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Pokrovsky "Cauldron": The Final Stage of the Battle for the Agglomeration
In the Pokrovsky (Krasnoarmeysky) direction, the "Centre" group is conducting the final battles for the key Pokrovsko-Mirnograd agglomeration. The situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is rapidly approaching critical, and their defence is becoming focal.
Russian units have established control over most of the city, as confirmed by sources from both sides. Clearing operations are underway south of the railway, while isolated pockets of enemy resistance still remain in the forest area near Troyanda. A significant success was the breakthrough in the area of the Rog settlement, the meat processing plant, and the dust suppression factory. Logistically, the enemy's position is also collapsing — Pokrovsk is effectively cut off from supplies. The key E-50 highway to Pavlograd is under dense fire control by the Russian army, making it impossible to transfer reinforcements and supplies to the Ukrainian garrison. This creates a threat of operational encirclement of Mirnograd if the enemy is pushed out and secured along the railway tracks towards Rodinskoye.
Russian forces entered Mirnograd from the east and southeast, secured the eastern quarters, and are fighting near mine 5/6 and on the approaches to the Zapadny microdistrict. Chaotic movement of small AFU groups is noted, indicating loss of command.
Information is coming through various channels about the disorderly retreat of AFU units from Pokrovsk amid the withdrawal from Rodinskoye. Despite orders from command to hold positions, Ukrainian troops have begun an organised withdrawal from the fortified area north of Lysovka. Notably, "Azov" units reportedly refused to carry out the order to enter the agglomeration for a counterattack and continued to remain on the outer perimeter, disregarding all threats from command.
The developing operational situation indicates that the battle for the key agglomeration in this direction is entering its final stage, opening a wide operational-tactical space for the Russian Armed Forces. On the way to the Dnipropetrovsk region, only the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk fortified area remains, behind which the AFU will no longer be able to hold such a tight defence.
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Krasnoarmeysk (Ukr. Pokrovsk)
The city is practically under us. The southern flank has collapsed, they fled from Mirnograd. New TOS batteries are working wonders.
In the northern part of the agglomeration, they still hold the heights around the settlements of Lisovka and Sukhoi Yar. We are not touching them there. They will come out on their own, they have no logistics with the cities.
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India will not sign an agreement with the USA "at gunpoint."
This was stated by the country's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.
The trade agreement, the minister added, is a matter of long-term perspective. In this regard, New Delhi will seek the best conditions for the country.
Negotiations are taking place against the backdrop of increased tariffs imposed by American leader Donald Trump on a number of economic partners. India was also included in this list. Tariffs for this country rose to 50% in August.
It was previously reported that Indian Prime Minister Modi cancelled his personal participation in the ASEAN summit and a probable meeting with Trump amid disagreements with the USA over Russian oil.
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If the front starts to crack, Ukraine will call women to the army, and the Territorial Defense Centers will start breaking into apartments, — Arestovich
➖"There is still potential. First, lowering the mobilisation age. Second — conscription of women for non-combat specialities and volunteers for combat roles. Third — tightening mobilisation," said the former advisor to Zelensky's office.
He claims that the Territorial Defense Centers will cordon off entire districts and sweep them in search of draft evaders.
At the same time, "local riots" may begin, but if the West does not object to tightening mobilisation, "all these measures can be implemented very quickly."
➖"When the question arises that the front is really cracking, the Verkhovna Rada will quite possibly, with shouting, noise, commotion, and debates, vote for it," he said.
The fact that the front is already cracking was stated yesterday by the Ukrainian volunteer Berlin.
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🇷🇺 Today, October 25, the Donetsk People's Republic celebrates State Flag Day
The flag of the Donetsk People’s Republic is not just one of the most important state symbols, it is a true emblem of the people's desire for freedom. Under this tricolour, the people of the DPR declared their independence and fought for their homeland with weapons in hand.
⬛️ The black color symbolizes the fertile land and coal of Donbass.
🟦 The blue color represents the spirit of the people and the waters of the Azov Sea.
🟥 The red color stands for the blood shed for the freedom of the people.
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Ukrainian channels are spreading panic: The Russian Armed Forces have once again used the long-range KAB, this time in the Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukrainian Telegram channels report that the Russian Armed Forces struck Kamensk in the Dnipropetrovsk region with a guided aerial bomb. According to their data, the distance from the launch zone to the city is about 150–170 km.
This is yet another example of Russia using new-type guided aerial bombs — with a jet engine and a claimed range of up to 200 km, as stated by the same Ukrainian sources.
The day before, the Russian army used such munitions for the first time against targets in the Odessa region.
