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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · Dec 19

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News

The latest news about Russia and Ukraine, hand-picked for you every weekday morning (09:30 GMT+3).

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 3h

💬 President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a Ukrainian counteroffensive had made gains in both southern Zaporizhzhia region and in an area of Donetsk region, the focal point of the conflict, where Kyiv has reported successes.

www.reuters.com/business/aer...

#russia #ukraine

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops advance in Zaporizhzhia region

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a Ukrainian counteroffensive had made gains in both southern Zaporizhzhia region and in an area of Donetsk region, the focal point of the conflict, where Kyiv has reported successes.

www.reuters.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 7h

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian forces have carried out nearly 300 attacks on Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) infrastructure since the beginning of August, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksii Kuleba said on Oct. 12.

kyivindependent.com/russia-has-p...

#russia #ukraine

Russia has pounded Ukraine's rail infrastructure 300 times since August, official says

Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's railway infrastructure as autumn sets in, resulting in increasing train delays and cancellations.

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 8h

💬 In an unprecedented move, #Russia deliberately broke the connection between the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the Ukrainian power grid to test its integration into the Russian network, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Oct. 12.

kyivindependent.com/russia-cuts-...

#Ukraine

Russia cuts Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from Ukrainian grid to test Russian link as blackout nears 3 weeks, Kyiv says

"Not only is this an attempted theft of a peaceful Ukrainian nuclear facility. Unauthorized actions of Russia's (state nuclear energy corporation) Rosatom violate internationally recognized nuclear sa...

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 8h

📞 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he has spoken with #Trump for the second time in two days, discussing strengthening of Kyiv's air defence, resilience and long-range capabilities, Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

www.reuters.com/business/aer...

#usa

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discussed strengthening Kyiv's air defence with Trump

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in two days, discussing strengthening of Kyiv's air defence, resilience and long-range capabilities, Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 8h

💬 The Kremlin said on Sunday #Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the U.S. supplying Tomahawk missiles to #Ukraine, warning that the war had reached a dramatic moment with escalation from all sides.

www.reuters.com/business/med...

#usa

Kremlin warns the West over 'dramatic' escalation moment in Ukraine war

The Kremlin said Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the U.S. supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

www.reuters.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 9h

🇳🇱🇺🇦 The Netherlands has recently transferred an Alkmaar-class minehunter ship to #Ukraine, Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa announced on Oct. 12.

kyivindependent.com/netherlands-...

Netherlands delivers minehunter ship to Ukraine, Navy commander says

A second vessel of the same class is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025, with crew training already underway, said Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa.

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 9h

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Ukrainian troops have liberated the village of Mali Shcherbaky in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine's 24th Separate Assault Battalion "Aidar" announced on Oct. 12.

kyivindependent.com/ukraine-libe...

Ukraine liberates village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military claims

Ukrainian troops have liberated the village of Mali Shcherbaky in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine's 24th Separate Assault Battalion "Aidar" announced on Oct. 12, releasing footage purportedly showing Ukr...

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 9h

🇺🇲🇺🇦 The U.S. has been assisting #Ukraine in conducting strikes on Russian energy sites for several months, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 12, citing unnamed Ukrainian and American officials.

kyivindependent.com/us-helps-ukr...

#USA

US helps Ukraine target Russian energy infrastructure, FT reports

Sources told the Financial Times that the U.S. is involved at every stage of operational planning, although Kyiv retains control over target selection, with Washington advising on target vulnerabiliti...

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 16h

ISW:

🇷🇺 🇪🇺 #Russia may be able to pose a significant threat to #NATO on a timeline much sooner than 2036 and without necessarily reconstituting its tank fleet.

understandingwar.org/research/rus...

#Europe

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 11, 2025

The Russian defense industry is implementing long term efforts to increase T-90 tank production and recreate Russia’s pre-war tank reserves, per ISW.

understandingwar.org

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

🇨🇺 Cuba's Foreign Ministry on Saturday said U.S. claims that its troops were fighting in #Ukraine were unfounded, and released for the first time information on legal proceedings against Cubans for mercenary activity in the war in Eastern Europe.

www.reuters.com/world/americ...

#Russia

Havana slams US over charges Cuban troops are fighting in Ukraine

Cuba's Foreign Ministry on Saturday said U.S. claims that its troops were fighting in Ukraine were unfounded, and released for the first time information on legal proceedings against Cubans for mercenary activity in the war in Eastern Europe.

www.reuters.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

🇷🇺 Russia’s T-90 tank production in 2024 reached around 240 units, including both new and modernized tanks. But internal planning papers analyzed by Frontelligence Insight show Moscow’s plan to lift output by 80% and launch production of a new T90 variant.

frontelligence.substack.com/p/exclusive-...

