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Blasts heard in Ukraine's Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia - officials

A series of blasts rocked the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia on Friday, authorities said, after Russian forces stepped up missile strikes on Ukraine in the past few weeks, targeting electric power facilities.

Reuters

Ukraine foreign minister: Spoke to Israel PM about request for defence systems

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and discussed in detail Kyiv's request for air and missile defence systems and technology.

Reuters

U.S. State Dept approves potential sale of SM-6 missiles to Japan, Pentagon says

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost of $450 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

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Ukraine recap: 'kamikaze' drone attacks on civilian infrastructure show Putin is moving closer to total war

Having suffered several weeks of setbacks in the field, Russia appears to have renewed its assaults on Ukraine’s major cities, mainly via missile and drone attacks. Despite protestations to the contrary from Kremlin ally Iran, there is growing evidence that Russia is using large numbers of Iranian drones. This includes…

The Conversation

Russian soldier moans about being used as 'canon fodder' sent to the slaughter

The captured Russian convict-turned soldier claims a Wagner Group commander sent the former inmates to "scout" ahead as the main battalion waited in the wings

Daily Mirror

Russia Seeks to Regain Ground, Hits Ukraine’s Infrastructure

Russia's troops fought Thursday to regain lost ground in areas of Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin has illegally annexed while Moscow tried to pound the invaded country into submission with more missile and drone attacks on critical infrastructure. Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Bilohorivka, a village in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. diplomat Sherman to discuss N.Korea, China, Taiwan in Tokyo visit

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will discuss North Korea's recent missile launches, China and tensions over Taiwan, in meetings with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo next week, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Ukraine’s grid thrown out of balance after power-station attacks

Russian missile and drone attacks toppled more Ukraine power supplies on Thursday, forcing electricity grid operator Ukrenergo to prepare for rolling blackouts.

Tribune News Service

Explainer-Why drones pose a different challenge for Ukraine than missiles

Since President Vladimir Putin shifted tactics last week to mount air strikes on infrastructure targets across Ukraine, Moscow has ramped up its use of two main weapons: long-range cruise missiles and so-called "suicide drones".

Reuters

Wallace: ‘Malfunction’ led Russian fighter jet to release missile near UK plane

The SU-27 ‘released a missile’ near an RAF aircraft over the Black Sea last month, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace revealed on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Russian fighter plane released missile close to unarmed RAF jet over Black Sea - Defence Secretary

Russia blamed the missile release on a 'technical malfunction,' Ben Wallace said

Manchester Evening News

Russian fighter jet ‘released missile’ near RAF aircraft over Black Sea

RAF patrols suspended as Russia blames technical malfunction for alert in international airspace

The Independent UK

Russian fighter jet fires missile near British plane over Black Sea

The incident led to a suspension of patrols in the area

Wales Online

UK says Russian aircraft fired missile near British spy plane over Black Sea

A Russian fighter jet released a missile near an unarmed British spy plane patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea on Sept. 29, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Thursday.

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Russian fighter jets fired missile near RAF plane over international waters - Defence Secretary

Russian fighter jets fired a missile near an unarmed British RAF plane over international waters, the Defence Secretary told the Commons on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Russian warplane fired missile 'in vicinity of' RAF jet after being closely shadowed

Ben Wallace told parliament Britain had suspended patrols following the incident and expressed their concerns to Russia's Defence Minister

Tribune News Service

Ukraine faces rolling blackouts after attacks on power stations

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian electrical grid operator Ukrenergo told the nation to be prepared for alternating blackouts on Thursday after Russian missile attacks damaged more power producers on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

US general on rare visit to nuclear-armed sub in Arabian Sea

The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East boarded a U.S. ballistic missile submarine in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday

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Reuters

U.S. says Iranians in Crimea helping Russia use drones against Ukraine

Washington said on Thursday it believed Iranian military staff had been deployed in Crimea to provide assistance to Russian forces using Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine, as the West slapped sanctions on Tehran in response.

The Independent UK

Ukraine hails ‘new era’ of air defence as US rushes to send new systems in response to Russian missiles

Ukraine heralded a ‘new era of air defence’ as the US and UK rushed to deliver advance systems to Kyiv in response to devastating Russian missile strikes, Richard Hall reports

Al Jazeera

New wave of Russian air raids hits Ukrainian cities, energy sites

Ukraine’s allies promise to send more air defence systems and missiles to Kyiv as Russia renews aerial bombardment.

Daily Mirror

Russia's war chief 'General Armageddon' claims he's 'saving lives' with Ukraine retreat

Russia's 'deluded' war chief has claimed he is helping to save lives, while missiles continue to be launched over the Ukrainian border

Reuters

Explainer-Iran and Russia's growing drone alliance amid Western outcry

Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface to surface missiles, in addition to more drones, said Iranian officials, a move that has infuriated the United States and other Western powers which are backing Ukraine in the war.

Reuters

Ukraine to curb power supplies Thursday after Russia attacks power plants

Ukraine will restrict electricity supplies across the country on Thursday after Russia knocked out more power generating plants, a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Fires More Shells Toward Inter-Korean Sea Buffer Zone

North Korea fired about 100 more artillery shells toward the sea Wednesday in response to South Korean live-firing drills at border areas as the rivals accuse each other of dialing up tensions on the Korean Peninsula with weapons tests. The drills conducted by both sides come amid heightened animosities over…

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