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Russia
Over 20,000 sanctions have been levied against Russia since it invaded Ukraine – but that hasn’t stopped EU companies from trading with it, propping up its war-time economy.
Oct. 2
War in Ukraine
By examining just three words—victory, crime, and hospital—we reveal how these simple terms uncover profound contrasts in worldview.
Oct. 2
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Institute for the Study of War reported that Russian forces likely took control of Vuhledar. Geolocated videos show Russian soldiers raising flags in various parts of the town.
Oct. 2
Kharkiv
The ODAB-9000 is Russia's most powerful thermobaric bomb, designed to create a massive blast wave capable of causing widespread destruction over a large area.
Oct. 2
Drones
Ukraine operator suggests that bringing down a drone in flight by dropping an explosive charge on it from above takes skill or maybe “a kind of magic.”
Oct. 2
The state borrowed in usual volumes while banks purchased bonds for reserves. Bond Market Insight for Oct. 2.
Oct. 2
Drones
Recent successful Ukrainian strikes on major Russian ammunition storage sites are being reflected by shortages of shells for Moscow’s frontline troops.
Oct. 2
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General reported the murders as another Russian war crime, saying: “This is the largest case of execution of Ukrainian POWs on the front line.”
Oct. 2
Iran
Iran launched its second attack on Israel in history on Tuesday, firing what it said were 200 missiles, including hypersonic weapons, prompting several countries in the region to shut their airspace.
Oct. 2
War in Ukraine
Russia is to spend more than 40 percent of its total budget on defence and security next year, more than the money allocated for social welfare and education combined.
Oct. 2
Zelensky
Speaking at the International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv, Zelensky said that Ukraine’s ammunition production in the first half of 2023 has increased 25-fold compared to the entire year of 2022.
Oct. 2
Putin
Russia once seen as a repository of political, military and technological might is shown as a structure built on a foundation of sand which is being washed away by its failures in the war in Ukraine.
Oct. 2
Biden
One of the areas in the world that has particularly taken notice of the US presidential election is Central Asia.
Oct. 2
Budanov
The early morning announcement on Tuesday that four members of the Defense Ministry’s staff were to be removed was overturned in the afternoon by the Cabinet of Ministers for three of them.
Oct. 2
War in Ukraine
France’s new prime minister pledges support for Kyiv; Zelensky says domestic ammo production has grown exponentially; Casualties climb to 32 in Zaporizhzhia.
Oct. 2