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Probably the best in-flight footage so far of this Ukrainian long-range strike drone, whose shape closely resembles the Shahed. Despite never being officially unveiled, drones of this type are used relatively frequently against Russian targets, including in deep-strike operations.
๐ต๐ฑ๐บ๐ฆ Another negative situation in Poland. A Pole tried to beat Ukrainians in Krakow, according to Ukrainian TG channels
On this day 18 years ago, Russia launched its brutal war against Georgia. The occupation of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region was a warning of what was to come : the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
๐ฅSatellite images confirm multiple fires at and near Hvardiyske airfield, - Crimean Wind A weapons depot, a fuel depot, and numerous other facilities were ablaze.
Back in December, Ukraine agreed to a comprehensive package of rule-of-law reforms, as one of the steps needed to move forward with EU accession talks and secure necessary funding. Soon after the agreement was signed, the government deprioritized the promised reforms.
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โ๏ธOn August 7, 2026, GUR โ๐บ๐ฆGroup 13โ operators held a parade of Magura combat platforms off occupied Yalta, restoring the tradition of Ukrainian shipsโ greeting sail-past and reminding that Crimea is Ukraine.โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
๐โ๏ธ For the first time since the war began, half of Russians no longer consider the invasion of Ukraine "successful." Levada Center poll: In July 2026, only 8% of respondents called Putin's "SVO" "very successful"โthe lowest number in over four years of research.
๐ฐ๐ตโ๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ North Korea Earned a Record $22 Billion Since the start of Russiaโs War in Ukraine Last year, Kim Jong-un earned six times more foreign income than in 2021. And since 2022, he has earned a total of $22 billion, according to a Bloomberg Economics analysis.
๐ข๏ธ๐ Russian oil product exports at 10-year low, - Rodionov โ๏ธRussian seaborne oil product exports in July 2026 fell by more than 20% compared to the previous month, from 1.51 million to 1.18 million barrels per day, the lowest level in at least the last 10 years.
The Kremlin continues to deny targeting residential areas. At the same time, Russian state media enthusiastically showcases Russian missiles targeting apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Magyar says USF struck 102 targets in 48 hours, including an FSB base in Kherson region and 10 more power nodes. Operation Crimean Switch has now hit 211 energy targets since July 1st. Also took out 6 shadow fleet ships, fuel depots and radar systems.
SIKORSKI: To reach a ceasefire in Ukraine would require American pressure on Russia, not on Ukraine. For example, passing a Russia sanctions bill. It would be also good if Witkoff and Kushner finally visited Kyiv for the first time, instead of just making pilgrimages to Moscow.
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