5/ Newsmax seems to have the only English speaking representatives permitted in the area. Sadly the organisation is as much use as a chocolate fireguard so far. As I reported in the thread last night, two completely unknown people from Newsmax gave interviews to RU media.

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6/6 The White House always spouts on about the US Constitution when it suits them, but here actively help Russia conceal the truth by refusing to demand real reporters are allowed in to Oleshky. Journalists like Stuart Ramsay are left to report from across the river. news.sky.com/video/ukrain...

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Now to some numbers - and Russia has suffered over 50,000 personnel losses in a calendar month for the first time. Around another 1,600 dead/dying/captured in the last 24 hours takes October's total to 50,630 with 2 days to go. Note 2 planes hit in Volgograd y'day are included.

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Russia launched a combined missile/drone attack overnight Ukraine didn't shoot down any (of estimated 8) ballistic missiles But did intercept: 3 of 4 x Kh-59 96 of 113 strike UAVs (with several drones still flying, an estimated success of 89%) (71 of 83 jet drones = min 86%)

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1/2 On 16 October 2026, allies asked Ukraine to stop striking Russian refineries - yes, even European partners, hoping to gain more help from Trump. Kyiv agreed to suspend hits for 2 weeks. That ended at midnight and soon the Novokuibyshevk refinery in Samara region had a visit from "Dr One"

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