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⚡️ Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with additional Skyranger air defense systems.

The announcement addresses Ukraine's urgent need for cost-effective air defense solutions as Russia intensifies drone attacks.

Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with additional Skyranger air defense systems

The announcement addresses Ukraine's urgent need for cost-effective air defense solutions as Russia intensifies drone attacks.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 28m

⚡️ Venezuelan opposition leader awarded Nobel Peace Prize, Trump loses out.

The committee described Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as "a brave and committed champion of peace."

Venezuelan opposition leader awarded Nobel Peace Prize, Trump loses out

The committee described Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as "a brave and committed champion of peace."

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⚡️ Eurovision winner Nemo to perform first solo concert in Kyiv after Russian attacks.

"I wanted to come to Kyiv and show my support for Ukrainians," Swiss singer Nemo Mettler said.

Eurovision winner Nemo to perform first solo concert in Kyiv after Russian attacks

"I wanted to come to Kyiv and show my support for Ukrainians," Swiss singer Nemo Mettler said.

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⚡️ Trump suggests 'throwing out' Spain from NATO over defense spending.

"They have no excuse not to do this. Maybe you should throw them out of NATO, frankly," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

Trump suggests 'throwing out' Spain from NATO over defense spending

"They have no excuse not to do this. Maybe you should throw them out of NATO, frankly," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

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⚡️ US falling behind Russia and China in hypersonic weapons race, study says.

The assessment shows a critical gap in U.S. military capabilities as Russia deploys hypersonic missiles against Ukraine and China rapidly advances its own arsenal.

US falling behind Russia and China in hypersonic weapons race, study says

The assessment shows a critical gap in U.S. military capabilities as Russia deploys hypersonic missiles against Ukraine and China rapidly advances its own arsenal.

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⚡️ Update: Ukraine intercepts 420 out of 497 Russian drones, missiles launched overnight, Air Force said.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 405 out of the 465 Russian drones, as well as 15 of the 32 cruise and ballistic missiles launched overnight on Oct. 10, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.

'Missiles, one after another' — Kyiv blackouts as Russia strikes Ukraine's energy infrastructure once again

"From the explosions that just occurred — a ballistic missile attack is ongoing. Missiles one after another, air defense is active," Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.

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⚡️ Trump admin reportedly proposes banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes.

The move follows growing frustration among American airlines, which have been barred from flying over Russia since 2022, while Chinese carriers continue to use the route.

Trump admin reportedly proposes banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes

The move follows growing frustration among American airlines, which have been barred from flying over Russia since 2022, while Chinese carriers continue to use the route.

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⚡️ Update: 4 injured in Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

The injured victims include men aged 36, 45, 53, and 66, Governor Serhii Lysak said. Two of them have been hospitalized.

'Missiles, one after another' — Child killed, over 20 injured across Ukraine as Russian strike causes blackouts in Kyiv

"From the explosions that just occurred — a ballistic missile attack is ongoing. Missiles one after another, air defense is active," Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.

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⚡️ Update: 5 injured in Zaporizhzhia in Russian strike, emergency shutdowns introduced across Ukraine.

The number of injured in Zaporizhzhia has risen to five, Governor Ivan Fedorov said following a mass Russian attack overnight on Oct. 10.

'Missiles, one after another' — Child killed, 17 injured across Ukraine as Russian strike causes blackouts in Kyiv

"From the explosions that just occurred — a ballistic missile attack is ongoing. Missiles one after another, air defense is active," Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 4h

⚡️ Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in western region during landing, Moscow says.

The MiG-31, a twin-seat supersonic aircraft capable of carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, has been widely used by Russia to strike targets deep inside Ukraine.

Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in western region during landing, Moscow says

The MiG-31, a twin-seat supersonic aircraft capable of carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, has been widely used by Russia to strike targets deep inside Ukraine.

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⚡️ Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in western region during landing, Moscow says.

The MiG-31, a twin-seat supersonic aircraft capable of carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, has been widely used by Russia to strike targets deep inside Ukraine.

Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in western region during landing, Moscow says

The MiG-31, a twin-seat supersonic aircraft capable of carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, has been widely used by Russia to strike targets deep inside Ukraine.

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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 10, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Oct. 10, killing a seven-year-old boy in Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least three others in Zaporizhzhia and nine in Kyiv, while leaving parts of Ukraine's capital without power.

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⚡️Update: 'Missiles, one after another' — Child killed, 12 injured amid mass Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, energy infrastructure.

'Missiles, one after another' — Child killed, 12 injured amid mass Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, energy infrastructure

"From the explosions that just occurred — a ballistic missile attack is ongoing. Missiles one after another, air defense is active," Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.

