## Ukrainian POWs Reportedly Stripped Naked, Shot in Russia’s Kursk Region

Authored by kyivpost.com

Russian troops have allegedly shot nine Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia’s Kursk region after they surrendered.

Open-source intelligence DeepState, citing its own sources from Ukraine’s 1st Tank Brigade, reported the incident on Sunday in a Telegram announcement.

Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, citing the DeepState report, called the alleged act “a gross violation of the Geneva Convention.”.

It’s also unclear if the POWs were stripped of their clothes before or after the alleged shooting.

There have been numerous recorded cases of Russian troops executing unarmed Ukrainian POWs.

On Oct. 6, the 12th Special Purpose Brigade released a video depicting a group of Russian soldiers executing three unarmed Ukrainian POWs in the village of New York in the Donetsk region.

In July, another video circulating on social media allegedly showed Russian troops shooting a group of Ukrainian POWs near the village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia sector. »

### SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster for first time ever as it returns to Earth after launch

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Image source, Reuters Image caption, People gather to observe the launch of SpaceX's Starship.

It was another record breaking day for the team at SpaceX.

Being able to capture the booster, and therefore reuse it, has the potential to significantly lower the cost of future trips. »

### Can walls of oysters protect shores against hurricanes? Darpa wants to know.

Authored by arstechnica.com

Hurricane Michael, first spotted as a Category 2 storm off the Florida coast, unexpectedly hulked up to a Category 5.

Sustained winds of 155 miles per hour whipped into the base, flinging power poles, flipping F-22s, and totaling more than 200 buildings.

The sole saving grace: Despite sitting on a peninsula, Tyndall avoided flood damage. »

### US actor, Russian propagandist Steven Seagal says he would 'die for Putin' in new documentary

Authored by kyivindependent.com

This audio is created with AI assistance. U.S. actor and Russian propagandist Steven Seagal said in a new documentary released on Oct. 10 that he was ready to fight for Russian President Vladimir Putin and "die if need be.".

Seagal, who gained fame as an action star in the 1980s and 1990s, became enamored with Russia and Putin as his Hollywood career waned.

There is no indication that the 72-year-old Seagal will actually participate in any military activities, combat or otherwise. »

### Texas man drops lawsuit against women accused of helping ex-wife get abortion

Authored by theguardian.com

A Texas man who sued his ex-wife’s friends for allegedly helping her get an abortion dropped his lawsuit on Thursday after the case was settled.

Silva asked a Texas district court to award him more than $1m in damages for their “criminal and murderous actions”.

Abortion bans typically target providers, not patients, and Texas, like the vast majority of states, does not criminalize self-managed abortion. »

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