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🔴 Russian neo-Nazis launch a photo contest glorifying execution of Ukrainian POWs. united24media.com/latest-news/...

Dark trends in European security and the global order require small states in the Nordic-Baltic region to adapt, strike a new balance between realism and idealism, and join forces to defend their interests and values, writes Kristi Raik. @kristiraik.bsky.social

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#NATO #RAF #USAF B-52H stratofortross / RAF KC2 voyager tanker / NATO E-3A sentry awacs seen on the flight radar, the three operating over estonia. #NATO01 #RRR9915 #AE58B0 #Estonia

Eight Nordic and Baltic nations will jointly finance a $500 million package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine, sourced from the United States. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=63954

On the eve of Kherson’s third liberation anniversary, we walk its streets and suburbs, visit shelters, and speak with doctors, soldiers, children, and those still tending roses — to see what this city looks like today: a place that has survived and remains alive. 🧵1/6

The following excerpts are taken from the first report in our new series on frontline towns. The story is written by Ukrainian writer Myroslav Laiuk, the author of Bakhmut, with photography by Viacheslav Ratynskyi. Read the full story on our website: www.ukrainer.net/en/pryfronto...

Russia claims NATO is preparing “major sabotage” at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, but the scenario described is technically impossible The Insider unpacks the SVR's latest attempt to preemptively blame Ukraine for any potential incident at the facility.

⚡️ Estonia unveils a tiny, baguette-sized missile to crush Russia’s drone advantage.

Watched 'Not Made For Politics' last night at PÕFFTallinn film festival. Accounts of Belarusian diaspora, dissidents, and exiled leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Made by Belarusian film maker Volia Chaikouskaya living in Estonia since 2020 brutal crackdowns. + poff.ee/en/film/not-...

Same woman same fight Journalist and civil activist Leila Tsomaia has been in this fight since before the collapse of ussr #ProtestinGeorgia

The question is, "can Donald exempt Hungary from Ukrainian oil sanctions?"

From next year, the UK’s Special Operations Maritime Task Group will provide NATO with a maritime force capable of recapturing vessels, securing offshore infrastructure, and carrying out covert coastal raids. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-comm...

At last! Been a while coming but it happened. Ukraine has been training with JEF, bringing drone tech, and now officially partnered. Next, full membership. UK - Baltics - Nordics - Ukraine 💪🏼

Who would’ve thought??? 🤷🏻‍♂️

While the world gasped at a theft in the Louvre, a far greater heist has been unfolding for years — the silent erasure of Ukraine’s cultural memory. It’s about identity under attack, not just stolen objects. 🧵 1/15

Rusiko Kobakhidze, a mother of 9 children, consciously risking jail to protest the Russian takeover and a dictatorship in Georgia. #TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests

Read our latest crazy story on the spy who was so successful at pretending he's someone else that the GRU "killed off" his real persona and stranded him with the fake one. From a fake environmental expert to a purveyor of fake news: theins.press/en/inv/286477

Two years of almost unrestricted access, 600hrs of footage recorded. About to press play. + youtu.be/9XClOv4ySRw

Estonia’s story shows that democracies can adapt faster than they believe, if they treat resilience not as an emergency measure but as second nature, writes David Cattler.

"We spent a rainy day with the Lithuanian Rifleman's Union - the country's paramilitary organisation. The group was conducting their largest exercise of the year in the town of Utena" + youtu.be/ibz3BxligNk

Koschei 'the immortal' is back ⛏️ + youtu.be/VmStqCXIgio

A movie you have seen more than 7 times with a .gif:

‘Despite the shelling, nature keeps living.
Flowers still bloom.
Despite the war, life goes on…’ Read my latest Sunday Letter – a glimpse of life on the frontline: www.patreon.com/posts/142596...

#photography #nature #art #mushrooms #blackandwhite #noAL (c)stdrozdowski72

A piece of info that completely missed my attention, but will certainly be still of interest to some. Three weeks ago, Estonia's Defence Minister announced in an interview with BILD that Germany — with Estonian permission — had redirected an IRIS-T SLM fire unit intended for Estonia to Ukraine. 1/3

Good move! Well done Hanno and EDF. "On Thursday, October 23rd, Estonia and South Korea signed a bilateral defence cooperation agreement. As part of this event, the Baltic nation expressed its intention to purchase South Korean K239 Chunmoo self-propelled MLRS." + youtu.be/C1R2iUNcbT0

New episode in series on Ukrainian national reawakening, Stalin's enforced "Soviet Socialist state science" policies, Holodomor, resistance. + spotify.link/wd5euErdWXb

Reminder: The in early August 2025 announced delivery of two MIM-104 Patriot fire units from Bundeswehr stocks to #Ukraine, which have largely been financed by Denmark, Lithuania and Norway, is scheduled to be completed in the following days!

