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Taiwan becomes leading importer of Russian naphtha in early 2025, report says
The island's monthly importers surged sixfold between 2022 and early 2025, generating $1.7 billion in mineral extraction tax revenues for Russia, according to a joint report by a group of NGOs.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,111,480 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 920 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones under a European Union-funded defense initiative.
Police investigating after unidentified drone spotted over Norwegian airport
The incident comes amid heightened concerns across Europe over the presence of unauthorized drones near critical infrastructure, particularly in the wake of increased geopolitical tensions and frequent airspace violations involving Russia.
Russia extends ban on gasoline exports, limits diesel shipments amid Ukrainian fuel disruptions
The new measures comes amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have strained supplies and forced Moscow to cut shipments.
Austria expels Russian diplomat suspected of spying on oil company
Austria expelled a Russian diplomat on Sept. 30 over suspicions that the diplomat relayed company secrets from Austrian oil company OMV along to the Kremlin.
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Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers are being used to "launch and control" Russian drones over European cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 28, citing intelligence reports.
