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- 1Ukraine says long-range strikes hit Russian defense plants●We are consistently using our long-range capabilities to respond to Russian strikes against life. Last night, our sancti
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine used its long-range capabilities overnight to strike two Russian defense plants, in the Tula and Voronezh regions, in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians. He also said Security Service of Ukraine units carried out effective operations over the past 24 hours, framing the actions as part of Kyiv's continuing retaliation campaign.
- 2Ukraine says it struck defense plants in Tula and Voronezh●A very productive night for Ukraine’s Defense Forces! Two defense plants were struck in Russia’s Tula and Voronezh regio
Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out overnight strikes deep inside Russia, hitting two defense plants in the Tula and Voronezh regions, according to Ukrainian officials. The Security Service of Ukraine also reported hitting four oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar region, including facilities linked to LUKOIL-Yugnefteprodukt, Edelweiss-95, Din-Yug-Oil and Angelinskaya, in what Kyiv describes as a campaign against Russia's military and fuel infrastructure.
- 3Russian surveillance tech found inside European police forces●Russian tech surveillance company infiltrated Europe’s law enforcement agencies
Politico reports that Russian tech surveillance company has infiltrated Europe's law enforcement agencies. The same technology used by Western police was allegedly being developed in Russia and sold to Russian security services, raising questions about how deeply Russian-made surveillance tools have penetrated European policing.
- 4US data-extraction firm accused of secret Russian control●A U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run from Russia has worked on EU-backed projects and sold it
A US-based data-extraction firm has reportedly been secretly run from Russia while working on EU-backed projects and selling its services to European law enforcement agencies. The claims come from documents seen by POLITICO, raising questions about how the company gained access to publicly funded European programmes and police contracts despite its alleged ties to Moscow.
- 5Ukraine strikes four oil facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight●Вночі Україна вдарила по чотирьох нафтооб’єктах у Краснодарському краї РФ У ніч на 28 вересня Служба безпеки України зав
Overnight into September 28, Ukraine's Security Service struck four oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar region. The facilities are described as key components of Russia's fuel infrastructure, used for storage and supply. The attack forms part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign against Russian oil and refining capacity, which has repeatedly disrupted fuel supplies deep inside Russian territory.
- 6EU-backed forensics firm accused of secret Russian control●Oxygen Forensics, a U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run from russia has worked on # EU backed
Oxygen Forensics, a data-extraction company presented as U.S.-based, has been accused of being secretly run from Russia. According to documents seen by POLITICO reporter Antoaneta Roussi, the firm has worked on EU-backed projects and sold its services to European law enforcement agencies, raising concerns about how a company with alleged Russian ties gained access to sensitive police work across Europe.
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Commentary highlights Russia's escalating campaign of covert activity against European countries, described as a shadow war. Reported actions in recent months have included sabotage, arson, cyberattacks, disinformation and harassment linked to Russian intelligence services, aimed at destabilising European support for Ukraine. Analysts warn the hybrid campaign is intensifying and stretching European security services.
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Reports say Ukrainian forces struck a Russian P-18 Terek early-warning radar, a system used to detect aircraft at ranges of up to 250 kilometres. The P-18 is a Soviet-era mobile radar that helps track air activity and coordinate air defences. Based on the available headline, Ukraine's military or security services appear to have targeted the radar, though details about the location, method, and extent of the damage are not provided in the evidence.
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Reports say the Rassvet satellite project could provide Russian military units with high-speed internet in the field, similar to satellite broadband services used elsewhere. The claim has drawn attention because fast, secure communications are seen as critical for troops on the battlefield. Details about the system's capabilities and deployment timeline remain limited.