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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 3h

PHOTO: Additional photo of an impact on Saratov Refinery.

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #OSINT #RussiaUkraineWar #Military #BREAKING

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 5h

🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Russian VVS struck Ukraine's Mykolaiv city with a long-range KAB bomb for the first time, from a distance of over 150 km.

The bomb's detonation was heard in the city.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Military #OSINT #News #BREAKING

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 6h

🇺🇦/🇷🇺VIDEO: Footage of overnight strikes on Saratov Refinery...

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #OSINT #RussiaUkraineWar #Military #BREAKING

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 6h

🔎Saratov Oil Refinery was also attacked by Ukrainian SOF (CCO) nearly exactly one month ago, where at least three units were damaged, causing fires to break out.

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 26d

🇺🇦/🇷🇺 NOW: Ukrainian drones struck Saratov Oil Refinery in Saratov Oblast, Russia, causing massive fires to erupt from its facilities.

MAPPING of the strikes below, and FOOTAGE in replies.

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#UkraineWar #BreakingNews #Ukraine #OSINT #Military

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 6h

🇺🇦/🇷🇺NOW: Ukrainian SOF drones reportedly struck the Saratov Refinery in Saratov Oblast, Russia—a major refinery responsible for processing 4.8 million tons of oil per year.

Results still being clarified.

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #OSINT #RussiaUkraineWar #Military #BREAKING

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 6h

🇹🇭Thailand, and independent experts, claim that the PMN-2 mines were not decades-old but freshly laid by Cambodia.

Experts say they are likely only months old, appearing new in condition with clearly visible markings intact.

#BREAKING #Thailand #Cambodia #News #OSINT #Military

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 6h

📃Both countries have pledged by treaty to not use the landmines, making their use illegal by convention.

🇰🇭Cambodia denies the accusation, claiming it was non-landmine ordnance planted decades ago during its civil war.

#BREAKING #Thailand #Cambodia #News #OSINT #Military

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 6h

🇹🇭/🇰🇭REUTERS: July's Thai-Cambodia conflict originated from a Thai Army officer stepping on a newly-laid "PMN-2s" landmine near the disputed border region, which Bangkok accuses Cambodia of illegally laying.

#BREAKING #Thailand #Cambodia #News #OSINT #Military

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 7h

🇺🇦/🇺🇸UKRAINE WAR: The ISW published a map of potential Russian targets in-range of US Tomahawk cruise missiles if they are sent to Ukraine.

Up to 2,000 Russian military sites, including 76 airfields, would be in strike range.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Osint #Military #Russia #War

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 8h

🇺🇦UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian energy company DTEK Naftogaz reportedly halts the operation of gas production facilities in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, due to Russian strikes.

#UkraineWar #News #Breaking #Ukraine #Russia #Osint #NATO

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 8h

🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian forces make advances near Nove Shakhove and Kucheriv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, repelling Russian forces in the area.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT #Military #News #Russia

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 18h

🇺🇸/🇮🇳NEW: POTUS Donald Trump claims that Indian PM Modi "assured" him that India will no longer be purchasing Russian oil, in a move Trump calls a "big step" to isolating Russia economically.

#UkraineWar #News #Breaking #Politics #India

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 18h

🇺🇦VIDEO: The Sea Oil Terminal in Russian-occupied Fedosia, Crimea continues to visibly burn days after initial strikes.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT #news #Military

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 18h

🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Russian forces made advances in Donetsk Oblast, reportedly seizing the settlements of Zelenyi Hai, Ivanivka, Komar, and Perebudova—where a deep rear of Ukrainian forces stood at the start of this year.

🗺 MAPPING below.

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 18h

🇨🇦🇬🇧NEW: UK and Canada will join the EU's plan of siphoning the Russian Central Bank's €250 billion in frozen assets to fund increased financial aid for Ukraine, according to Bloomberg.

#Canada #UK #UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT #Defense #Politics

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 18h

🇮🇱NEW: Israel's IDF and Shin Bet report 2 more bodies of deceased hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas and are awaiting examination.

#Israel #Gaza #Osint #News #Palestine #Breaking

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 18h

🇵🇰/🇦🇫NEW: Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour truce after clashes earlier this week killed 12 Afghans and injured 100 more.

Each side says the request came from the other.

#Pakistan #Afghanistan #Taliban #Breaking #News #Politics #Osint

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 18h

🇺🇸NEW: General Dynamics revealed the next-generation M1A3 Abrams tank will have a "pre-prototype" in soldier's hands for testing by the end of 2025, with the test phase lasting 12 months.

#Tanks #OSINT #Defense #Military #News #USA

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR - VIDEO: Ukrainian UAS teams of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade repel a Russian mechanized assault in the Kostiantynivka direction of Donetsk Oblast.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Military #OSINT #Army #combatfootage

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Russia's "Vostok" Battalion seized the village of Oleksiivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Fighting was conducted by AFRF 36th Sep. Guards Motor Rifles of the 29th Guards.

#UkraineRussianWar #Ukraine️ #Military #Osint #Kharkiv #UkraineWar #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇮🇱NEW: Israel's IDF claims the fourth dead body handed over to Israel by Hamas does not match any of the missing Oct 7th hostages—implying Hamas is not holding up its end of the ceasefire agreement.

#Gaza #Palestine #News #Breaking #OSINT #Israel

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦📹VIDEO: Aftermath of the strikes on the sea oil terminal in occupied Feodosia, Crimea.

The sea oil terminal in Feodosia is used to supply Russian forces with petroleum products.

#UkraineRussiaWar #Military #OSINT #Ukraine #News

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦/🇷🇺NEW: Ukrainian AN-196 "Liutyi" drones repeatedly struck the Bashneft-UNPZ refinery in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia.

Results still being clarified, but smoke can be seen visibly rising over the area.

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #Military #OSINT #News #RussianFuelCrisis

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🔎WHY?: Internal violence broke out in Gaza following the ceasefire, as Hamas clashed with rival clans in the Strip.

Recently, dozens were killed as Hamas gunmen clashed with armed members of the Dughmush clan. It is likely these executions are related.

#Gaza #News #Breaking #Military #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇵🇸GAZA: Videos showing Hamas carrying out public executions in Gaza City surface immediately following the ceasefire.

The videos' authenticity was confirmed by BBC Verify as occurring on Oct 13 along a main road in Gaza City.

#Gaza #Palestine #Hamas #Breaking #news #Osint

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