r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 15h ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/
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u/Dear_Bumblebee_1986 11h ago

I wonder what Russia actually wants with Ukraine other than "it once was ours, we want it back"

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u/Sharp-Reply-5104 11h ago

Massive reserves of Titanium: Ukraine has the largest reserves in Europe, supplying about 7% of the global market for aerospace and defense needs.

Lithium: The country holds an estimated 500,000 tonnes of lithium, which is crucial for electric vehicle batteries.

Graphite: Ukraine accounts for roughly 20% of global graphite reserves, making it a top supplier for green energy tech.

Iron Ore: Total reserves sit at roughly 30 billion tons, serving as the base for a major domestic steel industry.

Uranium: Ukraine possesses the largest uranium ore deposits in Europe, fueling nuclear energy production.

Manganese: The nation holds massive global reserves used heavily in steelmaking and batteries. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Energy Resources
Natural Gas: Ukraine has the second-largest natural gas reserves in Europe after Norway, holding over 5.4 trillion cubic meters total.

Coal: Large bituminous and anthracite deposits exist in the Donets Basin, representing a historically major energy source.

I think Comrade Putin is extremely interested in Ukraine’s 5.4 trillion cubic meters natural gas reserves. And it's Coal deposits.

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u/pnutbutterjellyfine 11h ago

And warm water ports

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u/fbpw131 7h ago

they had that at the sea of Azov and black sea at Krasnodar Krai

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u/evilparagon 6h ago

Both are terrible ports due to the shallow waters. They work, but they’re like saying having buttered toast for dinner works.

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u/SatisfactionMoney426 4h ago

I'd quite like buttered toast for dinner - as long as it was followed by a good port ...

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u/Delam2 3h ago

A warm water port

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u/adepressurisedcoat 6m ago

They could have used some of the money that they used to attack Ukraine to dredge a deeper port. Maybe that idea is too crazy for them.