Ukraine: The Latest Russian gas production ‘buckles’ under Ukrainian strikes & Kremlin enforces blackout on foreign SIM cards
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Oct 8, 2025 Air Vice-Marshal Dianne Turton, Australia's military representative to NATO and the EU, discusses the evolving defense landscape amidst the Ukraine war. She highlights the impact of geopolitical shifts on regional dynamics and warns about the marginalization of smaller nations in a multipolar world. Dianne also shares insights on Australia's cooperation with NATO, the urgency for modernized procurement processes, and the lessons Western nations can learn from Ukraine's adaptive strategies in warfare.
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Preemptive Measures Reach Deep Into Russia
- Russia is imposing fuel and telecom restrictions far from Moscow as a preemptive response to Ukrainian drone threats.
- Regional shutdowns and worker evacuations indicate production and mobility disruptions across vast distances.
State Media Tracks Domestic Strikes Daily
- Russian state media TASS now runs daily updates tallying Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.
- That regular coverage signals the scale and persistence of long-range Ukrainian attacks.
Captured Recruit From India
- Ukraine captured an Indian national, Mohoti Sahil Mohamed Hussain, who says he signed up for Russian forces to avoid prison.
- He surrendered to Ukrainian troops three days into his first mission and refused to return to Russia.