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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 1h

Russia launched its massive onslaught on 24 February 2022.
We pay tribute to the men and women who took up arms and stood to fight the Russian invaders.
Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

RIP - Yurii Prus (21), American soldier Ethan Hertweck (21), Artem Babenko (29), Yevhen Lapchevskyi

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 2h

“Drones cannot replace sappers,” says Shustryi (Nimble) of the Rubizh Brigade. He fortifies defenses, lays mines, and clears threats drones can’t.

On one mission, just 3 UA soldiers faced 15 Russians. Tripwires, training, and composure saved their lives and the mission.

📷 Rubizh Brigade

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 6h

Russia sentences abducted Crimean to 15 years in second secret ‘trial’ on same absurd charges
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Russia sentences abducted Crimean to 15 years in second secret ‘trial’ on same absurd charges

Had there been grounds for charging Serhiy Lykhomanov with ‘treason’ and ‘terrorism’, the FSB would not have held him incommunicado, without a lawyer, for almost two years and staged two ‘trials’

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 6h

Ukraine is fighting two battles in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: holding Zelenyi Hai in the north while recapturing villages in the south

Russian forces advanced 6 km in one month before Ukrainian counterattacks blunted the push and forced a strategic rethink

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Frontline report: Ukrainian counteroffensive halts Russian advance in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Ukrainian counterattacks in the Dnipropetrovsk region have begun to blunt a slow Russian push eastward, forcing Moscow to reconsider its strategic approach as two pivotal battles determine whether…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 7h

Russia waited for heavy rain and fog to strike Ukraine's energy grid, reducing air defense efficiency by up to 30% during the 10 October attacks

Moscow hit energy infrastructure across multiple regions, leaving parts of Kyiv without power and water

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Poor weather reduced air defense efficiency by up to 30% in latest Russian attacks – Zelenskyy

Russia strategically timed the attack for heavy rain and fog, complicating aviation operations during strikes on energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy said.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 7h

The Netherlands and Ukraine signed a deal to co-produce drones through joint ventures in both countries

The €200mn package combines Ukraine's battlefield experience with Dutch technology and industrial capacity

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Netherlands, Ukraine announce €200 million “important step” on drone defense, joint production

The deal combines Ukraine's battlefield experience with Dutch advanced technology and industrial capacity to scale production.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 8h

Russia knocked out power to 5,800 buildings and water to 7,000 in Kyiv as temperatures drop across Ukraine - the third year of pre-winter infrastructure strikes

Zelenskyy suggested retaliation: "They know what they are doing. And we know what to do"

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“We know what to do”: Zelenskyy hints at response after Russian strikes plunge Kyiv into darkness

The overnight strikes left over 5,800 buildings without electricity and 7,000 without water in the capital as temperatures decline across Ukraine.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 9h

Czech army confirms drone sightings over its bases and says it’s prepared to jam or shoot down any threat

Similar activity has been reported across Europe in recent weeks. Russia has not been named, but concerns are growing.
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Czech army confirms drone sightings over its facilities amid escalating drone activity across Europe

Czechia joins Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium in investigating suspicious flights over restricted zones.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 9h

Ukrainian HUR's Freedom of Russia Legion fighters attacked Russian-held offshore oil platforms — using naval drones to approach to the target and launching UAVs from them to hit enemy targets.

HUR said it was the first time Russian volunteers used surface unmanned boats.
📹 HUR

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 10h

A white smoke column rose over Peresvet in Moscow Oblast after a reported incident at a Roscosmos rocket engine test site earlier today.

