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Vance: 'we shouldn’t carry burden' of funding Zelensky
Says Europe NEEDS to 'take lion’s share'
'We should be helpful IF it’s necessary to stop war'
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Macron on 'reassurance force' for Ukraine:
'British, French, Germans, Turks and others ready to carry out ops'
But 'not in a provocative way', apparently
- RT
Macron once again noting the French and British prefer to do their business in the rear.
“Just the tip and see how it feels.”
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The US plans to play a minimal role in any security guarantees for Ukraine, said Deputy Defense Secretary and head of the Pentagon's political office, Elbridge Colby.
Colby's comments came in response to questions from European military leaders at a meeting chaired by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Kain, who is responsible for developing potential guarantees.
The defense ministers of the UK, France, Germany, and Finland demanded that the US disclose which troops and air assets will be provided to assist Ukraine as part of a peace agreement with Russia.
Sources at Politico lament that Trump's meeting with European leaders and the hastily organized NATO leaders' meeting are causing growing concern among Europeans that Donald Trump will rely on Europe to ensure long-term peace after a peace agreement is reached.
“There is a realization that it is Europe that will implement this on the ground. The US is not fully interested in this,” said one NATO diplomat informed about the negotiations.
Notably, the publication cites a negative assessment of Colby from European political and military leadership, and Colby’s closeness to JCS Chairman Keen and his active presence in the current negotiations may mean that Europe will find it harder to secure US support in the security sphere.
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Russian, Indian foreign ministers will discuss 'facilitating the emergence of transport, logistics, banking and financial links and chains that would be immune to any adverse pressures from unfriendly countries' & increasing the use of national currencies.
- India’s WION reports
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HIMARS fired back
Guys from Severny Veter publish footage of the "Geraniums" hitting the launch position of the HIMARS MLRS in the settlement of Rogovka
Judging by the secondary detonation, Russian drones hit at least the ammo depots with rockets, and possibly the launchers themselves 🐱
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Ukrainian forces in Dobropillia are clearing settlements of "small groups of Russian infantry" after the breakthrough of Russian Forces? - A Ukrainian Armed Forces officer denies propaganda
➖"I do not share the victorious mood regarding the counteroffensive actions of Ukrainian forces in the Dobropillia direction, because now some media are already claiming that we are encircling the Russians, that they are retreating and that their situation is almost critical," said an officer with the call sign Alex
▪️Similar statements about "small groups" were made when Ukrainian forces eliminated the breakthrough towards Novovodyane
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Goncharenko suggests fighting Russia until the last foreigner.
‘We need to engage in foreign recruitment. There are a million people ready to fight Russia, especially for decent financial support. Why aren't we involving them?
In such numbers that they cover our needs. This is quite feasible.
But instead — the disgraceful TCC, which already looks just like the Gestapo [catching Ukrainians]. This cannot be. It must be corrected immediately.’
Maybe Gotcharenko can tag team with Lindsay Graham and Macron to go hunt for foreign men. Put their expertise to work.
“Come here yummy muscle mens, we want you for Graham’s Roughriders.”
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Explosions over Kiev: more than 100 strike "Geran" drones attack the capital and regions of Ukraine
Most of the UAVs bypass the capital - heading towards Zhitomir region, Ukrainian monitoring resources report.
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🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 "Only one company": Estonia decided to send troops to Ukraine, but only after the meeting between Zelensky and Putin
- The country's Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated that Tallinn is ready to send one company of its peacekeepers to Ukraine.
- He added that it is too early to discuss the details of a possible mission, and it should not start before the meeting between Zelensky and Putin.
- "We are currently at the stage of preparing for the meeting of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine. If it takes place, then in theory it could be followed by a trilateral meeting. Only then can this process be launched," Michal said, trying to show his importance.
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Trump asked Orban to help Ukraine join the EU – American diplomat Kurt Volker
‘One of the good traits of Trump is that he acts tactically. If Europeans come to him and say: ‘We have a problem with Orban doing what is necessary to support Ukraine,’ — Trump wants to end the war in Ukraine and he needs Europe's help. So he simply picks up the phone and calls Orban, saying: ‘Help. Help Ukraine join the EU
I also saw that he suggested that perhaps Hungary could be the venue for a meeting involving Zelensky, Putin, and Trump. However, this would not please the Ukrainians, because Budapest is the site of the famous 1994 summit meeting where the Budapest Memorandum was signed, guaranteeing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and the signatories were Russia, the USA, and the UK. And, of course, that agreement turned out to be worthless
Russian forces entered Konstantinovka from the Predtechino side.