Exclusive: Inside Russia’s 2026–2036 Tank Fleet Modernization and Buildup Plans

In the spring and summer of 2025, as part of our own operation, our team obtained exclusive documents that provide new insight into Russia’s tank-production plans and confirm the existence of a little...

frontelligence.substack.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

🇪🇪 #Estonia has temporarily closed the Saatse border crossing due to heightened Russian military activity in the area, the Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Oct. 10.

kyivindependent.com/estonia-clos...

#Russia

Estonia closes border crossing with Russia over unusual military activity

Estonia has temporarily closed the Saatse border crossing following heightened Russian military activity near the area, the Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Oct. 10.

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦🇺🇲 President #Trump spoke Saturday with Ukrainian President Zelensky and they discussed the possibility of #Ukraine obtaining Tomahawk long-range missiles, Axios reports.

www.axios.com/2025/10/11/z...

#USA

Trump and Zelensky discuss Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine, sources say

Putin said supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine would be a "completely new, qualitatively new stage of escalation."

www.axios.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

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kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-ra...

#Ukraine

Bomb threats force Ukrainian Railways to halt 3 trains, including international line

The affected trains included routes between Dnipro and Kyiv, Ternopil and Kyiv, and the international Kyiv–Warsaw route.

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦 Ukrainian Railways received reports of bomb threats on three long-distance trains on Oct. 11, prompting the temporary suspension of service and the evacuation of passengers.

The affected trains included routes between Dnipro and Kyiv, Ternopil and Kyiv, and the int'l Kyiv–Warsaw route.

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Security Service of #Ukraine drones struck a Russian oil refinery in the Bashkortostan Republic on the morning of Oct. 11, resulting in explosions and a fire, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.

kyivindependent.com/kyiv-strikes...

#Russia

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery 1,400 kilometers from front, SBU source says

Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drones struck a Russian oil refinery in Ufa on the morning of Oct. 11, resulting in explosions and a fire, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 An overnight Russian attack left parts of Ukraine's southern Odesa region without power early Saturday, the latest strike to target Ukraine's energy system ahead of winter, authorities said.

www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/10/11/r...

Russian Attack Cuts Power to Parts of Ukraine’s Odesa Region - The Moscow Times

An overnight Russian attack left parts of Ukraine's southern Odesa region without power early Saturday, the latest strike to target Ukraine's energy system ahead of winter, authorities said.

www.themoscowtimes.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

💬 Ukraine's air defense systems are currently about 74% effective but still require improvement to better protect critical infrastructure, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Oct. 11.

kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-ai...

Ukrainian air defenses operating at 74% effectiveness, military chief says

"Over the past month, (Russia) has increased the number of air strikes 1.3 times," Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

kyivindependent.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦 Emergency crews restored power to many parts of #Ukraine on Friday after a Russian drone and missile attack struck energy facilities, plunging large parts of #Kyiv and other areas into darkness and cutting water supplies.

www.reuters.com/world/russia...

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 1d

ISW:

🇷🇺🇺🇲 The Kremlin continues parallel efforts to curry favor with the United States while deflecting blame onto #Ukraine and Europe for stalling negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.

understandingwar.org/research/rus...

#Russia #USA

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 10, 2025

Russian forces launched a large, combined drone and missile strike against Ukraine on the night of October 9 to 10, per ISW.

understandingwar.org

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 2d

🇳🇱🇺🇦 The Netherlands has allocated €200 million to strengthen Ukraine’s anti—drone capabilities, according to Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Dutch Pledge €200 Million to Bolster Ukraine’s Anti-Drone System

The Netherlands has allocated €200 million ($232 million) to strengthen Ukraine’s anti—drone capabilities, according to Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans.

www.bloomberg.com

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 2d

💬 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that #Russia deliberately waited for bad weather before staging a vast attack on Ukraine's energy system, adding the conditions reduced the efficiency of air defences by between 20% and 30%.

www.reuters.com/business/aer...

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 2d

🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪 The leaders of Britain, France and Germany said on Friday they had agreed in a phone call to move towards using the value of immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine's armed forces.

The E3 leaders said they would do this in cooperation with the United States
www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 2d

🇵🇱🇺🇦 Generators, extra electricity supplies and an LNG terminal are at Ukraine's disposal, Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Friday, as Russia continues to attack Kyiv's energy infrastructure.

www.reuters.com/business/ene...

#poland

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 2d

💬 Poland's critical infrastructure has been subject to a growing number of cyberattacks by #Russia, whose military intelligence, has trebled its resources for such action against #Poland this year, the country's digital affairs minister told Reuters.

www.reuters.com/technology/p...

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