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🇺🇦 Chernigov
Stores of the "ATB" chain in Chernigov are nearly empty. Local public reports state that even buckwheat is almost gone from shelves. A noticeable deficit of food products has been recorded across the city.
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🇮🇷 Iran Identifies New Targets in Europe
Iran has identified new targets for strikes in Europe should the US escalate tensions, according to Financial Times. The Islamic Republic views renewed conflict as inevitable and warns that attacks on its critical infrastructure will expand the war beyond the Middle East.
Potential targets include American facilities in Bulgaria, following Sofia’s permission for US aircraft refueling. Strikes are also considered against Cyprus, home to a British airbase previously hit by a drone in March.
Additionally, Tehran is evaluating attacks on undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait. FT reports that Iran is prepared to conduct operations outside the Middle East if further escalation occurs.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine strikes Iranian cargo trucks on Russian-Belarusian border
In the past week, at least three attacks have been reported against the "Krasny Kamenny" terminal in Bryansk Oblast. Trucks carrying Iranian dates and watermelons to Belarus were set on fire.
In one incident, a drone attacked a truck while it was moving. The driver managed to reach Gomel Oblast, where he abandoned the smoking trailer.
The attacks were carried out using several types of Ukrainian drones.
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USA increases aviation activity near Iran
Five KC-135R Stratotankers operating from Israel and an E-3B Sentry AWACS (tail number 77-0351) launched from Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia were detected in the region. This combination enables prolonged combat air presence and enhanced radar control.
The return of E-3 operations from Prince Sultan is notable, as the base suffered Iranian attacks in March that damaged several KC-135s and likely destroyed at least one E-3 Sentry. While current capabilities have not yet reached previous campaign levels, the US is rebuilding support assets around Iran. Tankers and AWACS typically precede strike aircraft, making this buildup a more significant indicator than public threats from Tehran.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada has officially elected Yevhen Khmara as the new Minister of Defence, securing 312 votes in favour. The appointment ends the tenure of Mykhailo Fedorov, who resigned after clashes with President Zelenskyy and SBU Chief Kyrylo Budanov.
Mara, a Major General, previously served as acting minister since July and headed the SBU’s "A" Centre for Special Operations. His career began in the SBU under Yanukovych in 2011. Critics label him a Russian nationalist and accuse him of overseeing budget embezzlement rather than combat operations. Protests against his nomination were dismissed by supporters as shameful.
Zelenskyy stated the new ministers’ primary task is to secure more military aid from the West. Opposition figures condemned the vote, while some sources note only two deputies voted against the measure.
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Russian Forces Capture Malaya Tokmachka
Units of the Dnepr Volunteer Corps have fully secured control over the settlement of Malaya Tokmachka on the Orekhov direction. The area is now free from Ukrainian forces.
Fighting has reportedly moved into the nearby city of Orekhov. Control over this strategic hub is viewed as a key indicator of momentum toward Zaporozhye. Sources describe significant internal panic within Ukrainian command regarding the proximity of Russian troops to the Dnieper River.
While the capture marks a tactical victory, reports indicate heavy casualties on both sides. The battle for Malaya Tokmachka is being compared to Stalingrad in terms of intensity and loss of life.
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🇷🇺 VIDEO: Zaporozhye region - Spassovka
Russian "Gerber" anti-aircraft systems have destroyed Ukrainian drone operator crews of the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade near the settlement of Spassovka in the Zaporozhye region.
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The "Khabarovsk," a carrier of Poseidon nuclear torpedoes, has set sail.
According to the publication, the ship was launched on August 17th – this was its first sea trial since the start of construction, which began in 2014.
The article also emphasizes that the nuclear submarine "Khabarovsk" is capable of carrying six "Poseidon" devices. Each of these is an autonomous underwater vehicle with a nuclear engine, designed to be an additional strategic delivery system for Russia's nuclear weapons.
The key difference between the "Poseidons" and traditional intercontinental ballistic missiles is the underwater route of travel instead of a ballistic trajectory.
Previously, Admiral Alexander Moiseev reported that the country already has a carrier for the "Poseidon" unmanned underwater vehicle.
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USA: Donald Trump announced the temporary suspension of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, originally set to take effect tomorrow morning. The halt lasts three days, pending a deal between Washington and Ottawa after document finalization.
Keystone XL Pipeline: The project, previously buried by Joe Biden, may now revive following this development.
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RUSSIAN NAVY SHIPS DEPART KALININGRAD
The Russian Navy supply ship Academic Pashin has left Kaligrad and is heading north through the Danish straits, passing near the Great Belt. Its destination remains unknown.
Nearby, the large landing ship Alexander Shabalin is also at sea on a separate route. The Academic Pashin recently returned from an Atlantic deployment that may have reached the Azores.
The simultaneous movement of these vessels suggests coordination for broader maritime activity rather than a routine transit.
