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    Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops▼Ukraine war briefing: Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy says more North Koreans to be deployed in Russia✉newsWarUkraine3 d ago

    Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of the Russian army, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says additional North Korean troops are being deployed to support Russia's war effort. The dual announcements point to Moscow deepening its manpower resources as the invasion of Ukraine continues, and are drawing attention to the growing international dimensions of the conflict.

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    Entire Russian units surrender to Ukrainian forces●Entire Russian units surrender to Ukrainian forces In recent stages of operation “Vivaldi” alone, more than 250 Russian𝕏xRUWarUkraine4.1K3 d ago

    Ukraine's Third Army Corps says entire Russian units have been surrendering to Ukrainian forces, with more than 250 Russian soldiers taken prisoner in recent stages of the operation codenamed "Vivaldi" alone. Ukrainian officials present the mass surrenders as evidence of collapsing morale and weakening loyalty among Russian troops to their command. The figures come from Ukrainian sources and have not been independently verified.

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    Ukraine Retakes 51 Sq Km, Captures 250 Russian Soldiers▼Ukraine Retakes 51 Sq. Km, Captures 250 Russians as 3rd Army Corps Completes Third Vivaldi ‘Season’✉newsWarUkraine5 d ago

    Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps says it has retaken 51 square kilometres of territory and captured 250 Russian soldiers, completing what it calls its third Vivaldi 'Season' of operations. The claim, reported by the Kyiv Post, points to continued Ukrainian offensive gains along the front, though independent verification of the figures and the extent of the retaken ground has not been established.

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    Ukraine claims 3 settlements retaken, 2,000 Russian losses in Operation Vivaldi▼Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi liberates 3 more settlements, inflicts 2,000 Russian losses, 3rd Army Corps announces✉newsWarUkraine5 d ago

    Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps says its ongoing Operation Vivaldi has liberated three more settlements and inflicted around 2,000 Russian casualties. The announcement, reported by The Kyiv Independent, is one of the more detailed battlefield claims made public by Ukrainian forces recently. Casualty figures and territorial gains announced by either side of the war are typically not independently verified, and Russia has not commented on the reported losses.

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    Ukraine liberates three more villages near Lyman in Vivaldi operation●Vivaldi offensive operation: Ukraine liberates three more villages near Lyman Ukrainian fighters have liberated the settMmastodonWarUkraine05 d ago

    Ukrainian forces have liberated the villages of Nove, Ridkodub and Katerynivka on the Lyman front in northern Donetsk Oblast as part of what the military calls the Vivaldi offensive operation. The announcement came from Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps, which has been leading advances in the area. The recapture of settlements near Lyman marks continued gradual progress by Ukrainian troops in the east of the country.

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    Former Ukrainian defense minister unveils 'Army of Robots' initiative▼Former Ukrainian defense minister unveils 'Army of Robots' to accelerate autonomous warfare✉newsWorldDefense5 d ago

    A former Ukrainian defense minister has announced an 'Army of Robots' initiative aimed at speeding up the development and deployment of autonomous warfare systems. The push reflects Ukraine's wartime drive to scale unmanned ground and aerial vehicles amid manpower shortages and ongoing fighting with Russia.

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    Ex-defense minister Fedorov announces 'Army of Robots' initiative●Sunday, September 27, 2026 Ex-defense minister Fedorov announces new 'Army of Robots' initiative in latest move since leMmastodonWorldDefense85 d ago

    Former Ukrainian defense minister Fedorov has announced a new 'Army of Robots' initiative, his latest move since leaving office. The program signals a push to expand autonomous and robotic systems in Ukraine's armed forces, building on the country's wartime drive to scale up unmanned technology. The announcement drew attention alongside other Ukraine-related news, including appeals over the humanitarian crisis in flooded Oleshky.

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    Ukraine's top commander launches review of General Staff officers●Головнокомандувач Михайло Драпатий починає ревізію офіцерського складу Генштабу, — УП. За словами одного з офіцерів ГеншMmastodonWarUkraine04 d ago

    Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi has begun a review of the officer corps of the General Staff, according to Ukrainian Pravda. A General Staff officer said personnel decisions would follow the principle: 'If we demand change from the troops, we must start with ourselves.' The move signals an effort to reform military leadership as the war continues.

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    Ukraine's Third Army Corps says it liberated three villages in Operation Vivaldi●Biletsky: 3rd Army Corps liberates Nove, Ridkodub and Katerynivka in Operation “Vivaldi” The Third Army Corps has compleMmastodonWarUkraine15 d ago

    Andriy Biletsky, commander of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, announced the completion of the third phase of Operation "Vivaldi," saying his forces liberated Nove, Ridkodub and Katerynivka and regained control of Karpivka and Novomykhailivka. The claim, carried by Ukrinform, concerns villages on the eastern front, where fighting remains intense and battlefield reports are difficult to verify independently.

