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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 19m

The EU still isn’t ready to stop Russian drones — and its 2030 defense plan may already be irrelevant.

EU defense chief Kubilius warns Russia can strike from cargo ships now, while Europe is only halfway to NATO goals.
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EU can’t stop Russian drones yet, defense chief says — 2030 goal already outdated

At a security conference in Brussels, Andrius Kubilius revealed the bloc has met only 50% of NATO's defense capacity targets.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 1h

September brought Russia's 2nd lowest casualty rate in months at 950 daily, but October has reversed the trend

Losses climbed back above 1,000 per day, pushing total Russian casualties past 1.1 million since invading Ukraine in Feb 2022, UK intel reports

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 2h

Ukraine’s top commander says the “kill zone” now stretches 10 km deep thanks to drones.

That means frontline logistics and battlefield medicine now decide who lives, Syrskyi said.
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Ukraine’s frontline “kill zone” now stretches 10 kilometers deep, top commander says

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi says the war now revolves around drone range and how quickly the wounded can be rescued.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 2h

Russia lost at least 20 tanks and armored vehicles in a single assault near Pokrovsk on 9 October—including its newest T-90M and T-80BVM models

Russian factories produced maybe 10 new T-90Ms this entire year. They can't replace what's burning in hours
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Putin’s prized T-90Ms go up in smoke after disastrous assault near Pokrovsk

Tank warfare is back—but Russia's newest armor ran into Ukrainian mines, drones.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 3h

IEA: Russia’s refinery output won’t fully recover before mid‑2026 after Ukrainian drone strikes slashed capacity.

And that doesn’t even include future hits of the ongoing campaign.
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Global energy watchdog: Russian refineries won’t recover before mid‑2026 after Ukraine’s strikes

The assessment, however, does not account for the impact of future attacks in the ongoing deep-strike campaign.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 3h

The massive fire at the oil terminal in occupied Feodosiia has been burning for a day and a half.

A thick column of black smoke can be seen from dozens of kilometers away.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 4h

Estonia just made a crypto investor pay €1,638 to a Ukrainian charity after he sent €54.60 to a pro-Russia military supplier

The 30x penalty ratio shows Baltic states testing new legal tools to make supporting Russia's war financially ruinous
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Estonia forces crypto investor to donate €1,638 to Ukraine after €54 donation to Russian arm

Estonia's state prosecutor employed an unconventional enforcement mechanism to punish a cryptocurrency investor who financially supported Russian military operations.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 4h

UN food aid convoy targeted in Kherson; vehicles destroyed, supplies lost

Russian forces attacked a humanitarian convoy operated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Bilozerka community of Kherson Oblast
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UN food aid convoy targeted in Kherson; vehicles destroyed, supplies lost

Russian forces attacked a humanitarian convoy operated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Bilozerka community of Kherson Oblast

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 5h

What began as precision strikes on supply trucks has evolved into total air dominance, where fuel and ammunition never reach the front, leaving Russian commanders unable to sustain any semblance of coordinated attack.
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Frontline report: Ukraine replicates “roads of death” success east of Pokrovsk, crushing Russian advance

Under Magyar's command, Ukrainian drone units don't simply destroy vehicles—they maintain what he calls a "minimum monthly kill rate" that must exceed Russia's mobilization capacity, transforming…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 5h

Commander Robert Brovdi, callsign Magyar, oversees the eastern sector, operating on brutal mathematics: Ukrainian drones must eliminate Russian soldiers faster than Moscow can mobilize replacements.

Frontline report: Ukraine replicates “roads of death” success east of Pokrovsk, crushing Russian advance

Under Magyar's command, Ukrainian drone units don't simply destroy vehicles—they maintain what he calls a "minimum monthly kill rate" that must exceed Russia's mobilization capacity, transforming…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 5h

The strategy has already proven devastating: 47 armored vehicles destroyed across just 1 km of road.

Russian forces have abandoned mechanized assaults entirely, resorting to small infantry teams crawling through fields at night—yet 9 in 10 infiltration groups never reach their targets alive.⤵️

Frontline report: Ukraine replicates “roads of death” success east of Pokrovsk, crushing Russian advance

Under Magyar's command, Ukrainian drone units don't simply destroy vehicles—they maintain what he calls a "minimum monthly kill rate" that must exceed Russia's mobilization capacity, transforming…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 5h

Ukrainian drones eliminate troops faster than Russia can replace them near Pokrovsk.

