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New Version Of Russia’s UMPK Bomb Kit Makes First Appearance
On October 21, a photo showing a completely new version of Russia’s UMPK [Russian: УМПК; Унифицированный модуль планирования и коррекции, Unified gliding and correction module] kit surfaced online.
Unlike the original UMPK kit which featured a basic design centered around a single piece with both the wings and control fins that can be clipped in on to any Soviet-era bomb weighing 500 kg or less, the new kit includes two separate wings and control fins sections specifically designed to fit into newer FAB-500-series bombs.
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Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – October 21, 2025
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US Deep State Attempt Color Revolution Just Before Trump Meets With Putin
The “No Kings” protest shows that what has been happening for decades in other countries, specifically Washington-backed color revolutions financed through unaccountable money, has now boomeranged and reached the United States itself. The No Kings protest was sponsored with so-called “black money” that is now practically legalized in politics in the United States, with George Soros, of course, among the leading people who financed it through his Open Society Foundations, but also with the funds of some other ultra-liberal or neo-conservative billionaires, with the aim of not only protesting US President Donald Trump’s domestic policies, but also to undermine his upcoming meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Millions of Democrats, liberals, and some disillusioned Republicans across the US, especially in New York, California, Chicago, and Washington DC, attended the No Kings demonstrations...
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Russia Keeps Up Strikes — Kyiv Forced to Seek Billions for Gas
On October 19-20, Russian forces carried out a series of strikes targeting Ukrainian energy and transportation infrastructure. A key target was also the maritime oil terminal “Yuzhny” in the Odesa region.
Due to the intensification of Russian strikes on gas infrastructure and extraction fields since the beginning of October, Ukraine intends to import significant volumes of gas to offset the resulting loss of domestic gas production.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted an urgent need for funding to purchase gas for the upcoming winter, estimating the requirement at $2 billion. He pointed to potential supplies from Greece, Slovakia, Azerbaijan, as well as agreements on liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries from the United States.
“We have found part of the funding: Norway [will provide] a $100 million grant and will allocate another tranche in January."
MOSCOW'S EASTERN PUSH: POKROVSK NEAR ENCIRCLEMENT AS UKRAINIAN FRONT SHOWS STRAIN
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Military Situation In Ukraine On October 20, 2025 (Maps Update)
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Military Situation In Gaza Strip On October 20, 2025 (Map Update)
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Mutual Strikes by Ukraine and Russia: Can the Budapest Negotiations Change the Situation?
On October 18-19, Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes. Russia targeted transport infrastructure, defense enterprises, a UAV training center, UAV workshops, an air defense radar, and Ukrainian deployment points in 156 districts. Simultaneously, the Ukrainian side attacked gas processing and oil refining facilities in several regions of Russia.
Against the backdrop of ongoing hostilities, some details emerged about the meeting between the US and Ukrainian presidents on Friday, October 17. According to the Financial Times, Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky that he was losing the war and urged him to agree to Moscow’s terms to end the conflict, warning that otherwise he would be "destroyed" by Russia.
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‘Tanker War’ Returns With Reports Of Attack On Iranian Gas Shipment Near Yemen
A tanker with alleged links to Iran caught fire on October 18 in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen after being struck by a projectile, in what may have been an Israeli attack.
The attack was first reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center, which is run by the Royal Navy. The center issued an alert about the vessel, describing the incident as taking place some 210 kilometers to the east of Aden.
“A vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile, resulting with a fire,” the UKMTO said. “Authorities are investigating.”
U.S. Hits Drug Submarine, Another Boat As Trump Extends Threats To Colombia
The United States military has struck a submarine and a boat which were allegedly sailing in the Caribbean with drugs on board as a part of its ongoing “counter narco-terror operation,” as President Donald Trump extended his threats to Colombia.
The strike on the “drug-carrying submarine” was announced on October 18 by Trump, who said that two men who survived had been repatriated to their home countries.
“It was my great honor to destroy a very large DRUG-CARRYING SUBMARINE that was navigating towards the United States on a well known narcotrafficking transit route. U.S. Intelligence confirmed this vessel was loaded up with mostly Fentanyl, and other illegal narcotics,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
Israel Renews Strikes On Gaza To Defend Its Collaborators
Israel renewed strikes on the Gaza Strip on October 19 challenging a deal brokered by the United States earlier in the month after claiming that “Palestinian terror operatives” attacked its forces in the area of Rafah in the southern part of the enclave.
In a statement, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said that the attack, which involved rocket-propelled grenades and two instances of sniper fire against Israeli troops, was “a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement,” vowing to “respond forcefully.”
The troops who came under attack had been operating on the eastern side of the Yellow Line – an area under IDF control in line with the ceasefire deal with Hamas – to destroy “terror infrastructure” in the area “in accordance with the agreement” with Hamas, the military added.