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    Ukraine's ex-defence minister unveils Army of Robots project▼Ukraine's ex-defence minister Fedorov unveils new Army of Robots project✉newsTechnologyRobotics6 d ago

    Former Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Fedorov has announced a new initiative called the Army of Robots, aimed at developing robotic systems, according to Ukrainian media. The project signals continued efforts to expand unmanned and automated technology in Ukraine's defence sector. Details about funding, timelines and the specific systems involved have not yet been disclosed.

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    Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov launches 'Army of Robots'▼Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov launches "Army of Robots". What is known✉newsTechnologyRobotics6 d ago

    Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Anelii Fedorov has announced the launch of an initiative called the 'Army of Robots', a program reportedly focused on developing and deploying robotic systems. Details remain limited, but the move comes as Ukraine continues to expand its use of unmanned ground and aerial systems in its war effort against Russia.

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    Fedorov lays groundwork for Ukraine's combat robot army▼Fedorov lays the foundations for Ukraine’s Robot Army to accelerate combat robot development✉newsTechnologyRobotics4 d ago

    Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's minister of digital transformation, is moving to establish what officials describe as a 'Robot Army' programme intended to speed up the development and deployment of ground combat robots on the battlefield. The initiative aims to coordinate Ukrainian and allied defense tech firms to scale uncrewed systems as manpower shortages persist. Details on funding, timelines and specific systems remain limited so far.

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    Ex-Ukraine defense official Fedorov launches 'Army of Robots' initiative▼Ex-defense minister Fedorov announces new 'Army of Robots' initiative in latest move since leaving office✉newsTechnologyRobotics6 d ago

    Former Ukrainian defense minister Oleksii Fedorov has announced a new initiative called the 'Army of Robots', his latest move since leaving office. Details of the project, including its scope, funding and partners, have not yet been disclosed. The announcement comes amid Ukraine's broader push into unmanned and robotic systems on the battlefield, a sector where Fedorov has been a prominent advocate.

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    US military reviewing readiness for possible operations near Cuba●У США перевіряють готовність військових підрозділів до можливих операцій в районі Куби Резерв армії США розглядає підпорMmastodonWarUkraine25 d ago

    The US Army Reserve is considering placing additional units under Southern Command as it checks the readiness of military units for possible operations in the Cuba region, according to a Ukrainian news report. The move signals heightened US military attention to the Caribbean, though no specific operation has been announced.

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    Ukraine reports around 250 Russian soldiers captured near Lyman▼Ukraine : 3rd Army Corps reports that around 250 Russian soldiers were taken captive north of Lyman where a limited Ukra𝕏xRU2.9K2 d ago

    Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps says around 250 Russian soldiers were taken prisoner north of Lyman, in the Donbas region, where a limited Ukrainian offensive has overwhelmed Russian defenses in recent weeks. If confirmed, it would be the largest mass surrender of Russian troops since spring 2022, marking a notable battlefield development in the war.

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    Former Ukrainian defense official Fedorov has announced the launch of an initiative called “Army of Robots”, aimed at expanding the use of robotic systems. The announcement is drawing attention from defense and robotics observers, who see it as a sign of the growing role of unmanned ground systems in modern warfare and of Ukraine's push to automate military operations.

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    Ukrainian armed forces in the spotlight▼oekraïense krijgsmachtGgoogleNL1K4 d ago

    Attention is turning to the Ukrainian military, with searches and discussion about the country's armed forces rising in the Netherlands. The interest comes as the war with Russia continues to shape European security debates and Dutch political discussions about military support. Commenters are closely following the state, strength and needs of Ukraine's army.

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    Zelensky visits Third Army Corps, cites Operation Vivaldi success●Zelensky: At the command post of the Third Army Corps, I met with soldiers who are implementing Operation Vivaldi. Durin𝕏xRU2262 d ago

    President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the command post of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, where he met soldiers taking part in Operation Vivaldi. He said that over three seasons of the operation, Ukrainian forces thwarted Russian attempts to break through the rear of the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration and stabilized the front line in the area.

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    Ukrainian commander questions Russian POWs captured in Operation Vivaldi●Ukrainian Commander Andrii Biletskyi personally spoke with Russian POWs captured during Operation "Vivaldi." In total, tMmastodonWarUkraine104 h ago

    Ukrainian commander Andrii Biletskyi personally spoke with Russian prisoners of war taken during Operation Vivaldi. His 3rd Army Corps says it has captured more than 250 Russian soldiers in the past week. The commander described severe hunger, exhaustion, abandoned wounded, and execution orders among the prisoners' accounts.

