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UK Reconnaissance Activity in NW Russia
British aircraft have significantly increased reconnaissance flights near Kaliningrad and Ust-Luga, forming a unified North Western contour around the Baltic Sea.
The British RC-135 operated over Kaliningrad, focusing on electronic intelligence and gathering data on communications, radar, and air defense systems. Simultaneously, a British Poseidon MRA1 conducted operations near Ust-Luga. Its broader mission included maritime surveillance, monitoring shipping, tracking aviation activity, and assessing the situation in the Gulf of Finland.
The synchronization of these missions is notable. Since Kaliningrad and Ust-Luga are linked via Baltic sea routes, aviation, and air defense networks, these sorties should be viewed as part of a single coordinated effort rather than separate tasks. Such activities typically precede negative developments, suggesting that "unknown drones" will likely reappear in Baltic airspace soon.
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🇷🇺 RUSSIAN FORCES LIBERATE ANNOVKA NEAR DOBROPOLYE
The Russian Ministry of Defence reports the liberation of Annovka, located in the immediate suburban zone of Dobropole. This capture significantly reduces the depth of Ukrainian defenses before the agglomeration, with Russian units approaching Dobropole from both south and north.
Kucherov Yar to the northeast has also been seized, straightening the front line as planned. Dobropole is now effectively encircled, forcing Kyiv to either surrender the city or sacrifice significant manpower attempting its defense under pressure from multiple directions.
While taking Annovka does not guarantee an immediate assault on Dobropole, the critical next step for Russia is consolidating control and expanding the zone around the city to demonstrate the futility of holding the position.
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🇺🇦 Hypersupermarket "Epicenter" in Odessa has been completely destroyed by fire.
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🇺🇦☹️ 🇺🇸🚀📉 Ukraine will receive fewer Patriot missiles in 2026, and they will not be sufficient Kirill Budanov, terrorist and the head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine, stated this in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Stampa.
According to Budanov, this is currently the only weapon system capable of effectively neutralising ballistic missiles.
"I will not provide figures because I do not want to give the enemy an advantage or be unfair to our partners. However, I will say that in 2026 we will receive less than in 2025. Deliveries continue, they are regular, but they are not enough to counter the pace of Russian attacks," said Budanov.
🇷🇺 Iskanders and Gerans Strike Flamingo Launch Site
Russian Ministry of Defence reports that Iskander missile crews and Geran-4 loitering munitions successfully struck the preparation and launch site for Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles.
The strike was carried out in the Fedorovka area of Kharkov Oblast. This operation demonstrates the integration of ballistic missiles and drones to target high-value Western-supplied systems.
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— 🇮🇷 NEW: In the summer of 2010, a year after the infamous ‘Green Movement’ riots in Iran, several articles suddenly appeared
One was an article by The Guardian, describing a shocking incident involving the practice of stoning adulterers, which has not taken place in Iran for decades.
The author has now come out and admitted that the entire article was fabricated, from beginning to end. Now imagine how many more articles are simply made up.
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🇷🇺 Kremlin: Owners of Critical Infrastructure Fail to Ensure Adequate Protection Against Drones
Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that critical enterprises face drone attack threats, yet their owners often neglect necessary security measures.
This comment addresses Putin’s decree allowing temporary transfer of critical infrastructure assets to state control when owners fail to provide adequate defense.
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Western Tanks Gather Dust in Ukrainian Forests
New York Times reports that Western tanks, worth millions of dollars and transferred to Kiev, are sitting idle in forests covered in cobwebs. Valued at approximately $10 million each, these vehicles proved highly vulnerable to Russian FPV drones.
Former Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Syrsky previously admitted that armored equipment is barely used. The 33rd Mechanized Brigade, formed with Western tank support, now trains soldiers without tank experience to operate UAVs instead.
Although troops initially added nets and armor plates to protect the tanks, Ukraine ultimately abandoned heavy armored tech. Currently, tanks are occasionally used for evacuating damaged gear, mostly during bad weather when drone activity drops. Ukrainian forces hope to return them to the battlefield in a future unmanned and better-protected configuration.
