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- 1Lieutenant Colonel Marcel Bohnert faces 20 Bundeswehr critics on TV●Oberstleutnant Marcel Bohnert gegen 20 Bundeswehrkritiker I Hart aber fair 360
Lieutenant Colonel Marcel Bohnert, a serving German Bundeswehr officer, faced off against 20 critics of the German armed forces in the debate format 'Hart aber fair'. The exchange, promoted by Tagesschau, centres on German military policy and support for Ukraine, drawing large public attention and engagement as debate over Germany's defence posture intensifies.
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Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones on Sunday morning, according to Interfax. The claim follows a period of intense drone activity over Russian regions, with kyiv regularly using unmanned aircraft to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. Russian officials report few details on damage or casualties. Ukraine has not commented on the figures, and independent verification of such claims is rarely possible.
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Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces hit a bulk carrier in the Black Sea that was delivering a military cargo to Ukraine. Reports say the vessel was carrying supplies for Ukrainian forces to the port of Odesa, with some outlets also citing the port of Chornomorsk as the destination. The strike adds to ongoing attacks on shipping infrastructure in the region.
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Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck a data centre in Odesa and a cargo ship in Chornomorsk, a Black Sea port city in Ukraine's Odesa region. The claim comes amid continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian port and logistics infrastructure, which have repeatedly targeted shipping and port facilities in recent months.
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Kharkiv is drawing attention amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine's second-largest city. Strikes on residential areas and energy infrastructure have repeatedly hit the northeastern city, forcing evacuations and power cuts. Commentary centres on civilian casualties, air defence shortfalls, and the broader war's trajectory as fighting continues.
- 6Ukraine says it hit eight Russian ballistic missile launchers▼Ukrainian forces have hit eight Russian ballistic missile launchers in two months – Defence Ministry Defence Minister Ye
Ukraine's Defence Ministry says its forces struck eight Russian ballistic missile launchers between September and early October, according to Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara. The claim highlights Kyiv's ongoing campaign to degrade Russia's missile capabilities, which have driven repeated strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
- 7Russia developing jet-powered drones reaching 800 km/h, ministry says●Головні новини дня: ☄️ Росія розробляє реактивні дрони зі швидкістю 800 км/год – Міноборони ☄️ ЗСУ отримали накази щодо
Ukraine's daily news roundup leads with the Defence Ministry's claim that Russia is developing jet-powered drones capable of 800 km/h, a significant jump over conventional Shahed-type drones. Also making headlines: President Zelensky says the armed forces have received orders related to an energy ceasefire, and the FT reports European arms manufacturers are boosting security over alleged Russian assassination threats.
- 8Ukraine's Civilian Air Defence Scrambles Against Russian Jet-Powered Drones●⚡ NEWS Ukraine Civilian Air Defence Adapts to New Russian Jet-Powered Drones Ukraine's civilian air defense teams are st
Ukraine's civilian air defence teams are struggling to counter Russia's newest jet-powered drones, a challenge that grows more urgent as winter approaches. The shift from slower propeller-driven attack drones to faster jet models is compressing response times and forcing volunteers and defence units to rethink detection and interception methods, underscoring how quickly aerial threats in the war are evolving.