Scientists at America’s top nuclear lab were recruited by China to design missiles and drones, report says

At least 154 Chinese scientists from top US labs have been recruited to do scientific work in China advancing military technology.

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UNHOLY WAR: Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill blesses Putin’s mobilisation and assures Russians that if they are killed in Ukraine they will go straight to heaven

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US State Department Statement on Iran: "Obviously, the Iranian government is afraid of its own people"

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JUST IN – Ukrainian President Zelensky instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to respond to the Russians' use of drones from Iran.

"These are Iran's steps against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state, as well as against the lives and health of Ukrainian citizens," said the presidential spokesman Serhiy Nikiforov.

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URGENT – Ukraine: According to British intelligence, the territories where so-called referendums are taking place these days will be accepted into Russia by October 14.

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Massive Russian military convoy movement reported in the east-southeast

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: “I'm shocked. I do not understand. Israel gave us nothing, nothing, zero... I understand that they must defend their land, but I received information that Israel exports its weapons to other countries”

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It was reported that NATO countries will increase military assistance to Ukraine in response to referendums

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TURKEY – President of the Turkish defense industry Ismail Demir said that in case of failure with the purchase of F-16 fighters, all options are being considered, including Russian Su-35 fighters.

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BREAKING – According to the reports, Iranian IRGC has bombed the border areas of Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

The border heights of the Kurdistan Region- Iraq and the mountains of Barbazin and Saqr are shelled by the IRGC artillery based in Oshnovieh.

Some of the bases of IRI opposition Kurdish groups are on these heights.

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UPDATE – Turkish authorities have confirmed that Turkey is negotiating the purchase of the Eurofighter fighter as an alternative option if the contract for the purchase of the F-16 is not implemented.

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🌐 OSINT NEWS – China is expanding the submarine base of the PLAN’s South Sea Fleet on the southern tip of Hainan island with the addition of two new piers.

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China's 1st and 2nd aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong recently held exercises in the Yellow Sea and the S.China Sea. China's 3rd aircraft carrier Fujian is conducting mooring trials as China marks the 10th anniv. of the commissioning of the Liaoning. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202209/1275983.shtml

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Several carrier-borne J-15 fighter jet onboard China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning took off and intercepted unidentified targets that flew toward the aircraft carrier formation during a recent training activity in the West Pacific.

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UKRAINE – The defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has collapsed - the UA is retreating from the center of Artyomovsk to the western outskirts of the city.

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RUSSIA – Representative of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat : Russia is producing a new type of heavy 1.5-ton aerial bombs . They will be equipped with wings and GPS navigation.
He also added that so far Ukraine does not have the means to shoot down aerial bombs.

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UKRAINE – Satellite imagery shows new 70-kilometer Russian trench in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Russia has dug a 70 kilometer long unbroken trench as part of their defensive lines in the occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, according  to the Center for Journalistic Investigations.

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The Pentagon transmits real-time information to Kiev about Russian strikes, missile arrival times and targets, which allows the Armed Forces to reduce losses - The New York Times

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