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For Those Who Might Be Wondering Why We Might Be In Ukraine
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Babbling brook... no fish in the water, sugar. He's a TV newscaster wannabe. NOt interesTiNg.
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Just a reminder that we had a lot of surplus Blackhawks that Biden refused to transfer to Ukraine. No chance that Trump will provide these.
Thankyou, Czechs.
Thankyou, Czechs.
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It's important to follow what Trump does with regard to Ukraone, rather than what he says. Trump lies about Ukraine consistently and without fail.
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My God!
I've realized that the BS "research" by conspiracists doesn't bother me: it's the ignoring facts in plain sight that does
Indisputable that Trump is most corrupt President, most authoritarian too
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Haven’t seen much reporting on public support for Western European troops in Ukraine. If the Germans are not willing to put troops there, that’s a significant impediment to any peace deal.
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The Germans have stepped up their support for Ukraine, adding $500million dollars to the mix within the last two weeks.
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_237162.htm
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Adding - NATO leaders are united in their efforts to provide a security guarantee of some sort moving forward...likely air defense.
https://abcnews.go.com/Internationa...aine-russia-balks-analysis/story?id=124899070
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The headline is about popular support for troops. Boots on the ground. Not the same thing as money and air defense.
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Yes, I get what your article is specific to. My comments are related.
Thanks for bringing that up though
Ukraine will certainly need to decide what type of support is sufficient to consider agreement.
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RSC Energia, the parent company of Roscosmos, founded by Sergei Korolev and which developed all of the key Soviet launch vehicles, including Vostok and the still-flying Soyuz, is on the verge of collapse and could be shut down. This, according to Gazeta.ru, was announced by General Director Igor Maltsev in a mailing to employees on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the enterprise. "The situation is critical: multimillion-dollar debts, interest on loans eat up the budget, many processes are inefficient, a significant part of the team has lost motivation and a sense of common responsibility," Maltsev said in his appeal.
"The groundwork created by Sergei Pavlovich [Korolev] and developed by our general designers - Mishin, Glushko, Semenov - has been eaten up to date," Maltsev states. He also writes that "for all major projects < ... > deadlines have been missed" and calls on colleagues to stop "lying to themselves and others" about the true state of affairs and start "fighting for the enterprise".
Maltsev does not rule out the "closure of the corporation" due to the "inability to function normally" and pay salaries and calls on everyone to "discipline" and "coordinated actions." At the same time, he admits that "pulling a company out of the realm of miracles is a task."
https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/...skosmosa-soobschilo-ofinansovom-krahe-a172832
"The groundwork created by Sergei Pavlovich [Korolev] and developed by our general designers - Mishin, Glushko, Semenov - has been eaten up to date," Maltsev states. He also writes that "for all major projects < ... > deadlines have been missed" and calls on colleagues to stop "lying to themselves and others" about the true state of affairs and start "fighting for the enterprise".
Maltsev does not rule out the "closure of the corporation" due to the "inability to function normally" and pay salaries and calls on everyone to "discipline" and "coordinated actions." At the same time, he admits that "pulling a company out of the realm of miracles is a task."
https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/...skosmosa-soobschilo-ofinansovom-krahe-a172832
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Belgium Is Finally Sending It's F16's to Ukraine
Belgium has confirmed that 30 F-16 fighter jets will be delivered to Ukraine, with the first batch arriving before December 2025. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot made the announcement in Odesa on August 26, setting a timeline that places Belgium at the forefront of European support. The full transfer, set to be completed by 2028, will be the largest single F-16 contribution made to Ukraine by any country.
The move comes after years of delays tied to Belgium awaiting its own U.S.-made F-35A replacements. With those jets now inbound, Ukraine is on track to receive the combat aircraft it has urgently requested since 2022. The 30-jet package is expected to transform Ukraine’s air capabilities, allowing it to intercept Russian missile volleys and conduct offensive strikes at a scale not yet seen.
Belgium has confirmed that 30 F-16 fighter jets will be delivered to Ukraine, with the first batch arriving before December 2025. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot made the announcement in Odesa on August 26, setting a timeline that places Belgium at the forefront of European support. The full transfer, set to be completed by 2028, will be the largest single F-16 contribution made to Ukraine by any country.
