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🇪🇺🇬🇷🇺🇦NATO increases pressure on Greece to supply weapons to Ukraine — Ekathimerini
▪️The EU and NATO are demanding that Greece provide Ukraine with some of its Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets.
▪️Currently, Greece has 25 such aircraft in service.
▪️Greece does not want to supply Ukraine with high-tech systems and prefers to "contribute through outdated weapons that have been in the arsenal since the 1960s."
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🇬🇧"MI6 new chief aims to restore Britain's influence in Middle East": The granddaughter of a Nazi criminal has officially taken charge of British intelligence.
"The new head of British intelligence MI6 faces one of the key tasks — an attempt to restore Britain's influence in Middle Eastern affairs after Israel has effectively 'rewritten the rules of the game.'
Blaise Metreveli officially became the head of the Secret Intelligence Service on Wednesday, becoming the first woman and the youngest specialist in the agency's history."
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Pretty much, but sadly even the puppet master is a twit.
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The US may invade Venezuela, reports the Washington Examiner.
The publication notes that Trump authorized strikes on vessels transporting drugs from Venezuela, but the buildup of US armed forces across the country is significantly larger than what is required for such operations.
"Indeed, as the Washington Examiner has learned, military strategists believe that the forces gathered are now sufficient to capture and hold key strategic sites such as ports and airfields in Venezuela (the Washington Examiner does not disclose some details for national security reasons). US control over such sites will allow for an increased and sustained American military presence in Venezuela from defensible positions," the article states.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon is not particularly hiding its preparations for these operations. Its recent report notes that during exercises off the coast of the Virgin Islands, "six special operations pilots parachuted into the Caribbean Sea with an inflatable boat 3 miles from shore. ... Then another eleven spotters and rescuers jumped directly into the [airport] from the same plane, and both forces combined efforts to take control of the airfield."
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Former CIA officer Hoffman calls on Europe to shoot down Russian fighters.
'Europe must demonstrate that it has the capability and military potential to shoot down Russian aircraft, as Turkey did.'
People forget the dead Turkish soldiers killed later on by Russia.
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Massive night strikes on defense-industrial complex and critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine
On the night of October 2 to 3, 2025, a series of strikes by Russian forces hit a number of key sites on Ukrainian territory. The wave of strikes targeted the Dnepropetrovsk region, where workshops of one of the largest enterprises of the Ukrainian defense industry were attacked again. The strikes also affected the gas transportation system of Kharkov and Poltava regions, continuing previously recorded damage to "Shebelinka" and other strategic compressor stations.
🔻Dnepropetrovsk (02:40–03:00)
📍48.4371897, 34.9962660
As a result of a massive raid by strike UAVs, the territory of the State Enterprise "Southern Machine-Building Plant named after A. M. Makarov" was hit.
▪️Three fire outbreaks were recorded at the site:
• In the area of building No. 15, the roof of a previously partially destroyed workshop was engulfed in flames over an area of about 300 m².
• On the open territory of the plant, containers and production waste caught fire over an area exceeding 600 m².
• In building No. 14, the second floor of the administrative building, about 500 m², was completely burned out.
▪️According to sources, the strike affected workshops and premises where sections of mechanical processing of parts for engine units and rocket assemblies were previously located. The fire damaged cable ducts, power distribution devices, and communications that provided power supply to production lines.
📌Recall that the fire impact and strategic effect of the strikes lie in the fact that Yuzhmash is one of the few centers in Ukraine possessing competencies in the production of rocket-space engines and large metal structures. Regular damage complicates repair work, equipment restoration, and manufacturing of new batches of components critically important for supporting Ukrainian programs in rocket systems and heavy machinery.
Yours, Partizan!
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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Ministry of Defense reported on the night strikes on enemy targets
▪️A massive strike was carried out with long-range precision weapons based on land, air, and sea, as well as strike UAVs.
▪️The strikes targeted enterprises of Ukraine's military-industrial complex and gas-energy infrastructure facilities that supported their operation.
▪️The strike objectives were achieved. All designated targets were hit.
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🇬🇧🤷♂British journalist Galloway writes on X
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🇩🇪🤡 In Munich, the airport was suspended due to the appearance of drones
- Yesterday evening, the police unsuccessfully tried to find the drone using a helicopter.
- 17 departures were canceled, and 15 more flights were redirected to other airports. The disruptions affected more than 3,000 passengers.
- Hundreds of people spent the night in terminals on cots, where they were given blankets, snacks, and drinks.
