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Russia Says Downed 251 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Russia's defense ministry said Monday that it had downed 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, in one of Kyiv's largest retaliatory attacks on its neighbor since Moscow invaded over three years ago.

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Ukraine Says Russia Intensifying Railway Strikes to Cut Off Civilians Near Front

The head of Ukraine's railways said that Russia was intensifying a campaign of air strikes on the network in an attempt to isolate frontline communities ahead of winter.

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Zelensky Warns Europe Russia Looking to ‘Escalate’ War

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Europe recent drone incursions showed Russia was looking to "escalate" its aggression, as he offered his country's war-honed expertise to help counter the threat.

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Verdict Due in Finland Trial Over Baltic Cable Cuts

A Finnish court will deliver its verdict on the captain and two senior officers of a ship, believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet," suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables.

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Russia Possibly Recruited N. Korean Workers to Build Attack Drones, Ukrainian General Says

Russia may be relying on as many as 20,000 North Korean laborers to help build weapons, including tactical unmanned aerial systems, according to Ukraine’s top general.

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Russia Claims Fresh Push Into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region

Russia's army claimed to have captured another village in Ukraine's eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, accelerating its advance into the area.

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EU Leaders Plot Defense Boost in Shadow of Denmark Drones

EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defenses and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.

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Zelensky Warns Situation ‘Critical’ as Nuclear Plant off Grid for a Week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for seven straight days, warning of the potential threat of a "critical" situation.

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Ukraine Says Russia Shifts to Small Raids in ‘Thousand Cuts’ Strategy

Russia has changed how it fights on the front lines, swapping big offensives for small, quick raids designed to slowly drain Ukraine’s defenses, according to Kyiv’s top commander.

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Putin Orders Biggest Autumn Army Call-Up Since 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016.

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