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A massive blaze ripped through a factory in Novosibirsk — nearly 3,000 km deep into Russian territory — reportedly hitting a facility that supplies materials to Moscow’s defense industry.

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Massive Fire Engulfs Defense-Linked Factory in Russia’s Novosibirsk

A massive fire engulfed Novosibirsk’s Zavod Pripoyev, a factory supplying metals to Russia’s defense industry. No casualties reported; cause under investigation.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 2h

Putin has lost 281,000 troops in just 8 months of 2025, while the war’s death toll now exceeds 1 MILLION.

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Russia Lost 281K Troops in 2025, Total Death Toll Now Exceeds 1 Million

Russia lost 281,550 troops in just eight months of 2025, nearly a battalion a day, as intelligence says total losses since 2022 have already surpassed one million.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 2h

Putin’s censors scrub giant Crimea fuel depot blaze from the news — even as smoke fills the sky for miles and gas lines stretch for hours.

Three days after Ukrainian drones struck the site, the fire still rages while Kremlin media remains silent.

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Russian Authorities Erase Massive-Fuel-Tank-Farm, Visible-From-Space Fire From Crimea News

The fire is still burning and maybe growing three days after Kyiv’s drones hit. Smoke is visible for kilometers. Filling station queues are epic. Kremlin-loyal media sees nothing to report.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 5h

Putin defended his brutal invasion of Ukraine, claiming major territorial “liberations” in 2025 that far exceed independent assessments.

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Putin Calls Invasion of Ukraine ‘Right and Timely,’ Boasts of Territorial Gains – Far Above Independent Estimates

Russian President Vladimir Putin defended the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, claiming major territorial “liberations” in 2025 that far exceed independent estimates.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 6h

The possibility of ending the war in Ukraine, which emerged after the meeting between Trump and Putin, has been exhausted, said a representative of Russia’s Foreign Ministry.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 7h

Putin’s forces have stolen at least 178 cultural treasures, including over 140 rare artifacts from ancient archaeological sites in Crimea and 37 items from the Kamiana Mohyla Museum, Ukrainian intelligence reveals.

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HUR Reveals Russian Looting of Museums, Ancient Sites in Occupied Ukraine

Ukrainian intel exposes Russia’s theft of 178 cultural treasures, including over 140 artifacts from ancient Crimean archaeological sites and 37 items from the Kamiana Mohyla museum.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 7h

The 11th Kyiv International Economic Forum will take place in Kyiv on Oct. 16, bringing together over 1,000 leaders from Ukrainian and international business, government, investment, and expert circles to provide practical answers to critical questions.

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The 11th Kyiv International Economic Forum Will Take Place in Kyiv on October 16

The Forum will bring together more than 1,000 leaders of Ukrainian and international business, government representatives, investors, and experts to provide practical answers to critical questions.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 8h

Putin’s forces attacked Kryvyi Rih, Zelensky’s hometown, with dozens of deadly drones, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure across several regions.

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Shahed Swarm Hits Zelensky’s Hometown, DTEK Plant Damaged as Russia Steps Up Energy Strikes

Russia attacked Kryvyi Rih, Zelensky’s hometown, with dozens of Shahed drones, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure across several regions.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 9h

Negotiations with Putin “tougher” than Gaza peace talks — Trump

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Negotiations with Putin ‘Tougher’ Than Gaza Peace Talks, Trump Admits

Trump tells reporters he thought ending the Ukraine conflict “would have been one of the easy ones,” while claiming a Middle East agreement is very close.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 20h

Ukraine has transferred $44 million from frozen US accounts of Russia’s Prominvestbank in Ukraine – nationalized by Kyiv after the 2022 invasion – to the state budget.

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Ukraine Recovers $44M From Frozen US Accounts of Russian-Owned Prominvestbank

Ukraine has transferred $44 million from frozen US accounts of Russia’s Prominvestbank in Ukraine – nationalized by Kyiv after the 2022 invasion – to the state budget.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 22h

Ukraine has begun using FP-5 “Flamingo” cruise missiles, each costing around $500,000 — The Economist

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 23h

2,000 Russian military sites would fall within range of Ukraine’s forces if Washington approves delivery of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles.

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Tomahawks Would Put 2,000 Russian Military Targets in Kyiv’s Crosshairs, But Not Enough Missiles Exist

Extended-range Tomahawks have a range of about 2,500 kilometers, which would put over 1,945 Russian military targets in Kyiv’s sights; but at current production there wouldn’t be enough missiles.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

Over 61,000 civilians left without power after Russian Shahed drones hit an energy facility in Chernihiv region. Authorities activate 56 ‘Points of Invincibility’ emergency shelters as crews race to restore supply.