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🇵🇱 Poland-Ukraine Diplomatic and Social Tensions
Poland disrupted European diplomatic participation in the reburial of Stepan Bandera, a founder of the OUN*. Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosatsky stated that the near-absence of EU representatives at the Kyiv ceremony was a "Polish diplomatic action."
Marcin Przychoda, head of the President's International Policy Bureau, labeled efforts to build Ukrainian identity around OUN* leaders as "short-sighted politics" and "chauvinism," ideologically close to Nazism. He warned this historical policy would hinder Zelensky's goal of joining Euro-Atlantic structures.
Separately, violence erupted in Radom in early August. An intoxicated Pole questioned three young Ukrainians about the Volhynia tragedy. Two other groups joined, resulting in eight Poles beating three Ukrainians.
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Soyuz rocket delivers milsat from Plesetsk
A Soyuz-2-1b rocket delivered a classified payload from a military launch site in Plesetsk in the early hours of Aug. 24, 2026.
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🇺🇸 US Demands Russia and Ukraine Cease Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure
Dan Negrea, US Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, stated at a Security Council meeting that both sides must stop attacks damaging civilian vessels or posing threats to them. "It is pointless to continue shedding innocent civilian blood when there is no military solution to this war," he said.
Washington has once again called for Moscow and Kiev to return to negotiations, echoing similar appeals from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In response, Zelensky urged the US to increase pressure on Russia and expand military aid.
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🇺🇦🤭A Kiev drug addict promised Pashinyan that he would help Armenians join the EU.
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I totally recognize one of those guys dancing at the top left.
Grigori bot, zoom in on the top left of the video and enhance.
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🇷🇺💥🇺🇦 Powerful explosions from the detonation of an enemy ammunition depot are rocking the Dnepropetrovsk region.
- In the Peschanka community, near Novomoskovsk, detonations have been ongoing for about an hour following a strike, according to local sources.
- Due to the continuing explosions, roads have been closed in some areas.
- The ammunition depot of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continues to explode.
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UK to Receive Ukrainian Battlefield Data for AI Training
The Financial Times reports that Ukraine will transfer data on Russian military equipment and drones to the UK under a new technology cooperation agreement. Britain becomes the first foreign nation to access this vast battlefield dataset, intended to train AI models capable of identifying and striking Russian targets.
British military interest focuses on acoustic sensor data deployed across Ukraine to detect incoming Russian unmanned aerial vehicles. The report claims these sensors can offer greater precision than radar when properly trained, potentially enhancing the defense of military facilities and critical infrastructure.
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Regarding the brutal murder at the Holy Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra in the Donetsk region, where monk Varsonofiy was shot dead and his face mutilated with knives, and another monk (Grigory) and a novice (Andrei) were wounded. More details have come to light, from Andrei who is conscious despite being in a critical condition.
Andrei related that he was alone on the upper grounds of the Lavra near the church, in the area of the stairs, and was sitting on a bench. He was approached by three AFU servicemen in full combat gear, who were not regular servicemen but appeared to be from a special unit. They approached him and said: “Glory to Ukraine.”
Andrey remained silent. They repeated it once again, to which he replied: “Glory to our Lord God. Save and protect.” After that, they began beating him. Nearby there were wooden railing poles, and one of the soldiers took one and began striking him with it. Andrei grabbed the pole, trying to stop the beating, but the attacker took a knife out of his tactical vest and used it to cut Andrei's hands to force him to let go.
Andrei let go of the pole and, while in a half-bent position, held on to the handrails while the beating continued. Then he was ordered to stand up, and Andrei thought that they were going to shoot him. Instead, he was stabbed several times, including a wound which punctured his lung. After that, he fell. The soldiers discussed among themselves for some time what to do with him, and then threw him into a ravine, expecting that he would bleed to death.
