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Dr Paul Huddie

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ERC Project Manager @absolute_erc @ansoc_erc @civilwars_erc | Historian | Coordinator of @milwelfhist.bsky.social and @crimeanwar.bsky.social | also studies royal raval reserves 🇪🇺🇺🇦 For more about me see: http://irishhistorians.ie/members/phuddie/

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 5d

Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell records from a trench just kilometers from Russian positions, where the growing threat of drones has made front-line reporting increasingly dangerous.

Stay tuned for Farrell’s upcoming reports from this trip, to be released on our YouTube channel.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 5d

Ukrainian drones struck the Azot chemical plant in Perm Krai, Russia’s only producer of key explosive materials. The facility briefly halted operations but they’ve since resumed.

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Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Russian Explosives Plant 1,500 km From Border

Drones struck the Azot chemical plant in Perm Krai, Russia’s only producer of key explosive materials. The facility briefly halted operations but they’ve since resumed.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 5d

⚡️New military training center for Ukrainian, NATO troops opens in Poland.

Capable of accommodating up to 1,200 military personnel at a time, Camp Jomsborg is the largest training center for Ukrainian troops.

New military training center for Ukrainian, NATO troops opens in Poland

Capable of accommodating up to 1,200 military personnel at a time, Camp Jomsborg is the largest training center for Ukrainian troops.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 5d

⚡️ Ukrainian drones strike Russian chemical giant's plant over 1,700 kilometers from front lines.

The strike briefly disrupted production at the facility, which is one of Russia's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers and a key supplier of chemicals used in both agriculture and explosives.

Ukrainian drones strike Russian chemical giant's plant over 1,700 kilometers from front lines

The strike briefly disrupted production at the facility, which is one of Russia's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers and a key supplier of chemicals used in both agriculture and explosives.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 5d

Putin’s troops killed French journalist Antoine Lallican with a kamikaze FPV drone in the Donetsk region.

The 32-year-old reporter, wearing a vest clearly marked PRESS, was documenting the frontline when he was targeted by Russia.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 5d

⚡️'We don't want to share their fate' — Orban says Ukraine membership would drag EU into war with Russia.

"Ukraine is a country with a very difficult fate. Why should we share in this difficult fate? We have our own fate, which is much easier than that of the Ukrainians," Orban said.

'We don't want to share their fate' — Orban says Ukraine membership would drag EU into war with Russia

"Ukraine is a country with a very difficult fate. Why should we share in this difficult fate? We have our own fate, which is much easier than that of the Ukrainians," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor O...

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Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · 6d

Gearing up for my talk before the Society, Health and Military Medicine seminar series at the University of Lisbon. Thanks to our Margarida Portela for the invitation. This will be a sneak peek into the content and argument of the forthcoming MWHN edited volume #milwelfhist

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 6d

The Kyiv Independent is proud to announce the U.S. premiere of its first full-length documentary, “Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics,” hosted in collaboration with the Embassies of Sweden and Ukraine.

Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 6d

Ukraine has brought home 185 soldiers and 20 civilians held in Russian captivity; Russia has upgraded its missiles to better evade Ukraine's Patriot air defense systems; and more.

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv brings home over 200 POWs, civilians in another swap with Russia

Key developments on Oct. 2: * Ukraine brings home over 200 POWs, civilians in another swap with Russia * Trump greenlights US intelligence sharing for Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian energy...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 6d

The European Commission’s plan of creating a “drone wall” on the union’s eastern border has met a tough reality in Copenhagen — opposition from EU member states without a border with Russia. European powerhouses, such as France and Germany, have expressed scepticism about the idea.

Europe split on 'drone wall' project, plan to battle Russia’s attacks remains elusive

The European Commission's plan of creating a "drone wall" on the union's eastern border has met a tough reality in Copenhagen — opposition from EU member states without a border with Russia. "Leaders...

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 8d

A huge fire ripped through central Dnipro after Putin’s forces launched yet another brutal attack.

Local authorities confirmed there are civilian casualties. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

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KI Insights @ki-insights.bsky.social · 8d

💭“Ukraine is not this crazy, corrupt country where you cannot make money, where they always lie and cheat you.”

⚙️ How has UA MilTech sector transformed since 2022?

KI Insights Podcast: @jakubparusinski.bsky.social & Mykolaj Suchý speak with Roman Sulzhik.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/48BnTI3

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 8d

⚡️Kremlin plans record spending hike on law enforcement and security agencies.

According to Russian budget documents, federal spending on police, the National Guard, and other law enforcement and intelligence services is set to rise 13% year-on-year to a record 3.91 trillion rubles ($47 billion).

