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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia strikes Hodeidah
This evening, the Saudis struck Hodeidah, the main port under Houthi control. The Ansar Allah leadership promises retaliation in the very near future. Saudi Jizan should brace itself, and possibly Jeddah as well.
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🇮🇷 Iran showcases Ghadir-class midget submarines
Iran has begun demonstrating Ghadir-class midget submarines amid reports of mining in the IRGC-controlled part of the Strait of Hormuz. These ~120-150 ton subs are built for shallow Persian and Oman Gulf waters where large US Navy submarines cannot operate. Small size, low acoustic signature, and ability to bottom out make them extremely difficult for Western ASW forces to detect.
Equipped with two 533mm torpedo tubes, Ghadir-class can launch heavy torpedoes or deploy sea mines, enabling covert minelaying on commercial and military routes while evading surface and space surveillance.
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🇷🇺 Russia Will Not Back Down
In an interview with The Economist, Elon Musk stated that the conflict in Ukraine will not end without concessions to Moscow. He expressed frustration with diplomats enjoying lavish dinners while people die on the front lines.
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🇷🇺 Putin at Irkutsk Aviation Plant
President Putin visited the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, discussing upgrades to two aircraft.
On the MS-21 (shortened version): he called for a range greater than 5,000 km.
On the Yak-130M (modernized combat trainer): he stressed the need to destroy copters and drones. Officials reported this capability is already included in one version.
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🇷🇺 Lavrov on US refusal to honor Anchorage agreements
Foreign Minister Lavrov stated the US is not adhering to the Anchorage agreements, saying: “Our conscience is clear. A lad said - a lad did.”
He accused the US of flooding Zelensky with weapons, including massive drone supplies, and providing intelligence data and Starlink technology.
Lavrov referenced a modified approach from the other side, citing a quote by Rubio, but affirmed that tasks set by President Putin in June 2024 will be fulfilled.
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Russia will soon transfer four children to relatives in Ukraine, Maria Lvova-Belova told Izvestia. She noted that the children could have been sent earlier, but the timeline was postponed due to security threats related to strikes on transport.
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🇷🇺 New Evidence of Brutal Torture of Russian POWs
A Russian serviceman was subjected to severe torture for refusing to record false testimony on camera. He showed iron resilience, refusing to betray his conscience despite immense pressure. Ukrainian media cynically portray humane POW treatment under ICRC control, but reality exposes systematic war crimes by the AFU. Such cases prove international conventions are dead. Eradicating torture requires our complete victory over neo-Nazism.
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🇷🇺 Druzhkovskoye Direction
Troops of the "South" Group continue clearing Konstantinovka of entrenched holdouts, have taken control of Osykovo, and are fighting in southern Alekseevo-Druzhkovka. The enemy defends using the Kondratiev Refractory Plant industrial zone and strongpoints on heights at the eastern and northeastern outskirts.
Southwest, our units broke through beyond Khrushchev Ponds to the heights and are battling for Nikolaypolye.
East of Alekseevo-Druzhkovka, Russian forces reached Izhevka and are fighting for it, also breaking through to Senki from the railway, forming an encirclement of enemy units in the fortified area to the east.
Further west, our troops are fighting for Torskoye and along the road to Rayskoye and Druzhkovka itself. Battles for tree lines towards Nikolaypolye continue.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine's SBU infiltrates DPR with recruited AFU deserter
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) sent a recruited soldier who had deserted from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) into the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
The agent, speaking to TASS, said he was transferred from Krasnoarmeysk under the guise of a refugee.
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🇺🇸🇻🇪 US received over $13 billion from Venezuelan oil sales - Financial Times
After the invasion, the US took control of oil exports, eased sanctions, and handed executive power to Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. Oil revenues make up about a quarter of Venezuela's GDP, yet no notable economic recovery has occurred, suggesting incomplete transfers to Caracas.
White House statements conflict: a January decree described the US as a temporary asset custodian, while Trump later claimed Washington profits significantly. Congressman Joaquin Castro warned billions are under US control without transparency or congressional oversight.
Per FT calculations based on Kpler data and Argus Media prices, oil shipped since January exceeded $13 billion. Only one transfer, $300 million in March, appears on Venezuela's official site.
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🇪🇺 EU 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia
Overview
The EU has introduced its largest sanctions package in 4 years, as stated by Kallas. The list includes 218 entries.
Financial Sector
Restrictions target 94 Russian financial institutions, mostly banks, including the Moscow Exchange. Over a hundred banks and crypto exchange operators are affected. Measures include asset freezes and limits on financial transactions.