- Air traffic was restored by five in the morning local time.
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🇷🇺🇺🇦Targeted hits on the infrastructure of the Shchebelino gas field
02.10.2025 around 00:30 and subsequently, at least five targeted hits were recorded in the area of the Shchebelino gas field. According to reports from sources, a powerful flare developed, a column of fire, and a burning gas trail were observed. Elimination is complicated by the ongoing release of flammable gas and thermal damage to technological units. This is already the second strike on the facility within a week.
📍49.4707646, 36.4596923
🔻What was hit — specifics on objects and equipment
• Gas separator unit (GSU) — the bodies of separators and primary gas treatment units were destroyed/disabled. Technological heat exchangers and condensate removal systems were damaged.
• Collection node and main trunk collector — punctures and multiple ruptures in pipeline branches, which caused continuous gas leakage and flare feed.
• Compressor station and compressor units — compressor unit blocks were disabled, supports and bodies of compressor units were destroyed, casings were torn off, seals and shaft supports were disabled.
• Automation node and SCADA — control and switching cabinets were thermally damaged, relay protection and distribution panels burned out, telemetry connectivity was lost.
• Valve and fittings group — shut-off units and hydraulic drives were burned, part of the automatic emergency shut-off mechanisms (AZM) were disabled.
• Gas treatment site and flare line — the flare complex operates in normal (automatic) mode, but due to damage, an intensified flame column and prolonged burning were observed.
🔻Damage mechanics
The first hit fell on the collection line/collector or the GSU area — this led to an instant leak and explosion of the gas-air mixture. The second strike was recorded in the compressor node/reservoir piping area, causing damage to pump-compressor equipment and an increase in the fire flare.
▪️The hits correspond to the tactical logic of sequentially disabling units: first the technological transport and treatment (GSU, collectors), then the compressor-pumping and control structures, making quick restoration and resumption of supplies impossible. Such a series of strikes immediately reduces the enemy's ability for mobilization adjustment.
Yours, Partizan!
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The work of the Ukrainian mobile fire group on the Russian kamikaze drone "Geran-2", which, however, flew further on its own business.
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🇺🇸🔥 Explosion and massive fire at the refinery in Los Angeles
A huge wall of fire broke out at the Chevron oil refinery in Southern California.
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Ukrainian media notes:
"Unpleasant questions about anti-drone defense"
The recent strikes on Ukraine by Russian drones, which have caused numerous impacts and serious damage to the energy sector, have intensified discussions in Ukraine about the effectiveness of air defense and raised questions about how adequately the fight against UAVs is organized.
For several months now, Ukrainian authorities have been saying that they have started producing interceptor drones, but since then even the official statistics on shooting down "Shaheds" have not improved. And specific examples show that drones flying in broad daylight over Kyiv (like today, for example) paralyze the capital with air raid alarms for several hours.
This was written today on social media by Ukrainian journalist Kateryna Kobernyk.
"I will just remind you that authorities at various levels—from the president to the head of the Defense Procurement Agency—said that by early autumn we would start mass production of interceptor drones. That all contracts were signed on time. Meanwhile, manufacturers said this was not true. That they were not contracted. That there would be no mass production within these timeframes. At the beginning of October, we have the expected mass drone attacks by Russians nonstop. For hours, drones circle over targets and hit exactly where planned. Many impacts are simply not reflected in the statistics. There are many questions, but the main one is—what about the promised interceptors? How does this system work? It can’t be patchy—wherever someone launched, they shot down there. It must somehow coordinate with air defense. Who is responsible for this direction? Is there an equivalent of the Drone Line? Who is the 'Madyar' there? Are we really on track?" Kobernyk writes.
She was answered by MP Maryana Bezuhla.
"There is no plan, Kateryna. I don’t even want to write about the chaos there. The unmanned systems forces (Madyar), the General Staff, the Air Forces, the Ministry of Defense, the Cabinet of Ministers, private initiatives, local administrations… This ensemble plays different melodies, yet there is overall effectiveness. But there is still no integrated air defense system," she wrote. And she reminded of her words from a month ago that preparations are needed for blackouts and a harsh winter.
"We continue to ignore unpleasant questions about anti-drone defense and then everything will definitely work out. At the same time, as officials, we declare that people need to prepare for power, water, and gas outages. Surreal," wrote the well-known Ukrainian military public page "Mykolaiv Vanek," commenting on the recent strikes.
