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Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZR) told Ukrinform that China provided satellite data to Russia for missile strikes on Ukrainian territory. The agency confirmed it recorded evidence of high-level cooperation in satellite reconnaissance, helping Moscow identify and reconnoiter strategic sites for attacks — some belonging to foreign investors. Although China publiclyContinue Reading

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France is investigating a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russian crude shipments after the French Navy alerted prosecutors about a suspected offense. Reuters reports that the Benin-flagged vessel Boracay, blacklisted by the European Union and the UK, is now anchored off France’s Atlantic coast near Saint-Nazaire while authorities build theirContinue Reading

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Russia is moving to a year-round draft system to avoid future call-up delays as President Vladimir Putin launches the semi-annual Fall 2025 conscription cycle, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on 29 September. The decree, signed on 29 September, authorizes the conscription of 135,000 Russian citizens betweenContinue Reading

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Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) released a video on 28 September showing the destruction of a Russian van reportedly with drone operators inside at a guarded base in occupied Melitopol. HUR described the operation as “extremely complex and successful.” This comes in the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Continue Reading

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German authorities are preparing legal changes that would allow its Armed Forces—the Bundeswehr—to shoot down drones in German airspace. Reuters reports that Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned on 27 September that the drone threat is currently “high”. These developments are unfolding against the backdrop of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. OverContinue Reading

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Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Serhii Kyslytsia says those hoping for peace after Putin’s disappearance are making a dangerous mistake. He warns that Putin’s removal would not automatically change Russia’s behavior or undo the ideology behind its actions. This comes as Russia continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The US, underContinue Reading

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A sprawling Russian disinformation network tied to a former Florida sheriff’s deputy has resurfaced in 2025 with over 200 newly created fake news websites. Backed by Russia’s military intelligence agency and powered by artificial intelligence, the network is using fabricated news, forged documents, and deepfakes to push pro-Kremlin and pro-TheContinue Reading

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Three pieces of “drone-like” wreckage were discovered on 21 September in two voivodeships across Poland. According to local police, the objects were found in remote forested areas and secured by law enforcement, with military and prosecutorial services notified. These drone discoveries come amid a broader pattern of Russian provocations againstContinue Reading

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In an interview with Czech television, Czechia’s President Petr Pavel said NATO must be ready to respond militarily to Russia’s repeated violations of allied airspace — including shooting down intruding aircraft. This came after three Russian MiG-31 jets violated Estonian airspace on 19 September, remaining for 12 minutes before beingContinue Reading