Reuters: The U.S. is continuing talks on allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles despite President Trump's recent doubts, according to four sources. Options include producing Patriot components in Ukraine for final assembly in Germany or joining a U.S.-European program.
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A highly contagious cancer is spreading among fish in the United States. It is the first transmissible cancer ever identified in a freshwater species.The disease was first noticed in Lake Memphremagog, which straddles the Vermont-Quebec border. What scientists initially thought might be a local infection or a pollution-related mutation proved to be a highly contagious melanoma.Using whole-genome s...
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces said 13 energy hubs across occupied southern Ukraine were struck on August 4-5. The targets included major substations in Mariupol, Melitopol, Berdiansk, Zuhres and other occupied areas, plus the Natashyne gas distribution station in Crimea. The campaign has now hit 201 energy infrastructure targets since July 1.
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on Russian drone command posts near Mali Shcherbaky, Kostiantynivka, Chasiv Yar, Zelene Pole and Volfino. A separate command post near Bakhmut was also hit. Ukrainian forces additionally struck a military crossing over the Mokri Yaly River near Vesele, used to move troops, weapons and supplies, and a logistics depot in Ishun, occupied Crimea.
A car reportedly belonging to the director of a Russian FPV drone manufacturer exploded near Yekaterinburg. The executive was hospitalized in intensive care in serious condition. The cause of the blast was not stated.
Zelensky said Ukraine's military leadership agreed on new active measures for Donetsk and several other sectors after briefings from Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ihor Skybiuk and acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara. The meeting also set additional steps to protect critical infrastructure and defined August priorities for Ukraine's long-range sanctions campaign against Russia with the ...
❗️Putin announced a series of changes to Russia's military command structure. Valery Solodchuk will oversee all rear logistics services under the Defense Ministry, Andrei Ivanaev will command the "Center" grouping, Bulgarev the "Vostok" grouping, and Denis Lyamin will head Russia's Drone Forces.
❗️Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korea has begun deploying a missile unit to Russia's Voronezh region, where it could operate within Russia's 112th Missile Brigade. According to HUR official Andrii Cherniak, Moscow expects to receive 120 KN-23/24 ballistic missiles and six launchers.
An explosive-laden drone with a detonator was found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig Airport overnight, Bild reported. The airport briefly suspended operations, forcing one cargo plane to make another landing approach. Police are investigating possible sabotage and searching for the drone operator.
FP-1 drones destroyed another of Wildberries' largest logistics hubs overnight, burning down the 190,000 m² sorting center in Aleksin, Tula region. According to CyberBoroshno, this is the 13th destroyed Wildberries warehouse. Of the company's 25 key logistics facilities, 62.1% of total warehouse area has now been destroyed, 24.5% damaged, and only 13.4% remains untouched.
More footage. Ukrainian drones struck the 194,500 m² dual-use Wildberries warehouse in Aleksin, Tula region, this morning. The building is fully engulfed in flames and is expected to burn down completely. The site ranks among Russia's 10 largest warehouses.
WorldMilitares' preliminary analysis says the fire at the Bashneft refinery cluster in Ufa is affecting the L-35-11/1000 catalytic reforming unit and the combined Zheksa processing unit. These are core refinery installations, with catalytic reforming especially important for producing high-octane gasoline components and maintaining normal fuel output.
❗️Ukrainian drones attacked the Bashneft refinery cluster in Ufa, with hits and two separate fires reported at one facility. Ufa's three Bashneft refineries form one of Russia's largest oil-processing clusters, with combined annual capacity above 23 million…