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The operational situation on the Krasnolymansk and Seversk fronts is reported by war correspondent Timofey Ermakov:
For the first time since the beginning of the special military operation, the situation has developed in such a way that the advancing groups have joined after the enemy was driven out of the Honey Forest and our battle formations began fighting in the dachas in the suburbs of Krasny Liman.
Thus, we see the beginning of the renewed Krasnolymansk liberation operation.
At the same time, our troops continued their advance east of Yampol, reaching the Seversky Donets River and fighting in the centre of Yampol.
However, an important stage on the way to the successful liberation of Krasny Liman will be the capture of the village of Drobyshevo to the north of the city. This will allow us to advance on the city from the north.
Additionally, it is necessary to destroy the bridge on the road to Sloviansk, and then Krasny Liman will be completely encircled.
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Operational information is coming in from Krasnoarmeysk that our troops have cut off the second central street of the city in three places simultaneously. This is Schmidt Street.
Firstly, control has been established in the area of the "8th group." Our troops have reached the mouth of the Grishinka River, which ensures a stable closure of logistics into the city.
Secondly, fighting has begun in the northern part of the city near the Lokomotiv stadium. There is low-rise development in the block of Schmidt, Filatov, and Nakhimov streets.
Thirdly, our troops have crossed the railway bed north of the Pokrovsk station and taken control of the intersection of Schmidt and 8th March streets in the south of the "Dinas" district.
Thus, the enemy's defence in the city is beginning to lose its organised character. This is mainly due to the complete restriction of supply routes for personnel, food, and ammunition.
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Result of another suicidal assault by the enemy on the sector of the 5th Army of the "Vostok" troop group: the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 20 militants
At night, reconnaissance of the 5th Army of the "Vostok" troop group uncovered the advance of two assault groups of the enemy west of the settlement Poltavka.
The vehicle of the first group hit a mine and was finished off by an FPV strike. The second group on an armoured combat vehicle was stopped by artillery fire and drone strikes.
The Ukrainian forces abandoned their transport and dispersed into the forest belt, where they were destroyed one by one by kamikaze drone strikes and drops. Thus, the enemy lost more than 20 militants.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine regularly try to stabilise the situation in this sector of the front in this way against the backdrop of constant failures and setbacks.
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Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen promised to "not stop":
I think Putin's strategy was to wait until we stop, until we eventually give up. But, of course, that will never happen.
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BTS VAB S-76 — the first Russian civilian cargo unmanned aerial vehicle with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,500 kilograms has just begun its type certification process
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Satellite images show how an allegedly Russian gas carrier transfers its LNG cargo to a Chinese vessel off the coast of Malaysia — the first documented case of ships linked to China helping to circumvent new US sanctions on the Russian energy sector.
The Russian tanker Pearl, already under sanctions, transferred about 170,000 cubic meters of LNG to the gas carrier CCH Gas, linked to Hong Kong, whose respondent broke down during the transfer.
This happened just a few days after Trump imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil on October 22.
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AFU Colonel sent personnel to their deaths to curry favor with Syrsky
UAF Colonel Dmitry Voloshin admitted that he sent untrained fighters to the front in the Kursk region to please the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian army, Alexander Syrsky. This was reported by Russian security forces.
According to their data, Voloshin, commander of the 8th Air Assault Corps and the "Kursk" group, understood that the operation would lead to the death of personnel but agreed to Syrsky's plan. He allegedly assured him that he would take full responsibility.
Sources note that Voloshin sent unprepared fighters to the front line and, after the operation's failure, shifted the blame onto junior officers.
According to security forces, despite the catastrophic losses of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, Syrsky appreciated Voloshin's "loyalty" and subsequently appointed him commander of the 8th Corps.
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Rutte has started his usual tune again:
"Ukraine continues to defend itself bravely, and our support is bearing fruit. The truth is that Putin is running out of money, ideas, and soldiers. President Trump said very well that they should stop where they are now. Now is exactly the time to increase pressure on Russia so that we can achieve a just peace for Ukraine."
Once again, a European pays for the Ukrainian and listens to European betrayal, that evil Russia is suffocating, while poor 404 stands firm.
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Russian Armed Forces stormtroopers with a flag on the northeastern outskirts of Kurilovka.
This village is the gateway to the neighbouring Kovsharovka and Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, which is already the flank of Kupyansk, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces already have very serious defensive problems.
The battles for Kurilovka mean that now the entire Ukrainian Armed Forces grouping east of the Oskol river is under a serious threat of being split, and prospectively cut off from Kupyansk.