The move comes after years of delays tied to Belgium awaiting its own U.S.-made F-35A replacements. With those jets now inbound, Ukraine is on track to receive the combat aircraft it has urgently requested since 2022. The 30-jet package is expected to transform Ukraine’s air capabilities, allowing it to intercept Russian missile volleys and conduct offensive strikes at a scale not yet seen.
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Trump Talking Total Shit as he blames Zelenskyi for Starting the War
Trump talking shit. Witkoff talking shit. A couple of delusuonal fuckwits. It's downright embarrassing. Biden was bad but these two are truly appalling.
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‘Putin is panicking in his bunker’ | Sir Bill Browder
If the money drys up, he's screwed. And the money is dependent on the oil exports.....
Ukraine's sanctions on Russian oil are working
Trump is trying to push Zelensky into capitulating and one of the things Trump did previousy was to link US military aid to Ukraine not striking Russian oil refineries and infrastructure
Trump stepping away and stopping military aid to Ukraone means he has no more leverage on them - after which Ukraine opened up attacks on Russian oil - 17% so far and the numbers are going up
Ukraine's Flamingo gives them there own weapon to take out Russian targets. If the West doesn't impose sanctions, Ukraine will.
Ukraine military is the best and most experienced fighting force in Europe
Russian economy is in trouble
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Crimea Exposed as a Sitting Duck
A fortress without a supply line becomes a target. Once sold to the world as Russia's unsinkable aircraft carrier, illegally occupied Crimea is now a profound vulnerability for the Kremlin as Ukraine systematically dismantles its defenses. The foundations of Russia’s occupation are shaking in a slow-motion collapse, a direct result of a failure chain in logistics, air, and sea power.
This systemic failure is driven by four key factors: a compromised Kerch Bridge, a hidden Black Sea Fleet, shattered air defenses, and choked logistics. Russia’s promise of permanence in Crimea has collapsed under pressure, as Ukraine’s strategy of repeatedly cutting supply lines, blinding sensors, and draining fuel takes a toll. This has created holes in Russia’s once-impenetrable air defense shield, inviting fresh strikes.
The narrative also uncovers the untold story of the Crimean Tatars, an underground resistance network actively providing critical intelligence to Ukrainian forces. Their resistance exposes Russia’s true historical record of illegal annexation and ethnic cleansing. The Russian garrison in Crimea is struggling as both the Kerch Bridge and secure sea access are now catastrophically compromised. The fortress is beginning to choke from within, and the clock is ticking on Russia’s occupation.
A fortress without a supply line becomes a target. Once sold to the world as Russia's unsinkable aircraft carrier, illegally occupied Crimea is now a profound vulnerability for the Kremlin as Ukraine systematically dismantles its defenses. The foundations of Russia’s occupation are shaking in a slow-motion collapse, a direct result of a failure chain in logistics, air, and sea power.
This systemic failure is driven by four key factors: a compromised Kerch Bridge, a hidden Black Sea Fleet, shattered air defenses, and choked logistics. Russia’s promise of permanence in Crimea has collapsed under pressure, as Ukraine’s strategy of repeatedly cutting supply lines, blinding sensors, and draining fuel takes a toll. This has created holes in Russia’s once-impenetrable air defense shield, inviting fresh strikes.
The narrative also uncovers the untold story of the Crimean Tatars, an underground resistance network actively providing critical intelligence to Ukrainian forces. Their resistance exposes Russia’s true historical record of illegal annexation and ethnic cleansing. The Russian garrison in Crimea is struggling as both the Kerch Bridge and secure sea access are now catastrophically compromised. The fortress is beginning to choke from within, and the clock is ticking on Russia’s occupation.
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Ukraine is depriving the Russian armed forces of ammunition
updates from the Russian Federation.
Here, the Ukrainians are depriving the Russian armed forces of ammunition, crucial for every aspect of warfare. By targeting every step in the production chain, from the very first stage of gunpowder production to ammunition depots near the frontline, Ukraine is making sure the Russians won’t have enough shells, rockets, and drones to launch.
