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// IN TODAY’S EDITION
Russia's bloodiest month yet
FSB detains minor over Moscow museum plot
Sweden boards Russia-linked ship off Gotland
Learjet crash kills nine in Florida
Hackers steal $2.7M from Polymarket traders
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Ukrainian soldiers silhouetted against the sunset carry a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone before a mission. (Credit: Air Command East / Defense of Ukraine via X)
Ukraine Says Russia Lost 54,400 Troops in Its Bloodiest Month of the War
Ukraine said Russian forces suffered a record 54,400 casualties in October, including those killed and severely wounded, marking their highest monthly losses since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
Ukrainian drone units alone claimed responsibility for 16,796 Russian personnel casualties during the month. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also reported that Ukrainian forces liberated 37.1 square miles of territory, exceeding Russia's reported gains of 33.1 square miles. Read
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Connect With the Defense Leaders Shaping What Gets Fielded Next
Thousands of government, military, academia, and industry leaders will gather at the Eastern Defense Summit in Charleston, S.C., this December. An exhibit booth gives you direct time with program managers, contracting officers, and operators looking for solutions now.
This year's theme, moving solutions from mission needs to fielded capability, puts companies with something ready to show at the center of the discussion. Charleston is home to Joint Base Charleston, Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, Coast Guard commands, and a strong defense industrial base, putting end users within reach of every booth.
Bring your technology, run a live demo, and build partnerships that carry past the show.
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Russia's Federal Security Service arrested a minor suspected of planning a terrorist attack at Moscow's Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve following a tip-off from U.S. law enforcement. The arrest came after the U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned of a credible threat of a mass-casualty attack at the museum. Read
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Swedish police boarded and inspected a dry cargo vessel off the northwestern coast of Gotland in the Baltic Sea over suspected links to Russia. Police confirmed checking the crew's documents but declined to comment on reports that the crew members were Russian nationals. Read
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A Learjet bound for the Bahamas crashed into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday, killing all nine people aboard. The jet, which took off from Austin, Texas, plunged near a busy roadway and exploded into a fireball, narrowly missing nearby homes. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. Read
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Hackers stole approximately $2.7 million from 726 Polymarket traders by replacing a third-party website monitoring script with malicious code that sold users' positions and transferred their funds to the attackers. Polymarket said it would refund affected users. Read
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Germany's Federal Office for Information Security warned lawmakers and government officials about a possible spyware attack targeting mobile phones after Apple issued security alerts to potentially affected iPhone users. Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger said the agency quickly contacted those at risk and advised them on protective measures. Read
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The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of 500 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 MSE interceptor missiles to Ukraine, valued at approximately $2.1 billion. Reports say Canada, Germany and Norway will fund the purchase and deliveries may not begin until the early 2030s. Read
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Hear What's Next for Acquisition, AI, and Maritime Power
Keynotes, executive panels, and technical sessions at the Eastern Defense Summit, December 8-10, dig into the changing character of war, acquisition reform, AI and autonomy, supply chain resilience, and maritime power. Between sessions, walk the exhibit floor and see the technology up close.
Advance registration is $725 through December 7, with lunch included both days, and on-site rates rise to $825. Active duty service members and government employees attend free.
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