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[Regnum] Archaeologists discovered a 10th-century Meryan axe during excavations near the village of Shulets, near Rostov the Great. The Rostov Kremlin State Museum-Reserve press service reported this on October 22.
An image of the thing can be seen at the link.
"A unique iron axe, typical of the ancient Meria, has been discovered. (…) Archaeologists have been exploring an ancient settlement dating from the 10th to 13th centuries and an associated burial ground. Dozens of iron and copper objects were discovered during the work. A particularly remarkable find was a complete iron axe from the 10th century," according to a post on the museum-reserve's VKontakte page.
The axe, with an elongated, narrow blade, measures 12 x 6.6 cm and weighs 550 g. The press service noted that such axes were common among Finno-Ugric peoples in the early Middle Ages and could be used for both work and combat.
This is a rare find for Rostov—similar axes were previously found about a century ago at the Sarskoye settlement. The Schultz axe is the first to be found outside of this settlement, and it provides important evidence of the material culture of the "rural" Meri people. After study, the find will be transferred to the Rostov Kremlin collection, undergo restoration, and be displayed at exhibitions.
In September, scientists from the Arctic Research Center of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) discovered an ancient paired Stone Age burial ground dating back approximately 5,500 years. The burial ground yielded the skeletons of an adult and, presumably, a teenager, along with a wealth of grave goods. Among the finds were a large number of weapons: stone arrowheads of various types, composite knives with bone handles and flint inserts, and numerous other blades.
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The translation should have read Greater Rosvov, to be translated into Velikie Rostov, similar to the better known northern Russian locale, Velikie Luki (Translation: Great Onions)
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[Korrespondent] The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding back the Russian offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine.
The most active fighting continues in the Pokrovsk area. There, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are repelling Russian attacks near eight settlements.
Since the start of the current day, 56 combat clashes have occurred on the front. This is half the number recorded yesterday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in its operational update as of 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 22.
Thus, in the Severo-Slobodskoy and Kursk directions, our defenders repelled four attacks by Russian invaders.
Three attacks have been stopped in the Yuzhno-Slobodskoy direction, and another clash is ongoing. The enemy is attacking near Vovchansk, Bologovka, Stroyevka, and Kolodeznoye.
In the Kupyansk direction, our soldiers are repelling an enemy attack in the Peschanoye area.
Two military clashes occurred near the villages of Drobyshevo and Derilovo in the Limansky direction. One battle is ongoing.
In the Slavyansk direction, the Russians attempted to advance on our troop positions in the areas of Serebryanka, Seversk, Vyemka, and Fyodorovka five times. All attacks were stopped.
In the Konstantinovka direction, the invaders launched five attacks near the villages of Pleshchyivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiyivka. The fighting is currently ongoing in one location.
In the Pokrovsk area, clashes of varying intensity have erupted 20 times near the villages of Volodymyrivka, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomicheskoe, Krasny Liman, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, and Filiya. Five armed clashes are ongoing.
In the Aleksandrovsk direction, the aggressor attempted to advance 10 times near the settlements of Andreyevka-Klevtsovoye, Sosnovka, Verbovoye, Privolnoye, Novovasilyevka, and Novogrigorovka. Six combat clashes are still ongoing.
In the Gulyai-Polye direction, our soldiers are repelling an attack near Malinovka.
In the Orekhov direction, the enemy twice attempted to advance on the positions of our units in the Novodanilovka and Stepovoye areas.
On the Dnieper front, the enemy attacked twice in the direction of the Antonovsky Bridge. One battle is still ongoing.
As a reminder, Russia lost over 1,000 soldiers killed and wounded in the 24 hours of October 21. The total number of Russian casualties is approaching 1.2 million.
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[Korrespondent] Soldiers from the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion planted a Ukrainian flag on one of the buildings in the destroyed village.
Ukrainian troops liberated the village of Kucheriv Yar in the Pokrovsky district of the Donetsk region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Wednesday, October 22.
As confirmation, a video was published on social media showing soldiers from the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion planting the Ukrainian national flag on a building in the destroyed village.
"Kucherov Yar. Pokrovskoe direction. Ukrainian soldiers. Airborne Assault Troops of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Glory to Ukraine!" reads the commentary accompanying the published footage.
It is known that this settlement was captured by the Russians during the breakthrough to Dobropillya.
Earlier on Wednesday, the DeepState analytics project reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had restored positions near the villages of Novoye Shakhove and Kucherov Yar.
Last week, it was reported that during the Dobropillya operation, Ukrainian Armed Forces units recaptured 412.9 square kilometers in the Pokrovsky district. In the Dobropillya area, the Russian army lost nearly 14,000 soldiers killed, wounded, and captured.
