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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Ukraine's 5th Assault Brigade says its troops engaged 40 Russian assault troops near Vyshneve in Dnipropetrovsk region during foggy weather. The brigade said its soldiers won the battle despite the difficult conditions.
❗️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.
Ukraine's Air Force says 107 of 135 Russian drones were downed or suppressed overnight, including Shahed, Gerbera and other types. Hits by 27 strike drones were recorded at 16 locations, while debris from intercepted drones fell at three locations.
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❗️The European Commission has effectively rejected Ukraine's request for €220 million in additional grants for farmers affected by Russian attacks on Black Sea ports. Brussels said support will instead be provided through existing mechanisms, including loan interest subsidies under the Ukraine Facility and lending programs for Ukrainian banks. The EU is also assessing alternative export routes as ...
ATESH says an agent within the headquarters of Russia's 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade reported that brigade commander Colonel Dmitry Shabaev was wounded on August 19 while inspecting one of the unit's command posts near Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia region. Shabaev was evacuated and his condition is being clarified. ATESH previously alleged that the brigade eliminates servicemen who question ...
❗️EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia is "losing the war it started" and retaliating by targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. She said the European Commission is working with EU member states and partners to strengthen Ukraine's anti-ballistic capabilities. "Ukraine must have the means to prevent the loss of lives," she said, calling it the most urgent priority.
Ukraine's NABU and SAPO released new recordings from the "Forest Gump" operation, with investigators alleging a large-scale corporate raiding scheme. A SAPO prosecutor listed current and former officials, lawmakers, businessmen and banking figures mentioned in the operation. Images released by the anti-corruption agencies show several bags packed with bundles of Ukrainian hryvnia banknotes, while ...
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on the TANECO refinery in Nizhnekamsk and the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Krasnodar region on August 19-20. Fires were recorded at both facilities. TANECO can process up to 16 million tons of crude annually and is used to supply the Russian military. Tamanneftegaz can handle up to 19.9 million tons of oil, petroleum products and LPG per year and supports...
Ukraine's 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment is using Osa air defense systems to hunt Russian jet-powered drones. The air defense crews themselves are covered and backed up by Ukrainian drone operators, with RBS 70 systems also involved in the layered defense shown in the footage.
Ukraine's 63rd Mechanized Brigade continues targeting Russian logistics, destroying UAZ vans used extensively by Russian forces to transport supplies. The vehicles carry everything from water to ammunition, making them frequent targets for Ukrainian drone pilots.
Ukraine's military intelligence estimates Russia can produce more than 200 cruise and ballistic missiles per month. Its stocks include 600+ Oniks, 450+ Kalibr, 400 S-400 missiles, around 130 Iskander-M, 120+ Zircon and up to 100 Kh-101 missiles. As of July, Russia also held around 50 Kinzhal missiles and roughly 50 North Korean KN-23, KN-24 and KN-30 missiles. In July alone, Russia produced 65 Isk...