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Chechen leader Kadyrov rescinds order against capturing Ukrainian soldiers, citing mass appeals
In a recent announcement on his Telegram channel, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that he has rescinded an order to stop taking Ukrainian soldiers as prisoners, a command he claimed to have issued after a drone attack on the Russian University for Special Forces in Gudermes on October 29. Kadyrov stated, "Those willing to surrender to Russian troops will live. I don’t envy the others."
He alleged that over the past few days, the department for handling petitions in the Chechen …
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Russian forces prepare for escalated offensives in Zaporizhzhia: increase in armored and aerial assets mark key strategy shift
Russian forces have conducted drills in the occupied territories, specifically using armored vehicles in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Vladyslav Voloshin, spokesperson for the "South" Defense Forces. Voloshin revealed that reconnaissance data suggests this equipment aims to bolster both transportation of assault groups and infantry fire support in areas like Pryiutne and Levadne.
Voloshin highlighted how these military exercises on temporarily occupied training grounds in the …
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Russia’s Saratov airport suspends flights amid drone strike threat
Saratov, a city in Russia, has halted operations at its airport amid concerns of a potential drone attack. Russian media report that Gagarin Airport has suspended all flights following a warning about the possibility of a drone strike.
Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, stated that emergency services have been placed on high alert after the Russian Ministry of Defense informed them of the potential threat. Situated on the right bank of the Volga River, Saratov faces the city …
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Fire breaks out at Russian research institute involved in nuclear missile production
A fire broke out on October 30 at the Central Research Institute of Special Machine-Building (TsNIISM) in the suburban town of Khotkovo, a critical enterprise in Russia’s military-industrial complex. This institute is renowned for its development of composite containers for the Russian strategic missile complex "Topol-M," which can be equipped with nuclear warheads.
Reports suggest the blaze started in one of the workshops during equipment testing, covering an area of approximately 100 square …
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Ukrainian Forces breach Russian border at a new location in the Kursk region
In a significant military maneuver, Ukrainian forces, utilizing American M1A1 Abrams tanks and M2A1 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, have breached the Russian border at a new location in the Kursk region. Engaging with Russian troops concealed within nearby woodland, soldiers from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces captured new strategic positions inside the Kursk region.
A video of the operation was published by the brigade's press service. This border …