Mikael William-Jörgensen

Munich Airport shuts twice in one night—security reports drones, police find nothing Authorities grounded flights on 18 October night after back-to-back sightings of suspected drones circling the runways, but no objects or suspects were found.

Munich Airport shut down twice in one night after reported drone sightings.

This was the third drone-linked closure this month. Authorities say the sightings lasted almost an hour.
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Stable Nobel Peace Prize Genious (TM)

If you want to know what Donald will say tomorrow, listen to what Kremlin says today.

“Zero Russian energy in Europe”: Ukraine pitches US gas for Europe as alternative to funding Russia’s war machine Zelenskyy said Ukraine is working with the US and European partners to accelerate Europe's transition away from Russian energy, with Washington signaling readiness to supply replacement gas and oil.

Ukraine is pushing US gas to replace Russian energy in Europe, Washington signals readiness to supply whatever volumes are needed

Eight EU countries still buy Russian energy, giving Russia’s war machine €11 bn in the first eight months of 2025 alone

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‼️ Massive Russian attack on a Ukrainian coal mine in Dnipropetrovsk region. 192 miners are underground, an evacuation is ongoing.

This is the fourth large-scale Russian attack on coal enterprises of DTEK company in the past two months.

Russia wants Ukrainian civilians to freeze in the winter.

“We fight for life until the very end,” says Ptakha, a surgeon of the 37th Brigade, who has saved more than 6,000 lives.

📹 Ukrainian Witness

Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting

/5. Full article by Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/7960...

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/4. Trump told Zelenskyy he was losing the war, warning: “If [Putin] wants it, he will destroy you.” - Financial Times

/3. During Friday’s meeting, Trump appeared to have adopted many of Putin’s talking points verbatim, even when they contradicted his own recent statements about Russia’s weaknesses, said European officials briefed on the meeting. - Financial Times

/2. During the meeting with Zelenskyy in the White House Trump was “cursing all the time”, tossed aside maps of the frontline in Ukraine, insisted Zelenskyy surrender the entire Donbas region to Putin, and repeatedly echoed talking points Putin had made in their call a day earlier. - Financial Times

/1. During a tense meeting at the White House on Friday, Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Russia’s terms, warning that Putin had said he would “destroy” Ukraine if Kyiv refused. - Financial Times

Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting

🇺🇸 🇺🇦 #Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Russia’s terms for ending its war in a volatile White House meeting on Friday, warning that Putin had said he would “destroy” #Ukraine if it did not agree.

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Putin has “won” property in Ukraine, won’t give it back under peace deal – Trump US President Donald Trump shifts tone again, saying he expects any peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia to involve Moscow retaining parts of Ukrainian territory.

Trump expects Russia to retain seized Ukrainian territory in any peace agreement: "He's won certain property"

This reverses his September stance urging Ukraine to fight for all occupied land, coming days after his two-hour call with Putin

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"Carpet plan" activated at Tambov airport in Russia, with temporary restrictions imposed on aircraft arrivals and departures.

Another electrical substation has mysteriously caught fire in Russia, this time in Berezniki, Perm Krai, leaving parts of the city without power or water.

A Russian assault infantryman on a quad bike with two massive drone jammers, seen through FPV drone camera.

Sweden called on European countries to shift into war mode to defend and sustain peace, Defense Minister Pål Jonson told RND. Around 90 percent of Swedes support maintaining or expanding aid to Ukraine, he said.
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Overnight on October 19, Russia launched 62 attack drones, including Shahed and Geran types. Ukrainian air defenses shot down or jammed 40 of them across the north and east. However, 19 drones hit targets in 7 locations. Damage assessments are ongoing.

Russian losses per 19/10/25 reported by the Ukrainian general staff.

+1000 men
+1 tank
+3 AFVs
+45 artillery
+2 MLRS
+444 UAVs

Russia Plans “New Siberia” Temporarily Occupied Ukraine to Replace Local Population, Authorities Warn Russia's migration initiative in occupied Ukraine aims for demographic change, favoring the settlement of Russian citizens over displaced Ukrainians.

😠 Russia developed a plan to bring in Russian citizens from distant regions such as Yakutia and Buryatia to replace local population in temporarily occupied Ukraine.
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That's why I'm not sure that in Budapest he will be ready.
But if, God bless, President [Trump] will put pressure on him and if Putin will be ready for any format, again, any format of negotiations, bilateral, trilateral, any kind of, I think it will be good.

President Zelenskyy:

Putin is afraid of his society because he wants to be president until he dies. And that's why, of course, he needs society to support him.
That's why he counts on continuation of this war. And that is the big question, the big challenge for all of us.

“Bringing Russia back to reality”: Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries almost every day – Zelenskyy Ukraine is expanding its long-range strike program with US-made weapons and new defense agreements in Europe, Zelenskyy said in his 19 October address.

Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have become almost daily, supported by new US and European defense agreements

Zelenskyy says the expanded capabilities are "bringing Russia back to reality" through sustained infrastructure pressure

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We are not losing the war, and Putin will not win. His army is now in a weak position. They may have occupied one percent of our land, but they lost 1.3 million people, Zelensky said.

Horrifying, but actually not all that surprising

I do not understand why the leader of the largest country on Earth needs a few more kilometers. This war is not about land, but about our independence, Zelensky said about Putin.

In call with Trump, Putin demands full control of Donetsk Oblast that he has failed to conquer for 11 years, WP says The Russian president allegedly suggested swapping partial claims in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson for full control of Donetsk, WP sources stated.

In a recent call, Putin told Trump he’d give up parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson — if Ukraine gave up all of Donetsk oblast, WP sources stated.

The claim's accuracy is dubious: he likely meant he wouldn’t demand Ukraine’s areas, not quit occupied land.
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President Trump:
We can't give all of our weapons to Ukraine. I've been very good to President Zelensky and to Ukraine, but I can't jeopardize the United States.

Fuel shortages hit roughly 76 percent of Russian regions between late August and mid-October 2025, according to monitoring by analyst Stanimir Dobrev.

Queues formed at gas stations in Surgut, Western Siberia. Drivers arrive hours before opening to secure fuel.