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[NewsFront] 21:37 UAV operators of the Vostok group of forces torn offrotation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
UAV crews of the Ulyanovsk paratroopers continue to hunt for enemy heavy hexacopters of the Baba Yaga type.
The destruction of the temporary deployment point of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using the Geran-2 UAV in the area of the village of Prosyanaya.
FPV drone crews from the Rubicon Center destroyed enemy vehicles, armored vehicles, communications system elements, and manpower in the Rubtsovsk area.
21:36 Advance of Russian paratroopers in Stepnogorsk –MAP
21:00 In the period from 16:00 Moscow time to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed nine Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Six – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Three – over the territory of the Bryansk region.
20:13 Crews of the Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems of the North force group destroyed accumulation of military equipment and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the Khar'kov direction.
19:21 During the operation to liberate the village of Ivanovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region to form a buffer zone on the border with the Donetsk People's Republic, servicemen of the 228th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 90th Guards Tank Divisio nknocked outenemy from strongholds hidden in the forest adjacent to the village, and crossed the water obstacle by fording.
19:09 BMP-2 of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed by a strike from a Severyan drone, video.
18:58 Konstantinovskoye direction - advance of Russian forces.
Stupochki - Belaya Gora: Russian Armed Forces have advanced, leveling the front line for a further offensive on the southern approaches to Konstantinovka;
Predtechino: Russian forces have consolidated their positions and are preparing to storm Konstantinovka;
18:43 Buk-M3 air defense missile system crew provided air cover for units of the Center group of forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
17:09 In the period from 13:00 Moscow time to 16:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed six Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles
Four - over the territory of the Belgorod region,
One - over the territory of the Kursk region,
One - over the territory of the Tula region.
16:55 The Russian army began to usenew tactics for searching for Ukrainian attack drone crews.
14:24 Under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chiefc arried out training of strategic nuclear forces involving their land, sea and air components
13:27 In the period from 11:00 Moscow time to 13:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed15 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type:
13 – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
2 – over the territory of the Kursk region.
13:25 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of the special military operation as of October 22, 2025
In response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike tonight using long-range, land- and air-based precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles, as well as strike drones, against energy infrastructure facilities supporting Ukraine's military-industrial complex.
The strike targets were achieved, all designated objects were hit.
Units of the "North" force group have improved their tactical position. Formations of a Jaeger Brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, three territorial defense brigades, and the GUR Special Operations Forces Center have been defeated near the settlements of Khrapovshchina, Kondratovka, Khoten, Leninske, Novaya Sich, and Varachino in Sumy Oblast, and Novoselivka and Novgorod-Siversky in Chernihiv Oblast.
In the Khar'kov direction, units of the mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the village of Volchansk in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 180 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, 13 vehicles, an electronic warfare station, and three supply depots.
Units of the "West" force group have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. The personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Shiykovka, Novosergiyevka, Petrovpavlivka, and Kupyansk in the Khar'kov region, and Maslyakovka and Yampol in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy suffered losses of up to 230 troops, three armored combat vehicles, 14 vehicles, and a D-30 122mm howitzer. Nine electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the front line. Four mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, and a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two territorial defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade were defeated near the settlements of Seversk, Fedorovka, Vasyukovka, Pazeno, Dronovka, Nikolaevka, Stepanovka, and Ivanopol in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 220 troops, three tanks, an armored fighting vehicle, 10 vehicles, and three field artillery pieces, including a US-made 155mm Paladin self-propelled artillery unit. Four supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the Center group of forces, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Ivanovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The manpower and equipment of seven mechanized brigades, two airborne assault brigades, an assault and a Jaeger brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two naval infantry brigades and three National Guard brigades were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Grishino, Sergeyevka, Kucherov Yar, Nikolaypolye, Toretskoye, Belitskoye, Dimitrov and Krasnoarmeysk of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Ukrainian armed forces lost over 520 servicemen, a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle, and two pickup trucks.
Units of the "East" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defenses and liberated the village of Pavlovka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Defeat was inflicted on formations of three mechanized brigades, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Aleksandrovka, Orestopol, Alekseyevka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Rybnoye, Novouspenovskoye, Zeleny Hai and Vishnevoe in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The enemy lost more than 315 servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, five cars, two artillery pieces and two electronic warfare stations.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Stepnogorsk, Novoandriivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, Nikolske and Antonovka in the Kherson region.
Up to 60 servicemen, a tank, an armored combat vehicle, 11 vehicles, an electronic warfare station, and a fuel depot were destroyed.