Some Russian sources claim toxic heptyl-based fuel may have leaked during engine trials.
📹 Supernova+

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 10h

Ukraine’s FM Andrii Sybiha calls Russia “worse than Hamas” after 465 drones & 32 missiles hit civilian and energy infrastructure across Ukraine

Ukraine's FM calls Russia "worse than Hamas" as 465 drones strike energy grid on attack anniversary - Euromaidan Press

Ukraine's FM calls Russia "worse than Hamas" as 465 drones strike energy grid on attack anniversary Sybiha: Even…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 10h

Seven EU countries increased Russian energy imports in 2025 while simultaneously funding Ukraine's defense

France, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Croatia, Belgium, and Hungary paid Moscow billions even in the fourth year of war

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Europe’s “self-sabotage”: Seven EU countries increase Russian energy imports while supporting Ukraine – Reuters

Even as they provide billions in aid to Ukraine, several EU countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Romania, have increased Russian energy imports in 2025, funding Moscow’s war effort as…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 11h

497 air targets last night. Before that: Kramatorsk train station, Hroza cafe, Okhmatdyt children's hospital, Yarova pension line.

This isn't war. It's systematic Russian terror against civilians. Article 51(2) of the Geneva Conventions names it. So will we. euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/10/r...

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 11h

About 54% of Ukrainians reject any territorial concessions, but the details matter: 71% oppose transferring cities like Kherson, 67% oppose official recognition

Only 35% accept even a temporary freeze—unless it comes with security guarantees. Then 74% say yes
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KIIS: 54% of Ukrainians firmly oppose any territorial concessions to Russia

While nearly three-quarters of Ukrainians reject transferring currently controlled territory to Russia, one-third prove willing to accept a de facto freeze of the front line—provided security…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 12h

The Baltics are preparing evacuations from border areas as Russian jets and drones repeatedly enter NATO territory

The countries run weekly civil defense exercises with evacuation routes, shelters, and transport networks ready for up to 1 million people

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Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania plan mass evacuations in case of Russian attack – Reuters

Evacuation routes, shelters, and contingency measures are being readied as the Baltics brace for potential Russian aggression.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 13h

UK delivered hundreds of air defense missiles 5 months early and raised annual support to £4.5 bn - highest since February 2022

The acceleration comes as Russia steps up massive aerial attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter

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UK delivers hundreds of air defense missiles to Ukraine months ahead of schedule

Russia has been increasing aerial attacks across Ukrainian cities as winter approaches, straining the country’s air defense capabilities.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 14h

Read more about Ianko and Los iankovers on our website euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/07/t...

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 14h

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 14h

"We want to show it's not only Putin. It's a cultural problem. Many Russians are guilty because they support the imperialism. They absolutely don't care about what they are violating in other countries," lead singer Ianko says.⤵️

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 14h

The videos capture raw reactions: Russians raging, pounding fists as threats, making disgusted faces, laughing mockingly, or simply disconnecting—they can't stand hearing Ukrainian.

Yet foreigners often whitewash ordinary Russians, calling it "only Putin's war."
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 14h

This Colombian band makes Russians rage by singing Ukrainian songs on video chats. Millions watch. But Los iankovers isn't doing it for clicks only. It's to prove a point.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 14h

A Russian missile killed a child in Zaporizhzhia. A follow-up strike hit rescuers fighting fires at the impact site

The "double-tap" method targets emergency responders arriving to help - a tactic Russia has used across Ukraine and previously in Syria

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Russian double-tap strike targets rescue workers in Zaporizhzhia

Russia launched a massive aerial bombardment against energy facilities and civilian targets in multiple cities across Ukraine on 10 October.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 15h

Ukraine announces combat tests of Flamingo cruise missile, but keeps cards close to its chest. euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/10/f...

Flamingo does combat trials as Ukraine inches towards wider use

Ukraine conducted combat trials of its new FP-5 Flamingo long-range cruise missile against the Russians over the past week, which some Russian bloggers confirmed. But the so-far tentative pace of…

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 15h

Ukraine's Air Command East shared video of a Russian missile being shot down this morning, 10 October 2025, in its operational zone.

Russia launched 32 missiles, Ukraine downed 15 of them (euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/10/r...).
📹 FB/Air Command East

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 16h

Ukrainian SBU security service's drones hit Russian troops and equipment in occupied territory. FP-2 drones with 105 kg warheads turned enemy sites into fireballs.

The exact location wasn’t disclosed.
📹 SBU

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