Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights Thread ⚡️Zelensky signs new law giving full rights to former convict soldiers in army. The law guarantees new rights, including 15 days of annual leave, access to proper medical care after injury, >> kyivindependent.com/zelensky-sig...

Zelensky signs new law giving full rights to former convict soldiers in army

The law guarantees new rights, including 15 days of annual leave, access to proper medical care after injury, and the ability to transfer between units after one year of service or earlier for health ...

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UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights Thread 🇰🇵 North Korea is deploying its own missile unit to Russia for strikes against Ukraine, Reuters reports. Citing Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, the agency says that a unit of about 90 North Korean military personnel is >>

Kyiv Post Telegram Highlights Thread Ukraine failed to intercept a single one of the 28 missiles Russia launched overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said. The attack included 24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and four Zircon/Oniks missiles. At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured >>

Live: Ukraine Telegram Highlights Thread 🇪🇺The EU will not be able to impose a ban on maritime transport of Russian oil due to political disagreements, Euronews reports. The sharp rise in oil prices following US and Israeli strikes >>

understandingwar.org/research/rus... Key Takeaways Thraed Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) conducted at least 100 successful strikes against Russia in its initial 40-day strike operation against a wide target set, likely intending to generate several separate and sometimes mutually >>

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 4, 2026

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) conducted at least 100 successful strikes against Russia in its initial 40-day strike operation.

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Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights Thread ⚡️Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin sucessfully flees Russia despite exit ban. The Russian authorities prohibited Nadezhdin on July 16 from legally leaving the country, less than a week after labeling >> kyivindependent.com/opposition-p...

Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin sucessfully flees Russia despite exit ban

The Russian authorities prohibited Nadezhdin on July 16 from legally leaving the country, less than a week after labeling him a foreign agent.

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UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights Thread ⚡️President Zelenskyy approved new SBU operations to counter Russian aggression. “Oleksandr Poklad reported on the Security Service of Ukraine’s priorities for August. I also approved further steps >>

Kyiv Post Telegram Highlights Thread Russia could target Ukraine’s water supply this winter after failing to break the country’s power grid, Kyiv has warned. Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukraine is reinforcing critical infrastructure while urgently >>

Live: Ukraine Telegram Highlights Thread Employees of Russian Wildberries have been banned from bringing smartphones to work. From now on, they can only use basic feature phones. This is stated in an internal company notice, Russian media report. Wildberries explained that photos and videos taken>

Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson 🇺🇦@ragnarbjartur.bsky.social · yesterday

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 4, 2026 (#1) ■ Engagements and casualties below average; 80% of equipment losses consisted of drones ■ Visually confirmed equipment batch: 42 🇷🇺 / 41 🇺🇦 (1.0x) ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/mWPV9burunI

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 4, 2026 (#2) ... ■ 🇷🇺 overnight attacks: 1 Iskander-M missile used; drone interception rate could be better; 17 locations hit or affected by debris ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/mWPV9burunI

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 4, 2026 (#3) ... ■ 🇷🇺 drone launches and shelling above average; 15 🇺🇦 strikes reported, and 380 UAVs, incl. naval drones, launched into 🇷🇺 and occupied 🇺🇦 ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/mWPV9burunI

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 4, 2026 (#4) ... ■ 🇺🇦 strikes from 3rd-party sources: Wildberries' 6th-largest warehouse, the Syzran oil refinery, and a cargo ship 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/mWPV9burunI

understandingwar.org/research/rus... Key Takeaways Thread Russian forces are replicating aspects of their Summer-Fall 2025 battlefield air interdiction (BAI) campaign that set conditions for late 2025 advances near Pokrovsk and Hulyaipole to prepare for >>

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 3, 2026

Russian forces are replicating aspects of their Summer-Fall 2025 BAI campaign to prepare for offensive operations against the Fortress Belt.