Why in films when a door is obviously locked, or a padlock is secure, does someone attempt to open it repeatedly with twists of frustration? Rewatching Sicario, a classic, and happens even in the opening scenes.

"The UK might not send the most equipment—but it sends the right equipment, when it matters most. From NLAW ambushes at Kyiv, to Storm Shadow strikes that reshaped Crimea’s naval map, to Challenger 2s that suffer hits yet keep fighting..." + youtu.be/1vjoNlzBwGw

"Sweden took delivery of its very first Gripen E near the end of October, that pales in comparison to the potential deal with Ukraine. MORE recent news that Saab is considering Canada as a location where it could assemble these fighter jets in order to increase production. + youtu.be/LBTP9zYUD7w

Have decided to ban Russian kids from Halloween trick or treating. Demanding free stuff with threats is Kremlin's job.

New podcast episode! 🎙️ This month we share an episode from our colleagues at the EUROPAST podcast: "The Battle for Memory: Populism vs. Pluralism in Public History" with Professor Jan Kubik. It's a fascinating and highly timely listen - check it out now! vist.ly/4cd8e

Killhouse looks good 🇺🇦 "The main roles are played by real soldiers from the SBU, GUR, and the Third Assault Brigade, who do not play roles but recreate their already conducted special operation." + youtu.be/-UF6Ie2Li8A

NATO personnel stationed in southern Estonia have shot down an unidentified drone near Camp Reedo, a military base hosting US forces less than 30 miles from the Russian border. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-downs-u...

Estonia's Milrem Robotics showreel for ARCOS operator interface, demonstration with various THeMIS UGV platforms. "ARCOS (Autonomous & Robotic Control Suite) is a modular command-and-coordination layer that integrates with existing C2/BMS systems to manage multiple UGVs" + youtu.be/9v0CtVcepLo

NATO suspects Russia may be using wreckage of the ferry “Estonia” for underwater espionage in Baltic Sea Devices may have been installed near the wreck site to enable precise navigation for underwater drones at depths where GPS does not function.

"We looked at border defence plans of Baltic States. There’s another country investing heavily in its borders: Poland. The border counter-mobility project is named “East Shield” with enhanced measures on northern border with Kaliningrad, and eastern border with Belarus." + youtu.be/DCMr2rWCqnw

@christogrozev.bsky.social back with latest in his investigation series on GRU Unit 29155 + youtu.be/tRqcJV0Z55c

Part two just published + spotify.link/TTZUMJeNJXb

Today russia 'controls' less territory than it did in the first phase of this war. Today Ukraine has liberated more land than russia has advanced. Putin's catastrophic failure is starting to set fire to the curtains in russia, when it does all burn down no one is coming to the rescue this time.

Great award winning film about Prague Spring and Warsaw Pact invasion, high score ratings and glowing reviews across platforms and media coverage outlets. + youtu.be/UurQRXFZWXQ

Black Mirror hackers release third batch of Rostec files covering Russia’s purchases of avionics for planes, helicopters, and UAVs from Iran Previous tranches covered sanctions evasion schemes and cooperation with China on electronic warfare systems.

🔴 Russians had killed a woman and her goats in the Kherson region on October 20, according to journalist Zarina Zabrisky. She added that just a few weeks ago, she spoke to Lora about how the Russians had destroyed her and other villagers' homes.

With this update, the 20th Update! October 20, 2025: a) our OSINT group is growing! Significant progress. b) Update of Hybrid War Tracker Handbook with my accurate predicted ZAPAD-2025 outcomes c) Keep your eyes on Moldova Enjoy! fundrazr.com/stories/8Mh4ud

Kuldīga, Latvia. 📷Canon EOS 5 🔘17-40 mm 🎞️Ilford Delta 400 #BelieveInFilm #turpism