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Analysis: After two oil refinery blasts, Russian propaganda reports a fake one — then blames Ukraine
Editor's note: This article was published as part of the Fighting Against Conspiracy and Trolls (FACT) project, an independent, non-partisan hub launched in mid-2025 under the umbrella of the EU Digital Media Observatory (EDMO). Click here to follow the latest stories from our hub on disinformation. With Ukraine heavily reliant on Western backing, Russian disinformation is laser-focused on driving a wedge between Kyiv and its allies. After explosions at Russian-linked refineries in Romania and
Rival rallies mark start of Hungary’s election season as Orban faces his strongest challenger yet
Hungarian election season has begun on Oct. 23 with two large scale demonstrations hinting at potential confrontation and a growing political divide. Viktor Orban, the country's longest-serving prime minister, sees his 15-year-long rule challenged by an upstart — Peter Magyar. And the rallies that took place in Budapest on a national holiday commemorating Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising shed some light on the divide between the two camps. "We don't want to die for Ukraine," read a banner c
Ukraine war latest: France announces more Mirage fighter jets, Tomahawk negotiations still ongoing, Starmer says
Hi, this is Jared Goyette reporting from a foggy Kyiv on day 1,339 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: French President Emmanuel Macron on Oct. 24 announced that his country would provide Ukraine with "additional Aster missiles, new training programs, and new Mirage" fighter jets in the coming days, without providing further details. The Aster is a surface-to-air missile used in the SAMP/T air defenses. France has previously supplied Ukraine with the air defe
Russia sentences 21-year-old admin of 'Melitopol is Ukraine' Telegram channel to 14 years in prison
Yana Suvorova was held in detention center №2 in Russia's Taganrog, which is known for the use of torture against prisoners.
UK, France call for long-range arms for Ukraine as Zelensky warns of 'humanitarian disaster'
The meeting is expected to focus on how allied nations "can further strengthen Ukraine's hand and cripple Russia's ability to continue to wage war," the British government said.
Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week
Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from October 27 - November 2. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every week. Donald Trump is embarking on a trip to Asia, visiting Malaysia and Japan, and concluding next week in South Korea, where a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected. U.S. attention next week will focus on negotiating
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Explosions took place at the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Ploiești, southern Romania, as well as at Hungary’s largest oil refinery in Szazhalombatta.
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