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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 Oryol Oblast

Oryol Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, approximately 360 kilometers (224 miles) south of Moscow. Oryol Oblast covers 24,700 square kilometers (9,500 square miles) and has a population of around 730,000. Its administrative center is Oryol city. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on fuel depots and military facilities in Oryol Oblast since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

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