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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 1h

⚡️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.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1h

🇺🇦 Defenders released from Russian captivity will receive monthly payments of 50 thousand hryvnias. The President signed the relevant law, — Prime Minister Svyrydenko.

❗️"Support will be provided during the first three months of rehabilitation."

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 2h

💔🕯️ Update: Konstiantynivka. Russian bomb took the lives of a 4-year-old girl and a priest who tried to hide the child in a church.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 7h

🚀🇺🇦 The effectiveness of Patriot air defense in shooting down ballistic missiles has fallen from 42% to 6%, — Lieutenant General Romanenko.

❗️The reason is new modifications of Russian missiles, which allow them to maneuver in the final stage of flight.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 7h

Ukrainian drones have hit the Bashneft oil refinery complex in Bashkortostan, a whopping 1,400 km from the frontline.

#explodey

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 5h

🙏🇺🇦 In Ukraine, civilian casualties from Russian strikes increased sharply in 2025: the total number of casualties in the first nine months of the year increased by 31% compared to 2024, - UN

❗️At least 214 civilians were killed and nearly 1,000 wounded in September 2025.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 1d

Aftermath in Brovary.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🇩🇪 Drones spotted over NATO base in Germany with nuclear early warning aircraft, - SPIEGEL

Unidentified drones were spotted in the no-fly zone above the NATO airbase in Geilenkirchen in western Germany.The incident occurred on the evening of October 8.

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Blonde Person @theblondeone.bsky.social · 8h

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

👀❗️Russians are blocked from traveling abroad due to the widespread rollout of electronic summonses.

Residents of Moscow and other regions have begun receiving electronic summonses. Travel restrictions apply until they appear at the military registration and enlistment office.

Blonde Person @theblondeone.bsky.social · 8h

Nah hes avoided Moscow luke the plague to keep them happy and this one has come clearly with severe restrictions to life if you dont comply. They arnt your usual run of the mill.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

👀❗️Russians are blocked from traveling abroad due to the widespread rollout of electronic summonses.

Residents of Moscow and other regions have begun receiving electronic summonses. Travel restrictions apply until they appear at the military registration and enlistment office.

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Blonde Person @theblondeone.bsky.social · 8h

If you combine this with military conscription summonces also going to Moscow based residents. Something is happening, but what... 🤔

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 9h

🥔 The Belarusian army has been put on the highest level of combat readiness on Lukashenko's personal instructions.

🤔 The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the units "will advance to designated areas and carry out the measures specified in the order."

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 9h

🇱🇻 Latvia has ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country by Oct. 13 after they failed to prove Latvian language proficiency and to undergo mandatory security checks, - Politico

Around 30,000 Russian citizens were affected. While most managed to comply, 2,600 have voluntarily left Latvia.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

Venezuela has called on the UN Security Council for an emergency session over the US military buildup near its waters.

Caracas warned of a possible armed attack “in a very short time.”

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 23h

🇪🇺❗️7 of the EU's 27 member countries increased the value of their imports from Russia versus a year earlier, - Reuters

France, for example, saw purchases of Russian energy rise 40% to 2.2 billion euros while the Netherlands jumped 72% to 498 million euros, the analysis shows.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 1d

🇬🇧🇺🇦 The UK has delivered hundreds of air defense missiles to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule, according to an official government statement. Additionally, Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturer has invested £200 million in drone production in the UK, creating 500 new jobs.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11h

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 1d

In Russia, electronic draft notices are being sent en masse, even to Moscow residents. Travel abroad is being blocked, and those who ignore the draft face penalties like losing driving rights and tax benefits. Notably, military draft exemptions under the old rules expired back on March 21.

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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 1d

💔 A 7-year-old boy was killed by Russians during today's strike on Zaporizhzhia.

Relatives said his father, who is currently in hospital in critical condition, spent three years in Russian captivity.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

‼️⚠️ New shelling is predicted in the coming days: today Kyiv experienced one of the most difficult strikes. The situation is difficult - stock up on water, prepare a first-aid kit, food, power banks, - Mayor

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 1d

Moldova’s quiet push for Transnistria’s reintegration: a new chapter unfolds

As Moldova edges closer to the EU, Transnistria’s reintegration could mark a historic step toward ...

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 1d

💔 In Zaporizhzhia, Russians killed a 7-year-old boy and wounded his parents.

In Kyiv region, about 28 thousand families in Brovary and Boryspil districts were without electricity.

In Kryvyi Rih, three people were injured.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 2d

Bloomberg reports that recent Russian strikes destroyed over half of Ukraine’s domestic gas production, forcing Kyiv to seek emergency fuel imports worth about €1.9 billion to get through winter.

According to sources, the massive Oct. 3 attacks, wiped out roughly 60% of national output.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

❗️In Kyiv, a residential building was hit

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