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Friday, September 19
EU proposes 19th package of Russia sanctions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, are expected to present details later in the day.
Ukraine raids Russian-occupied Black Sea island, lays mines and destroys vehicle, intelligence claims, shows footage
The DT-10 Vityaz is a two-section, tracked all-terrain amphibious vehicle, used by Russian forces to transport troops, weapons, and supplies to front-line positions.
New missile parts found in Poland, drone debris in Latvia after Russian drone incursion
Missile fragments, likely from a weapon used to shoot down a drone, were discovered in the village of Choiny in the Lublin province on Sept. 18, the Polish military police said.
UK intelligence launching dark web portal for potential spies in Russia, elsewhere
The so-called Silent Courier will allow informants to share sensitive information with the U.K.'s Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6.
Russia building its alternative to Starlink, space agency head says
Backed by Roscosmos, the project aims to challenge U.S. billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company, whose Starlink internet terminals have played a crucial role in securing Ukraine's communications during the war.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 7 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 71 of the 86 Russian Shahed-type drones and other drones launched overnight, the Air Force reported.
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