RUSSIA – The Kremlin now already banned all men between the ages of 18 and 65 from leaving the country without state/military approval.

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RUSSIA – After the possible annexation of Donbas region to the Russian Federation, there can be no talks about negotiations with Ukraine, official

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The Pentagon has signed a contract for the purchase for subsequent transfer to Ukraine of the Switchblade 600 loitering ammunition with a range of up to 40 km.

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OSINT – It is reported that one of the two Russian submarines of Project 06363 that were in the Mediterranean Sea is leaving the theater, apparently for repairs and maintenance.

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RUSSIA – Partial mobilization of the Army: Defense Minister Shoigu: I have signed the directive, the tasks for the regions have been defined, the instructions of the General Staff on the procedure for conducting mobilization measures in the troops and forces have been given, I instruct to begin execution.

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⚡️ US orders kamikaze drones Switchblade 600 for Ukraine

The Pentagon signed a $2.2 million contract for the kamikaze drones Switchblade 600 that will be later delivered to Ukraine, according to a document published by the U.S. Department of Defense on Sept. 20.

The Switchblade 600 drones have a flight range of 40 kilometers and can stay in the air for up to 40 minutes, according to Pentagon spokeswoman Jessica Maxwell.

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Tajikistan's Foreign Ministry has accused Kyrgyzstan of violating the agreement to pull out forces from the border while hiding troops and military hardware in its border areas, although Bishkek has denied the charges.

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A new batch of cold-war era T62-M tanks (MY1983) for newly mobilized Russian soldiers is on its way to Ukraine. Photo taken on Sep. 11 in Millerovo, Rostov region (source https://archive.ph/DFQ7c).

🔗 Mark Krutov (@kromark)

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BREAKING –Latvian deputy Janis Dombrava called for the deportation of Russians from the country who are subject to mobilization in Russia. Despite the fact that some of them have a residence permit in Latvia.

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Today Ukraine's forces ignored the Kremlin noise and got on with liberation business.

Ukrainian air force and artillery hit 7 Russian control points, 10 air defense system, 30 hardware/infantry concentrations, 2 ammo depots, 1 cruise missile, 3 UAV & some pontoon bridges.

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ASDF to train with German Air Force in Japan for first time

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Israeli officials: Kyiv asked Tel Aviv to share intelligence information on any support provided by Iran to the Russian army.

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Amid reports of a Ukrainian breakthrough near Lyman — key to a forward march to Lysychansk and Severodonetsk — Russia has been sending its own greetings to Kharkiv. This picture shows the scene on the outskirts.

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According to Russian law Putin's mobilisation decree seems to be illegal. The law states tha the president calls mobilisation in case of an invasion or immediate threat of invasion of Russia or in case of a military conflict directed against Russia. No other legal grounds exist.

🔗 Eerik N Kross (@EerikNKross)

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NEW – Partial mobilization in Russia will take place in stages, which is likely to prevent a sudden influx of Russian troops into the NVO zone, which could dramatically change the course of the war, - US Institute for the Study of War

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#Russian occupiers struck a train station in #Kharkiv with rockets, thereby destroying refrigerator cars with the bodies of their fellow servicemen, said the speaker of the #Odesa regional military administration, Serhiy Bratchuk.

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North Korea on Thursday said it has never supplied weapons or ammunition to Russia and does not plan to do so going forward, according to a statement released by the state media KCNA.

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British Defence Secretary Liz Truss said that these days a new batch of weapons from the UK is being delivered to Ukraine, including M270 MLRS.

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We returned 215 people from Russian captivity: 188 defenders of #Azovstal and Mariupol. 108 Azov warriors, national guards, marines, border guards, policemen, territorial defense, Security Service employees. They’re safe now. We remember and try to save everyone. 1/3

🔗 Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa)

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🔄 UPDATE – Russia releases 10 mercenaries captured in Ukraine through the mediation of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Among them are citizens of the United States, Great Britain, Sweden, Croatia and Morocco, Reuters reports citing a representative of Saudi Arabia.

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