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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.
Ukraine could soon deploy 1,000 interceptor drones per day, defense minister says
The challenge lies in the number of ground control systems, radars, and related components, some of which utilize artificial intelligence for precision targeting, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,099,530 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,150 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
US would 'help secure the peace' in Ukraine, Trump says
The United States would help secure peace after Russia's war in Ukraine ends, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sept. 18 on Fox News.
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