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>Russia approved a draft law allowing mobilization reserve troops to be deployed during peacetime and outside Russian territory, including Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts.
>European officials report increased Russian sabotage and cyberattacks. Poland uncovered GRU-linked agents funded via cryptocurrency and declared a “state of war” in cyberspace. Germany warns of a “new level of confrontation,” with Russia probing borders and destabilizing democracies.
>Russia escalated rhetoric against potential US deliveries of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, citing inability to distinguish nuclear from conventional payloads. This shift follows reports of US intelligence aiding Ukraine’s strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
>The Kremlin may replace unpopular governors ahead of the 2026 Duma elections to boost public sentiment and distract from economic grievances and war fatigue.
>Ukraine targeted oil infrastructure in Feodosia and Simferopol, damaging multiple fuel tanks and substations. Fires were confirmed via satellite data.
>Russia’s coal industry faces its worst crisis in 30+ years due to sanctions, low global prices, and logistical issues. Losses reached $2.8B in early 2025, threatening jobs and regional budgets.
>Ukrainian forces advanced near Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka and western Zaporizhia. Russian forces gained ground near Dobropillya, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and eastern Zaporizhia.
https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-october-13-2025/
