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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 41m

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 2h

He urged sustained global pressure via sanctions and oil restrictions to counter russia’s escalation amid Middle East distractions and secure European peace.

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 2h

President #Zelenskyy today reported that russian airstrikes—using over 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, and 1,360 guided bombs—this week. #Ukraine is repairing damage and aiding victims.

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Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 4h

Some things remain clearly visible — with or without electricity.

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 4h

Explosions Reported Near Aircraft Plant Producing Kh-59 Missiles in smolensk, russia

militarnyi.com/en/news/expl...

Explosions Reported Near Aircraft Plant Producing Kh-59 Missiles in Smolensk - Militarnyi

In Smolensk, explosions were recorded at night in the area of the aircraft plant after an air raid alert was announced due to a drone threat

militarnyi.com

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 5h

Ukrainian mother sentenced to five years for helping her family survive and escape russian occupation

The unwarranted charges and sentence for supposed collaboration send a chilling message to all those Ukrainians waiting for liberation after long years of russia's russian occupation

Ukrainian mother sentenced to five years for helping her family survive and escape Russian occupation

The unwarranted charges and sentence for supposed collaboration send a chilling message to all those Ukrainians waiting for liberation after long years of Russian occupation

khpg.org

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 5h

All remain imprisoned, serving horrific sentences despite evidently absurd charges and sloppily fabricated 'evidence'

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 5h

Nine years in russian captivity after russia's 'shoddiest' show trial and no end in sight?

Three Ukrainians were seized in November 2016 because russia's fsb wanted to stage a new 'Crimean saboteur' show trial.

Nine years in Russian captivity after Russia’s ‘shoddiest’ show trial and no end in sight?

Three Ukrainians were seized in November 2016 because Russia's FSB wanted to stage a new 'Crimean saboteur' show trial. All remain imprisoned, serving horrific sentences despite evidently absurd char...

khpg.org

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 5h

(Oct 11–12, 2025) #Ukraine Drone Forces hit 921 targets in 24h:

330 personnel (216 killed), 25 drone launch points, 12 artillery, 31 armored vehicles, 1 tank, 21 vehicles, 27 motorcycles, 58 enemy drones.

So far in October total: 8,922 targets, 2,636 personnel.

interfax.com.ua/news/general...

Сили безпілотних систем уразили за добу 921 ворожу ціль

Підрозділи Сил безпілотних систем (СБС) вразили 921 ціль противника впродовж доби, повідомляють СБС в телеграм-каналі станом на ранок неділі.

interfax.com.ua

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 8h

They laid down their lives not for Ukraine and Europe!

RIP - Oleksandr Khvala (40), Oleh Klubov (54), Oleksii Bielov (28), Peruvian fighter Wilber Panuera Flore

Rest, comrades, rest and sleep!
The thoughts of men shall be
As sentinels to keep
Your rest from danger free.

Eternal Memory!

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 5h

#Ukraine Air Defense Summary (Oct 11–12, 2025):

118 enemy drones (50+ Shaheds) & 1 Kh-31 missile launched;

103 drones neutralized (87% success).

1 missile & 15 drones hit 10 targets.

Attack ongoing—new drone waves detected.

This image is an infographic from the Ukrainian organization "Повітряні Сили" (Air Forces of Ukraine), dated October 12, 2025, at 09:00. Here's a detailed summary of the information presented:

- **Date and Time:** 12.10.2025 (09:00)
- **Air Raid Alerts:** 119 air raid alerts across Ukraine, with nearly 50 being false alarms.
- **Targets Hit/Destroyed:** 103 targets were hit or destroyed, specifically 103 enemy UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).

The infographic visually represents the number of UAVs destroyed with icons and emphasizes the efforts of the Ukrainian Air Forces in countering aerial threats.

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 6h

Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to October 12, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine

🔷 Yesterday 1,240 enemy, killed or wounded

mod.gov.ua/en/news/the-...

The estimated combat losses of russians over the last day: 1 240 persons, 244 UAVs and 10 artillery systems | MoD News

The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.10.25: personnel: about 1 122 810 (+1 240), persons tanks: 11 248 (+1), troop-carrying AFVs: 23 345 (+0).

mod.gov.ua

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 12h

russia has scraped down to its last 2,478 tanks—nearly all of them rusted 50-year-old hulks needing expensive, time-consuming restoration before they can fight.

The tank crisis arrives as russia pivots back to mechanized assaults after catastrophic infantry losses.

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 12h

russia’s last 2,500 tanks are in very sorry shape

by David Axe

russia’s oldest tanks—some 50+ years old—are all that stand between moscow and forced mobilization

euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/11/2...

Russia's last 2,500 tanks are in very sorry shape

Russia's oldest tanks—some 50+ years old—are all that stand between Moscow and forced mobilization

euromaidanpress.com

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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 16h

Boooommmm 💥💥💥💥💥💥
Fiiiiiireeeeeee 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Ukrainian drones sending a “greetings” to occupiers in Donetsk.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 17h

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was killed in Russian captivity after months of torture and silence.

Investigators have now identified the Russian officials responsible for her death.

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 17h

Running the world together with the US?

The historical origins of russia's resentment (from newly declassified documents).

SERGEY RADCHENKO, Substack 📎

open.substack.com/pub/profradc...

Running the world *together* with the US?

The historical origins of Russia's resentment (from newly declassified documents).

open.substack.com

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 18h

putin Flutters His Eyelashes and Trump Swoons (Melania Too)

by Phillips P. Obrien

A Catechism To Understand The Reality Of Trump, russia and #Ukraine

Phillips's Newsletter - Substack 📎

open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Putin Flutters His Eyelashes and Trump Swoons (Melania Too)

A Catechism To Understand The Reality Of Trump, Russia and Ukraine

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 18h

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We count on the United States and all our partners to continue acting decisively and exerting strong pressure so that our people feel support, have protection, and #Ukraine can stand strong.

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 18h

Today, I Received the Necessary Signals That the U.S. Is Considering Ways to Strengthen Our Cooperation – Address by President #Zelenskyy 11.10.2025

Full address www.president.gov.ua/en/news/sogo...

www.president.gov.ua

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 19h

Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, killed in Russian captivity, has been posthumously named a 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero — honored for her fearless reporting from occupied Ukraine.

Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna posthumously named World Press Freedom Hero

Award honors journalist killed in Russian captivity for her fearless reporting from occupied Ukraine

euromaidanpress.com

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 19h

President #Zelenskyy of #Ukraine Had Phone Call with President of the United States

President Zelenskyy emphasized that there must be readiness on the russian side to engage in real diplomacy, and that this can be achieved through strength.

www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prez...

www.president.gov.ua

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 22h

💬 "One of my favorite Ukrainian poems and lessons from writers from the past." - Darya Zorka

Darya Zorka, Substack 📎

open.substack.com/pub/daryazor...

One of my favorite Ukrainian poems

and lessons from writers from the past.

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 22h

Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to October 11, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine

🔷 Yesterday 1,060 enemy, killed or wounded

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 23h

russia uses citizenship as a new weapon against dissidents in occupied #Crimea

russia’s stripping of citizenship was first used in Soviet times, but is now even more cynical, as an invading power is banning Crimean Tatars and other Ukrainians from their own homeland

khpg.org/en/1608815164

Russia uses citizenship as a new weapon against dissidents in occupied Crimea

Russia’s stripping of citizenship was first used in Soviet times, but is now even more cynical, as an invading power is banning Crimean Tatars and other Ukrainians from their own homeland

khpg.org

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