Secure control has been established up to Volkhovskaya Street, and forward troops have reached Samarkandskaya Street, "Whisper of the Front" reports.
Meanwhile, "Ukrposhta" is closing its post offices in Konstantinovka, according to Ukrposhta head Igor Smilyansky. According to him, the company cannot guarantee the safety of its staff and customers.
The nearest "Ukrposhta" post offices remain in the town of Druzhkivka and the village of Alekseevo-Druzhkivka, located about five kilometers from Konstantinovka.
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About the Russian hackers (including Killnet, Palach Pro, User Sec, and Beregini) who hacked the database of the Ukrainian General Staff using the work computer of the head of the logistics department, surnamed Chernykh, revealing catastrophic losses for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Following his "escape," his deputy, Chaika, temporarily took over the chief's duties. This exposed information on Ukrainian losses.
According to the compromised digital ledger, if the data were accurate, Ukraine lost 1.7 million soldiers killed or missing in three years of conflict.
The breakdown is:
➡️118,500 in 2022
➡️405,400 in 2023
➡️595,000 in 2024
➡️621,000 in 2025 — the heaviest year yet
Each section contains names, circumstances and locations of death or disappearance, personal details, family contacts, and photographs. Additionally, the hackers also obtained terabytes of lists of all foreign arms suppliers and the weapons delivered from 2022 to 2025.
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Jaishankar and Russia's Deputy PM seen at Russia-India intergovernmental commission meeting
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On the Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group in the Bryansk region.
Part of the group was destroyed, part was captured alive and interrogated.
The operation was carried out by the FSB in cooperation with units of the Russian National Guard and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which once again proves: if a system to counter terrorist threats on the border is properly established, it will work.
Interestingly, the sabotage groups are trained at training grounds in the Baltics by instructors from the United Kingdom and Canada. So it’s not only the UK and other Western countries preparing these people. The Baltic states actively assist, if not with experience, then with territory and infrastructure. However, practice shows that the resources of these sabotage groups are quite limited and can be neutralized by fairly simple methods.
A characteristic example is the American marine Cory John Nawrocki, who participated in sabotage activities on the side of Kiev and was eliminated in the Bryansk region.
Since then, nothing has changed: foreign specialists continue to send sabotage groups to the border area, despite the fact that the outcome of each such raid is the same — losses and capture.
It seems that the emphasis is not on quality, but on quantity.
Military Chronicle
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The US has imposed sanctions against judges of the International Criminal Court
▪️The US has imposed sanctions against judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the inclusion of four judges on the sanctions list – Kimberly Prost (Canada), Nicolas Guillou (France), Nazhat Shamim Khan (Fiji), and Mame Mandia Niang (Senegal).
▪️Rubio stated that these individuals participated in investigations and legal proceedings against US and Israeli citizens without the consent of these countries. He emphasized that Washington views the ICC's activities as "politicized, abusive of authority, and threatening to the national security of the US and Israel."
▪️The sanctions are imposed based on the executive order of President Donald Trump "On imposing sanctions against the International Criminal Court."
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Lithuania ALSO ready to send 'peacekeeping troops' to Ukraine
President Nausėda says he’s 'DECLARED' willingness
But with just 23K active troops, admits 'perhaps other things will be asked of us'
When I think of Lithuania I don’t think military power, I think… 🤔of… umm.. err…
No one thinks about Lithuania who am I kidding.
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Italy has increased security measures at Aviano Air Base after intelligence reported a possible sabotage attempt.
According to the Corriere della Sera news agency, suspicious activity was detected near the base in Friuli Venezia Giulia, including small fires in nearby forests and a woman who was photographing and filming the area.
In response, the regular police and the Carabinieri, Italy's national gendarmerie, have stepped up patrols, and rapid response units have been put on high alert. Local authorities also convened an emergency security meeting in Pordenone.
