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Noel Reports · World · before 20 days

Ukraine's General Staff confirmed that the August 20 strike on Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan region damaged a Su-34 and caused a fuel spill.

Ukraine's General Staff confirmed that the August 20 strike on Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan region damaged a Su-34 and caused a fuel spill. The airfield, around 650 km from the frontline, hosts Russia's 929th State Flight Test Center, one of its main facilities for testing and evaluating new military aviation equipment and weapons. Su-34s based there are used for guided bomb strikes a...

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Ukraine's 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade "Black Forest" showed fortified Russian positions packed with equipment on August 14, reportedly around 100 km from the frontline. The brigade said the distance was no obstacle for its drones, but the number of targets was high.

Ukraine's 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade "Black Forest" showed fortified Russian positions packed with equipment on August 14, reportedly around 100 km from the frontline. The brigade said the distance was no obstacle for its drones, but the number of targets was high.

Noel Reports · World · before 20 days

Ukraine's General Staff says Defense Forces struck a Russian strike-drone storage, preparation and launch site near Donetsk, a logistics depot in Novosilske in occupied Crimea, and two command posts in Zaporizke and Kobylne. Ukrainian forces also hit six Geran/Gerbera ground relays in occupied Crimea: two in Sterehushche, three near Olenivka and one in Chornomorske. The relays extend control and communications between operators and drones.

Ukraine's General Staff says Defense Forces struck a Russian strike-drone storage, preparation and launch site near Donetsk, a logistics depot in Novosilske in occupied Crimea, and two command posts in Zaporizke and Kobylne. Ukrainian forces also hit six Geran/Gerbera ground relays in occupied Crimea: two in Sterehushche, three near Olenivka and one in Chornomorske. The relays extend control and c...

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Ukraine's HUR says Russia operates a secret military biolab complex on Lisiy Island in the Vyshny Volochyok Reservoir in Tver region.

Ukraine's HUR says Russia operates a secret military biolab complex on Lisiy Island in the Vyshny Volochyok Reservoir in Tver region. HUR says the facility experiments with dangerous viruses and other pathogens under cover of veterinary and physiological research. The surrounding waters have been closed to fishing, swimming and boating since 2023, while the complex is heavily guarded and protected...

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Former U.S.

Former U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg arrived in Ukraine ahead of Independence Day and visited Odesa Sea Port with a U.S. delegation. The delegation inspected damage from Russian attacks and discussed maritime security, the Ukrainian maritime corridor and resilient export logistics. Talks also covered U.S. business participation and investment in Ukraine's reconstruction.

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Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Perm and Marinovka airfield in Volgograd region.

Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Perm and Marinovka airfield in Volgograd region. A fire was recorded at the refinery, while the extent of damage is still being assessed. The plant is more than 1,500 km from Ukraine's border, has a design capacity above 13 million tons of oil per year and supplies the Russian military.

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Ukraine is converting Soviet-era BRDM-2 armored reconnaissance vehicles into remotely controlled robotic platforms for future frontline use.

Ukraine is converting Soviet-era BRDM-2 armored reconnaissance vehicles into remotely controlled robotic platforms for future frontline use. The modernization is being developed for control at distances up to 1,000 km and includes day and night cameras, protected data links, navigation systems and a remote weapon station of at least 12.7 mm. Plans also include a new diesel engine, automatic transm...

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Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korea has sent 8,500 troops to Russia, including 400 drone operators and 1,000 engineers and deminers, with most deployed in Kursk region. The personnel are expected to support rear-area tasks and free Russian troops for frontline combat. Intelligence says Putin may seek up to 50,000 more North Korean troops, while Pyongyang wants an S-400 system and has already received a Pantsir-S1 launcher.

Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korea has sent 8,500 troops to Russia, including 400 drone operators and 1,000 engineers and deminers, with most deployed in Kursk region. The personnel are expected to support rear-area tasks and free Russian troops for frontline combat. Intelligence says Putin may seek up to 50,000 more North Korean troops, while Pyongyang wants an S-400 system and has ...

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Ukrainian drone manufacturer Airlogix and Finnish technology company Innokas agreed to develop a production model and establish a joint venture in Finland.

Ukrainian drone manufacturer Airlogix and Finnish technology company Innokas agreed to develop a production model and establish a joint venture in Finland. The planned facilities will be based on Airlogix technology. The partnership, developed under the Build With Ukraine initiative, aims to scale production of Ukrainian UAVs in Europe and increase deliveries to Ukraine's Defense Forces. The lette...

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Ukraine's 1st Separate Unmanned Systems Center and other Defense Forces struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery, more than 1,500 km from the frontline, and Marinovka military airfield in Volgograd region. The refinery has a design capacity of about 13 million tons of oil per year.

Ukraine's 1st Separate Unmanned Systems Center and other Defense Forces struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery, more than 1,500 km from the frontline, and Marinovka military airfield in Volgograd region. The refinery has a design capacity of about 13 million tons of oil per year.

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U.S.

U.S. missile-defense stocks are under mounting strain, the WSJ reports. CSIS estimates America has burned through half its prewar stocks of interceptors such as Patriot and THAAD and now has only 800 Patriot missiles left. Lockheed Martin delivered 620 PAC-3 MSE interceptors last year, up more than 20%. Russia, meanwhile, is estimated to produce more than 100 ballistic missiles and roughly the sam...

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❗️Russia has begun targeting border crossings.

❗️Russia has begun targeting border crossings. A Russian drone struck the Tabaky checkpoint on Ukraine’s border with Moldova, forcing authorities to suspend traffic through the crossing. Movement through the checkpoint is currently blocked following the strike.