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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,584,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,560 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
What 'Putin's strikes' tell us about Russia’s war in Ukraine
The Kremlin has instructed loyal Russian media to describe attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as "Putin's strikes," and to portray them as far more effective than Ukrainian attacks on Russia, according to an Oct. 21 report by Meduza. So far, few outlets have picked up the phrase, according to an analysis of Russian media and Telegram channels conducted by Join Ukraine, a Ukrainian organization researching Russia's military machine, for the Kyiv Independent. But the instructions come as
Moscow faces over 600 Ukrainian drones overnights, flights grounded at major airports
According to the mayor, over 100 drones have been shot down en route to Moscow during the night thus far.
Estonia to build 150 bunkers along Russian border
In response to an increase in Russian aggression in the region, the Baltic states have placed a strong emphasis on strategic readiness in recent years, encouraging civilian preparedness and ramping up defense spending.
Russia restarts grain shipments through Sea of Azov, media reports
Kyiv's military campaign resulted in over 100 Russian vessels being hit in the Azov sea during the summer — negatively impacting Russia's economy and contributing to an increase in global grain prices.
Pentagon watchdog rejects bipartisan plea to investigate Starlink disruption, AP reports
The refusal is interpreted by sources familiar with the matter as a way to avoid investigating Elon Musk and Starlink, AP reported.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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The Kremlin is repackaging these demands as "security guarantees" for itself amid ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Zelensky told journalists at a press briefing.
