Huge Russian Strikes Hammer Kiev's Rail Energy Systems; Kiev Troops Defeat Trap Pokrovsk; Babiš Wins (Alexander Mercouris)

00:00 Early Sunday Update & Programming Note
03:00 Czech Election Results & Implications
05:00 Major Strikes on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure
09:00 Russian Shift: Attacks on Ukraine's Rail Network
12:00 Potential Impact on Ukrainian Logistics
16:00 Russian Advances & Changing Battlefield Dynamics
21:00 Critical Situation in Pakovsk
27:00 Encirclement Risks & Broader Russian Gains
34:00 Deteriorating Ukrainian Positions Elsewhere
41:00 Implications for Negotiations & Leadership
46:00 Reflections on Putin's Valdai Speech
48:00 Russian Confidence, Cultural Messaging & Wrap Up



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 7, 2025.]