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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR - VIDEO: Operators of Ukraine's 8th Special Operations Forces Regiment counter an assault by Russian motorized rifles near Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast.

Video includes strike drones and CQB engagement.

#Ukraine️ #UkraineRussianWar #Military #Osint #NATO #combat

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇸NEW: The US Pentagon will, this week, announce the defense company set to design and build the Navy's next stealth fighter—dubbed the "F/A-XX", a carrier-based jet which will replace the Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet.

#Military #USA #Osint #News #Aircraft #Drone

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦NEW: Ukraine plans to increase its natural gas imports by 30% after escalating Russian strikes on its energy infrastructure in recent weeks have raised concerns of shortages, according to Energy Minister Hrynchuk.

#UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #News #Military #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian strikes on the JSC "Elmach" plant (UETM) in Yekaterinburg, Russia, responsible for the production of power and electrical equipment. Fire and smoke are seen emanating from the plant.

#UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #Military #NATO #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦PHOTOS: Ukrainian modifications of an International M1224 MaxxPro MRAP with unique anti-drone protection systems, including metal spikes, slat armor, and electronic warfare measures (e.g. jammers).

#UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #Military #guns #weapons #OSINT #War

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇷🇺VIDEO: Close-up footage of the Russian anti-air missile in Belgorod accidentally striking an apartment building.

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #News #Military #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🗺️MAP of Sichneve, Dnipropetrovsk along the frontline. It is listed as "Yanvarske" on some maps.

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian 141st OMBR announced recapture of the village of Sichneve, Dnipropetrovsk.

Fighting was done by the "Shkval" unit, eliminating elements of the Russian 114th Motor Rifles and 5th Tank Brigade.

#UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #Military #OSINT #combatfootage

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR - VIDEO: A Ukrainian drone unit of the 27th Pechersk Brigade (National Guard) struck a Russian TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" thermobaric MLRS system in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, causing it to burn out.

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Military #NATO #OSINT

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇸NEW: US President Trump signaled he may consider using the Insurrection Act (1792) to bypass court rulings which disallow the deployment of National Guard troops into US cities—starting with Chicago and Portland.

#USA #News #Politics #Trump #Military #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

⚠️...Russia has also increased covert actions against NATO states since Fall '25, including sabotage, electronic warfare, GPS jamming, arson, and the recent string of drone incursions.

⚡This suggests Russia aims to stir fear in European populations and fragment NATO's resolve.

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🇷🇺...On Oct 6, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) published a claim that the UK is planning an attack on a Ukrainian navy ship, which it will blame on Russia and China.

⚠️This follows a recent pattern of false flag claims on states such as Poland, Moldova, and Serbia...

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🌐🇷🇺NEW: The ISW claims Russia is in its first phase of preparations for a NATO-Russia war, now setting informational and psychological conditions.

This stems from 'false flag' claims made by Russia's SVR... (more below)

#UkraineWar #BREAKING #News #Military #UkraineRussiaWar

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🇷🇺NEW: Head of famous Russian newspaper "Pravda", Vyacheslav Leontyev, fell to his death from a window at his home in Western Moscow.

Leontyev is the latest in a string of prominent Russian figures to fall to their death from a window.

#UkraineRussiaWar #BREAKING #News #Ukraine

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🇵🇸/🇮🇱NEW: Israel and Hamas begin "indirect talks" in Egypt on the US ceasefire proposal for Gaza.

Hamas' acceptance of a hostage exchange and a transitional government created cautious optimism among parties.

#Gaza #News #BREAKING #Military #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🇷🇺/🇺🇦NOW: Ukrainian drones are striking targets in Nizhny Novgorod city, Russia. Situation still unfolding.

#UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #Military #OSINT #News

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

Additional POV of strikes on Kharkiv city.

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #Ukraine #News

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇦/🇷🇺NOW: Massive Russian drone attack on Kharkiv city, Ukraine, with about 24~ explosions reported.

Power supply issues, and multiple fires broke out following the strikes.

#UkraineWar #VladimirPutin #UkraineRussiaWar #Military #OSINT #News

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇦🇷🇺...At least one recorded impact is from a Russian air-defense missile accidentally striking an apartment building (video below).

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #News #Military

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇦🇷🇺NOW: Ukrainian drones have struck targets in Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Smoke is visible from miles away.

At least one recorded impact is from an air-defense missile accidentally striking an apartment building.

#UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #News #Military #OSINT

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇸NEW: US President Trump signaled the US will supply Tomahawk cruise missiles (2,500~ km range) to NATO, so that they are provided to Ukraine.

His only caveat is that he needs to know "what Ukraine will do with them."

#UkraineWar #NATO #USA #Politics #Military #OSINT

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇸NEW: US Marines officially retire the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) after 50 years of service, replacing it with the 8-wheeled Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV).

A Sept 28 commemoration ceremony officially sunset the carrier.

#Military #USA #News #Guns #Firearms #Army

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 3d

🇫🇷NEW: France's new Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, resigned 14 hours after appointing his cabinet, throwing France back into political crisis.

His predecessor, François Bayrou, was forced out on Sep 9th due to a failed vote of confidence.

#BreakingNews #News #France #Europe

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Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 3d

🇺🇦💥UKRAINE WAR - VIDEO: Ukrainian Air Force uses a German 35mm Oerlikon Skynex anti-aircraft gun to shoot down a Russian Shahed-type drone.

#UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #Military #OSINT #News #Guns #Ukraine

Security Politics @securitypolitics.bsky.social · 3d

Additional POV of the burning depot below.