Notices by Defending Ukraine (ukrdef@mstdn.social)

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Garry Kasparov: 'You never hear Russian opposition actually say Ukraine must win'

The Russian opposition is an odd bunch. While not supporting Russia's brutal all-out war against Ukraine and its people, the leaders of the so-called opposition don't want their country to lose.A number of those who oppose Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime https://kyivindependent.com/garry-kasparov-without-decisive-military-defeat-there-wont-be-change-in-russia/

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Ukraine's 'I Want to Live' project posts Korean-language video message, calls on North Korean soldiers to surrender

Launched in September 2022 by Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence, the 24-hour "I Want to Live" hotline helps Russian soldiers willingly surrender themselves or their units to the Ukrainian army.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-i-want-to-live-project-calls-on-north-korean-soldiers-to-surrender/

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Russia’s milbloggers celebrate executions of Ukrainian POWs in Kursk region

Russian pro-war milbloggers have reacted to yet more reports of Ukrainian POWs being executed by Moscow’s forces by seeking to justify the killings, while some have even called for more.In the latest case of what appears to be an increasingly common occurrence, Russian troops reportedly shothttps://kyivindependent.com/russias-milbloggers-celebrate-executions-of-ukrainian-pows-in-kursk-region/

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Iran delivers satellites to Russia for rocket launch, media reports

Iran has delivered two domestically manufactured satellites to Russia for an upcoming launch, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Oct. 12. This marks the latest instance of space collaboration between the two nations, both of which are under U.S. sanctions.

https://kyivindependent.com/iran-delivers-satellites-to-russia-for-rocket-launch-media-reports/

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Russians say the shot down Su-34 was downed by a Ukrainian F-16. First time, if true. It is known that Ukraine got a large amount of air-to-air missiles. So that‘s what they are for.
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@NeonPurpleStar Thank you, corrected.

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Opinion: JD Vance’s neutrality pitch for Ukraine is a shortcut to Putin’s next invasion

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance might consider himself a genius for proposing “neutrality” for Ukraine as the centerpiece of his plan to end Russia’s war. For Vance, this appears to be a true eureka moment.Unfortunately, the concept of neutral status forhttps://kyivindependent.com/opinion-jd-vances-neutrality-pitch-for-ukraine-is-a-shortcut-to-putins-next-invasion/

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Advisor to Putin accuses West of isolating Kaliningrad by disrupting transit links

Nikolai Patrushev, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accused the West on Sept. 27 of attempting to isolate Kaliningrad Oblast by disrupting transportation links between the exclave and mainland Russia.Speaking at a meeting in Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave https://kyivindependent.com/advisor-to-putin-accuses-west-of-isolating-kaliningrad-by-disrupting-transit-links/

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OSINT project reports another failed Russian nuclear missile test

Open-source intelligence project MeNMyRC reported on Sept. 19 that a test launch of Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat Super-Heavy Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) resulted in failure at the launch site in Plesetsk, Russia based on analysis of satellite images.

https://kyivindependent.com/osint-project-reports-another-failed-russian-nuclear-missile-test/

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UPDATE: Russian strike on apartment building in Kharkiv injures 13, including children

The injured include one 8-year-old child and two 17-year-olds, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Six of the wounded have been hospitalized and 60 people have been evacuated from the high-rise.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-strike-on-apartment-building-in-kharkiv-injures-at-least-12/

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Delivering more weapons to Ukraine will help ‘end the war’ sooner, Stoltenberg says

"The paradox is that the more weapons for Ukraine we are able to deliver, the more likely it is that we can reach a peace and end to the war," Stoltenberg said. "The more credible our long-term military support, the sooner the war will end."

https://kyivindependent.com/providing-ukraine-with-more-weaponry-will-make-it-more-likely-to-end-war-stoltenberg-says/

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Georgian leader's 'apology' for 2008 war could be a win for Russia, experts say

The de facto leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party stunned Georgians — who are rarely shocked by the turbulent political situation in the country — by declaring that Georgia should "apologize" for Russia's 2008 war against the country.Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili'shttps://kyivindependent.com/shameful-georgia-leaders-apology-for-2008-war-could-be-a-win-for-russia-experts-say/

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Armenia uncovers alleged coup plot with Russian traces

Yerevan on Sept. 18 accused five Armenian citizens and two former residents of Nagorno-Karabakh of undergoing military training in Russia in order to stage an armed coup in Armenia.

https://kyivindependent.com/armenia-coup/

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Iranian president to attend BRICS summit in Russia

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming BRICS forum hosted in Kazan, Russia in October. Tehran and Moscow are expected to sign a bilateral cooperation agreement at the summit.

https://kyivindependent.com/iranian-president-to-attend-brics-summit-in-russia/

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Ukrainian military to launch new project in coming months to improve basic training, Syrskyi says

Ukraine is working to improve the quality of training for its military, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Sept. 15, and will roll out a new project in October-November.

https://kyivindependent.com/syrskyi-ukraine-will-launch-new-project-to-improve-basic-training-for-soldiers-in-october-november/

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Apparently many Starlink terminals used by 🇷🇺 quit working since they were more than 90 days outside the country of registration.

Mil. corr. Saponkov:

"Since the morning, there has been a massive blocking of Starlinks. Dishes registered in the EU are flying off. According to Starlink rules, it is forbidden to use a dish outside the country of registration for more than 90 days. There is also information that dishes with activation for Germany are being massively disconnected."

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KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Harris would be 'more aggressive' than Biden in supporting Ukraine, ex-US ambassador says

U.S. President Joe Biden has done "a great job" of assembling and maintaining a coalition of partners but has been "slow to make some decisions," said William B. Taylor.

https://kyivindependent.com/harris-would-be-more-aggressive-than-biden-in-supporting-ukraine-ex-us-ambassador-says/

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Russian tank manufacturing plant catches fire in Omsk

Russia uses Omsktransmash to produce military equipment, including tanks and Solntsepek multiple rocket launchers capable of using thermobaric warheads.

https://kyivindependent.com/omsk/

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Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast town kills 1 person, injures 13

Russian forces launched a multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) attack on a residential area in the town of Derhachi in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of Sept. 8, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-kharkiv-oblast-kills-1-injures-13/

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KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Kirby: Russian disinformation 'more sophisticated' in election lead-up

According to U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby, there is “no doubt” the Kremlin is using propaganda and disinformation to “sow discord” among the U.S. population.

https://kyivindependent.com/kirby-russian-disinformation-more-sophisticated-in-election-leadup/

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