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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 Crimea
Russia invaded Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in February 2014 amid the deadliest days of the EuroMaidan Revolution. Around 30,000 Russian troops crossed into Crimea, taking hold of the peninsula by early March 2014. Russia has continued to occupy Crimea ever since. Crimea covers an area of around 27,000 square kilometers (10,400 square miles), roughly the same size as the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
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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.