Kremlin plans record spending hike on law enforcement and security agencies

According to Russian budget documents, federal spending on police, the National Guard, and other law enforcement and intelligence services is set to rise 13% year-on-year to a record 3.91 trillion rub...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 8d

A generation raised under air-raid sirens is now old enough to fight. We asked five young Ukrainians why they voluntarily traded university for the front line. “I couldn’t keep telling myself they didn’t need me,” says Serhiy, 20. kyivindependent.com/we-asked-5-y...

We asked 5 young Ukrainians why they chose to go to war against Russia

As Russia’s full-scale war enters its fourth year, a generation raised under air-raid sirens is now old enough to fight. Despite not yet being subject to conscription, these young Ukrainians are volun...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 8d

⚡️Czechia bans entry for unaccredited Russian diplomats.

"Sabotage operations are on the rise and we will not risk agents operating under diplomatic cover," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky wrote on X.

Czechia bans entry for unaccredited Russian diplomats

"Sabotage operations are on the rise and we will not risk agents under diplomatic cover," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky wrote on X.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 8d

️⚡️Update: Number of injured in Dnipro after Russian drone attack rises to 28.

Among those injured are a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak said.

At least 1 killed, 28 injured in Russian drone attack on Dnipro

According to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak, 28 people were injured, including a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 8d

U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed Washington is “looking at” providing the Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. Experts say Tomahawks would be a “significant upgrade,” capable of hitting key targets and escalating strikes on oil and gas infrastructure.

As US mulls Tomahawks for Ukraine, here's how they could be used against Russia

In what would be a significant boost for Ukraine's offensive firepower capabilities, U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed on Sept. 28 that the U.S. is "looking at" providing Kyiv with Tomahawk missi...

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David Morgan-Owen @dmorganowen.bsky.social · 26d

Pleased to be at the National Maritime Museum for the first day of this event, looking forward to hear a great range of papers

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 27d

⚡️'This is just the beginning' — Pro-Ukrainian partisans claim strike on Russian air defense factory.

Communications were disabled after a strike on an air defense factory in the Russian city of Tula, the pro-Ukrainian Atesh partisan group claimed on Sept. 11.

'This is just the beginning' — Pro-Ukrainian partisans claim strike on Russian air defense factory

Communications were disabled after a strike on an air defense factory in the Russian city of Tula, the pro-Ukrainian Atesh partisan group claimed.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 27d

⚡️ Update: Russian drones in Poland 'resemble' occupation of Crimea, Zelensky says.

"The most dangerous thing is when, for example, the U.S., as it was in Crimea, or some other partners, send signals that, the main thing... is not to provoke war," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Zelensky, Finland's Stubb hold 'substantive discussions' in Kyiv on security, Russia sanctions

"We will also discuss increasing pressure on Russia, sanctions, and the importance of lasting peace," Ukraine's Presidential Office Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 27d

More than half of Ukrainian children under Russian occupation were subjected to indoctrination, while some reported torture and sexual violence, according to a report by Save Ukraine and War Child U.K. published on Sept. 11.

Indoctrination, torture, violence — Report reveals Ukrainian children's ordeal under Russian occupation

The study, based on testimonies of 200 children brought back from occupied territories and Russia, describes Moscow's campaign as the largest, most organized assault on child rights in Europe since th...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 27d

⚡️Sweden commits $7.5 billion in aid to Ukraine, announces new $840 million military package.

The Swedish government decided to increase military aid to Ukraine from 2026 to 2027 to 40 billion Swedish kronor ($3.7 billion) per year.

Sweden commits $7.5 billion in aid to Ukraine, announces new $840 million military package

The Swedish government decided to increase military aid to Ukraine from 2026 to 2027 to 40 billion Swedish kronor ($3.7 billion) per year.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 27d

As Russia’s war expands across borders and ramps up in intensity, we need the support of our readers to show the world the reality — Russia isn’t stopping, and it won’t contain its war to respect countries, sovereignty, or alliances.

Photo: Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 27d

A Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) drone hit a multifunctional vessel of the Russian Black Sea Fleet off Novorossiysk on Sept. 10, inflicting costly damage, the agency reported.

Ukrainian drone disables rare Russian vessel patrolling Black Sea, intelligence says, shows footage

The Project MPSV07 ship was tracked and hit while carrying out reconnaissance and patrolling Novorossiysk Bay near Russia's Krasnodar Krai, where the Black Sea Fleet is currently based, according to H...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 26d

⚡️Poland to send military representatives to Ukraine for training on shooting down Russian drones.

Poland to send military representatives to Ukraine for training on shooting down Russian drones

Poland will send its military representatives to Ukraine to undergo consultations and training on how to effectively shoot down Russian drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 11.

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