Ukraine has dealt another devastating blow to Russia’s war machine with the destruction of one of its largest gunpowder factories. A massive blast ripped through the Elastic plant in the Ryazan region following a Ukrainian drone strike, obliterating four major buildings, including critical powder storage facilities. The strike reportedly destroyed around 300 tons of artillery powder and hundreds of 152 millimeter shells. The destruction was compounded by heavy casualties among the staff, who worked around the clock in non-stop shifts to sustain Russia’s artillery demands. Footage from locals showed huge flames and the complete annihilation of the workshop where the explosion originated. As expected, Russian authorities attempted to dismiss the event as a safety violation, but the scale of the destruction and the nature of the firestorm confirmed this was no accident, but a precise Ukrainian strike against one of Russia’s most vital war-production centers.
In Tambov, another Ukrainian drone strike destroyed the Kotovsky gunpowder plant, a facility under Rostec that manufactures critical powders for weapons and ammunition. This site was especially significant, as it is the only factory in Russia capable of producing certain nitrocellulose-based powders. Its loss is irreplaceable in the short term, compounding Russia’s growing shortages of artillery and rocket propellants. With two of Russia’s main gunpowder factories reduced to rubble, Ukrainian forces have demonstrated a strategy aimed not just at the battlefield but at the very foundations of Russia’s war economy.
The broader Ukrainian campaign is clear: strike Russia’s defense industry at its roots. By targeting gunpowder plants, chemical facilities, and depots, Ukraine is systematically dismantling the production cycle that feeds the Russian war effort. Without powder, explosives, or propellants, even the most advanced missile or artillery system becomes useless. This strategy ensures that the Russian army is weakened long before weapons even reach the frontline.
One of the most notable attacks took place in the Moscow region, where Ukrainian drones struck the Research Institute of Applied Chemistry in Sergiyev Posad. This enterprise produced thermobaric warheads for Shahed drones and incendiary mixtures for Russia’s notorious TOS-1 thermobaric artillery systems. In addition, Ukrainian forces targeted the Krasnozavodsky Chemical Plant, a critical facility that produced oxidizers and propellants for S-300 and S-400 air defense systems, as well as Iskander and Buk missiles.
In Tula Oblast, Ukrainian drones hit the Azot chemical plant for a second time in recent months, sparking fires at a site tied closely to Russia’s defense production. Further south, Ukrainian drones pummeled the Nevinnomysskiy Azot plant in Stavropol Krai with 20 explosions, targeting nitric acid production essential for high explosives like octogen and hexogen. Reports confirmed the facility was still burning after the attack, also its second in two months. Similarly, near Belgorod, the Selena chemical reagent plant in Shebekino was struck, igniting fires and disrupting yet another component of Russia’s supply chain.
Even when ammunition makes it through the production process, Ukraine continues to hunt it down before it can be deployed. Ukrainian drones struck occupied Donetsk, igniting an ammunition depot, while another operation targeted Russian jets and storage sites at the Saky airbase in Crimea. In Melitopol, footage emerged of a Russian depot erupting in massive secondary explosions, underscoring Ukraine’s relentless pursuit of enemy munitions at every stage of their way to the front.
Overall, the Ukrainian campaign is systematic, devastating, and long-term in vision, and by hitting gunpowder factories, chemical plants, and ammunition depots, Ukraine is ensuring that Russia faces a mounting supply crisis that will cripple both its offensive and defensive capabilities. Ukrainians target facilities that cannot be easily replaced, as restarting production at destroyed plants will take months, if not years, to restore. For Russia, this means fewer shells, fewer rockets, and fewer options to pressure Ukraine both at the front and in the rear. For Ukraine, it is a decisive strategy, dismantling the enemy’s war machine one critical explosion at a time.
updates from the Russian Federation.
Here, the Ukrainians are depriving the Russian armed forces of ammunition, crucial for every aspect of warfare. By targeting every step in the production chain, from the very first stage of gunpowder production to ammunition depots near the frontline, Ukraine is making sure the Russians won’t have enough shells, rockets, and drones to launch.