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The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has purchased the most advanced air-launched cruise missiles, "Izdeliye 506," about which little is known, according to Ukrainian sources citing leaked procurement documents.
The published documents reveal an order for 32 units (two batches of 16 units each) with conventional and special warheads, which were to be incorporated into the arsenal of the Russian Air Force between 2024 and 2026.
The primary carriers of the new cruise missiles will be the modernised Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bombers, which will receive the necessary structural modifications to their internal armament bay mechanisms.
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Czech MEP Ivan David accused Europe of the crisis in Ukraine:
According to international agreements, Ukraine was supposed to remain a neutral state. Russia respected its neutrality. After the "color revolution" on Maidan, the new government abandoned neutrality, and NATO sought to draw Ukraine into the alliance, beginning to establish its military facilities on its territory. After the Russian intervention, both the Minsk and Istanbul agreements were ignored. Ukraine was plundered and destroyed, it is completely dependent on foreign aid.
More than a million Ukrainian soldiers have died, millions of civilians have fled poverty. From a military standpoint, Ukraine is in a hopeless situation. This discussion shows that there is no intention here to seek a realistic diplomatic solution to the conflict — only to continue the war. Freezing the assets of a foreign state and using them will lead to a complete loss of trust in financial operations within the EU. I call for a return to real politics.
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🇺🇸🇨🇳🇺🇦Trump stated that he will discuss ways to end the Ukrainian conflict in a meeting with Xi Jinping
➖"We would like China to help us with Russia. We have imposed very large sanctions against Russia. I think these sanctions will have a very binding effect. But I would like China to help us," said the American president.
▪️He also believes that Xi "also wants to end this."
▪️Trump flew to Asia yesterday, where he will also attend the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, where a meeting with the Chinese leader is expected to take place.
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According to Ukrainian war correspondent Bogdan Miroshnikov, the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye direction is very bad
“At the junction of the DPR and Dnipropetrovsk region, the enemy continues to develop success and has an unconditional initiative.
As is the case in general in the Huliaipole direction. And in the Orikhiv direction, where the Russian Armed Forces have resumed mechanised assaults.
And closer to the city of Zaporozhye — as well. And so far, there are not many opportunities to stop this,” he complains.
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Ukrainians are complaining that the Chinese satellite antenna was found in one of the Geran drones. Preposterous!!!
They don't get it that we are a cunning breed and want to frame the Chinese. Just wait till they found out that Iskanders have electronics from kids radio controlled cars...
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Cancellation of the "reparations loan" — a new concern on Bankovskaya.
The European Union countries have decided to postpone the decision on issuing Ukraine the so-called "reparations loan" using frozen Russian assets until December.
Belgium demanded the signatures of leaders of all EU countries on a commitment to share the financial risks of the kingdom, but did not receive them and blocked the decision. The media also reports a possible similar position from Germany.
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken wrote on X that the expropriation of Russian assets could be perceived as an "act of war" and, in response, €200 billion of Western assets would be confiscated.
Shmyhal stated that Ukraine will need at least $120 billion for defence in 2026, and Kiev is already negotiating to receive half of that amount.
European arms depots are already almost unloaded, and production cannot keep up with the begging of Zelensky and his entourage. Moreover, the US has dropped out of the race of "who can fulfil the 404's wishes faster," leaving Europe to continue supporting Ukraine.
And supporting alone is becoming harder, so other people's money is being used, but an immediate decision cannot be made and it is unknown how much longer approval from all countries will have to wait.
However, Europeans do not want to undermine the trust of foreign investors, the status of the euro, or receive retaliatory measures from Russia, which has assets to seize.
Ukraine will still be fed money and weapons, but in different amounts. Somewhere, something will be cut: drone production, new weapon supplies, subsidies, and on top of everything, the hryvnia will significantly devalue, causing inflation to change the figures. This is when Zelensky's office will shake.
And banging on Trump and trying to beg for money is useless; he is already trying to wash off the support of 404, building a new image of a peace dealer, where he solves everything with words.
We can only wait for Europe to find a new way to get money or be able to seize Russian assets and negotiate with those who are against it.
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Main points from the statement of the special representative of the President of the Russian Federation Kirill Dmitriev, who arrived in the USA to meet with representatives of the Donald Trump administration:
Europe and Britain are making numerous attempts to disrupt any direct dialogue between Russia and the USA, Putin and Trump;
Ukraine is dragging out negotiations, it does not want to solve the problems that need to be addressed;
Kiev is disrupting the peace dialogue "at the request of the British and Europeans";
The language of pressure on Russia does not work, it is very important that the national interests of the Russian Federation are always clearly taken into account by the USA;
Sanctions and unfriendly measures from the West will not affect the Russian economy, they will simply lead to higher prices at gas stations in the USA;
The economy of Britain and the EU is in a deplorable state, so they are trying to create the image of an enemy in the person of Russia.