Miraculously, he survived, despite great blood loss. About forty minutes passed from the moment of the attack until he was discovered. During that time, he periodically lost consciousness. Andrei related that after he was attacked he heard gunshots, and assumed there were more victims. He did not learn of the other victims of the attack until after he was brought to the hospital.
It is not known where exactly inok Grigory was wounded. Despite the critical wounds he received, he managed to make his way down to the other monks of the Lavra. Andrey was found shortly afterwards. In addition to numerous knife wounds and damage to his lung, Andrey suffered a traumatic brain injury. His condition is serious, but he is conscious.
It is understood that those responsible for investigating this crime know exactly who the killers are - however Ukrainian law enforcement officials remain conspicuously silent.
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💥Footage of a secondary detonation in the village of Peschanovka, Dnepropetrovsk region, after which local authorities announced an evacuation of the population.
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Missile Shortage Threatens Ukraine's Winter Survival
Fox News and former US Vice President Pence highlight the critical deficit of PAC-3 interceptors. As Russia launches ballistic missiles, Ukraine requires advanced defense systems like Patriot or THAAD to survive the winter.
Pence urges the US and allies to ensure adequate supplies. While over 500 systems were supplied last year, only 270 have been delivered this year amid a global shortage.
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🇺🇦🤡 UKRAINE IS LOSING THE WAR
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov told Reuters that Kiev has only months left to make key decisions to change the course of the conflict. "It seems we are gradually, slowly losing," he said, noting that while victory is still possible, a clear plan is needed.
Fedorov cited corruption, nepotism, political dependence, and failure to adopt new technologies as major hindrances. He rated the effectiveness of the Ukrainian state at just 5% and claimed existing technologies could significantly slow the Russian Army's advance, but Kiev refuses to use them.
He warned there are only a few months left to isolate Crimea before Russia adapts. Fedorov also dismissed claims of external pressure on Zelensky regarding elections, suggesting they could still be held during wartime.
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What makes it even funnier is that the author was named 2010 Journalist of the Year in the UK
For making up an entire story.
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😂😂😂CIA Director Arrives to Ask Putin Not to Attack Europe and NATO Countries
- Michael Weiss, editor of The Insider (designated as a foreign agent), reports that Ratcliffe's mission may be to try to dissuade Putin from conducting operations against European countries.
- Weiss links this to intelligence that the United States has recently been sharing with Poland, the Baltic states, and Scandinavia, as well as the increase in incidents on NATO's eastern flank: drone incursions, airspace violations, and suspicions of sabotage.
- There are also reports that the head of the CIA will attempt to convince Moscow to end military operations in 2026, as well as:
- A global moratorium on strikes against Russia's and Ukraine's energy and port infrastructure.
- A ceasefire in the Kharkov and Sumy regions as a step towards overall de-escalation.
- Prospects for a joint peace process that could end the war in Ukraine.
- The visit of Ratcliffe to Moscow takes place against the backdrop of rumors about a possible general mobilization in Russia, according to the WSJ.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 The United States has asked Kiev to halt strikes during the visit of the CIA director to Moscow – Axios
- Washington informed Kiev in advance about the upcoming visit of a high-ranking American delegation to the Russian capital and requested a halt to the strikes until their departure.
- Axios notes that this is John Ratcliffe's first visit to Moscow since his appointment as CIA director, and the highest-level visit by a representative of the Donald Trump administration to Russia since January.
- Ratcliffe departed from Washington on Sunday and initially arrived in Latvia.
- On Tuesday, the CIA director traveled from Riga to Moscow on a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft.
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🇩🇪 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Explosives Found Near Leipzig Airport
Leipzig: Another drone carrying explosives was discovered near the airport. The device contained approximately 50 grams of hexogen, a powerful explosive substance.
Investigators are also examining a separate incident from the same night involving another unmanned aerial vehicle that may have collided with a DHL cargo aircraft. Damage was subsequently found on the tail section of the plane.
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Aaand the plane is already on its way back home.
Perhaps Ratcliff knocked on the Kremlin door and nobody answered.