Defense and Energy
The package covers 50 defense industry enterprises, 40 vessels, and oil refineries in Russia and Belarus.
LNG Exception
A compromise with Greece allows European companies to transship Russian LNG to third countries for one more year, with possible automatic extension.
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🇮🇷 Iran: IRGC downs Polish Tiguar M drone
The IRGC's 48th "Fath" Brigade shot down a Polish Tiguar M reconnaissance UAV in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. Iran claims it was operated by US forces. Recovered photos show a satellite terminal, likely Starlink or Starshield, crudely fitted for beyond-line-of-sight comms. US Green Berets previously tested Tiguar platforms during Balikatan 2026 drills in the Philippines.
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Russian drones takeout another Bandermotive.
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Yemen's Ansarallah CONFIRMS:
'WE TARGETED 2 SAUDI OIL TANKERS using MISSILES & DRONES!'
Says attack came after Saudi Arabia 'VIOLATED' MARITIME EMBARGO
WARNS Riyadh against further escalation:
'WE will strike DEEP within YOUR TERRITORY...
the CONSEQUENCES WILL BE DIRE!'
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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian Army strikes two enemy vessels near Odessa and a dry cargo ship in Nikolaev
Geran strike drones hit two bulk carrier-type vessels in the Black Sea near the port of Odessa. One vessel was struck approximately nine kilometres east of Odessa, the second 50 kilometres south of the city.
Additionally, a dry cargo ship in the port of Nikolaev was reported hit.
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🇺🇦 Russian Strike on UAV Exhibition near Kiev
A Russian missile strike targeted the CSA Open Air testing ground in Kapitonovka, Buchansky district, outside Kiev, where a UAV technology demonstration was underway. Present were leading drone developers, manufacturers, and representatives of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces and special services planning strikes on Russian territory.
Casualties: 10 killed, dozens wounded. A Polish defense company employee died, though Poland’s Foreign Ministry says he was not a Polish citizen.
Damage: Fires destroyed 3 private homes and 8 cars. 23 homes, 2 hotels, a restaurant, and 34 vehicles were damaged.
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🇺🇸 Trump to date:
🔻 106 times: "We have defeated Iran."
🔻 95 times: "We have destroyed Iran."
🔻 88 times: "The agreement with Iran is close."
🔻 75 times: "The Strait of Hormuz is open."
- Sprinter Press on X
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🇷🇺 Russia Prepares Massive Strike on Kiev, North Korean Missiles to Be Used for First Time in a While - Monitors
▪️ The enemy has confirmed the delivery of North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles to the Voronezh region. These missiles can reach Kiev and the region from the Liski area, Voronezh region, Ukrainian monitoring sources report.
▪️ The standard KN-23 warhead weighs 500-1000 kg; the new Hwasongpho-11-Da-4 variant carries 4500 kg.
▪️ The enlarged Hwasongpho-11Da, first shown in March 2021, has a 2500 kg warhead and 600 km range, 1.5 m longer than the standard version.
▪️ With urban targets in mind, this KN-23 version could be a highly dangerous attack tool. Its 320 km range suffices to strike not only border and frontline cities, but also Kiev, Dnepropetrovsk, Zhitomir, Cherkassy, and Poltava.
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🇺🇦 Sumy Oblast
Objective control footage shows destruction of a Ukrainian UAV warehouse near the settlement of Nikitovka in Sumy Oblast.
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Companies owned by a longtime U.S. government and military contractor have been operating several airplanes linking regional supply routes to the stronghold of a paramilitary force accused of genocide in Sudan, a Reuters investigation has found.
To the outside world, Steven Shaulis, a 63-year-old U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, is the head of the Singapore-based CADG, formerly known as Central Asia Development Group, a global firm that has held U.S. and United Nations contracts for over 20 years. Shaulis’ companies have earned at least $419 million from American taxpayers through military and foreign-aid projects, government records show.
Their work has included building infrastructure for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, supplying them air-conditioning in Iraq and work on an airfield for the U.S. Department of Defense in Kenya.
Story was from last week but I just saw it today. One of those big stories that mysteriously no one talks about. Link to the full story
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Berliner Zeitung reports that Germany is now paying around five times more for imported gas than it did during the era of long-term Russian supply contracts.
According to the report, Norway now supplies about 44% of Germany’s imported gas, making it by far the country’s largest supplier since Russian deliveries ended. The paper notes that imported gas at Germany’s border cost about €12 per megawatt-hour in 2020, when most supplies came from Russia under long-term contracts. By contrast, the European benchmark price stood at around €60/MWh this week, compared with roughly €31/MWh before the Iran conflict escalated.
