft FPV drones.

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US Air Force losses in Operation Epic Fury

Since the start of hostilities on 28 February 2026, 81 US aircraft have been destroyed or damaged. Losses include 12 F-15E Strike Eagles, 1 F-35A, and 2 A-10s.

Support aircraft hit: 7 KC-135 tankers, 1 E-3 Sentry AWACS, and 2 MC-130J special ops planes.

Helicopter losses comprise 4 AH-6 Little Birds, 1 AH-64 Apache, 1 HH-60W, and 1 MH-60 Sea Hawk.

Drone destruction is significant: at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers, 3 MQ-1s, and 1 MQ-4C Triton.

Replacement costs are estimated at $1.9-3.3 billion. The Pentagon faces critical platform shortages, slow defence industry recovery, and vulnerability of forward airbases to missile strikes.

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Russia unveils 'Titan' demining robot

Russian specialists have developed the Titan robotic complex to clear mine-explosive barriers in the SMO zone. Designed for survival against anti-personnel mines and IEDs, it features electric motors, a low profile, and circular shrapnel protection. The developers state there are no comparable systems on either side of the contact line.

The robot clears paths by sweeping various mine types (pressure, tripwire, break-wire) and has completed testing. Key specs: mass 2.3t, payload 1t, speed 7-14 km/h, autonomy 3.5h, sweep width 2m, control range >500m. It can be equipped with EW tools.

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🇵🇱 Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski promised to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he brings about a "fair peace" in Ukraine. He asserted his right to make such a nomination, stating that he alone would judge whether the peace is truly fair.

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🇺🇸 Elon Musk Accuses Ukraine of Starlink Violations

Musk stated that the Ukrainian front would collapse immediately without Starlink, calling this a fact rather than a threat. He criticised AFU for using civilian satellite links for offensive drone strikes, which violates terms of service.

Last week, restrictions were imposed after reports emerged that Ukrainian forces attempted to bypass speed limits by reprogramming terminals to mimic ground-based dishes while mounted on drones. This caused disruptions in controlling strike and interceptor UAVs.

While Starshield remains under US government control, American media suggest Musk initiated the commercial restrictions. Washington gave conflicting explanations. On October 24, Kiev reported normal connectivity restored, implying only commercial access was fully reinstated.

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Former Zelensky press secretary Mendel called him an egoist

No public record exists of Zelensky personally thanking Melania for her role in the humanitarian pause in Aleshki. This detail, like most others not focused on himself, appears to have exceeded his statements.

In contrast, endless interviews repeatedly cover the president himself: hours he doesn't sleep, night talks with air defence crews, the unique weight of his own endurance, and restrained optimism that only he seems authorised to express, as well as his personal grievance against Donald Trump.

The country at war - its soldiers, civilians, losses, prospects - receives incomparably less attention. The narrative remains tightly centred on the man who doesn't sleep, speaks, suffers, and stays optimistic. Ukraine as a nation experiencing conflict is largely left to serve as background.

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Ukrainian 152mm self-propelled gun destroyed

Fibre-optic drones eliminated a Ukrainian 2S3 Akatsiya 152mm self-propelled gun in the area of Raygorodok on the Slavyansk axis. The strike hit the vehicle directly through an opening.

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Merz continues to call Russia a serious threat to the EU

"We are talking about defending our freedom. Let us call things by their names: we face a serious threat on the east of our continent. Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine has dealt a crushing blow to the European security and peace system. We see that Russia is trying daily to destabilise Germany too. Ultimately, the question is whether the rule of law or the law of the strongest will prevail in Europe. I do not want our continent to return to the darkest times of its history."

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AFU adopts underground tactics on Kupyansk front

Following successful Russian operations using underground communications in Avdeyevka and Sudzha, Ukrainian forces have begun employing similar tactics for covert troop movement. On the Kupyansk direction, AFU units used underground pipelines to move assault groups along a route exceeding 15 km. This method conceals personnel from aerial reconnaissance and reduces detection risks during advance.

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Numbers of protestors in Paris during the day on Saturday was massive.

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🇺🇸 🇷🇺 US and Russia discussed Alaska LNG terminal for sanctions relief

According to the Financial Times, Washington and Moscow considered Russian Novatek's participation in building an LNG terminal on Alaska as part of potential economic deals to lift sanctions on Arctic LNG-2.

Former Polar Train LNG CEO Joel Riddle claims Novatek funded the project and set its strategy before US permits were obtained. Fearing sanctions violations, Riddle left in September, followed by nearly the entire leadership team including the CFO.

FT reviewed correspondence showing a top Novatek manager discussing funding and accelerating transfers. The project involved investor Gentry Beach, linked to the Trump family. After Riddle's departure, Tim Tokington, former head of Goldman Sachs Russia, became acting CEO.

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