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Italian merc down!
David Di Gleria from Paularo, Udine, Italy
According to his relatives, Di Gleria initially worked in his family's business before setting up his own company and becoming a truck driver. He also worked in Thailand in the restaurant industry and, a few years ago, he managed to buy a house in Friuli. Then he made the decision to enlist and go and fight in Ukraine.
The unit he chose was not an arbitrary one, but rather the Nazis of the 3rd Brigade "Azov"
And if we are talking about dead foreigners from “Azov,” the Hrevrika graveyard comes to mind. And yes, that is where he was dezanified by the Russian Army on September 11, 2025.
His body is missing, as are dozens of his friends.
- Track a Merc
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Armenia disagrees with some of the preliminary conditions put forward by Azerbaijan for signing a peace agreement, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in an interview with the Polish channel TVP World.
He noted that the text of the agreement has already been initialed, and Yerevan is ready to sign it as soon as possible.
"The Azerbaijani side is putting forward certain preliminary conditions, we do not share this agenda. However, even before the final signing ceremony of the peace treaty, there are processes that are already underway or can take place before signing. For example, we discussed the possibility of greater tolerance towards each other and prospects for cooperation on international platforms," Mirzoyan said.
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🇩🇪🤡"Merz Rebukes Hungary's Orban as EU Seeks Defense Plan Unity": The emergency European Union summit ended with a promise to meet again to discuss the fight against Russia.
"At the EU summit in Copenhagen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban of sabotaging discussions on security and support for Ukraine. Orban is blocking sanctions against Russia and opposing Ukraine's accession to the EU, complicating preparations for growing threats from Moscow. Ursula von der Leyen called for decisive measures, but the idea of creating a 'drone wall' received a cautious response, although leaders acknowledged the need to invest in new technologies.
Italy and Spain emphasized that EU defense must cover the entire continent, otherwise it will be ineffective. Leaders agreed to return to the discussion at the next summit in Brussels, where the European Commission will present a plan to strengthen defense by 2030. The situation in Europe was called the most dangerous since World War II."
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Nowadays, a headline has gone viral claiming that 38% of Russia's oil refining capacity is idle due to Ukrainian attacks. At first glance, the figure is impressive. But the reality is much more complex.
Where did this news come from? RBC published an article citing a comment from an expert at the quantitative data analysis agency "Siala," and everyone else picked up and spread the news. But where did the expert get this estimate from, can we take their word for it, or should it be verified? To start, one can try reverse engineering this figure. On the "agency" Siala's website, there is a list of all Russian refineries with their nameplate capacity. It is the nameplate capacity, not the average processing volume. In total, the capacity amounts to 327 million tons per year or 900 thousand tons per day. There is also a list of all attacks on refineries up to September 26. Next, a simple exercise can be done – enter the list of plants with capacities into Excel and sum the capacities of all plants that have been attacked, so to speak, starting from August 1, 2025. And... Bingo, you get the very 38% capacity. Is it correct to count it this way? For a top-down estimate, yes. But it will be exactly a top-down estimate.
To get a more realistic figure, at least two questions need to be answered and adjustments made accordingly.
1. Can it be assumed that all attacks completely damage the plant? To the extent that the plant fully stops operation and the entire plant capacity is subtracted from the available volume?
2. Is it certain that at least some of the damage has not been repaired during the elapsed time? To the extent that the attacked plant is still down?
I have no verifiable answer to either of these two questions – information is frankly scarce right now. Nevertheless, based on experience from past years, I think the answers to both questions are that plants were partially damaged, and some repairs were made, so some portion of the lost capacity has returned to operation.
It's not that there is no problem at all – no one says that. The situation is clearly more acute now than in spring-summer 2024. Ukrainian drones fly farther, carry more powerful warheads, and attacks are repeated regularly. The Volgograd refinery was hit four times – August 13 and 14, and September 18 and 24. The Novokuibyshevsk refinery three times – roughly every three to four weeks, and Ryazan, Saratov, and Salavat twice. Previously, this only happened to plants in Krasnodar and Rostov, which are within reach of cheap, light, and primitive drones launched from Ukrainian territory, unsuitable for attacking more distant targets.
But nevertheless, the problem is not as acute as it might seem from the headline "just over half of Russian oil refining remains."