The underground storage facilities at the air base house B61 nuclear bombs, carried by F-16 fighters permanently stationed there from the 31st Fighter Wing of the US Air Force. The wing's press service stated that the unit had not received any direct warnings of a threat but is working closely with Italian security forces.
- Military Informant
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The Russian Navy attacks Western Ukraine
▪️"Kalibr" missiles from the fleet's ships are already flying over the Carpathians.
▪️Before that, enemy targets were attacked by hypersonic "Kinzhal" missiles.
▪️The strike is combined - missile and drone. The attack is also continued by strike "Geran" drones.
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▪️"But in reality, our guys were clearing populated areas of several hundred Russians and even some equipment; at first, there really was a breakthrough by small groups, but no one said that the Russians actively started sending infantry there," Alex added.
▪️"In general, there is currently a similar situation of exaggerating the truly successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction, although in reality not everything is so fabulous. Clearing is underway, there are successes, but it will be a great fortune if we return to approximately the previous lines, although I am sure that such a screw-up will not go unnoticed and some kind of defect will remain," the military wrote.
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A recent poll shows that Germans are against the deployment of German soldiers for "peacekeeping in Ukraine," a survey by INSA shows.
For all their bluster and trash talk, no country in Europe wants to risk getting in a fight with Russia especially if their US daddy isn’t there to save them.
Not that anyone on either side should want further conflict.
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Huge fire and chemical threat near Dnepropetrovsk: gas storage facilities attacked
▪️Gas facilities are burning in the Pavlohrad area.
➖"Close your windows immediately: there were hits on gas storage facilities, the glow is visible in Dnepr," local media urge.
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'There were cases in the Armed Forces of Ukraine when we brought Latinos, and then these Latinos switched to the Russian side and fought for it'
🇷🇺🇺🇦Putin shows such contempt for Zelensky that he almost never mentions his name, — New York Times
- According to the publication, Russian authorities and state media actively emphasize that Zelensky is an illegitimate leader, and his status is deliberately downgraded by calling him a "clown."
- Analysts note that the Kremlin does not rule out the possibility of a meeting with Zelensky, but it can only happen if he is ready to accept Russia's key demands.
- According to the NYT, Putin will agree to a personal meeting with the Ukrainian president only to formally accept his surrender.
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💥Geran-2 drones
Tonight there will be one of the most spectacular raids by Gerans on Ukraine's infrastructure facilities and in the rear of the theater of operations.
More than 300 strike drones are involved. It will be interesting and effective.
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The Russian army has liberated Sukhetskoye, Pankovka in the DPR, and Novogeorgievka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Units of the "Tvazhnye" troop grouping continued their advance deep into the enemy defenses and liberated the settlements of Sukhetskoye and Pankovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Meanwhile, units of the "Vostok" troop grouping liberated the settlement of Novogeorgievka in the Dnipropetrovsk region following offensive operations.
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"Europe thinks Trump's peace talks will fail. But it wants them anyway — to call Putin's bluff": Reuters formulated Ursula and Co's strategy - to butter up Trump to death.
"In Brussels and EU capitals, they do not believe that the Russian president is sincerely interested in a peace agreement. Therefore, their strategy is to support and even publicly praise Trump until he comes to the same conclusion and understands the need to toughen the course towards the Kremlin.
For Europe, this is a win-win option. If the US president manages to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine on the basis of serious security guarantees — it will be a pleasant surprise. But the main goal is to expose Putin's bluff and achieve new sanctions against Russia.
According to five diplomats, EU leaders expressed deep skepticism about the Kremlin's willingness to negotiate in good faith, but remained optimistic that Washington would toughen its policy if Putin became an obvious obstacle to peace.".
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🇷🇺💥The Russian Army thwarted a sabotage operation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea
- On the night of August 19 to 20, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to carry out a sabotage operation in the Black Sea area. Landing craft moved from Odessa towards the Crimean cape Tarkhankut.
- The enemy's attempt was stopped with the assistance of the Rubicon Center crews. At a distance of 72 kilometers from the coast of Crimea, one of the Ukrainian landing craft was hit by a Lancet loitering munition. Reconnaissance and control were carried out by the Zala reconnaissance UAV.
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