What devastated Russia's western offensive is now systematically deployed eastward of Pokrovsk: 12-kilometer drone kill zones where every vehicle, motorcycle, and soldier faces immediate destruction. ⤵️

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 5h

Kharkiv removed memorial stands featuring Russian actors from its central Shevchenko Park

The stands were covered after February 2022. Now they're gone entirely, reflecting Ukraine's systematic elimination of cultural symbols tied to Russian influence
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Decolonisation in action: Kharkiv erases Russian cultural footprints

Kharkiv authorities have removed memorial stands featuring handprints of foreign actors from Shevchenko Park, with city officials confirming that plaques bearing Russian names will not be reinstalled

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 5h

FT: US to provide Ukraine with only 20-50 Tomahawk missiles

The US may deliver as few as 20 Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine—a quantity that defense experts say would produce negligible effects on battlefield conditions or military dynamics
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US to provide Ukraine with only 20-50 Tomahawk missiles – Financial Times

The US may deliver as few as 20 Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine—a quantity that defense experts say would produce negligible effects on battlefield conditions or military dynamics

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 6h

Russia is preparing to draft reservists on a rolling basis — without declaring war.

ISW says the Kremlin’s bonus-driven recruitment is failing, and a new law lets Putin deploy trained civilians under “special tasks” abroad — including to Ukraine.
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ISW warns: Kremlin prepares to mobilize reservists without formal call‑up as its paid recruitment system collapses

A single draft amendment erases the last legal barrier to sending reservists into combat on a rolling basis.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 6h

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russia’s Arzamasskaya substation overnight, over 700 km from the border, destroying 2 transformers.

NASA FIRMS confirmed fire. A Russian governor blamed falling debris.
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Over 700 km from Ukraine, drones strike Russian substation feeding Gazprom and railway

NASA FIRMS data showed a fire in the Lesogorsk area hours after explosions were reported on Telegram. Ukrainian UAVs reportedly disabled two transformers.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 6h

"There are certain issues that can't be discussed on the phone" — Why Trump and Zelenskyy will meet in person

The meeting comes after Trump said over the weekend that he views the weapons as potential leverage with Moscow rather than automatic military aid
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“There are certain issues that can’t be discussed on the phone” — Why Trump and Zelenskyy will meet in person

The in-person meeting comes after Trump told reporters over the weekend that he views the weapons as potential leverage with Moscow rather than automatic military aid.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 7h

Some 75% of Ukrainians confident Ukraine will win, but most say country lacks strong warfighting ability

The survey found that a majority of respondents either fully or somewhat believe in victory, while 41.6% rate Ukraine’s warfighting abilities as poor
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Some 75% of Ukrainians confident Ukraine will win, but most say country lacks strong warfighting ability

The Institute of Sociology's sociological monitoring found that a majority of respondents either fully or somewhat believe in victory, while 41.6% rate Ukraine's warfighting abilities as poor.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 7h

"Already under fire today": Germany's intelligence leaders sound alarm on Russian threats

He said that Russia posed a direct threat to the European alliance and that the current state of affairs between Moscow and the EU could shift rapidly.
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“Already under fire today”: Germany’s intelligence leaders sound alarm on Russian threats

He said that the current state of affairs between Moscow and the EU could shift rapidly, adding "To achieve this goal, Russia will not shy away from direct military confrontation with NATO if…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 8h

Atesh: Ukrainian partisans uncover major air defense failures in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

The widespread equipment failures caused by sanctions, Ukrainian military strikes on repair facilities, and defective components from overburdened Russian manufacturers.
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Atesh: Ukrainian partisans uncover major air defense failures in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

The widespread equipment failures caused by sanctions, Ukrainian military strikes on repair facilities, and defective components from overburdened Russian manufacturers.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 8h

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will deploy additional helicopter groups to hunt Russian drones that strike every night.

The new groups will protect key infrastructure — and Kyiv is also working with partners to acquire more helicopters and aircraft to boost air defense.
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Zelenskyy expands helicopter hunt as Russia sends hundreds of drones each night

With Russian explosive drones flooding the sky every night, the President orders fresh aviation units to strengthen air defense coverage.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 9h

Russia hit Ukraine’s power grid and bombed a hospital overnight.

In Kharkiv, 6 were injured and 100+ patients had to be evacuated. Drones also knocked out electricity in Kirovohrad Oblast.

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Russia bombs hospital housing over 100 patients, keeps targeting power grid in Kirovohrad Oblast and Kharkiv

The guided bomb explosion injured six people and caused serious damage inside a Kharkiv hospital. Suburban trains were also disrupted in Kirovohrad Oblast due to infrastructure damage.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 9h

14 October 1942 marks the founding of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, later confirmed by the resolution of the Ukrainian Main Liberation Council.

From 1942 to 1960, the UPA fought Nazi and Soviet forces for an independent Ukraine - a legacy that endures amid today’s Russian aggression.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 11h

Russian forces hit Kharkiv with guided bombs, including a strike on a hospital in Saltivskyi District, Ukraine's Interior Ministry reported.

Six people were injured by broken glass, and 51 patients suffered acute stress reactions. All hospital patients were relocated.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 13h

We bow our heads before the Heroes who protect Ukrainians from the barbarity of the Russian forces, defending freedom & democracy.
They will not be forgotten.

RIP – Oleksandr Kolisnyk (29), Georgian fighters Nodar Nasirov, Giorgiy Gogiashvili, Oleksandr Ivaniuk (29), Oleh Klymchuk

Eternal Memory!

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