Russian troops tortured locals, veterans, and soldiers in a basement in the village of Pisky-Radkivski, Kharkiv Oblast, before it was liberated by Ukrainian troops, Sergiy Bolvinov, head of Kharkiv Oblast police's investigative department, said on Facebook. The police found a dildo, a box of torn-out dentures, wires, and ropes, he said.
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The latest news about Russia's war against Ukraine.
This result contrasts with the relatively high level of trust he continues to enjoy among the public, according to the KIIS poll.
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Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, arrived in Kyiv on Oct. 13 for discussions with the Ukrainian officials on financial and military support.
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"The topic of Tomahawks is of extreme concern," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 12. "Just imagine: a long-range missile is launched and is flying and we know that it could be nuclear."
The "I Want to Live" project estimated that roughly one in four Belarusian citizens fighting for Russia has died.
The alliance said that the "routine" drills are "not linked to any current world events" and are designed to "maintain readiness and ensure transparency" regarding NATO's nuclear posture.
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The strike reportedly occurred around midnight, marking the second attack on the facility in a week — the previous one took place on Oct. 6, according to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel.
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Pyongyang has received "various technologies," but it remains unclear whether it was able to test launch a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
Speaking to journalists during his flight to Israel on Oct. 12, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the war in Gaza had ended and the situation in the Middle East would now "normalize."
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview on Oct. 12 that he thinks Ukraine could "cease to exist as a state" unless President Volodymyr Zelensky urgently begins peace talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 12 that he is prepared to send long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine but said he plans to first discuss the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Oct. 12 calling for the reinstatement of the investigation into the 2019 impeachment proceedings against him.
The changes, published on Oct. 12, allow refineries to keep receiving government payments even if wholesale prices for gasoline and diesel exceed the thresholds set under existing rules.
President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News he sees hope that U.S. President Donald Trump can use the same pressure tactics he applied in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to push Russia toward peace in Ukraine.
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