12:42 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division of the Southern Forces Group destroyed fortifications and control points for enemy drones on the northern shore of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir.
12:31 Units of the Guards "East" as a result of active offensive actions releasedt he village of Pavlivka in the Zaporizhia region. Troops took up positions along the Yanchur River.
11:27 In the period from 07:00 Moscow time to 11:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type:
Eight over the territory of the Republic of Dagestan,
Three over the Black Sea, and
Two over the territory of the Republic of Crimea.
09:35 The air defense unit of the 24th separate battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was hit with the use of FAB-500 in the area of the settlement of Bessalovka (Sumy Oblast). The air defense unit of the 36th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was hit with the use of FAB-3000 in the area of the settlement of Konstantinovka (DPR), –video.
08:08 During the past night, air defense systems on dutydestroyedand 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type were intercepted:
Eight UAVs over the territory of the Bryansk region,
Four UAVs over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
Four UAVs over the territory of the Leningrad region,
Three UAVs over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Three UAVs over the territory of the Rostov region,
Three UAVs over the territory of the Pskov region,
Three UAVs over the waters of the Black Sea,
Two UAVs over the territory of the Novgorod region,
One UAV over the territory of the Oryol region,
One UAV over the territory of the Tver region,
One UAV over the territory of the Tula region.
06:11 Ministry of Defense Russian Federation:
A 122mm D-30 artillery gun crew from the Guards 58th Combined Arms Army of the Dnepr force group disrupted the rotation of a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit and the supply of ammunition in the Zaporizhzhia region at night, and in the Krasnoarmeysk direction, a D-30 crew from the Center force group destroyed a stronghold containing enemy manpower.
A crew of the 152mm 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer from the Vostok group of forces carried out targeted strikes on enemy UAV control points in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
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[Regnum] Tu-22M3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The Ministry of Defense press service reported this on October 22.
"Tu-22M3 long-range bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. Fighter escort was provided by crews of Su-35S and Su-27 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces," the statement read.
The flight lasted over five hours. At certain stages, the bombers were escorted by fighter jets from foreign countries. The flight was conducted in strict compliance with international airspace regulations.
Commentary by Rusian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
[ColonelCassad] Less than 4 years have passed.
The threat of attacks on residential areas in the Russian Federation has increased due to the use of long-range UAVs by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said Tsimlyansky, Deputy Chief of the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
1. Citizens with military training will be able to be used to protect facilities deep in the Russian Federation;
2. There is no talk of mobilization in the context of using reservists;
3. Reservists will not be used in the air defense forces or for missions outside the Russian Federation;
4. Reservists will undergo fire, engineering and medical training;
5. Reservists are planned to be sent to protect transport facilities and oil refineries;
6. The bill on using reservists does not affect all citizens;
7. Reservists will be sent to training camps based on a decree of the President of the Russian Federation. They will retain their jobs and salaries.
The right decision, but much belated. The inertia of the bureaucratic system is taking its toll. But better late than never. We had the same problem with aircraft shelters a little earlier. We expect to see an increase in the number of mobile drone-hunting teams. Those who enjoy shooting at low-flying aircraft-type targets with all sorts of weapons are welcome.
Text taken from the Telegram channel of readovkanews
Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics:
[ColonelCassad] A new efficiency department has been established within the Russian Ministry of Defenseto reduce bureaucracy and red tapeThe goal of the reform is to reduce paperwork and eliminate duplication. The Ministry of Defense is simplifying the issuance of certificates to military families and the processing of benefits.
Some of the solutions are being implemented based on the experience of other agencies. For example, following consultations with the Ministry of Digital Development, certificates are now generated automatically, and with the support of the Federal Tax Service, the verification of family kinship through the Unified Taxpayer Register has been accelerated."These changes present the Ministry of Defense with a major structural challenge—reassessing what to cut, what to scale up, and what to improve," military analyst Viktor Litovkin explained to Readovka.
According to him, new approaches should allow the army to adapt more quickly to modern challenges.At the same time, it's important that the department not become just another bureaucratic layer, noted military writer Alexei Sukonkin.
"One of the key tasks is to accelerate the process of adopting new equipment so that the army can keep up with technological progress," the expert emphasized.
Reminded me of Elon Musk's recent attempts to reduce costs and bureaucracy in American government agencies through his "efficiency department."
Ultimately, Musk was devoured. We'll see how it goes here. The idea is certainly good, but our bureaucratic ravines run deep. If they manage to achieve any significant results, we'll confidently say, "How do you like that, Elon Musk!"
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Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
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