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Tuesday, October 6
US not removing diplomats from Kyiv amid Russian threats, Rubio says
"(I)f a threat arises that we feel needs to be addressed by a change in posture, we'll do so. We haven't done that up to this point," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Monday, October 5
Russia attacks Kyiv as drone debris falls into residential area, sets cars ablaze
Russia again targeted Kyiv late on Oct. 5, with drone debris falling into a residential area in Kyiv's Pecherskyi district after air defenses shot it down, reporters on the ground said.
Ukraine war latest: Kharkiv devastated by Russian glide bombs, children among victims
Key developments on Oct. 5: * Children among dozens injured as Russian glide bombs hit Kharkiv, 5 dead * New automatic gun turrets successfully down first Russian jet-powered drones, Air Force says * Russian drones strike cargo ship in Black Sea, kill captain, Zelensky says * Ukrainian pilots to soon start training on French Rafale jets, Zelensky says * Estonia moves troops closer to Russian border amid shift in strategic thinking At least five people have been killed, and 53 others, incl
Ukrainian pilots to soon start training on French Rafale jets, Zelensky says
France is preparing fresh defense assistance for Ukraine amid relentless Russian aerial attacks, with a new support package expected "soon," Zelensky revealed after his call with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Putin allows Italy's UniCredit banking group to reorganize, sell Russian subsidiary
UniCredit, one of the few European banks still active in Russia, announced in May that it plans to sell most of its Russian subsidiary — UniCredit Bank Russia — to a private investor from the United Arab Emirates, while retaining control over its payments arm.
He fled Maduro's Venezuela. Now he leads Ukraine's South American battalion.
The Bolivar Battalion consists of about 250 soldiers, most of them from Colombia, Chile, and Veneuzela.
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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Wealthy Russians have already contributed a total of 471 billion rubles (over $5.6 billion) to the state budget in 2026, according to Reuters. The payments are listed as "voluntary receipts" in budget documents.
