Tag: Ukraine War
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Moscow’s Alarm as Trump Hint on Tomahawk Deliveries to Ukraine Triggers Escalation Fears
Overview: Trump’s Tomahawk Hint Sends Shockwaves Former U.S. president Donald Trump said he might deploy long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia’s invasion continues without a settlement. Speaking aboard Air Force One on a trip to the Middle East, Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had requested Tomahawks during a call discussing weapons for Kyiv.…
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Kyiv Plunged into Darkness as Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Sector
Overview: Kyiv’s Blackout and the Scale of the Attack Early Friday, Kyiv was plunged into darkness as the Ukrainian capital faced a “massive” strike attributed to Russia’s intensified assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The attack, described by the Ukrainian air force as a large-scale use of drones and missiles, disrupted power and water supplies and…
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Putin fears the return of convict soldiers could destabilize Russia
Putin’s Convict Army: The Return No One Wants The reported scale of Russia’s prisoner recruitment for the war in Ukraine has raised alarms about what happens when hundreds of thousands of ex-convicts come home. Kremlin sources cited by Reuters say the plan was to pardon or parole emergees after six months on the front, but…
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Russia’s Convict Army Return: Putin’s Dilemma and Risks
Overview: Why the convict army story matters The story of Russia’s prisoner soldiers, recruited to fight in Ukraine and promised pardons on completion of service, has drawn wide attention. As Moscow weighs the long-term consequences, the question now is what happens when these convicts return home in large numbers. The potential mix of trauma, criminal…
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Putin Faces Destabilization Risk as Convict Army Returns to Russia
Introduction: A Controlled Return for a Controversial Army Reports based on Kremlin sources and independent outlets outline a troubling challenge for Vladimir Putin: the mass return of convict soldiers who fought in Ukraine could destabilise Russian society. Estimates suggest as many as 180,000 criminals were recruited to fight, many of whom were promised pardons after…
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Drones Hit Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Kirishi, Fire Erupts
Overview In the early hours of a Ukrainian drone operation, one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, the Kirishi plant in the Leningrad region, came under fire. Local authorities said a blaze broke out in the industrial zone and firefighters were deployed to the site. Kirishi Refinery processes more than ten million tonnes of crude oil…
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Drones Strike Russia’s Kirishi Oil Refinery: Fire in Leningrad Region
What happened at Kirishi In what authorities described as a major strike on Russia’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian drones targeted the Kirishi oil refinery in the Leningrad region, triggering a fire in the industrial zone. Early reports from regional officials said firefighting crews had begun active efforts to extinguish the flames. The refinery, located more than…
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Drones Strike Russia’s Kirishi Refinery in the Leningrad Region
Drones Hit Russia’s Kirishi Refinery in the Leningrad Region In what Kyiv and its allies describe as a targeted operation, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Kirishi oil refinery deep inside Russia, near the town of Kirishi in the Leningrad region. Local authorities said a fire broke out in the industrial zone and firefighters had begun…
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Ukraine Attacks Kirishi Oil Refinery Near St. Petersburg
Overview of the Strike In what appears to be a continuation of the high-stakes drone battles shaping the Ukraine conflict, Ukraine conducted an attack on the Kirishi oil refinery near St. Petersburg. Eyewitness videos show several drones over a residential area before they struck the modern refinery complex, triggering at least three explosions and a…
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Ukraine-Russia War: Live Updates and News Oct 4, 2025
Live Updates: Ukraine-Russia War on October 4, 2025 The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to unfold with a mix of drone activity, battlefield assessments, and international political rhetoric shaping the day’s headlines. From disruptions at European air hubs to deadly incidents on the front lines and strategic statements by Moscow, observers are tracking multiple…