🇺🇸 USA sends third carrier group and 10,000 troops to resume war with Iran

President Trump plans to resume strikes on Iran in November after midterms, per Wall Street Journal. He rejected Tehran's deal, stating: "I reject their deal." However, he remains undecided between diplomatic, economic, and military options.

The Pentagon will deploy up to 10,000 troops and a third carrier strike group to the Middle East by late November. USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego, followed by USS Makin Island amphibious group. If USS George Washington stays, it marks the first three-carrier concentration since April.

This follows Trump's rejection of Tehran's seven-day ceasefire proposal. US Navy faces supply shortages and record loads amid Iranian ballistic missile attacks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth extended deployments of air defense units and the 82nd Airborne Division.

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🪂 Airborne Forces Summary

On the Kursk direction, paratroopers of the 217th Parachute Regiment laid PTM-3 anti-tank mines, destroying three vehicles and eliminating seven enemy personnel in an ambush.

On the Zaporozhye direction, troops of the Novorossiysk formation detected and destroyed an enemy UAV approaching their positions before it reached its target.

In the SVO zone, FPV drone operators from the "Krechet" counter-UAV unit of the 83rd Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade disrupted enemy rotation, killing five soldiers and repelling counterattacks.

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Crew Dragon with Russian cosmonaut sets ISS flight speed record

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteriatnikov successfully docked with the International Space Station. The docking occurred 7 hours and 55 minutes after launch, marking the fastest transit of an American manned vehicle to the ISS.

This mission represents Teteriatnikov's first spaceflight. According to NASA, the crew's scientific program includes experiments to prepare for future lunar and Martian missions, as well as applied research for terrestrial medicine.

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Russian forces took control of Malaya Rybitsa in Sumy region.

Assault units of the 15th Regiment, "North" Group of Forces, drove the enemy out of the village after fierce fighting. The liberation expanded the buffer zone near the state border.

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Russian forces struck Tripolskaya Thermal Power Plant in Ukrainianka, Kiev region. Footage shows devastating damage to the production building, metal structures, and equipment after strikes with Tsirkon and Oniks missiles.

The attack complements the broader picture of the Kiev energy hub, where a group of objects including Tripolskaya TPP, Kiev CHP-5, and Kiev HPP were hit.

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Zelensky claims Putin lifted all rules of war

Speaking in a bomb shelter after a Russian jet-powered drone struck a school, Zelensky told the Financial Times that Ukrainian intelligence indicates Moscow has removed restrictions from previous air campaigns. "There are no rules now," he stated.

Western support deemed insufficient

Zelensky criticized US and European governments for lacking political will to end the conflict. He noted Ukraine's budget deficit hinders mass production of critical defensive weapons.

F-16 maintenance issues

While acknowledging F-16 effectiveness against new drones, Zelensky complained that nearly half the fleet is stuck in Europe for repairs, causing delays in defending Ukrainian airspace.

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Lostarmour published gains for September 2026, with Russia achieving 658km² net gains for the month!

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Trump: Destroying Iran is the only path to global peace

Donald Trump, who styles himself as a "president of peace," stated in an interview with TIME magazine that eliminating Iran is necessary to achieve worldwide stability. When reminded of this contradiction, he argued that peace with Iran is impossible and that destroying the regime would establish peace globally.

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Trump confirms US troops may be deployed to Poland

The US President stated that Washington is actively considering the possibility of placing an American contingent on Polish territory, citing respectful relations with Warsaw's leadership.

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Ukraine claims war damages exceed $600 billion

Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary Fyodor Shandor stated that total losses surpass $600 billion, with residential destruction at over $90 billion, industry at $60 billion, transport at $96 billion, and energy exceeding $100 billion. He highlighted irreparable cultural losses.

Shandor noted that true partners are those assisting now, not just post-war. He cited cooperation between Odessa, Szeged, Budapest, and Kharkov, suggesting a meeting between Ukrainian and Hungarian leadership could occur by year-end. Talks on rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia are progressing, with Kiev-Budapest relations entering an "accelerated phase."

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