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⚡️Update: 'Missiles, one after another' — 9 injured, outages in Kyiv amid mass Russian attack on energy infrastructure.

Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight Oct. 10, injuring nine people, causing a residential building fire, and a blackout in the city's left bank.

'Missiles, one after another' — 9 injured, outages in Kyiv amid mass Russian attack on energy infrastructure

"From the explosions that just occurred — a ballistic missile attack is ongoing. Missiles one after another, air defense is active," Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.

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⚡️Update: 'Missiles, one after another' — 5 injured, fires in Kyiv amid mass Russian attack.

Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight on Oct. 10, injuring at least five people and causing a residential building fire, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.

'Missiles, one after another' — 5 injured, fires in Kyiv amid mass Russian attack

"From the explosions that just occurred — a ballistic missile attack is ongoing. Missiles one after another, air defense is active," Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.

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⚡️Trump meets with Stubb, vows to defend Finland in case of Russian attack.

During a White House meeting on Oct. 9, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “vigorously” defend Finland if Russia attacked it.

Trump meets with Stubb, vows to defend Finland in case of Russian attack

During a White House meeting on Oct. 9, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “vigorously” defend Finland if Russia attacked it.

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⚡️Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Oct. 10, potentially disrupting the city's water and power supplies.

"All emergency teams are monitoring the situation and ready to respond," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

Potential water, power shortages reported in Kyiv amid massive drone strikes

"Due to a massive enemy UAV attack on the capital, there may be outages in electricity and water services," Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 14h

⚡️Oil prices dip modestly amid Gaza ceasefire, stalled Ukraine peace talks.

Oil prices dropped slightly on Oct. 9 after Israel & Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, easing concerns about continued fighting. Prices had risen just a day earlier in response to stalled peace talks in Ukraine.

Oil prices dip modestly amid Gaza ceasefire, stalled Ukraine peace talks

Oil prices dropped slightly on Oct. 9 after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, easing concerns about continued fighting in the region. Prices had risen just a day earlier in response to s...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 15h

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide Ukraine's state-run oil and gas giant Naftogaz with fresh financing for emergency gas imports amid devastating Russian strikes on its gas production facilities, the bank's vice president said on Oct. 9.

Exclusive: EBRD preparing new funds to cover urgent gas imports for Ukraine, vice president says

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide Ukraine's state-run oil and gas giant Naftogaz with fresh financing for emergency gas imports amid devastating Russian strikes on its ...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 15h

Russian strikes have destroyed more than half of Ukraine's natural gas production capacity ahead of winter, Bloomberg reported; Ukrainian forces struck a Russian gas plant and an oil pipeline station in Russia's Volgograd Oblast; and more.

Ukraine war latest: Russian strikes reportedly cut over half of Ukraine's gas production ahead of winter

Key developments on Oct. 9: * Russian strikes reportedly destroy over half of Ukraine's gas output before winter * Ukraine strikes Russian gas and oil facilities in Volgograd Oblast, military says ...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 15h

A defining novel of 20th-century Ukrainian literature, "The City" has now been brought to English-language readers by Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute in a fresh translation by Maxim Tarnawsky.

One of the greatest 20th century Ukrainian novels, now in English translation

Overwhelmed by the buzzing nightlife of Khreshchatyk Street in central Kyiv, Stepan Radchenko, the despondent protagonist of Valerian Pidmohylnyi’s novel “The City,” looks up at the moon for solace an...

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⚡️Russian-owned oil company in Serbia loses U.S. sanctions exemption.

Serbia's largest Russian-owned oil company, Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), announced on Oct. 9 that it had not received an extension of its U.S. sanctions waiver, Reuters reported.

Russian-owned oil company in Serbia loses U.S. sanctions exemption

Serbia's largest Russian-owned oil company, Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), announced on Oct. 9 that it had not received an extension of its U.S. sanctions waiver, Reuters reported.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17h

While Moscow framed the assistance as "centuries-old brotherhood" and praised "the close ties between our countries and peoples," the move underscores Serbia's ongoing balancing act between its EU aspirations and longstanding ties with Russia.

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⚡️Serbia sends humanitarian aid to Russia's Kursk Oblast worth around $6 million, Moscow claims.

Serbia sends humanitarian aid to Russia's Kursk Oblast worth around $6 million, Moscow claims

While Moscow framed the assistance as "centuries-old brotherhood" and praised "the close ties between our countries and peoples," the move underscores Serbia's ongoing balancing act between its EU asp...

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