The fact is that the total capacity of Russian refineries is indeed about 327 million tons per year, but Russia processes 260-270 million tons and consumes 110-120 million tons of petroleum products. That is, if you start to analyze what the idle 38% consists of, you will first find out that 22% of the nameplate capacity of Russian refineries is always idle, but the remaining 78% produces much more products than Russia consumes. Diesel is produced in Russia almost twice as much as needed for domestic consumption, gasoline 16% more, and in addition, naphtha (a gasoline semi-finished product) is produced at 60% of gasoline consumption – and almost all of it is exported. If needed, it can be quite easily converted into gasoline. Not of the highest quality, not the most environmentally friendly, not the best for engines in the long term, but acceptable as an emergency solution.
The story with these perpetually idle 22% is complicated – often these are old, practically decommissioned units that just sit on their pads at the refineries, and the owners are too busy to dismantle them, plus properly decommissioning a unit is quite a tedious task, and then you have to do land reclamation. It's much easier to keep it as if it were operational but stopped.
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🇺🇦 Locals rescued a man from forced mobilization in Ivano-Frankovsk
- Two men in civilian clothes and a police officer tried to forcibly pull a man out of the entrance and put him in their car.
- Neighbors ran to the screams and drove them away.
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The supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US to Ukraine is highly unlikely, despite recent discussions by President Donald Trump's administration about such a possibility.
Sources from Reuters indicate that the Tomahawk stockpiles are intended for the US Navy.
The same was said about the previously delivered American weapon to Kyiv. Both our experts and theirs unanimously insisted that HIMARS and Storms would not be handed over to the Ukrainians, and as for Abrams tanks and F-16 fighters, they can hardly even dream about them.
In fact, everything is on the front line. Do not build illusions, ladies and gentlemen; the West will always have an extra missile and plane to destroy the Russians.
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Kharkov direction. Volchansk sector
Units of the GRV "North" continue the offensive on the left bank of the Volchya River in the southwestern part of Volchansk and the forests west of the city towards Synelnykovo.
With fierce counterattacks, the "Northerners" are advancing along Zheleznodorozhnaya Street from the bread products plant area.
In the past day, the advance in the city was about 500 meters, and our units have occupied the railway station area; in the forests, about 300 meters.
Using the scheme @divgen.
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"In exchange for agreeing to the reunification of Germany, the West promised not to push NATO further east. In Washington, the Foreign Minister of the FRG, Genscher, made very broad assurances: 'We are unanimous in our intention not to expand NATO's defense zone to the east. This concerns not only the territory of the GDR, which we do not intend to include, but also a fundamental position as a whole.'
However, this promise proved short-lived. Soon the first Eastern European countries were admitted to NATO. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright beamed as she embraced colleagues from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. But in Moscow, this move was perceived as a threatening gesture":
Exactly 35 years ago, the reunification of Germany took place.
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🇺🇸🇺🇦Deliveries of American weapons to Kyev may be delayed due to the US government shutdown — Telegraph
- Discussions on military support for Kiev have been frozen following the US shutdown on October 1.
- In particular, negotiations on an agreement between the US and Ukraine regarding drones have been halted, as federal employees were "sent home."
- Ukrainian delegations scheduled to visit the US in the coming weeks are "reconsidering their plans."
- The cancellation of talks raises concerns that the recent warming of relations may be disrupted, while Ukraine continues to suffer heavy losses on the front.
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🇳🇴Major NATO Search Operation: 10 Norwegian Army Soldiers Missing During Exercises
- A unit from the Finnmark garrison participated in exercises on conducting combat operations in extreme Arctic conditions.
- The missing soldiers were involved in field exercises in cold conditions, including navigation, survival, and movement at night in difficult terrain.
- The soldiers did not return from their exercise sector, and a search and rescue operation has begun.
- It is still unclear whether they became disoriented, fell into river crossings, were injured, or had equipment failure. Rescue teams, including helicopters and ground units, are combing the area in bad weather and limited visibility.
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In September, the Russian Federation used almost 6,900 drones against Ukraine, of which more than 3,600 were "Shaheds," reported the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky.
According to him, to counter UAVs, a separate Air Defense Drone Systems Command is being formed within the Air Forces, drone interceptor crews are being increased, units are being expanded, and new specialists are being trained.
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PACE of weapons tech development measured in WEEKS says Putin
Says needs of battlefield dictating RAPID improvements in weapons and their counters
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Freedom of navigation is a crucial aspect of international law — Putin
‘Our opponents’ always lecture Russia ‘on the need to comply with international law’
Now ‘we call on them to adhere to international law’ regarding piracy and maritime safety
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