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After Promising Visit To Russia, Syria’s Foreign Minister Says No Agreements Were Reached
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani announced on October 18 that Damascus is holding extensive discussions with Russia to reassess earlier bilateral accords, while stressing that no new agreements have been finalized.
“There are no agreements at this time. We have not yet reached any new ones. The main point of any talks with Russia is to review the old agreements,” Shaibani said in an interview with the state-run Al-Ikhbariyah TV.
“Russian bases in Syria are the subject of negotiations between Damascus and Moscow,” Shaibani added.
Patriot Struck: Summary Of Russian Combat Footage From October 18, 2025
On October 18, several videos documenting some of the Russian military’s recent operations against Kiev forces surfaced online.
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Squeezing The Bridgehead: Russian Forces Tighten Control Along Oskol River Near Kupyansk
Russian forces established control over Okhotniche on the Pokrovsk axis. Preparations are ongoing for an assault on Vovchanskie Khutora on the Kharkiv axis.
Austria has reversed its stance and is ready to support the 19th EU sanctions package.
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Doped And Depleted: How Substance Abuse Is Becoming Kyiv’s Strategic Liability
Since September 2025, there has been an increased number of reports on substance use in the Ukrainian army. While combat drugs can be necessary in modern warfare, the current situation goes far beyond simple medical applications and enhancing soldiers’ performance on the battlefield.
The Russians are advancing. Ukrainian fighters are extremely tired and outnumbered, and they cannot see an end to this seemingly endless struggle. Many of them have already spent several years on the front line. In such circumstances, it is difficult to resist the temptation to take a single pill – or an injection – that will solve all your problems, at least for the time being. They take that pill for various reasons: to stay awake and alert on surveillance missions, to ease the pain of a new wound, to relax and forget the horrors, even if only for a few hours.
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Russian Army Shocks Kiev Forces With Attack On Mala Tokmachka (Videos)
Late on October 20, the Russian military’s Vostok [East] Group of Forces broke through Ukrainian defenses to the south of Mala Tokmachka in the Zaporozhye direction, and stormed the key settlement in a surprise attack.
The attack is reportedly being led by the 58th Guards Combined Arms Army. It began with a series of artillery and drone strikes on Ukrainian troops, equipment and positions in Mala Tokmachka.
Russian troops then advanced from Robotyne, Nesterianka, and Novopokrovka towards the settlement in large armored formations, including man battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, as well as in smaller, faster units moving on motorcycles.
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ISIS-Linked Syrian Official Captured, Then Freed by U.S. Forces In New Scandal
The United States-led coalition captured a member of ISIS during a helicopter raid in the heart of Syria, only to release him later with mortal wounds after finding out that he recently became a local official working with the country’s new Islamists-led government.
The news of the capture of Ahmed Abdullah Al-Masoud al-Badri spread quickly on social media after the raid, which took place in the town of al-Dumayr, some 40 kilometers to the northeast of Damascus, on October 18.
The raid was reportedly carried out by U.S. special forces and the Syrian Free Army (SFA). The group announced it was merging into the new Syrian military shortly after the fall of the regime of former president Bashar al-Assad. However, it continues to operate in the area of al-Tanf under the direct command of the U.S.-led coalition.
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Bridge Hit: Summary Of Russian Combat Footage From October 20, 2025
On October 20, several videos documenting some of the Russian military’s recent operations against Kiev forces surfaced online.
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Bridgehead On The Yanchur: Russian Troops Expand Control On Western Bank
The Russian Armed Forces have crossed the Yanchur River once again and established control over part of a settlement on the left bank. Ukrainian reinforcements are being deployed to southern Vovchansk in an attempt to maintain the bridgehead. In Pokrovsk, Russian units have seized the railway station.
German publication suggests that the concept of 'reparation bonds' could have a negative impact on taxpayers in EU member states.
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Beyond the Front Lines: How Ukraine’s Training System Challenges Mobilized Soldiers
Ukrainian conscripts face training hell. Surviving until deployment to the front line is becoming increasingly challenging. This is not because of the intensive and difficult training process, however.
Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, Kyiv has faced one of the most challenging tasks of our time: recruiting well-trained reinforcements for units and formations on the front line. The Ukrainian authorities’ tactics in this regard are constantly changing, as is the nature of the fighting.
In the early stages of the conflict, in 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy distributed weapons to the population in an attempt to stop the Russian advance. Territorial defence units, equipped only with light weapons, were formed in haste. Amidst the prevailing panic and lack of clear command, there were frequent incidents in which the territorial defence forces mistakenly attacked AFU soldiers...
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U.S. Envoy Warns Israel Could Resume War On Lebanon As Strikes Hit Hezbollah Heartland
United States special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned on October 20 that Israel could resume war on Lebanon if the country fails to disarm Hezbollah, all while another wave of strikes hit the heartland of the group in the south of the country.
