Commander Vladislav Polsky, call sign "Ticher," rushed a pickup truck into a dangerous area to rescue two seriously wounded soldiers. Such actions help explain why soldiers are willing to follow their commanders during the most difficult assault operations.
"Russia wanted a long war. Ukraine is making that war increasingly expensive and increasingly difficult to keep away from ordinary Russian life. Wildberries warehouses are burning, Russian logistics are being hit deep inside the country, and Ukrainian drones are reaching places Moscow once treated as completely safe. TV Host Nataliia Lutsenko @Notjustpolitics24 and Caolan Robertson, Irish journalist, documentary filmmaker, discussed the latest news surrounding the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian army made a long, successful campaign, especially during July. What is your take on everything with that strikes that are happening, and do you think that Ukraine can even increase those attacks from what you know?"
"Russian state TV is now openly admitting panic over Crimea as Ukrainian deep-strikes trigger severe ammo shortages, financial chaos, and the destruction of Moscow's war machine. Propagandists like Vladimir Solovyov warn that Russian forces lack basic machine guns, ammunition, and vehicles, while drone strikes expose complete failures in air defense and local electric grids.
Ukraine’s strategy is snapping Russian supply lines and triggering massive bank runs across occupied territories. Strikes on retail hubs like Wildberries cause billions in damages, while VTB Bank restricts cash withdrawals by ninety percent. By forcing state banks to absorb unpayable corporate debt, Ukraine is turning Russia’s vast rear into a massive economic liability.
As Ukraine liberates territory and destroys irreplaceable rocket plants and drone facilities, the burden is overwhelming the Kremlin. Strikes on unique industrial workshops like Soyuz rocket electronics plants break Russia's ability to sustain operations. The war is rapidly shifting from front-line attrition to the complete breakdown of the Putin regime. "
"Former British Army Colonel, Simon Diggins, unpicks whether we should take Russia's threats to the UK seriously. It follows the use of UK drones on Russian soil that saw targets go up in flames.
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It comes following the revelation that UK killer drones are now being used by Ukraine for strikes deep inside Russia
The Russian troops rowed silently without motors, using only oars, but Ukrainian drone operators spotted the enemy group while it was still on the water.
The Russian occupier had made the wrong choice even earlier, when he came to fight in Ukraine, and the final outcome of his life was determined by the operators of the unmanned systems unit. Upon seeing the drone, he rushed in panic toward the nearest window. However, the damaged frame and broken glass prevented him from escaping.
"Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister, joined CBS News' Aidan Stretch to discuss the future of the Russia-Ukraine war, including his belief that Ukraine will launch a ballistic missile into Russia by the end of the year."
"Russia moved elements of its Black Sea Fleet out of Crimea after Ukrainian strikes made Sevastopol increasingly dangerous, but the withdrawal has not restored the safety Moscow was seeking. Novorossiysk, the fleet’s main fallback base, is now under attack as well, while Ukrainian strikes continue against military targets across Crimea. The move bought Russia distance from Ukraine, but it did not give the fleet a secure sanctuary or restore the freedom of action it once had in the Black Sea.
Chuck Pfarrer and Jason Smart trace how that retreat has changed Russia’s position at sea and around Crimea. Moscow has already lost much of its amphibious capability, major warships have been pushed away from Sevastopol, and Russian submarines at Novorossiysk have reportedly had to submerge at pierside during attacks. Instead of rebuilding a protected naval base farther east, Russia is now defending another exposed harbor while operating farther from the waters its fleet was built to control.
Putin now faces fewer good choices as Ukraine keeps extending pressure across the Black Sea and Crimea remains exposed. Keeping the remaining ships forward leaves them vulnerable, while pulling them farther back reduces their military value without ending Ukraine’s ability to reach Russian naval assets. Each retreat costs Moscow space and reach while pushing the fleet farther from the waters it once dominated."
Austria’s Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (DSN) just exposed a major international procurement network operating out of Vienna. Using front companies and forged documents, this scheme systematically bypassed EU sanctions to supply high-precision machinery and metalworking tools directly to Russia's defense industry—including missile and air defense production.
While this bust by Austrian authorities is a crucial victory, one-off arrests aren't enough to stop systemic evasion.
It’s time for Europe to act even more aggressively:
-Tighter trade controls & supply chain oversight
-Harsher penalties for sanctions evasion
-Full international cooperation to shut down covert Russian networks
Europe must step up enforcement and close every single loophole—once and for all. 🇪🇺💪
"Russia says it intercepted 822 Ukrainian drones, while reports indicated multiple waves of drones heading toward Moscow. Yet Ukrainian strikes still reached two major logistics sites in the Moscow region, including the massive Wildberries hub at Kolodino. The attack came alongside a Ukrainian Navy strike on Russia’s Bastion coastal missile system in occupied Crimea, while Russia launched another deadly overnight barrage against Ukraine. We break down what was hit, what Russia claims it stopped, the extraordinary battlefield numbers, and why Ukraine’s changing air-defense reporting may affect how we track the war going forward."
In the night of August 12, Novorossiysk came under one of the largest Ukrainian attacks against the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s remaining major base.
The strike targeted military and infrastructure facilities across the city. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, several Russian naval vessels, air defense systems and port facilities were damaged.
Among the reported targets were the frigates Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov. The patrol ship Vasily Bykov was also reportedly damaged.
Ukrainian sources also reported that the small missile ship Buyan-M was hit during the attack, becoming the fourth Russian vessel affected in the operation.