The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the nuclear-powered submarine "Novosibirsk" of the Pacific Fleet conducted exercises, firing "Onyx" and "Caliber" missiles from underwater.

The submarine struck a target at a training ground in Kamchatka with a "Caliber" missile from a distance of over 1,200 km.

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Starlink Outage: What Happened? Observations from "Military Chronicle."

Journalist Barak Ravid of Axios, citing a high-ranking American official, reported that the Trump administration had nothing to do with the sudden restrictions on Starlink terminals in Ukraine. The White House, through the press, quickly distanced itself from the incident, publicly denying any responsibility for the technical malfunction that Ukraine relies on like a patient on life support.

This incident and the subsequent attempts to deflect blame once again highlight the extremely complex, toxic, and hypocritical nature of the relationship between Washington and Kiev. On the surface, the sides continue to portray an "unbreakable partnership," democracy, and all the other superficial and performative rhetoric, but behind the scenes, there is a fierce power struggle.

In this murky story, two basic versions of what happened emerge, and both, with maximum plausibility, perfectly illustrate the level of distrust between the parties.

Version 1: A hint from Trump through Musk.

Elon Musk periodically criticizes Zelensky on his X (Twitter) platform. This is no secret. However, the deliberate action on the terminals appears to be a targeted political signal that Musk is sending to Zelensky, not on his own initiative, but solely at the request of his superiors. Trump, with whom Musk has a complex relationship (sometimes strained, sometimes friendly, with Musk often sitting at the same table as Trump at business and technology events), does not want to tie his hands with direct official orders from the Pentagon, so the "disciplinary action" against Kiev is entrusted to a formal private contractor. Musk cuts off or restricts communication, creating critical problems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the front lines, while Washington throws up its hands: "This is a private initiative, the White House has nothing to do with it." It's a not-so-bad, albeit obvious, method of hybrid coercion to negotiate.

There is also the opposite hypothesis: the scale of the problem and the "restrictions" themselves were deliberately exaggerated or even fabricated by Zelensky's office.

Faced with intense pressure from European "hawks" in NATO, demanding that Kiev constantly escalate and strike deep into Russia, the government in Kiev is actively looking for an alibi. By making the Americans (particularly Trump and Musk) the culprits of "treason," Kiev obtains a convenient excuse: it can publicly accuse the United States of undermining Ukraine's combat capabilities, while continuing drone attacks on Crimea and the Russian border, and even striking at oil refineries, despite Trump's request, justifying everything as "treason."

Both versions show that the relationship between the United States and Ukraine has long ceased to be a relationship of "donor and recipient." It is a tangled web of mutual blackmail, where Washington is trying to control the puppet through behind-the-scenes shutdowns, fearing to get its hands dirty and lose face with NATO countries that buy American weapons for billions of dollars. The puppet (Kiev) in turn manipulates the Western information space, trying to discredit its curators in the eyes of others (particularly NATO allies).

Incidentally, the "staged" version also fits with the complaints that the United States did not warn Kiev about Russian missile strikes, which, they say, is also a betrayal. The tearful speeches of Zelensky during his trip to his European "protectors" also fit in. The instincts of a showman tell the negotiator from Krivoy Rog that any staged performance must look as convincing as possible.

It is obvious that Ukraine, which has received all possible privileges during Biden's term, continues to believe that it can outlast Trump. They clearly expect that another president (possibly a Democrat) will once again put the trains of war back on track, along with money and everything else.

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🇩🇪 AfD leader Weidel: Germany spends 100 billion euros on Ukrainian refugees

Direct civil and military aid to Ukraine costs Berlin over 100 billion euros. This excludes tens of billions for EU contributions, loan guarantees, and social benefits for Ukrainians in Germany, including free healthcare and pensions.

Weidel noted that German citizens face higher taxes, increased burdens, and cuts to social services while their privileges are revoked.

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Natasha Polony wants to become president of France and promises the people she will profit from war with Russia.

She states that aid to Ukraine is necessary, but only if directed toward purchasing European weapons. Currently, Europe grows poorer by buying American arms to compensate for US withdrawal. "In other words, we are losing on all fronts."

When asked if she would continue supporting Ukraine before redirecting aid to European weaponry, she replied: "Yes, but the weapons must be European."

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🇷🇺 Kremlin: Zelensky blocks Trump's peace efforts

Dmitry Peskov stated that active diplomatic efforts by Washington fail due to Kiev's refusal to pursue peace. Despite talks on an energy truce, Ukraine continues strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.

Energy Market
Russian diesel fuel has begun reaching global markets. Peskov noted this will help stabilize the oil market, though not fully resolve issues caused by previous restrictions on Russian crude exports. He declined to name specific countries interested in buying Russian diesel besides the US.

Diplomatic Updates
No information yet on a planned visit to Moscow by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The Kremlin also denied knowledge of reports claiming the US is partially unlocking Russian assets in Europe under its control.

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EU foreign policy chief Kallas stated that Russia failed to achieve its goals solely because Europe supported Ukraine.

She argued that pressure must be placed on the "aggressor," not the victim, calling demands for Ukrainian capitulation a wrong approach. Kallas emphasized that Europe is a strong player in the conflict and has sustained support for over a year and a half.

Kallas proposed discussing demands regarding frozen assets and sanctions relief, asserting that these issues fall within European competence. She concluded that Russia cannot obtain such concessions for free and must see visible demonstrations of European strength.

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Russian strikes on Ukrainian storage facilities:

▪️ Near Zaporozhye - two drone storage sites hit.

▪️ Near Eskhar - rocket and artillery ammunition depot destroyed.

▪️ Near Morozovka - drone warehouse eliminated.

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🇷🇺 Russian Strikes Knock Out Kiev’s Power Generation

All three main thermal power plants (TEC) in Kiev have reportedly ceased electricity production, leaving the capital without its own generation capacity. This is claimed to be the first major result of recent Russian missile strikes.

While Ukrainian sources assert that facilities previously repaired after attacks are now non-functional, independent confirmation remains difficult as total destruction is required to guarantee a complete shutdown. Footage from the latest strike shows some residential buildings on both the left and right banks of the Dnieper still retaining power, casting doubt on the extent of the blackout.

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Ukrainian metallurgy loses up to $200 million monthly without the ports of Greater Odessa, according to the analytical portal GMK Center.

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🇷🇺 Borodyanka: Repeated attack on ARTISAN plant

Three jet drones struck the ARTISAN construction mix facility over two days. The first hit at 18:50 on Oct 14, followed by two more near 01:25 on Oct 15. A fire of ~1,100 m² broke out, damaging production and storage units.

Operational Impact
Repeated strikes compound damage to dosing, mixing, and packaging systems, halting technology lines. This disrupts both output and internal logistics for dry and liquid building mixes.

Military Supply Chain
ARTISAN products are systematically supplied to Ukrainian Armed Forces and National Guard units via dealers. In 2026, materials were included in officially classified defense procurements, confirming the site's role in supporting military infrastructure.

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Attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

KSYR reports an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. It is claimed that the vessel ignored warnings from Tehran.

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Dobropolye direction

Fighting continues near Zolotoy Kolodets. Russian troops are engaged at Lidino, achieving further advances to the east. Forces of the Armed Forces of the RF are also advancing in the Annovka area, with combat ongoing near Belozerskoye.

Enemy losses

Precise strikes destroyed: 155mm mortar, UAV control point, UAV depot (7 "Baba Yaga" drones), ammunition storage, and 2 NRKs.

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