Ukraine has dealt another devastating blow to Russia’s war machine with the destruction of one of its largest gunpowder factories. A massive blast ripped through the Elastic plant in the Ryazan region following a Ukrainian drone strike, obliterating four major buildings, including critical powder storage facilities. The strike reportedly destroyed around 300 tons of artillery powder and hundreds of 152 millimeter shells. The destruction was compounded by heavy casualties among the staff, who worked around the clock in non-stop shifts to sustain Russia’s artillery demands. Footage from locals showed huge flames and the complete annihilation of the workshop where the explosion originated. As expected, Russian authorities attempted to dismiss the event as a safety violation, but the scale of the destruction and the nature of the firestorm confirmed this was no accident, but a precise Ukrainian strike against one of Russia’s most vital war-production centers.
In Tambov, another Ukrainian drone strike destroyed the Kotovsky gunpowder plant, a facility under Rostec that manufactures critical powders for weapons and ammunition. This site was especially significant, as it is the only factory in Russia capable of producing certain nitrocellulose-based powders. Its loss is irreplaceable in the short term, compounding Russia’s growing shortages of artillery and rocket propellants. With two of Russia’s main gunpowder factories reduced to rubble, Ukrainian forces have demonstrated a strategy aimed not just at the battlefield but at the very foundations of Russia’s war economy.
The broader Ukrainian campaign is clear: strike Russia’s defense industry at its roots. By targeting gunpowder plants, chemical facilities, and depots, Ukraine is systematically dismantling the production cycle that feeds the Russian war effort. Without powder, explosives, or propellants, even the most advanced missile or artillery system becomes useless. This strategy ensures that the Russian army is weakened long before weapons even reach the frontline.
One of the most notable attacks took place in the Moscow region, where Ukrainian drones struck the Research Institute of Applied Chemistry in Sergiyev Posad. This enterprise produced thermobaric warheads for Shahed drones and incendiary mixtures for Russia’s notorious TOS-1 thermobaric artillery systems. In addition, Ukrainian forces targeted the Krasnozavodsky Chemical Plant, a critical facility that produced oxidizers and propellants for S-300 and S-400 air defense systems, as well as Iskander and Buk missiles.
In Tula Oblast, Ukrainian drones hit the Azot chemical plant for a second time in recent months, sparking fires at a site tied closely to Russia’s defense production. Further south, Ukrainian drones pummeled the Nevinnomysskiy Azot plant in Stavropol Krai with 20 explosions, targeting nitric acid production essential for high explosives like octogen and hexogen. Reports confirmed the facility was still burning after the attack, also its second in two months. Similarly, near Belgorod, the Selena chemical reagent plant in Shebekino was struck, igniting fires and disrupting yet another component of Russia’s supply chain.
Even when ammunition makes it through the production process, Ukraine continues to hunt it down before it can be deployed. Ukrainian drones struck occupied Donetsk, igniting an ammunition depot, while another operation targeted Russian jets and storage sites at the Saky airbase in Crimea. In Melitopol, footage emerged of a Russian depot erupting in massive secondary explosions, underscoring Ukraine’s relentless pursuit of enemy munitions at every stage of their way to the front.
Overall, the Ukrainian campaign is systematic, devastating, and long-term in vision, and by hitting gunpowder factories, chemical plants, and ammunition depots, Ukraine is ensuring that Russia faces a mounting supply crisis that will cripple both its offensive and defensive capabilities. Ukrainians target facilities that cannot be easily replaced, as restarting production at destroyed plants will take months, if not years, to restore. For Russia, this means fewer shells, fewer rockets, and fewer options to pressure Ukraine both at the front and in the rear. For Ukraine, it is a decisive strategy, dismantling the enemy’s war machine one critical explosion at a time.
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Ukrainian drones torch key Russian refineries in Krasnodar and Samara
Ukrainian forces have successfully struck the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar Krai and the Kuibyshev refinery, Rosneft’s largest oil industry enterprise in Samara Oblast, the General Staff reported on Telegram on Aug. 28, confirming earlier media reports. The attacks were carried out by the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), the Security Service (SBU), Special Operations Forces (SOF), and Unmanned Systems Forces. The full extent of the damage is being verified. The Afipsky refinery is on fire. At the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai, "debris from a downed drone" ignited one of the processing units, according to the regional emergency headquarters.
According to industry sources, the Afipsky refinery together with the Krasnodar refinery processed 7.2 million metric tons of crude oil in 2024 and 3 million tons from January to June 2025. The Kuibyshev refinery produces gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, solvents, and other petroleum products.