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    Zelensky and Ukrainian army in the spotlight over missile operations▼# Ukraine # FP7 # missileBalistique # missileTactique # Zelensky # défense # arméeUkrainienne # opération # Ukraine # FPMmastodonWorldDefense21 d ago

    Ukraine's defense is back in the conversation, with posts highlighting President Zelensky, the Ukrainian army, and references to ballistic and tactical missile operations. The chatter ties to ongoing coverage of Ukrainian military activity, with a link to Ukrinform's war coverage, though the exact operation or event being referenced is not specified.

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    Russia threatens new mass strikes on Ukraine after diplomats warned to leave●Россия пригрозила новыми массированными ударами по Украине после сообщений об эвакуации иностранных дипломатов В стойлеMmastodonWorld06 h ago

    Russia has warned foreign citizens and diplomats against travelling to Ukraine, saying its army will continue launching massed strikes after reports that several countries began evacuating their diplomatic staff from Kyiv. The warning has heightened tensions and raised fears of intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital, with people widely discussing what the threat means for foreign embassies and the war's escalation.

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    Ex-defense minister's 'Army of Robots' plan raises eyebrows in Ukraine▼Ex-defense minister’s futuristic ‘Army of Robots’ raises eyebrows in Ukraine✉newsWorldDefense1 d ago

    Ukraine's former defense minister has put forward a vision of a futuristic 'Army of Robots', drawing skepticism at home. Commentary in Ukrainian defense circles questions the feasibility and cost of such a program while the country is stretched by the war with Russia, even as unmanned systems play a growing role on the battlefield.

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    Russian drills rehearse invasion and occupation of Central Asian state●У Росії на військових навчаннях відпрацювали вторгнення та окупацію території країни Центральної Азії Під час військовихMmastodonWarUkraine017 h ago

    During the Centre-2026 military exercises in Chelyabinsk region, the Russian army practised seizing territory and creating a 'safe zone' on the territory of a neighbouring Central Asian state, Ukrainian media reported. The scenario of a full invasion and occupation of a foreign country has drawn attention as a signal of Moscow's military planning toward the post-Soviet region.

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    Former Ukraine defense minister launches 'Army of Robots' initiative▼Interview: Former Ukraine defense minister launches ‘Army of Robots’ initiative✉newsWarUkraine2 d ago

    Former Ukrainian defense minister has launched an initiative called the 'Army of Robots', speaking about it in a new interview. The project focuses on expanding the use of unmanned and robotic systems in Ukraine's defense efforts, reflecting the country's growing reliance on autonomous technology on the battlefield. Details about funding, partners and timeline have not yet been made public.

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    Ukrainian army drone pilot describes life on the front line●I am a top drone pilot in the Ukrainian Army – this is what it is really like✉newsWarUkraine1 d ago

    A leading drone pilot in the Ukrainian Army has given a first-hand account of what the job is really like, describing the daily reality of flying drones in the war against Russia. The testimony offers a rare insider's view of how central drone operations have become to Ukraine's defence, from reconnaissance to attack missions.

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    Putin orders army expansion amid North Korean troop deployment warning▼Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops✉newsWorldDefense3 d ago

    Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of the Russian army, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops to the front. The moves point to a further escalation of the war in Ukraine, with Russia increasingly drawing on external manpower as the conflict grinds on. Zelenskyy urged Western allies to respond to what he described as a dangerous deepening of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.

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    Zelensky Discusses Fourth Season of 'Vivaldi' Operation with Military●Зеленський обговорив із військовими плани четвертого сезону операції «Вівальді» Президент Володимир Зеленський на пунктіMmastodonWarUkraine03 d ago

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the command post of the Third Army Corps, where he met with soldiers carrying out Operation 'Vivaldi' and discussed with them plans for a fourth season of active operations. The operation appears to be an ongoing military campaign, and the meeting signals continued planning of offensive or defensive activity.

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    Former Ukraine defense minister launches 'Army of Robots' initiative●Interview: Former Ukraine defense minister launches 'Army of Robots' initiative✉newsWarUkraine2 d ago

    Former Ukrainian defense minister has launched an initiative called the 'Army of Robots', outlined in an interview with Military Times. The effort is aimed at expanding the use of robotic and unmanned systems in Ukraine's war effort. Details of funding, scale and timeline were not immediately available from the interview.