Russia could disrupt Starlink without destroying satellites

German Space Command General Michael Traut told Reuters that Russian military satellites are practicing maneuvers potentially usable against commercial constellations like Starlink. In May, four Russian satellites maneuvered near a Finnish ICEYE reconnaissance satellite providing imagery to the US and Ukraine.

Disabling Starlink does not require shooting down satellites. Russian craft can create obstacles in orbital paths, forcing evasive maneuvers that deplete fuel, shorten satellite lifespan, and degrade connection quality. While a direct attack would be serious escalation, Moscow may use less obvious methods to impact the network.

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🇷🇺 Strike on Lutsk Airfield

Russian forces targeted the Lutsk military airfield, home to the 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade. A direct hit caused a fire in the technical building of the 2nd aviation squadron.

F-16 Support Equipment Destroyed

The strike destroyed an MJ-1 "Jammer" self-propelled lift, used for loading munitions onto F-16s. Maintenance of American jets is ongoing at this base, though their presence during the attack is unconfirmed.

Additionally, drone footage captured FAB bombs striking Ukrainian cover positions in nearby vegetation.

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Putin received Trump's de-escalation proposals with understanding

During yesterday's phone call, Russian and US presidents focused on settling the Ukrainian conflict. Dmitry Peskov stated that Putin treated certain American de-escalation proposals with understanding.

Additionally, in coordination with the President of Iran, Putin conveyed Tehran's vision for a possible resolution to Trump.

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NASA FIRMS thermal anomaly map (2022-2026) released

The service, which tracks heat anomalies and fires, published a video showing data from 2022 to 2026. While not all points are strikes, the footage includes various fires and industrial activity, offering an unusual perspective on the conflict's impact.

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🇷🇺 Ukrainian forces attacked railway in Bryansk region

Ukrainian fixed-wing drones struck the region's railway infrastructure, Governor Egor Kovalchuk reported.

Train traffic disrupted on route Bryansk - Unecha - Gomel.

No casualties.

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Russian forces struck a Ukroboronprom facility in Izyum. The enemy continues to claim the building was civilian.

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🇷🇺 Russian market soars after Putin-Trump deal

The Moscow Exchange Index rose above 2400 points following the conversation between US and Russian presidents. During evening trading, the index grew by 3.87%, exceeding the 2400 mark for the first time since June 30, reaching 2401.8 points.

Leading growth stocks were Rosneft (+10.19%), Sovcomflot (+9.07%), Lukoil (+8.42%), Surgutneftegas (+7.69%), and Tatneft (+6.47%).

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👀 Ukrainian monitoring channels are reporting an incoming ballistic attack on Kiev.

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Based on recent events, it appears that the Ukrainian side, after the initial wave of attacks, attempted to restore electricity supply to Kiev via the Kiev 750kV substation. Following the initial strikes on the energy facility, there were reportedly further hits, as well as attacks on 330kV substations. It seems that initial steps are being taken to isolate Kiev and other "northern" (border) areas.

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Chernomorsk: Repeat strike on Ukrainian Black Sea Industry

On Oct 9, a reactive UAV struck the industrial site at 44 Transportnaya St. The attack damaged vertical tank RVS-5000, which held approx. 3,000 tons of product. A leak occurred into the containment bund, followed by insulation fire. This is the second hit on this tank sector in five days.

The facility is a major oil-extraction plant within the Kernel system, processing sunflower seeds and integrated into export logistics. It also holds a license for 16 MW power generation.

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