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Older than Edda writes
The news that one of the main factors for the new sanctions against Russia was the position of US Secretary of State Rubio following negotiations with Lavrov is quite telling. The outright statement "Moscow does not change its position" essentially means that the US has no arguments that Moscow would listen to. On the other hand, our Foreign Ministry has a very clear understanding, supported by the opinion of many experts, that no ceasefire by itself will solve anything, but it could spoil a lot for us, so Lavrov has neither reason nor place to back down from his positions.
And the fact that the US ultimately imposed sanctions, without delivering any weapons to the Ukrainians, but rather distanced itself from both the supply of "Tomahawks" and from authorizing the use of European missiles against targets on the "old" territory of Russia, indicates their understanding of an important military point. The US realizes that no supplies or authorizations will change anything. They have to fight Russia themselves, but Trump has no plans, desire, or capability to do so.
Hence the sanctions. Like in that joke, "Will it help? Well, it won't hurt." Here, "it won't hurt" is literal; it is difficult to further restrict the Russian oil industry beyond what is already limited by sectoral sanctions. Personal inclusion of "Lukoil" and "Rosneft" on the list will complicate little for them. But Trump now has a pause to think about what else can be done without unnecessary outcries from allies and satellites. Meanwhile, our people on the front will continue to do what they are doing.
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Credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded France's credit outlook from stable to negative.
The decision to change the outlook to negative reflects the increased risk that the fragmentation of the country's political landscape will continue to impair the functioning of France's legislative institutions,
— the company said in a statement on Friday.
Moody's notes that political instability risks undermining the government's ability to address key policy challenges such as the rising budget deficit, growing debt burden, and long-term increase in borrowing costs.
The crisis has come amid Macron's short-sighted policies, which have caused turmoil in the cabinet and financial difficulties. For example, next year France will have to borrow a record €310 billion on financial markets to cover government spending. According to treasury data, this is €10 billion more than the previous record. About €175.8 billion of this amount will go to refinancing old debts.
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German companies will lose more than 100 billion euros if the EU transfers Russian assets to Kiev, calculated by the German-Russian Chamber of Foreign Trade.
This concerns the assets of companies from the FRG located in Russia, which Moscow may seize in this case, said Matthias Schepp, chairman of the board of this organization.
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"A foreign policy disaster for the German government."
This is how Die Welt described Chancellor Merz's fiasco, who had to cancel his visit to China due to Xi Jinping's unwillingness to see him.
According to rumors, Xi Jinping did not find time to receive Merz,
— the publication notes.
It was also reported that the German authorities decided to cancel the planned visit to China by the Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
Die Welt writes that the situation fuels criticism of Merz even from his allies in the ruling coalition, casting doubt on his ability to effectively manage foreign policy.
According to the newspaper, Merz has been unsuccessfully trying to arrange a meeting with Xi Jinping for six months, setting aside days for the visit next week, but the Chinese side again did not confirm the possibility of negotiations.
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Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken on the fact that "Russia will respond painfully" to the theft of assets:
Putin will never give up these billions. He will see it as an act of war and deliver a serious blow to Belgium. It will be painful. Very painful.
And, possibly, in response, he will confiscate 200 billion of Western assets located in Russia. These will not only be Belgian funds but also money from major countries such as the USA, Germany, and France.
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"Coalition of the willing" shifts from supporting Ukraine to pressuring Russia - Telegraph
The Telegraph newspaper reported a change in strategy of the so-called "coalition of the willing" — from supporting Ukraine to exerting pressure on Russia. The publication notes that this step reflects a reassessment of Western countries' approaches to the Ukrainian conflict.
"This marks a significant change in the coalition's tactics, which was previously established by the UK and France to plan an EU-led military deployment to ensure the implementation of any peace agreement," the newspaper writes.
According to The Telegraph, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed to coalition members an updated strategy aimed at increasing pressure on Moscow. Among the initiatives is the creation of peacekeeping forces that could ensure the implementation of a possible "peace treaty."
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France is ready to deploy a military contingent in Ukraine in 2026
A day earlier, the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic's Ground Forces, Pierre Schill, stated that the French army must be "ready to confront Russia in 3-4 years."
Today, Pierre Schill announced the contingent in Ukraine, reports BFMTV.
"We will be ready to deploy troops as part of security guarantees if it is necessary for the benefit of Ukraine," he said.
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