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Over 61,000 Left Without Power as Shaheds Hit Energy Facility in Pryluky

Energy conditions also remain difficult in Chernihiv, where specialists are rerouting power to prioritize critical infrastructure and residential buildings, to prevent a total blackout.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

The European Union has agreed to limit the free movement of Russian diplomats across the bloc over espionage concerns, as part of its 19th sanctions package.

Hungary — the last holdout — has dropped its veto.

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EU Moves to Curb Russian Diplomats’ Travel Over Spy Concerns

Under the plan, Russian diplomats based in EU capitals will have to notify other governments of their travel plans before crossing borders.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

“Ukraine will join the European Union — with or without Orbán,” Zelensky said.

“This is the choice of the Ukrainian people, not of any foreign leader.”

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Join EU ‘With or Without Orbán’

Speaking at a joint press conference with the Dutch prime minister, Zelensky told reporters that Ukraine’s place in the EU was “the choice of the Ukrainian people, not of any foreign leader.”

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

A 22-year-old Indian citizen surrendered to Ukrainian forces after just three days at the front. He said he had come to Russia to study but was sentenced to seven years in prison for alleged drug charges. To avoid serving time, he agreed to sign a contract with the Russian army.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

In a desperate attempt to maintain control over increasingly demoralized troops, Russian commanders on the Kherson front have confiscated soldiers’ bank cards ahead of an upcoming deployment, according to the Ukrainian resistance movement ATESH.

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Russian Troops Locked Out of Their Money as Commanders Fear Mass Defections, Partisans Report

An ATESH agent embedded with the Russian brigade said the company commander collected all the personnel’s bank cards as the unit prepared to move to the Donetsk region.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

On Putin’s birthday, Ukraine launched a 209-drone assault deep into Russia — striking targets up to 2,000km away.

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Drones Hit 2,000 km Inside Russia as Ukraine Unleashes 209-Drone Barrage on Putin’s Birthday

The strikes came a day after Moscow reported shooting down 251 drones in one of Kyiv’s largest retaliatory attacks, which left two people dead.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

In another night of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Putin’s forces launched a massive drone attack. Energy facilities and railways in Poltava and Sumy were hit — with no military targets in sight.

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Russia Hits Ukraine’s Energy, Railway Infrastructure in Overnight Drone Attacks

Several trains, including the Kharkiv–Lviv, Lviv–Kharkiv, and Kramatorsk–Lviv routes, were temporarily delayed but have since resumed service.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

Former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer breaks down Ukraine’s devastating September strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimea – crippling radars, S-400s, and airfields with precision drone warfare.

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Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Shreds Russian Defenses in Crimea

Former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer breaks down Ukraine’s devastating September strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimea – crippling radars, S-400s, and airfields with precision drone warfare.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

Tomahawk decision ‘sort of made’, says Trump, as conditions emerge.

Approval of long-range cruise missile sales hinges on Kyiv providing the White House with clarity on its plans for striking deep into Russian territory.

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Tomahawk Decision ‘Sort of Made’, Says Trump, as Conditions Emerge

Approval of long-range cruise missile sales hinges on Kyiv providing the White House with clarity on its plans for striking deep into Russian territory.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

One of Russia’s largest oil refineries — the Kirishi plant — was forced to shut down its main crude processing unit after a Ukrainian drone strike, Reuters reported.

The refinery, which handled over 17.5 million tonnes of oil in 2024 alone, makes up more than 6% of Russia’s total refining capacity.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

A series of strikes have just been recorded only 1 km from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, posing a direct threat to nuclear safety, the IAEA warned.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 2d

“I’ll Hug and Kiss Him“ — Kyiv Post team visited a prisoner exchange in northern Ukraine. Families who had been waiting months and even years for their loved ones finally saw them return from Russian captivity.

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Tears and Joy in Ukraine POW Swap: ‘I’ll Hug and Kiss Him’

Kyiv Post team visited a prisoner exchange in northern Ukraine. Families who had been waiting months and even years for their loved ones finally saw them return from Russian captivity.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 2d

Greece is preparing to supply dozens of heavy cannons and thousands of air-to-ground rockets to Ukraine — while separate talks about transferring Greek Mirage fighter jets to Kyiv appear to have stalled.

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Greeks Bearing Gifts for Ukraine: Big Cannon and Lots of Zuni Rockets

It’s not a donation by Athens to Kyiv, it’s an arms sale financed by Europe. Discussions that dozens of Greek Mirage fighter jets might also fly for Ukraine’s Air Force seem stalled.

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