2025-10-05: Russia Roundup

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albawaba (2025-10-05). Mutual drone strikes raise alarm over Europe's largest nuclear facility. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has told Russia and Ukraine to show "political will" to protect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. This is because drone and missile strikes between the two countries have raised concerns about the safety of Europe's largest nuclear facility.Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, said that both sides must make sure that engineers can reconnect the plant's external power line and do important work without putting their lives in danger. He said that making the facility safe is a political decision, not a technical one, and he confirmed that he is still in…

rod Thornton, Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Defence, Security., King's College London (2025-10-05). European countries are now turning to landmines to create new deadly defensive barriers from Russia. | Rod Thornton

A a (2025-10-05). Russia's reintegration into Paralympic Sport and the limits of politicization. strategic-culture.su

ekaterina Muravevskaia, Assistant Professor of Human-centered Computing, Indiana University (2025-10-05). How VR and AI could help the next generation grow kinder and more connected. | Ekaterina Muravevskaia

ICRC (2025-10-05). Facts and Figures for ICRC Activities in Donetsk and Luhansk. icrc.org

Agence France-Presse (2025-10-04). Munich airport shut again over drone scare amid suspected Russian activity. scmp.com Munich airport was forced to halt operations for the second day in a row on Friday over drone sightings, with dozens of flights and more than 6,000 passengers affected. | Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified drones, while Romania and Estonia have pointed the finger at Russia, which has brushed off the allegations.

A A (2025-10-04). Chi vince e chi perde in Ucraina (tanto avete già capito…). strategic-culture.su Giuseppe GAGLIANO | Come si sviluppa il conflitto tra Russia e Ucraina | Segue nostro Mentre il mainstream tace su quanto denaro venga inviato in Ucraina e quanti siano i morti al fronte, qualche giornale fondato ben prima del conflitto si pone il problema, Inside Over scrive in questi giorni che "Alcuni osservatori parlano di sessanta nuovi milionari ucraini solo nel febbraio 2025, mentre migliaia di soldati continuano a cadere ogni mes…

newarab (2025-10-04). Russia strikes train station in Ukraine killing one, injuring 30. newarab.com

ptcnews.tv (2025-10-04). Russian drone strike on Ukraine railway station leaves 30 dead; Zelenskyy condemns 'savage' attack. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: At least 30 persons were killed in a Russian drone strike on a railway station in Ukraine's northern Sumy region on Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed, denouncing the assault as "savage."According to preliminary reports, both Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) staff and passengers were on board the train at the time of the attack. Zelenskyy shared a video on X, revealing a charred train carriage engulfed in flames, with twisted metal and shattered windows.Regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said the strike targeted a railway station and struck a train travelling from Shostka to Kyiv.

Alaa Shamali (2025-10-04). Double standards from FIFA, as Infantino says it cannot suspend Israel's membership. thecanary.co FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the football organisation 'does not have the power to solve geopolitical problems,' at a time when calls are growing to suspend Israel's membership against the backdrop of the war in Gaza. Yet it seems FIFA thought it could previously — because it suspended Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. […] | By

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-10-04). Air defense downs 117 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The air defense operational systems destroyed and intercepted in the last day 117 Ukrainian drones that targeted Russia's several regions and the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry informed on Saturday.

geo.tv (2025-10-04). Russian strike hits train station in Ukraine, killing one and injuring 30. geo.tv Smoke rises over a passenger train hit by today's Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at the railway station in the town of Shostka, Sumy region, Ukraine October 4, 2025.—

Derek Seidman (2025-10-04). As Nuclear Tensions Reach New Heights, How Can We Win Global Disarmament? truthout.org We are living through the most dangerous time in over a half-century when it comes to nuclear weapons and the prospect of them being used during an armed conflict. Nuclear treaties are unravelling. Rulers like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, who lead the two nations with around 87 percent of the world's nuclear inventory, are ratcheting up global tensions. The U.S. is set to spend $1.7… |

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