Now in its 20th month, Russia invasion of Ukraine is approaching its second winter, shifting again into a new phase with no clear indication that either side has the upper hand.
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River Crossings, ATACMS, Cauldrons, Stalled Breaches: Ukraine's Battlefield Tips Into A New Phase
Russian helicopters hit by U.S.-supplied missiles. A faltering effort to encircle Ukrainian troops. A reported Dnieper River crossing by Ukrainian forces. The news hasn't been good for Russia in the past week. What it means for the battlefield with the imminent…
Today's 🇺🇦 updates:
⚡Debris from a downed 🇷🇺 drone has damaged a critical infrastructure facility in Ukraine’s Khmelnytskiy region
⚡ Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected command posts of Russian troops in Ukraine's Donetsk region https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html
⚡Debris from a downed 🇷🇺 drone has damaged a critical infrastructure facility in Ukraine’s Khmelnytskiy region
⚡ Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected command posts of Russian troops in Ukraine's Donetsk region https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html
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Ukraine Live Briefing: Zelenskiy Talks Up 'Victory Plan' On European Tour
RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
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On the latest episode of The Week Ahead In Russia by Steve Gutterman, Moscow-born Yelizaveta Surnacheva spoke about her feelings while reporting on Russian mercenaries who went to invade Ukraine.
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⚡🇷🇺 maintains pressure on Avdiyivka as Kyiv eyes EU summit for support
⚡Ukrainian pilots begin F-16 training in the 🇺🇸
⚡🇪🇺 leaders holding Brussels summit with focus on Ukraine amid signs of ‘fatigue' https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html
⚡🇷🇺 maintains pressure on Avdiyivka as Kyiv eyes EU summit for support
⚡Ukrainian pilots begin F-16 training in the 🇺🇸
⚡🇪🇺 leaders holding Brussels summit with focus on Ukraine amid signs of ‘fatigue' https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html
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Ukraine Live Briefing: Zelenskiy Talks Up 'Victory Plan' On European Tour
RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
"It's not necessarily that the Russians are doing it on purpose, but it has consequences and a side effect is that it can been very dangerous for civilian vessels relying on satellite navigation."
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Suspected Russian GPS Jamming Risks Fresh Dangers In Black Sea Region
First Romania, now Bulgaria is reporting problems with GPS, with pilots complaining of outages of the satellite navigation system just before landing in Sofia. Bulgarian officials are being careful not to blame Moscow but say the GPS glitches became an issue…
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Но участники акции все еще находятся на территории аэропорта. Полиция просит их разойтись.
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Scores of mourners attended the burial of Iranian teenager Armita Garavand on October 29 in Tehran. The 17-year-old was fatally injured earlier this month after an alleged confrontation with Iran's morality police. Amateur video obtained by RFE/RL shows raw emotions on display at the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery and at a separate funeral ceremony in the Jaberi mosque. A heavy police presence was observed at both places.
Today's 🇺🇦 updates:
⚡4 Ukrainian police officers wounded in 🇷🇺 shelling, Kyiv says
⚡🇩🇪 has supplied third advanced air-defense system to Ukraine
⚡Pro-Russian Ukrainian politician reported in intensive care after being shot https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html
⚡4 Ukrainian police officers wounded in 🇷🇺 shelling, Kyiv says
⚡🇩🇪 has supplied third advanced air-defense system to Ukraine
⚡Pro-Russian Ukrainian politician reported in intensive care after being shot https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html
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Ukraine Live Briefing: Zelenskiy Talks Up 'Victory Plan' On European Tour
RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
More than 20 people were injured -- two critically -- when a mob of hundreds of people shouting anti-Jewish epithets stormed and shut down the airport in the Russian city of Makhachkala in the predominantly Muslim region of Daghestan after a flight arrived from Israel on October 29.
Late on October 29, videos and photos from the scene published by RFE/RL’s @kavkazrealii indicated that protesters had stormed onto the Makhachkala runway, attempting to gain entry to the incoming plane.
Late on October 29, videos and photos from the scene published by RFE/RL’s @kavkazrealii indicated that protesters had stormed onto the Makhachkala runway, attempting to gain entry to the incoming plane.
Today's 🇺🇦 updates:
⚡🇷🇺 troops launched another air strike overnight against 🇺🇦 with 12 Shahed attack drones, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on October 30.
⚡🇷🇺 missile attack on Odesa shipyard injured 2. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html
⚡🇷🇺 troops launched another air strike overnight against 🇺🇦 with 12 Shahed attack drones, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on October 30.
⚡🇷🇺 missile attack on Odesa shipyard injured 2. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html
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Ukraine Live Briefing: Zelenskiy Talks Up 'Victory Plan' On European Tour
RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
“The situation in Daghestan did not appear overnight,” one Russian analyst told RFE/RL. “The steam should have been allowed to get out.”
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Anti-Semitic Outbursts In North Caucasus Expose Moscow's Perilous Balancing Act On Gaza War
The Kremlin has tried to use the Israel-Hamas conflict for its own ends, castigating the West and hosting a delegation from the Palestinian group. The storming of the airport in Daghestan shows that a shift in Moscow's Mideast balancing act has potentially…
Now that UN sanctions related to Iran's ballistic-missile program have expired, would Tehran export advanced weaponry to Moscow?
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Iran Has Reasons To Avoid Selling Missiles To Russia After Sanctions Expire
Russia and Iran say they're free to trade missile technology now that UN sanctions barring such cooperation have expired. But while some worry they could expand their trade into more advanced weaponry and know-how, experts suggest that not much will change…
An analysis of satellite images by @cxemu, @svoboda_radio's Ukrainian investigative unit, indicates that Russia is actively building up its production capacity for military equipment and developing new factories as it continues to reorient its economy toward its war against Ukraine.
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Satellite Images Suggest Russia Is Ramping Up Production Capacity For Its War Against Ukraine
An analysis of satellite images by Schemes, RFE/RL's Ukrainian investigative unit, indicates that Russia is actively building up its production capacity for military equipment and developing new factories as it continues to reorient its economy toward its…
Investigators don’t yet know whether the pipeline damage was sabotage or an accident, but Finnish intelligence said the involvement of a state actor “cannot be ruled out.”
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Hunt For Answers Continues Over Chinese Ship's Suspected Role In Damaging Baltic Pipeline
Finnish investigators say a Chinese vessel, which is currently making its way to China through Russian waters, damaged the Balticconnector pipeline that brings gas between Finland and Estonia. Was it an accident or another example of sabotage in the Baltic…
In Photos: Soviet flags as well as imagery of Marx, Lenin, and Stalin now appear to be a rallying point for Russian troops in Ukraine.
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Red Flags: Soviet Symbols Return To Russia's Military
Nearly two years into an invasion with increasingly vague goals, recent photos show symbols from Russia’s Soviet past becoming increasingly mainstreamed as a rallying point for Russian troops.
A native of China’s Hebei Province, a 26-year-old man completed the so-called Balkan Route for migrants, joining tens of thousands of asylum seekers from around the world who are fleeing war, poverty, and repression.
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Fleeing China: A Chinese Migrant's Journey Across The Balkans To The EU
Fleeing increasingly repressive policies and a dimming future in China, a 26-year-old man's one-month trail through Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia highlights the growing number of Chinese asylum seekers coming to the EU this year.