Local residents began reporting UAV flights over the city and explosions near the facility shortly after 03:00. According to channels, initial confusion led many locals to believe the Novokuibyshevsky refinery had been hit again after an attack weeks ago. Exilenova+ posted follow-ups referencing public speculation about the number of drones involved, writing that “the excited local crowd counted 17 drones, lost count.” The same channel later claimed, without confirmation, that both the Kuibyshevsky and Novokuibyshevsky refineries had been struck.
https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukrain...multiple-targets-deep-in-russia-50540563.html
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HUR drone strike damages Russian warship carrying cruise missiles in Azov Sea
The Main Intelligence Directorate reported successful hits on a Russian missile carrier that serves as a platform for Russia’s Kalibr cruise missile system in Azov Sea waters.
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) conducted a strike against a Russian Project 21631 “Buyan-M” small missile ship in the Sea of Azov on 28 July, according to HUR reports.
Attacking a Russian warship that carries missiles reportedly reduces the Russian long-range strike capability and weakens their naval power projection. Ukraine conducts attacks on Russian missile-carrying warships intermittently but with strategic impact, typically during escalations or key military operations. Significant strikes have occurred since 2022, including the sinking of the flagship Moskva in 2022 and attacks on Russian naval assets in Crimea and the Black Sea, with a pattern of missile and drone attacks targeting Russian ports and vessels continuing into 2025.
The operation involved joint action between HUR’s Active Operations Department and the special forces unit “Ghosts” near temporarily occupied Crimea, HUR reported. The targeted vessel serves as a carrier for Kalibr cruise missiles.
“Ghosts” special forces fighters damaged the ship’s radar station using an aerial drone strike, while Active Operations Department specialists attacked the Kalibr carrier’s hull, according to the intelligence directorate. The Russian missile ship sustained damage and was forced to leave its combat duty area in the Temryuk Bay, where it had been positioned for potential Kalibr launches, HUR reported.
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/08...warship-carrying-cruise-missiles-in-azov-sea/
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Russia loses another 4.7% oil output overnight, two-week drop now 21%
Russia has lost another 4.7% of its fuel-production capacity after Ukrainian drone strikes, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Commander, reported on Telegram on Aug. 28. “Koschei’s needle (a magical artifact in Slavic tales, that had the power to slay thousands in a single swipe and kill an Immortal - ed.) got nervously anorexic by another 4.7% tonight,” Brovdi said.
The strike on the Kuibyshevskyi Refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast (7 million tons per year — 2.5% of total capacity) was carried out by the Sting of the Birds unit (14th Unmanned Systems Forces regiment) together with Special Operations Forces. The strike on the Afipsky Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai (6.25 million tons — 2.2% of total capacity) was conducted by the Sting of the Birds jointly with Ukraine’s Military Intelligence. Brovdi saif that in total the occupier’s “gas pump” has “slimmed down” by 21% over two weeks in August 2025. He added that gasoline in Russia is becoming scarce, while oil and gas are “quick-burning.”
Earlier on Aug. 28, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation Andrii Kovalenko reported that the Afipsky and Novokuibyshevskyi refineries in Russia were on fire. “While Russia attacks kindergartens and apartment blocks, a number of strategic facilities, including refineries, are burning there,” Kovalenko wrote on Telegram.
Footage of the fires appeared on social media. The governor of Russia’s Samara Oblast, Viacheslav Fedoryshchev, confirmed an attack. He said temporary restrictions on takeoffs and landings were introduced at Samara’s airport.
On Aug. 24, 2025, Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed strikes on the Ust-Luga terminal and the Syzran refinery in Samara Oblast. The Ust-Luga marine terminal is one of Russia’s key logistics hubs on the Baltic Sea and is actively used to export energy resources via a so-called “shadow fleet” to circumvent international sanctions. The Syzran refinery has a design capacity of up to 8.5 million tons of oil per year — about 3.08% of Russia’s total refining — which makes it one of the key assets of Russia’s fuel-and-energy infrastructure.
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have noted that recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have contributed to gasoline shortages across Russia — likely raising inflation and causing further macroeconomic instability in the country.
https://english.nv.ua/nation/kuibys...apacity-shrinks-21-in-two-weeks-50540540.html
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