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German authorities have apprehended another spy suspect. The Ukrainian citizen collected information on the Bundeswehr and Nato bases (also in Lithuania) for Russian intelligence

Over a thousand self-defense units will be established in all regions of Belarus, according to the state television channel СТВ.

Today Trump lifted Biden sanctions imposed on the Belarusian Director of potash producer Belaruskali, formerly the director of Belarusian state controlled petrochemical company Belneftekhim. No explanation given

Russian Su-30SM fihgter jet has crashed in Kaliningrad region. Pilots reportedly injured

Finland plans to buy one million anti-personnel landmines from domestic manufacturers. The Finnish Defence Forces have earmarked around €100 million for the purchase. They aim to have domestic production running by 2028

Satellite Imagery Reveals Massive Over-the-Horizon Radar Under Construction in Kaliningrad. Newly published satellite imagery from ICEYE reveals the construction of a large Russian over-the-horizon (OTH) radar installation near Gvardeysk

Russia is reportedly building an over-the-horizon radar in Kaliningrad capable of detecting aircraft and missiles up to 3,000 km away, potentially covering Germany, France and the U.K. Satellite analysis by Finnish company Iceye also indicates expanding Russian military infrastructure and increased surveillance capabilities across the Baltic region.Source: The Times

Gitanas Nauseda: Russia's aggression against Ukraine is expanding to NATO and EU's eastern border. This morning, NATO fighter jets at Šiauliai Air Base were scrambled after an unidentified object entered Lithuanian airspace. What appears to be a drone exploded in northern Lithuania, posing a threat to civilians. Our specialists are currently at the site.

A drone has been detected in northern Lithuania, south of Panevėžys. Kaunas international airport has been closed until 8:00 AM as a result, and red alerts have been issued.

A drone has entered Latvian airspace and exited Lithuanian airspace. A warning has been issued by the Latvian military

NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich: We are not seeking to impose a strategic defeat on our adversary, nor do we need to. Our objective is to stop any attack in its tracks and prevent an adversary from seizing and holding our territory. This requires the tactical and operational defeat of the forces attacking us, but nothing beyond that. We aim to dismantle the warfighting system used against us so that it can no longer sustain the attack.

NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich: My theory of victory is simple. We will block the initial attack. If the attack persists, we will blunt it and prevent further advances. And if necessary, we will defeat the enemy's forces and dismantle the operational warfighting system deployed against us.

NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich: If someone is foolish enough to attack us, we will fight. We will stop the attack and prevent them from achieving their objectives, whatever those may be.

Polish Foreign Minister: NATO must prepare for a deadly Russian attack

Latvian Border Guard report: Latvia accounts for 85% of attempted illegal crossings into the EU, averaging around 60 attempts per day. On October 6, a group of armed men from Belarus forced migrants toward Latvian territory. The armed men crossed into the EU and damaged a surveillance camera.

Two Latvian nationals arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire

Leonid Ragozin, who has lived in Latvia since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, has been accused of expressing pro-Russian sentiment. The journalist was declared persona non grata by Riga's foreign minister, and ultimately expelled from the country

Latvian media reporting that Leonid Ragozin, a Russian apologist of Moscow's war against Ukraine, is about to be declared "persona non grata" in Latvia

Latvian Armed Forces: This week, the National Armed Forces once again encountered a deliberately organized push of illegal migrants from Belarus toward Latvia. This time, a group of at least 20 illegal migrants, led by escorts dressed in masks, attempted to illegally cross the Latvian state border. NBS soldiers halted the border crossing attempt, but unlike many previous incidents, this provocation was particularly overt and aggressive. The escorts of the illegal migrants were armed, issued threats to NBS soldiers, and actively urged and drove the migrant group toward Latvia

FT: Estonia, The Baltic state is preparing to carry out deep strikes inside its neighbour, as officials fear an opportunistic gamble by the Kremlin and say that neither they nor Nato are deterring such a scenario at present

NATO exercises near Kaliningrad constitute a direct threat of force, not defensive actions – Russia's envoy to the OSCE, Poliansky

Putin has issued the necessary instructions to ensure the security of the Kaliningrad region to all relevant bodies, according to Nikolai Patrushev

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia: Today, Estonia banned the transit of Russian and Belarusian grain through our territory. Russia attacks Ukrainian ports, blocks Ukraine's grain exports and then looks for new routes for its own grain. Estonia will not provide one.
I warned already in September: do not make plans to transport Russian grain through Estonia. Today, we turned that warning into law

NATO urges Russia to cease irresponsible nuclear rhetoric. Earlier Russia warns NATO of its readiness to use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to blockade Kaliningrad, Reuters reports, having reviewed the text of a document sent by Moscow to Brussels

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia: Based on the information collected by the Estonian Internal Security Service @kaitsepolitsei we can conclude with certainty that the arson attack on Milrem Robotics premises that took place on the night of 14–15 August in Tallinn was an act of sabotage ordered by the special services of the Russian Federation. Such actions are absolutely unacceptable. In response, the @MFAestonia will today summon Russia's Chargé d'affaires

Poland and Lithuania are preparing joint plans for the possible mass evacuation of civilians from the Baltic region in the event of an attack. The countries are working on procedures, logistics and infrastructure, including evacuation routes through the Suwalki Gap

Latvia says its eastern border surveillance system is being deliberately sabotaged, with cables cut and equipment cabinets damaged along the Russian and Belarusian borders. Officials blame growing provocations backed by the "aggressor state"

Multiple sources have information that Russians intend to expand their war and activity to other countries. Possibly, other regions – Zelenskyy

Lithuania summons Putin's representative to protest Moscow's continued aerial attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, saying the escalation contradicts Russia's claims at the UN that it is ready for peace talks

Finland and Sweden scrambled fighter jets together for the first time to identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland. Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens intercepted Russian transport aircraft and warplanes as part of deeper defense cooperation between the two NATO members