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Poland has gone on alert and has scrambled its fighter jets on Monday afternoon, after Russia furiously attacked the Ukrainian capital Kiev, destroying several important buildings in the city center, and causing the death of a woman, reports The Guardian. In recent weeks, such measures have become increasingly frequent and rather routine, as Russia has intensified its air attacks on Ukraine. The residents of Lublin, in eastern Poland, have reported hearing the warning sirens of civil defense, and the Governmental Center for Security of Poland has sent alerts via SMS to the local population. The airports in Lublin and Rzeszow…

Ukrainian forces claim to have completed the third stage of Operation “Vivaldi”, carried out in the Donetsk region, as a result of which five localities would have been liberated and over 250 Russian soldiers captured. According to the information presented by the commander of the Third Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Andrii Biletski, Ukrainian troops have reclaimed 51 square kilometers of territory in this stage. In the third phase of the “Vivaldi” operation, Ukrainian military claim to have liberated the localities of Novoye, Ridkodub, and Katerinivka and regained control over the localities of Karpovka and Novomikhailivka,…

The National Guard of Ukraine’s Paper Corps and the country’s foreign minister, Andrii Sibiga, stated on Monday that Russian military troops kidnapped nine Ukrainian civilians on September 27 to use them as human shields during their withdrawal to the occupied territory, following a sabotage operation on the Kupiansk front. According to statements from the Hartia Corps on social networks, where a drone-filmed video recording showing sequences of the withdrawal was also posted, alleged members of the Russian sabotage group dressed in civilian clothes forced the kidnapped Ukrainians to accompany them from Kupiansk to the entrance of the gas pipeline in…

A couple of Russian citizens, who also hold Israeli passports, were arrested at the airport in Tivat, Montenegro, after authorities discovered in their luggage 19 suitcases full of electronic equipment, devices that can be used for surveillance, and approximately a thousand condoms. The two intended to board a flight to Tel Aviv, according to Antena 3. The security check revealed an unusual amount of IT equipment, GPS devices with microphones, radio signal detectors, surveillance cameras, computer components, and other equipment that raised suspicions about possible spying activities. During the searches carried out in the apartments they were using, the police…

Russian historian Yuri Dmitriev, known for his research on Stalinist repressions, is in serious health condition, according to Russian human rights activists. He was urgently transferred from the penal colony in the Republic of Mordovia to a prison hospital, reports Agerpres. Yuri Dmitriev, 70 years old, reportedly suffered a stroke, according to the civil rights organization “Za Prava Celoveka” (“For Human Rights”). The Russian human rights organization Memorial, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, also conveyed the information. A lawyer was denied access to Dmitriev, who had been sentenced to 15 years in a labor camp, indicated Za Prava. The lawyer…

As anticipated, the Swiss rejected on Sunday through a vote, an initiative promoted by the nationalist right, labeled as pro-Russian by opponents, which aimed to strengthen the country’s neutrality, writes Agerpres, citing AFP. This initiative aimed to enshrine in the Constitution a policy of consolidated neutrality and to exclude any alliance with a military organization and any resumption of economic sanctions against third countries, except those decided by the UN. The proposal was overwhelmingly rejected, with 71% of the votes against, according to an initial projection by the gsf.bern polling institute, published 30 minutes after the closing of the last…

The British authorities have declared a major incident and evacuated the residents of a village located near the RAF Fairford base, which is used by the United States Air Force, according to BBC and Sky News. Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, announced the Counter-Terrorism Police, as quoted by the BBC. According to British authorities, the police received a call around 00:45 BST (02.45, Romanian time) regarding “three suspicious vehicles” heading towards RAF Fairford base. A 400m security cordon was established around the vehicles during their inspection, and 85 households were evacuated. 14:07 RAF…

While American President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discuss artificial intelligence, trade, and global instability in Washington, Europe is once again reminded of its role as a spectator. The reason: years in which the continent has not capitalized on its potential in defense and technology, writes Lionel Laurent for Bloomberg. “If we are not at the table, we are on the menu,” warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the beginning of the year, in a message addressed to the other “middle powers”. Following this week’s summit, the European Union understands exactly what the leader from Ottawa meant.…

An international plan for civilian evacuation is being developed by Poland and Lithuania in case of a major crisis or military threat. A strip of territory connecting the two countries plays a particularly important role in this plan. The plans are being carried out within the framework of Lithuania’s “Vyčio Skliautas 2026” exercises, which began on September 25 and end on October 3, reports Euronews. They are intended to test the national mobilization system and institutional cooperation in a crisis situation. One of the practical components of the exercises involves testing the procedures for evacuating the population. Approximately 3,000 officials,…

The British Defence Minister, Wes Streeting, has described Russia and President Vladimir Putin as the greatest threat to the country’s security, also warning that the United Kingdom is facing “the greatest risk of war” in his lifetime. Streeting clarified that this threat was the basis for the decision to “adopt the largest sustained increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War,” report PA Media and DPA agencies, cited by Agerpres. In a statement given to The Sun on Sunday publication ahead of the Labour Party conference, which begins on Sunday in Liverpool, he asserted that, “without any…