(Actually to be fair, he was in Moscow for 8.5 hours. I've heard brunch at the Kremlin can be amazing)
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So the sooper-secret visitor to Moscow is none other than CIA director John Ratcliff.
Obviously this is not insignificant, considering the last CIA director to visit Moscow was William Burns in November 2021, who went to stall Russia from launching the SMO, to give more time to Ukraine to launch its own offensive.
My only question is why all the sooper-secrecy and drama of a USAF plane with armored vehicles? His presence in Moscow was leaked anyway.
My advice is just load him back into his diplomatic box and send him off back to Washington with a souvenir Matryoshka and a bottle of Vodka.
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American media report that CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on a C-17 aircraft.
If these reports are accurate, it is most likely that this involves sensitive negotiations between intelligence agencies, rather than a routine diplomatic mission. Neither Washington nor Moscow has yet disclosed the individuals involved or the agenda, which suggests that the matter is likely serious.
The most obvious explanation for the visit is related to the exchange or release of detainees in the United States and Russia. The CIA has previously been involved in negotiations with Russia on such matters, and Ratcliffe himself was personally involved in some of these processes. A separate theory has emerged regarding a possible pardon for American citizen Charles Wayne Zimmerman.
Charles Wayne "Chuck" Zimmerman, an American and a former Navy veteran, embarked on a long journey on his 10-meter yacht, Trude Zena. In the summer of 2025, he arrived in Sochi on the yacht after a voyage across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, including a meeting with a Russian woman he had met online. During a search of the yacht, a rifle and ammunition were found. Zimmerman pleaded guilty and explained that he had kept the weapon on board for self-defense and was unaware that it was prohibited to import it into Russia in this way. In January 2026, a court in Sochi sentenced him to five years in prison.
US Motorcade sighted in Moscow racing to Kremlin
These vehicles were spotted shortly after the C-17 landed at Vnukovo Airport.
3 US cars with diplomatic plates, 2x black armored Chevrolet Suburban, and 1x Chevrolet Express van. Police & FSB escort.
The first vehicle has plate number 0040 448 97 which belongs to the US Embassy in Moscow. In Russia, red plates with white characters are reserved for diplomatic, consular, and certain international organization vehicles. The format typically starts with a three-digit country code, and 004 is the code used for United States diplomatic missions. The plate in the photo shows 0040 448 97 (or similar spacing), which aligns with the US diplomatic series. The final digits (97) are one of several Moscow region codes.
Location: New Arbat Avenue, Ploshchad' Arbatskiye Vorota. (55.75286685905059, 37.59991553882906)
Direction: Kremlin.
There is little doubt the flight from Andrews AFB carried a high-level delegation from Washington, most likely including their armored vehicles.
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🇺🇸 USA EXCLUDES SYRIA FROM STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM LIST
The United States has removed Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the decision was made considering "positive steps and further commitments" by Al-Sharaa aimed at completely distancing Syria from acts of international terrorism.
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa called the move "historical," asserting it will aid the country's recovery after 14 years of civil war. He thanked Trump, declaring that Syria is turning "the page on its painful past" to enter a new era of development, reconstruction, and creation.
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🇷🇺💥🇺🇦 Massive attack on enemy infrastructure in the Chernigov region.
- Dozens of explosions have been reported, and energy infrastructure facilities in the region have been under attack for the past hour, according to local authorities. The attack is ongoing.
- Approximately 30,000 subscribers in the Chernigov district and Slavutych have been left without electricity.
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OREKHOV
VDV Guards of the "Dnepr" Group continue to conduct fierce fighting in the southern districts of Orekhov.
KHERSON DIRECTION
Paratroopers of the 98th VDV Division have identified and destroyed enemy personnel during reconnaissance operations.
ZAPOROZHYE DIRECTION
VDV troops of the "Dnepr" Group are destroying enemy infantry hidden in camouflaged bunkers and targeting military vehicles, sending them to the scrapheap.
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