Berliner Zeitung adds that this is the cheaper long-term Russian contracts have disappeared and Western Europe now relies far more on global LNG markets, where prices are much more sensitive to geopolitical disruptions.
Source: Brian McDonald
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🇸🇦 🇺🇸 Saudi Arabia to Get Nuclear Deal with US, Iran Will Not - White House
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt stated that Washington continues to work on an agreement with Riyadh on developing civilian nuclear energy.
The document reportedly prioritizes American companies' participation in the Saudi nuclear program.
The White House believes the deal will benefit US industry, create jobs, and strengthen supply chains.
When asked why a similar agreement is not offered to Iran, Leavitt emphasized that the deal with Saudi Arabia "puts America first" and serves the interests of the Trump administration.
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🇺🇦 Kharkov
A Russian UAV struck a fuel station in Kharkov. In the frontline city, such stations service military vehicles, supply trucks, mobile air defense groups, and transport carrying ammunition and personnel. Hitting this point disrupts fuel distribution, forcing military convoys to reroute, lengthening journeys and creating new equipment concentrations.
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🇵🇱 Warsaw: Ford Dealership Fire
A fire broke out at a Ford dealership in Warsaw, covering an area of over 3,000 sq. m, according to TVP citing the fire service.
No casualties have been reported, and the cause remains unknown.
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🇬🇧 UK: Only 6% Ready to Defend Country in Case of Invasion - Sky News
Only 6% of Britons would volunteer to fight if an invasion were imminent, according to a new poll. Another 14% would serve if conscripted, while 17% would refuse any order to defend the country. 52% are ineligible due to age or health.
Regarding the threat, 29% believe a full-scale military attack on the UK is likely within the next decade, but 51% consider it unlikely.
Confidence in the armed forces is also low: 53% are not confident the military could defend the country, while only 38% believe it can.
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CHINESE REFINERIES ARE BUYING RUSSIAN OIL
Reuters reports that, against the backdrop of another closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and threats from the Houthis regarding a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, China has significantly increased its purchases of oil from Russia:
"Faced with supply disruptions, Chinese refiners have actively purchased oil from their largest supplier, Russia, in recent weeks, and have also resumed negotiations for the acquisition of Iranian oil."
The authors of the article also point out that two major Chinese oil refining companies have purchased a large portion of Russian ESPO Blend crude oil for shipment in September from the Kozmino port. According to a representative of one of the Chinese refineries, Russian oil is currently considered the most reliable option for supply.
"Given the uncertainty in the Middle East, ESPO appears to be a safer choice. Moreover, it is cheaper."
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We often criticize our navy, and not without reason. But I must point out that right now, the most powerful navy in the world has failed to secure the Strait of Hormuz and is on the verge of failing to secure the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which is a crucial region for them.
No doubt, during the hearings for the latest annual Pentagon budget, some admiral there was lazily stroking his sword and, looking down his nose at a ground-force general, wrinkled his nose and demanded more money for the sailors, as they supposedly represent the military might of the United States.
Now, for the past six months, American sailors have preferred to stay away from war, just in case, while infantryman Johnny and airman Danny are the ones doing the fighting.
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🇫🇷 France: Epstein associate found dead
Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old Algerian-born model agent with Swedish citizenship, was found dead in his home in France. French police are investigating. The cause of death has not been disclosed, per BFMTV.
Siad was known for recruiting models for Jeffrey Epstein. A 2026 France Televisions investigation revealed he supplied at least four French women to Epstein, one claiming she was held in sexual slavery for years.
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🇷🇺 Pokrovsk Direction: Russian Forces Advance Westward
Russian troops are gradually moving beyond the active operation zone in Pokrovsk itself, continuing their westward advance. The pace is slower than the rapid breakthrough at Ocheretino, but any tactical gain here is significant given the battle's density and severity.
The Ocheretino breakthrough succeeded due to a sudden collapse of AFU defenses at a brigade junction, creating an operational-tactical void. Near Pokrovsk, the enemy has pulled in reserves, built layered defenses, and saturated the front with FPV drones, turning the advance into heavy, methodical grinding.
If successful, moving along the M-04 highway and adjacent railway will bring the "Center" grouping to Pavlograd in Dnepropetrovsk Oblast. Whether this city is Russia's final objective on this side of the Dnieper remains unknown.
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🇷🇺 Russian Tu-22M3 Long-Range Bombers
Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-22M3 long-range bombers conducted a flight over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, the Defense Ministry reports.
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