Barrack made the warning in a lengthy opinion piece on the prospect of peace in the Middle East that he published on his X account.
“Should Beirut continue to hesitate, Israel may act unilaterally – and the consequences would be grave,” cautioned Barrack.
“If Beirut fails to act, Hizballah’s military arm will inevitably face major confrontation with Israel at a moment of Israel’s strength and Iran backed Hizballah’s weakest point,” wrote Barrack, who is also the U.S. envoy to Turkey.
HIMARS Destroyed: Summary Of Russian Combat Footage From October 19, 2025
On October 19, several videos documenting some of the Russian military’s recent operations against Kiev forces surfaced online.
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The Battle Closes In: Fierce Fighting For Pleshcheevka And Logistical Routes To Konstantinovka
The highway leading to Pokrovsk has been cut by Russian forces. The Russian Armed Forces have taken control of the settlements of Poltavka and Okhotniche in the Zaporizhzhia area. Russian units have completed an operation to clear the area south of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir.
Financial support for Kyiv from Western nations is consistently decreasing.
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Rows Without Names: Inside Ukraine’s Fields of Unknown Soldiers
On the outskirts of Dnipro, neat rows of fresh graves are marked with identical plaques: “temporarily unidentified defender of Ukraine.” No names. No dates. Just a plot number. Similar sections have appeared in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Cherkasy — cemeteries where death, not people, keeps the count.
In official briefings, Ukraine’s military losses appear modest. But the ground tells a different story. After especially heavy fighting, truckloads of bodies arrive from the frontlines and shelling sites. Drones and artillery leave little chance for identification — the remains are burned, torn apart, unrecognizable. Morgues are overflowing, DNA analysis drags on for months, and the lists of the identified move forward as slowly as a bureaucratic convoy. Until a match is found, the dead remain “unidentified.” On paper, they’re “temporarily missing.” For families, there is only silence.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On October 19, 2025 (Maps Update)
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Military Situation In Gaza Strip On October 19, 2025 (Map Update)
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Russian Army Captures Poltavka Amid Ukrainian Collapse, Advances Near Pokrovsk
On October 19, Ukrainian defenses along the Yanchur River in the Zaporozhye direction began to collapse with the Russian military taking over the key settlement of Poltavka.
The capture of Poltavka by the Vostok [East] Group of Forces was confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Other sources reported that Russian troops also took over Okhotnyche, located right to the north of the settlement along the Yanchur. In addition, the troops expanded their control around Malinivka, located to the south of Poltavka.
“The assault was complicated by the need to cross the river at several points along the front. But during a comprehensive fire strike on the enemy by aviation and artillery, as well as with the support of drone operators, the Far Eastern warriors liberated one of the largest settlements on the western bank of the Yanchur,” the Russian MoD said in a statement.
Ukraine Amid an Energy Crisis and Waning Western Support
On October 17-18, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued with an exchange of strikes, a key feature of which was the record-breaking activity of Russian aviation in employing KAB guided aerial bombs. According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff, 268 instances of these munitions being used were recorded in a single day—an absolute maximum for 2025, significantly exceeding the previous record of 193 aerial bombs set in September.
The Russian side claims that during the strikes, it hit critical transport infrastructure facilities, defense industrial enterprises, a GUR drone operator training center, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assembly workshop, an air defense radar station, and numerous Ukrainian unit deployment points—across 156 districts in total.
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Russian Army Advances Deep In Pokrovsk, As Kiev Forces Attack Civilians Fleeing
On October 18, the Russian military advanced in several parts of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk direction, amid what appears to be a collapse in Ukrainian defenses inside the city.
The Tsentr [Center] Group of Forces broke through Ukrainian defenses in the urban part of the city’s center, specifically in the Yuzhny microdistrict. Russian troops even managed to reach the city’s main train station, according to preliminary reports, which note that some of the newly-captured areas have not been cleared yet.
Advance was also reported in the western parts of Pokrovsk. Russian troops are said to have taken over the entrance of the city there, effectively cutting off the route leading to Andronivka.
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Zelensky-Trump Meeting: A Path to Peace or Escalation?
On October 17, a meeting took place in Washington between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian side had held high hopes, but the outcome of the talks did not meet Kyiv's expectations. The primary disappointment was Washington's refusal to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk strike missile systems and clear guarantees on expanding military assistance.
Despite a dialogue lasting over two hours, the details of which remained largely undisclosed, no concrete progress was made on key issues. Following the meeting, Zelensky refrained from direct commentary, suggesting that questions should be directed to the American side.
The central point of discussion was the issue of a territorial settlement. Ukraine insists on a ceasefire along the current front lines followed by peace talks, whereas Russia demands the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the entire territory of the Donetsk...
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