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Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights Thread ⚡️Update: President's top ally Umerov appointed (kyivindependent.com/ukraines-top...) head of Foreign Intelligence Service. President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed National Security >>

President's top ally Umerov appointed head of Foreign Intelligence Service

Rustem Umerov will continue coordinating the Drone Deal initiative while remaining involved in peace talks to end Russia's all-out war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights Thread ❗️Ukraine will seek to force Russia to end the war before winter, Zelenskyy said. Speaking at a meeting with Ukrainian ambassadors, Zelenskyy said Kyiv is working to ensure that diplomacy, tougher sanctions, and increased pressure from >>

Kyiv Post Telegram Highlights Thread Putin faces mounting Kremlin dissent (www.kyivpost.com/post/81580) as sanctions, economic turmoil, and Ukrainian strikes on the infrastructure deepen elite frustration. Wealthy figures shift assets abroad as security at Putin’s residence is bolstered >>

Russian Elites Turn on Putin Amid Fears of Mutiny

Russian elites are reportedly preparing for a potential mutiny against Vladimir Putin amid economic ruin, while top propagandists admit to critical failures on state TV.

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Live: Ukraine Telegram Highlights Thread Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Rustem Umerov as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, and Ihor Klymenko as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.

Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson 🇺🇦@ragnarbjartur.bsky.social · 2d ago

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 3, 2026 (#1) ■ Engagements well below average, casualties slightly below average; equipment losses remain above average, with increased losses of unarmored vehicles and artillery ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/hzC6DuC2VCU

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 3, 2026 (#2) ... ■ 🇷🇺 overnight attacks: all drones, with an improved interception rate; 15 locations hit or affected by debris ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/hzC6DuC2VCU

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 3, 2026 (#3) ... ■ 🇷🇺 drone launches, shelling, and air strikes above average; 22 🇺🇦 strikes were reported, and 310 strike drones were launched into 🇷🇺 and occupied 🇺🇦 ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/hzC6DuC2VCU

understandingwar.org/research/rus... Key Takeaways Thread An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in central Moscow City on August 1, potentially targeting Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) Commander Colonel General Alexander Chayko. It is unclear >>

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 2, 2026

An IED detonated in central Moscow City on August 1, potentially targeting Russian VKS Commander Colonel General Alexander Chayko.

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Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights Thread ⚡️Russia seeks to expand ballistic missile production, Zelensky says. Zelensky's statement came after Russia attacked Ukraine over the past week with nearly 1,900 drones, almost 1,600 >> kyivindependent.com/russia-seeks...

Russia seeks to expand ballistic missile production, Zelensky says

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would grant Ukraine a license to produce its own Patriot interceptor missiles, but he walked the offer back hours before Russia's latest ballistic missile strike hi...

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UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights Thread 👀 The United Arab Emirates will help Ukraine strengthen security in the Black Sea, support food exports, and protect maritime shipping routes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy >>

Kyiv Post Telegram Highlights Thread Russian "Rassvet" satellites are now providing at least two daily communication windows over Ukraine lasting over an hour each. The system could allow Russian forces to control naval drones and long-range UAVs during these passes. www.kyivpost.com/post/81538

Russian Satellites Open Daily Communication Windows Over Ukraine

Russian Bureau 1440 satellites are now providing at least two daily “communication windows” over Ukraine, enabling potential control of strike UAVs.

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Live: Ukraine Telegram Highlights Thread [yesterday] НUR fighters struck Russian equipment and a boat worth over $20 million. Ukrainian forces attacked a Project 1100M "Sargan" boat in Kerch and a Forpost drone ground control station in >>

Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson 🇺🇦@ragnarbjartur.bsky.social · 3d ago

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 2, 2026 (#1) ■ Casualties above the 7-day average despite fewer engagements; equipment losses remain well above average, driven by losses of drones, unarmored vehicles, and artillery ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/hzC6DuC2VCU

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 2, 2026 (#2) ... ■ 🇷🇺 overnight attacks: all drones, but the interception rate could be better; 22 locations were hit or affected by debris ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/hzC6DuC2VCU

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 2, 2026 (#3) ... ■ Record 🇷🇺 drone launches; shelling and air strikes above average; 17 🇺🇦 strikes were reported, and 400 strike drones were launched into 🇷🇺 and occupied 🇺🇦 ■ ... 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/hzC6DuC2VCU

⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — AUG 2, 2026 (#4) ... ■ Highlighted 🇺🇦 strikes: the Saratov oil refinery, Engels airfield and an oil depot in Kaluga 📈 See dashboard for full data: datastudio.google.com/s/hzC6DuC2VCU