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Russian troops reportedly shoot 9 Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Oblast --Russia's illegal use of Starlink terminals hastened fall of Vuhledar -- [video blog] Russia's illegal use of Starlink terminals hastened fall of Vuhledar -- Increasing alliance between Russia, North Korea -- and more

Kyiv Independent's 'He Came Back' documentary wins Best Film award at Prague film festival -- Iran delivers satellites to Russia for rocket launch -- Oil depot burning in occupied Luhansk Oblast after Ukrainian strike -- [Video] Ukrainian prisoners prepare to fight Russians for a chance at freedom -- and more

Ukraine braces for winter freeze amid potential Russian strikes targeting nuclear power -- Why the Baltic States fear Russia's Kaliningrad exclave -- EU demands investigation of Roshchyna's death, condemns abuses against journalists -- NATO to rethink alliance's relationship with Russia for first time in decades -- and more

Russia responsible for 80% of foreign influence operations in the world -- Oil depot in occupied Crimea's Feodosia burning for 4th day after Ukraine's strike -- Ukraine confirms strike on Russian airbase in North Caucasus housing Su-34, Su-27 jets -- JD Vance’s neutrality pitch for Ukraine is a shortcut to Putin’s next invasion -- and more

Battlefield situation calls for decisive action to end war in 2025 -- Lithuania blocks and fortifies bridge to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave -- Ukraine hits Russian base storing Shahed drones in Krasnodar Krai -- Opinion: The West cannot use its values to make sense of Russia -- and more

France to deliver first Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine in early 2025 -- UK slaps sanctions on Russian forces for chemical weapons use in Ukraine -- Trump reportedly spoke with Putin as many as 7 times after leaving White House -- Russia continues influence campaigns to support Trump's 2024 candidacy -- and more

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea -- Ukraine receives US-made assault breacher -- Germany's military support for Ukraine will continue at least until 2032 -- Russian courts in Crimea have issued 472 verdicts for 'discrediting' Russian army since start of full-scale invasion -- Moldova's security chief says Russia spent $55 million on destabilization campaign -- and more