Exclusives
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Ukraine mocked Russia's hairy anti-drone tanks—now builds its own. First "cope cages." Then "turtles." Now the Russians are making "hedgehog" tanks to defeat drones. And the Ukrainians are interested. |
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Bolgrad uncorks defiance: wine festival returns as Russian missiles fly. After a six-year hiatus, southern Ukraine's largest wine festival returned on 8 November with air raid alerts, backup generators, and a wartime mission. |
Military
Ukrainian drone strike hits vital Russian fuel base in Crimea —pumping station targeted in precision drone strike (VIDEO). Kyiv's Special Operations Forces struck a vital pumping station at the Hvardiiskyi facility in Sakskyi district overnight using a heavy-payload drone.
Third strike in months targets Likhaya railway hub in southern Russia — reports cite control post and oil depot as possible targets (VIDEO). The blast reportedly hit the Likhovskoy area, next to the border of occupied Luhansk Oblast.
Russia's Tuapse port hit again — ship burns, pier damaged, Russian officials scramble to rewrite reports (VIDEO). Videos show an explosion rocking Russia's Black Sea port. The same port was last targeted just a week ago.
ISW: Russian advance pace in Pokrovsk remains decreased as Moscow focuses on logistics. Russian troops conduct infiltration raids in and through southern Pokrovsk, ISW reported.
Intelligence and technology
Russia buys 6.5 million North Korean munitions with nuclear secrets, documents reveal. Three nations are fueling weapons and equipment to the one war machine.
What else is killing Russian soldiers except for Ukrainian troops? Drugs, suicide, and military food. Russia's genocidal army is eating itself alive.
Ukraine's "Iron Birds" down Russia's Stingray that guides S-400s and Lancets. The drone that directs Russia's precision strikes just became scrap metal.
Russian drones set their own detonators at altitude: Why cutting wires won't save from new Gerberas?. Russia turned reconnaissance drones into roadside bombs, as they arm themselves before they land.
International
Zelenskyy demands tougher sanctions as Russia's oil revenues plunge 27%. Ukraine proposes targeting energy profiteers and child abductors in 20th EU package
Five unidentified drones flew over Belgium's Doel nuclear plant. The Doel plant encounter adds to a wave of suspicious drone appearances near critical sites including military bases and airports.
What West mistakes for Ukraine's peace talks is Soviet psychological warfare: Ex-military chief reveals four stages of Russia's Cold War–era "Gromyko Method". Zaluzhnyi exposes how Russia employs the 'Gromyko Method' to buy killing time.
Humanitarian and social impact
Russian drones and bombs injure civilians, hit homes and energy infrastructure in nine oblasts. The Russians killed a Kherson man and injured at least eight more civilians across Ukraine.
Political and legal developments
Ukraine's top anti-corruption agency raids shadow managers who controlled country's only nuclear operator through kickback scheme. Investigators discovered systematic corruption at Energoatom during 15-month probe, with external actors demanding 10-15% kickbacks from contractors.
Kremlin claims war ends only "when Russia achieves its goals" — and they mean Ukraine's erasure. Moscow blames the West for stalled talks.
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