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News from occupied Ukraine: Russia prepares Oleshky disinformation campaign, budgets for occupation for next three years

This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the ever-tightening control of information imposed by the Kremlin. Key news as of Oct. 10: * Russia prepared series of Oleshky disinformation operations, SBU says * Russia's new three-year federal budget maintains funding for occupied Ukraine * Ukrainian troops struck Russian drone sites, command posts in occupied territories * Residents in occupied Luhansk

About Drone attack

Drone attacks define Russia's war against Ukraine, with both sides deploying unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and (long-range) strikes. Russia launches Iranian-designed Shahed drones in waves against Ukrainian infrastructure, while Ukraine regularly strikes Russian oil refineries and military bases. Ukraine has developed domestic drone production, including naval drones targeting Russia's Black Sea Fleet, since 2022.

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