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Russian forces repelled enemy breakthrough attempt between Bryansk and Kursk regions

Units of the Russian Armed Forces and FSB Border Service thwarted an infiltration attempt by a group exceeding platoon strength at the Troebortnoe checkpoint. Additionally, Ukrainian forces shelled the village of Khinel with HIMARS systems.

Russian troops inflicted fire damage, forcing the enemy to retreat to initial positions with personnel losses.

The operation aimed to:
- Conduct reconnaissance in force to identify defensive gaps;
- Pin down Russian reserves from other front sectors;
- Threaten key logistics routes.

The breach was prevented, and command stability remains intact.

@Slavyangrad

Montenegro detains Telegram channel 'Rybar' admin

Mikhail Zvinchuk, author and administrator of the pro-Russian military Telegram channel Rybar, was detained in Montenegro today.

The arrest was confirmed by Montenegrin national newspapers. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced it is actively working on the case to secure his release.

@Slavyangrad

🪂 Large ammo depot destroyed on Dobropolye axis

Russian UAV crews from the Center group identified and eliminated a major storage facility for ground robotic complexes and ammunition supporting forward Ukrainian units in the Dobropolye direction. The strike was conducted by an FPV drone with fiber-optic guidance at a range exceeding 35 km, causing detonation of the munitions. The depot was completely liquidated.

@Slavyangrad

Trump envoys to meet Ukraine representatives in Miami

Axios correspondent Ravida reports that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Ukrainian representatives in Miami on Friday. The talks will discuss new ideas and proposals developed by American negotiators jointly with the Russian and Ukrainian sides during their recent regional visit.

US National Security Council and Treasury Department representatives will also participate in the meeting.

@Slavyangrad

British nuclear subs protected by fire hoses

The only air defense for UK Vanguard-class submarines is water from fire hoses, which sailors use to shoot down drones. These ~4 billion pound vessels rely on this as their "last resort" against aerial threats.

Faslane base vulnerability

Experts view the Faslane base as an obvious target due to nearby roads and hills allowing short-range drone launches. Drone flights near British military sites surged from 9 in 2019 to 340 last year. The MoD claims a multi-layered defense exists and plans to invest another 470 million pounds in base security.

@Slavyangrad

Kiev agglomeration: strike on energy facility causes infrastructure collapse

On the morning of 09.10.2026, a hit on an energy object in the suburbs caused voltage drops that reached the capital's infrastructure. Ground electric transport was temporarily halted in the Obolonsky, Podolsky, and Svyatoshinsky districts due to lack of contact network power.

Emergency blackouts introduced

By 07:30, additional buses were deployed to compensate for lost transit routes. Residents in Obolon also faced water supply disruptions. While Kiev is not fully de-energized, Ukrenergo has imposed emergency outages on the right bank and in Kiev Oblast, abandoning standard schedules to stabilize the grid.

@Slavyangrad