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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 57m

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

"I met with the heads of American think tanks.

We discussed the battlefield and the steps that can bring us closer to a guaranteed peace."

#USA #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 1h

Radio Liberty published satellite images showing the aftermath of Ukrainian drone strikes on a fuel depot in Feodosia, Crimea.

As a result of two attacks carried out on October 7 and 13, 11 fuel tanks were completely destroyed, and several others were damaged.

#Ukraine️ #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 2h

Drone operators from the 4th Coastal Defence Battalion of the 40th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps continue to carry out strikes on Russian positions and neutralize enemy personnel in the Kherson sector.

Source: official40obrbo

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 3h

As a result of Russia's overnight attack, hits from 27 unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded in 12 locations across Ukraine, as well as the fall of downed (fragments of) aerial objects in 4 locations.

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 3h

During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles.

Shot-down targets (according to official data):
136/164 exploding kamikaze drones
0/3 S-300 anti-ballistic missiles

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 4h

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

"Russia must end the aggression it started and continues to deliberately prolong. We count on the United States’ pressure."

#USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 4h

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Operational information as of 18.10.2025 regarding the Russian invasion.

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 5h

Russian losses as of today (18.10.2025), according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

#Ukraine️ #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia #Russianlosses

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 12h

President Trump:

"The meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine was very interesting, and cordial, but I told him, as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin, that it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!"

#USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 14h

U.S. President Donald Trump:

"Hopefully we'll be able to get the war over without thinking about Tomahawks. think we're fairly close to that."

#USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 15h

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a Drones-for-Tomahawks deal to the United States.

#USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 15h

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

"The most important thing the most important thing for people in Ukraine, which are under each day's attacks, to have really strong security guarantees."

#USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 15h

U.S. President Donald Trump on the meeting with Putin in Hungary:

"It'll be a double meeting, but we will have the president, Zelenskyy, in touch."

#USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 16h

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House.

#USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 17h

According to Russian media, preliminary data indicate that the cause of the explosion was a violation of safety regulations. The epicenter was in a technological unit involved in nitrocellulose production.

The plant building sustained significant damage.

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 18h

A powerful explosion occurred at the Avangard plant in Sterlitamak, Russia.

According to preliminary reports, there are fatalities and injuries.

The Avangard plant specializes in producing components for multiple rocket launcher systems.

#Ukraine️ #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 18h

Footage shows drone strikes by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on an oil storage facility in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

Source: ukr_sof

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 18h

The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on the night of October 17, units of the Special Operations Forces carried out combat drone strikes on a number of Russian targets in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea.

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 20h

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk:

"Polish court denied extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian national suspected of blowing up Nord Stream 2 and released him from custody. And rightly so. The case is closed."

#Poland #DonaldTusk #Ukraine #Germany #NordStream

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 20h

Lebanese media reported an Israeli drone strike on a car in the town of Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon.

#Lebanon #Israel #Drone #MiddleEast

Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 22h

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Soldiers of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces are eliminating Russian occupiers in their sector of responsibility.

Source: ombr_63

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 1d

According to Ukrainian Telegram channels, while repelling a drone attack over occupied Crimea last night, the Russians shot down their own Su-30SM aircraft.

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 1d

US Vice President JD Vance:

"Now for all of our work, and we're going to keep on working at it. The Russians and the Ukrainians are just not at the point where they can make a deal. I do think that we will eventually get there."

#USA #JDVance #Ukraine️ #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia

Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 1d

Unmanned aerial vehicle operators from the 155th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces continue to carry out strikes on Russian positions and neutralize enemy personnel in the Pokrovsk sector.

Source: ombr_155

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Ulfh3dnar @ulfh3dnar.bsky.social · 1d

The meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump will take place today at 1:00 p.m. local time.

The meeting will be held over lunch and will be closed to the press.

#USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine️ #Zelenskyy #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia