Against the backdrop of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, NАТО is vigilantly monitoring potential threats.

Exercise Engineer Thunder 23, organized by the Lithuanian Army, with the participation of 1 thousand troops from 11 NATO countries, included measures against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.

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NEW – The first video of the new Iranian electronic warfare UAV Qaman-19 in flight has appeared. It is stated that the duration of its flight can reach 24 hours.

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UKRAINE – President Zelensky visited the Ukrainian Armed Forces grouping in the Kupyansk direction, including the headquarters of the 103rd separate
territorial defense brigade.

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Putin's friend and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was seated separately from all politicians at the celebration of the anniversary of German reunification.

Bild writes that no one wanted to be in the same frame with him, and only his wife sat next to him.

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The Ukrainian enterprise "Antonov" and the French company Turgis & Gaillard agreed on the joint production of the Aarok MALE UAV.

The agreement was concluded when French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu came to Kyiv, writes La Tribune.

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BREAKING – France signs deal with Armenia to start supplying the country with weapons.

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Iran published a short video today claiming it is from tracking a US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer in the North Indian ocean by an Iranian Ababil-5 drone in 12,000 ft altitude which lasted for 4 hours.

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The ships of the Russian Northern Fleet Arctic expeditionary group of the Northern Fleet, Anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, landing ship Alexander Otrakovsky and the rescue tugboat Altai. Near the archipelagos of Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya and the New Siberian Islands, Severnaya Zemlya.

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Get to know our newest Ally, Finland

What does a NATO membership mean for Finland, and what will the country bring to the Alliance?

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RUSSIA – Reportedly, in a drone attack on Belgorod region of Russia, an S-400 Russian Triumf air defense system was destroyed. It costs about $1.2 billion.

Russian Telegram channels reported that about 20 explosions were heard in the area where the system was located. There was a power outage in settlements nearby.

This is the second Russian Triumf complex destroyed in the past month. The first one was hit in Yevpatoria on September 14.

Russians might need to think of a new name for this complex (Triumf means Triumph) from now on.

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Ukrainian Forces Land in Crimea: GUR Released Video Footage

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (GUR) has released video footage that reportedly shows GUR forces landing on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula.

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BREAKING – On October 2, the United States transferred to Ukraine about 1.1 million 7.62 mm small arms ammunition confiscated from Iran - Armed Forces Central Command

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Negotiations are underway between Thailand and China to purchase J-16 fighter jets.

France is also in contact to sell the Dassault Rafale fighter jet.

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BREAKING – Germany will provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect grain routes, — Bloomberg.

Berlin will send one additional IRIS-T system and more than a dozen Gepard systems. The weapons should arrive in Ukraine by the end of this year.

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URGENT – Germany will not supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine in the near future. Only Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes the deliveries — BILD

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Russia has withdrawn bulk of Black Sea Fleet from main base in Crimea, a potent acknowledgment of how Ukrainian strikes are challenging Russia’s hold on Crimea. Three submarines and two frigates moved from Sevastopol to other ports in Russia and Crimea.

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Rheinmetall has supplied Ukraine with Surveil Spire systems to combat drones.

The system consists of an observation tower with a day and night vision camera, autopiloted mini-drones for patrol flights, and a control system.

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