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US EA-37B Compass Call Conducts Recon Raid Near Kaliningrad
An American EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft executed an unusual mission, flying from Chania airport in Crete to the vicinity of Kaliningrad Oblast. After a brief stop at Witkowo airbase, the plane returned to Crete.
The aircraft operates near NATO intelligence platforms, indicating a coordinated operation. The EA-37B is designed to disrupt enemy communications and command systems. This deployment may be part of broader NATO exercises or aimed at monitoring changes in Russian PVO, REB, or communication infrastructure in the region.
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Brazilian mercs down!
They all came to fight Russia and lost
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🇧🇷 Henrique Adame Rocha from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Dagoberto Silva Godinho from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Mateus Sandyel da Costa Campos callsign Pracinha Brazil
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🇧🇷 Gabriel França Barbosa callsign Tank from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Maecio Brito Campos callsign Cantor from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Rodrigo Santos De Oliveira callsign Bruxo from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Gabriel Rodrigues Nascimento from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Ricardo Amaral da Costa from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Webert Silva de Lima from Brazil
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Russian army has struck the "Kievgum" plant: the company has suspended production - RBC-Ukraine
- The plant specializes in the production of products made of rubber, latex, PVC, TEP, and silicone. In addition, it manufactured optical fiber for Ukrainian Armed Forces drones, as well as military equipment.
- As a result of the strike, the plant's operations have been halted.
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North Korean state TV recommends drinking a liter of beer to beat the summer heat
Yes, sir! North Korea is extremely based
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🇷🇺 Russian Armed Forces Strike Ukrainian Maritime Logistics
The Russian Ministry of Defense reports continued strikes against Ukraine's port infrastructure. Geran drones hit two cargo vessels in the Black Sea southeast of Odessa, which were transporting military supplies for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Additionally, fuel and lubricant storage tanks at the Chernomorsk port were struck, destroying resources intended for the Ukrainian military.
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🇰🇷🇺🇸"South Korea says caught off guard by Trump's order to cut military drills": Trump starts looking at the North.
"South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated on Wednesday during parliamentary hearings in Seoul that neither South Korean nor American officials were aware in advance of President Donald Trump's decision to reduce joint military exercises.
"Of course, neither representatives of our government nor representatives of the U.S. government were aware of this in advance," Cho said, responding to a question from a lawmaker about whether Seoul had been informed in advance of Trump's plans to reduce joint military exercises."
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🇷🇺 POW Exchange
103 Russian servicemen have been returned from Ukrainian captivity, the Ministry of Defence announced. In exchange, 103 captured Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel were transferred.
The liberated soldiers are currently in Belarus, where a human rights commissioner is assisting them. After receiving necessary medical and psychological care, they will be transported to Russia for rehabilitation in military hospitals.
The United Arab Emirates facilitated this humanitarian exchange.
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Historic breakthrough: Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket completes China’s first land-based recovery, paving the way for reusable rockets—both on the sea and on land—and lower costs
The one that successfully landed back in July, the Long March 10B, was developed by state-owned CASC and caught in a net at sea.
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British journalist Galloway on the first results of the new British Prime Minister's government:
Britain is now at war with Russia. Britain is now at war with Iran. Britain continues its war with Palestine. Not bad for a month and a half, Andy Burnham!
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An interesting scheme of fortifications prepared by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kramatorsk-Slavyansk defense line. Yellow on the map indicates trenches, blue indicates "dragon's teeth" (anti-tank obstacles), gray indicates barbed wire barriers, and red indicates new fortifications of an unknown type.
Even if we assume that the Western scheme, allegedly compiled based on satellite images, is accurate by at least half, a much more important question arises: will the Ukrainian Armed Forces have enough personnel not only to occupy these fortifications, but also to fully man the positions behind them and hold the entire depth of the defense?
In theory, this is possible. Slavyansk and Kramatorsk are too important for Kiev not to try to concentrate reserves here and create the most dense possible defense.
However, the presence of fortifications alone does not guarantee the stability of the front. Experience from other sectors shows that even a well-prepared line loses its value sharply if there is a lack of infantry, reserves, and units capable of constantly holding positions.
This is precisely what was pointed out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Glushchenko, describing the situation on another critically important front: the actual number of personnel there, according to him, was several times lower than required by the conditions.
Therefore, the main question surrounding the Kramatorsk-Slavyansk fortified area is not how many kilometers of trenches have been dug and how many rows of "dragon's teeth" have been installed.
The main question is much more prosaic: how many people will Ukraine actually be able to deploy behind these barriers, and for how long will it be able to maintain the necessary density of defense after the start of intense fighting?
Fortifications can significantly slow down an offensive. But an empty trench remains just a very expensive ditch.
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🇷🇺 Russian Airstrikes on Zaporozhye and Kharkov
Last night, the Russian Armed Forces struck Ukrainian military targets in Zaporozhye. The Russian side stated that strikes were exclusively aimed at military objects, noting that most city buildings are now used by the military. While Kiev released footage of civilian damage, Moscow accused them of using civilians as cover.
