NASA FIRMS detected multiple major fires at Russia's Yeysk airbase in Krasnodar region after a Ukrainian drone attack overnight. Local reports described numerous secondary explosions coming from the base. A nearby military garrison was also reportedly hit.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 130 drones, with most Shaheds being jet-powered. Ukraine's Air Force says 125 drones were downed or suppressed. Strikes were recorded at 13 locations, while debris from downed targets fell at 4 additional sites.
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Ukraine's 3rd KRYLA Battalion of the 411th Yastruby Brigade is using Sych drones to drop munitions on Russian positions and military equipment in the Huliaipole direction.
❗️Germany is preparing to formally blame Russia for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announce "extensive" sanctions, POLITICO reports, citing officials familiar with the plans. The explosive-laden drone was reportedly intended to strike a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft also used to transport military equipment. Berlin is considering tougher sanctions and potentially expand...
Ukraine's HUR says sustained strikes on Russian refineries have substantially reduced aviation kerosene production, forcing Moscow to seek imported Jet A-1 fuel from South Korea and Egypt. Russia has also introduced a temporary ban on exports of its own aviation fuel. HUR says three Russian shadow-fleet tankers have already delivered 70,000 tons of Jet A-1 to St. Petersburg and Vladivostok.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Europe is directly participating in the war against Russia on Ukrainian territory and directing its military potential against Moscow. He said current European politicians are "confrontational" and are mobilizing Europe's military capabilities against Russia.
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Footage from Ukraine's 419th Battalion shows a Russian Strela-10 air defense system being destroyed.
Turkey summoned Ukraine's ambassador after two Turkish-linked vessels were attacked near Russia's Black Sea coast this week, Anadolu reported citing Turkish Foreign Ministry sources. Lider Bordo Mavi, carrying vegetables from Samsun to Tuapse, was hit by three drones, injuring five crew members. Lider Kocatepe was then sent to assist and was also attacked by a drone. Ankara called for a mutual mor...
Putin used an Arctic predator-prey analogy to explain why Russia launched its war against Ukraine. He referred to killer whales eating polar bears "like small fry" because the bears are "lower in the food chain," using the comparison as an explanation for Russia's decision to start what Moscow calls its "special military operation."
The death toll from Russia's August 28 attack on Bucha district and subsequent detonations has risen to 37, Kyiv regional chief Tymur Tkachenko says. More than 40 people were reported injured and 381 evacuated from the emergency zone. August 30 will be a day of mourning in Kyiv region.
Ukrainian forces struck Russian attack drone storage, preparation and launch sites near Donetsk and Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea on August 28-29, Ukraine's General Staff says. An electronic warfare system near Znamianka in occupied Crimea and a drone command post in Berestky, Donetsk region, were also hit. The General Staff separately confirmed that a Russian Buk-M3 air defense system was destroy...
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