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  1. Russia’s oil giants on the brink: shares plummet nearly 20% amid sanctions Sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft have triggered a crisis in Russia’s oil industry. Bloomberg reports that almost one billion barrels of oil are currently stuck in tankers worldwide with no buyers, most of it Russian. Investors also fear that sanctions will prevent the companies from offloading foreign assets without losses. Globally, countries are rejecting Russian oil products. Brazil sharply reduced imports of Russian diesel, while Indian and Chinese oil companies have significantly cut or almost completely stopped buying Russian crude. In Finland, Lukoil’s Teboil fuel network announced it will cease operations due to the sanctions. Recently, Lukoil declared force majeure at one of the world’s largest oil fields in Iraq after Baghdad halted payments over sanctions.
  2. According to Business Insider, the company Atreyd has sent a "drone wall" to Ukraine for testing, designed to intercept Shaheds and KABs. Thanks to AI, a single operator can control a hundred drones simultaneously. Production is already established in France and Ukraine, and the system is expected to become operational within a few weeks. Additional details: The French company Atreyd has sent the DWS-1 air defense system to Ukraine β€” the so-called "drone wall." The system creates a kind of "minefield" made up of dozens of mini-drones with small explosive charges. After radar detection of a threat, they take off and form a "curtain" in the air to intercept and destroy enemy UAVs. In the initial stages, the DWS-1 will be used to repel attacks by "Shaheds," and later β€” against guided bombs. The system operates autonomously based on AI, with one operator able to control up to 100 drones. Production of the DWS-1 is already established in France and Ukraine, and will later be launched in the USA as well Maybe that's what the falling debris was from? There are reports that at least one flamingo hit the plant.
  3. Something to keep an eye on The front in the Zaporizhzhia direction is collapsing Russian forces have broken through Ukrainian defenses in eastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast and advanced toward Huliaipole, according to OSINT channels. The DeepState project reports that a breakthrough near the Yanchur River allowed Russian troops to advance from the northeast, creating a threat of partial encirclement of the city. In recent weeks, Russian forces have captured dozens of square kilometers β€” including the villages of Sladke, Novoe, and Novonikolayevka β€” and begun fighting for Rovnopol, just 11 km from Huliaipole. Experts describe the situation as a β€œlocalized collapse of defenses.” Russian troops are advancing 4–5 km every few days, while Ukrainian forces struggle to fortify new positions. Military analysts warn that if this pace continues, the city could be encircled or captured within two weeks. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have confirmed difficulties in the area. Ukrainian troops withdrew from several positions near five settlements in the Huliaipole sector, said Southern Defense Forces spokesman Vladyslav Voloshyn. β€œWe completely left Uspenivka and Novonikolayivka. Heavy fighting continues for Yablokove and three to four other locations. The defensive operation continues. The frontline remains very dynamic.” Huliaipole, once home to 13,000 people, remains a strategically important crossroads in eastern Ukraine
  4. Commander of unmanned systems Robert 'Magyar' Brovdi reports a Shahed storage, assembly, and launch base was destroyed in occupied Donetsk. The strike followed months of intelligence work by SSO, artillery, and recon units of the 414th Brigade, culminating in a precision operation overnight. Well-informed channel Dosye Shpiona confirms: On the evening of Nov 5, Ukraine struck a major Geran-2 (Shahed) drone base at Donetsk airport with cruise missiles and drones. An ammo depot, fuel storage, and pre-launch prep site were destroyed. Power and comms nodes damaged. Up to 1,000 drones and 1,500 warheads were reportedly on site.
  5. Elite Ukrainian soldiers killed during award ceremony β€” The Telegraph A Russian missile struck an award ceremony in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on November 1, killing members of elite Ukrainian military units. According to The Telegraph, the strike hit a site where Ukrainian troops had gathered for the event. Among the dead were drone operators and infantrymen from the 35th Separate Marine Brigade. Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Svyatnenko said that his brother, a 43-year-old β€œelite drone operator” who had fought in Krynky, Kurakhove, Maryinka, and Krasnohorivka, was among those killed. The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed the attack and said an investigation is underway. Preliminary reports suggest negligence in organizing the event may have contributed to the tragedy. While the official death toll remains undisclosed, Suspilne cited witnesses saying at least eight soldiers were killed and 40 wounded, with six still missing. β€œMost likely, we were betrayed. The missile hit about 15 minutes after the ceremony was supposed to start. We were standing about 100 meters away from the torches. Suddenly, an Iskander hit the spot where the ceremony was to be held. We heard nothing β€” just a massive explosion. One guy’s leg was shredded, another’s shoulders. We were lucky to be waiting off to the side. Everyone near the torches β€” gone,” a Ukrainian soldier told reporters anonymously
  6. Incredible The First Separate Medical Battalion of Ukraine has completed an unprecedented evacuation mission using a ground robotic vehicle equipped with an armored capsule. The operation involved rescuing a wounded defender who had remained in enemy-controlled territory for 33 days after being injured. Six previous attempts to extract him had failed, with six robotic systems lost in the process. The seventh mission finally succeeded, allowing the soldier to be evacuated from the occupied area. On its way, the robotic platform triggered an anti-personnel mine, damaging one of its wheels, yet it continued its mission. During the return, the vehicle came under attack from a Russian drone, but the armored capsule protected the wounded soldier, preventing further injuries. In total, the robotic system covered 64 kilometers, including 37 kilometers on a damaged wheel. The evacuee was delivered to safety, provided with medical care, and is now in stable condition β€” his life is out of danger.
  7. As U.S. ramps up pressure, Venezuela pleads with Moscow and Beijing for help Documents show Maduro drafted letter asking Russia for missiles, radars and upgraded aircraft as U.S. forces amass in the Caribbean. https://archive.ph/nMxIM
  8. A surge of unexplained fires and arsons is hitting key Russian infrastructure, targeting relay cabinets, electrical panels, and railway systems. According to Ukrainian intelligence and local sources, incidents have been reported from Moscow to Irkutsk, disrupting logistics and straining power networks. Himars strike on dam in Belgorod that also served as a key logistics route
  9. NowThis has returned!
  10. New reporting on Rubio's role in the recent shift on Russia and what's been happening behind the scenes of these talks and meetings. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-24/rubio-s-sizing-up-of-russian-spin-spurred-us-shift-on-putin?embedded-checkout=true
  11. Interesting dive into the economics on the Western side of the war and the EU's use of Russian assets as collateral for loans to Ukraine.
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