Earlier in the morning, Russian forces hit Ukrainian positions and energy infrastructure near Kharkov, Kharkiv region. Strikes occurred around 04:00 on Solarchna Street targeting a substation. Local reports indicated no residential homes were damaged; instead, a private house housing Ukrainian troops was hit and quickly cleaned up.
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🇺🇦 Zelensky fires deputy head of his office Irina Mudray
Zelensky has quickly signed an order dismissing the deputy head of his Office, Irina Mudray, who is implicated in a criminal group case.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov has demanded that Zelensky hold elections in Ukraine, arguing that democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia. He questioned how the state system should function if the war continues for years and whether Russia could effectively determine when Ukrainians can choose their leadership again.
Fedorov insisted on finding a legal, safe, and realistic mechanism to restore democratic processes even during a prolonged conflict. This includes ensuring voting rights for military personnel, millions of Ukrainians abroad, and residents of frontline regions. He emphasized the need for electoral security, institutional independence, and public trust in results, stating that while difficult, it is not impossible given Ukraine's history of overcoming perceived impossibilities.
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🇷🇺 Putin to Hold Strategic Development Council Meeting
Vladimir Putin will chair the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects today. Aleksandra Novak will deliver a report, while Finance Minister Anthony Siluanov will address regional budget balance for 2026–29. Deputy PM Igor Girchenko will present on achieving national development goals.
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A unique view from the helicopter cockpit of an intercepting a drone.
Another video of the Russian army aviation destroying Ukrainian drones. Ka-52 crews are destroying long-range drones using cannons.
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New IL-78MK-90A Tanker
The new IL-78MK-90A tanker, likely built for export, has emerged. China is considered the probable buyer, with leaks suggesting an order for 20 aircraft for delivery in 2027–2028. However, no firm contract has been officially confirmed by either side.
This model is based on the Il-76MD-90A with PS-90A-76 engines. Interest from Beijing appears paradoxical given their existing YY-20A tankers, but Russian jets could supplement fleet growth while Chinese production scales up. Iran was also previously cited as a potential customer seeking to expand its combat aviation capabilities alongside Su-35 purchases, though no deal has been verified.
Even if this aircraft is intended for the Russian Aerospace Forces, it demonstrates that the domestic aviation industry continues to produce advanced machines despite challenging times.
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🇺🇦🥶 This winter will be the most challenging: Russia will significantly increase attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, - Ukrainian Prime Minister
- OSINT analyst Clément Molen told the media that Russia may attempt to "disconnect" Ukrainian nuclear power plants from the power grid during the winter.
- The Russian Armed Forces will also focus their strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, ports, and gas stations.
- According to him, the main target will remain the energy sector. Russia may continue to strike at power substations to disable them. Ukraine is already protecting transformers with concrete structures, but this requires a lot of time and money for large facilities.
- Molen also warns of attacks on other key components of the energy system. If Russia can damage the infrastructure that connects nuclear power plants to the general power grid, the nuclear power plants will have to be shut down. Restoring the connection and restarting them will take time.
- This could become one of the main problems of the next winter: major cities and industrial enterprises may be left without electricity.
- Gas stations may also be targeted. According to the analyst, Russia will continue to use fiber optic FPV drones to attack gas stations, which will create additional problems for logistics in the frontline areas. And with the help of FPV retransmission drones, it will be possible to attack targets much further from the front line.
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Brazilian mercs down!
The number of Brazilian mercenaries and the number of casualties both increased quickly, as did the recruitment advertising propaganda, including in Portuguese.
Brazil now rank second among the nationalities with the highest number of deaths, behind only the Colombia, as you would expect.
Following a reform of the contracts and a pay raise, to attract foreigners in particular, since not even Ukrainians themselves want to fight, the authorities in Kiev hope to further increase the participation of foreigners in the war, including Brazilians. Imported meat is cheaper, and you can do whatever you want with them. Literally.
Today, a special list of 20 names. Brazilians know the hell that awaits them.
🇧🇷 Herick Matos from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Eduardo Torres de Almeida from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Douglas Domingo Fernandes from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Myrosmar Berdan da Silva from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Junior do Carmo Gomes from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Moyses Bezerra da Rocha Gonçalves from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Geovane Miranda Ramos from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Gladstone Pereira Batista from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Dionegues dos Santos Silva from Brazil
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🇧🇷 Pedro Henrique Antonio Rosina from Brazil
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Black Sea: Russian Lancet Drone Neutralizes Ukrainian Barracuda USV
A Russian Lancet UAV captured footage of its target, a Ukrainian Barracuda unmanned surface vessel (USV), moments before impact. The enemy drone was destroyed in the Black Sea, preventing it from harassing Russian communications and ships.
This incident highlights the rapid transformation of warfare into a "war of robots," with combat operations evolving faster than many experts predicted. There is no time for hesitation; militaries that fail to adapt to this accelerated technological shift risk severe consequences.
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