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Hans de Vreij

@vreij.bsky.social

I'm a Dutch journalist bringing you a news selection about the war in Ukraine and Iran, as well as general defence issues. Former correspondent in Geneva, Berlin, Prague, and Brussels. Ex-correspondent of Jane's Defence Weekly. Studied Russian.

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Tim White@twmcltd.bsky.social · 2d ago

3/ One Russian channel has started a requiem for the (seemingly inevitable) death of Wildberries - the Russian "Amazon" devoured by its own president's neo-colonial madness.

Savchenko Volodymyr@savchenkoua.bsky.social · 5h ago

🇬🇭Ghana has accused Russia of illegally recruiting its citizens to serve in Russian Armed Forces and participate in the war against Ukraine, - Bloomberg Ghanaian FM told reporters that Lavrov had given guarantee to end recruitment of Ghanaian citizens. 62 Ghanaian mercenaries died, 15 are missing.

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HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies@hcss.bsky.social · 14m ago

🛰️ Amerika heeft Musks Starlink, Europa gaat zijn eigen satellietsysteem Iris2 sneller uitrollen dan gedacht, en ook Rusland en China zitten niet stil. HCSS 'space' expert Patrick Bolder bespreekt deze satellietwedloop bij BNR. buff.ly/aykVtit

Europa ziet sterren | MEGA XL - 14 augustus 2026

Europa gaat zijn eigen satellietsysteem Iris2 (Iris-Square) sneller uitrollen dan gedacht. Dat maakte de Europese Commissie deze week bekend. Al in 2029 moe...

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NOELREPORTS@noelreports.com · 11m ago

A blackout is reportedly affecting parts of Moscow, with around 10 people said to be trapped in an elevator at the Mossovet Theatre. At the same time, outage reports have spiked across numerous Russian internet providers, banks, social networks and online services. #Russia

Russia-Ukraine Daily News@rvps2001.bsky.social · 8m ago

In other news, 🇺🇸 The U. S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's ‌president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p... #usa #trump

US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior lawyer

The U. S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's ‌president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

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Sven-Erik Volberg@volberg.bsky.social · 6h ago

Compared to regular AWACS this focus on suppressing enemy air defenses by disrupting adversary radar nodes, command-and-control communications networks, and counter-unmanned aerial systems datalinks. Only 5 in service. Decent power play 2/2 ​

Kyiv Post@kyivpost.com · 4h ago

Volodymyr Zelensky has formally submitted nominations to parliament for Yevhen Khmara as Defense Minister and Andrii Sybiha as Foreign Minister, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported. The Verkhovna Rada is scheduled to vote on both ministerial appointments on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

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Militarnyi@militarnyi.com · 4h ago

💥 As a result of the strike, the Ukrainian Defense Forces significantly damaged the Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara, Russia, which is the only facility in the Russian Federation engaged in the serial assembly of Soyuz-2 launch vehicles. militarnyi.com/en/news/flam...

Flamingo Missiles Hit Soyuz-2 Rocket Electrical Equipment Assembly Facility in Samara - Photos

As a result of the strike, the Ukrainian Defense Forces significantly damaged the Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara, Russia, which is the only

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Sven-Erik Volberg@volberg.bsky.social · 4h ago

The Supreme Court removal of Yabloko, russia’s only registered anti-war party, on Aug 10 wasn't just administrative censorship. It exposes deep Kremlin anxieties about public sentiment and political control. 🧵 1/6

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Euronews@euronews.com · 4h ago

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says Germany is the "daily target of hybrid attacks" intended to undermine stability in Europe as he attends the inauguration of a drone defence centre in Hecklingen.

MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦@maks23.bsky.social · 4h ago

The vessel, owned by the Greek company Neptune Tradebulk, was reportedly attacked by five drones. The 21-person crew was evacuated, and there were no injuries. The vessel sustained significant damage as a result of the fire.

MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦@maks23.bsky.social · 4h ago

🔥 A fire broke out on board the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier ANNA S after a suspected drone attack in the Black Sea According to Reuters, the incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles from Novorossiysk, outside territorial waters.

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Seth Cotlar@sethcotlar.bsky.social · 10h ago

This person is the main conduit feeding information from the outside world into Trump’s brain. It can not be overstated the extent to which Trump inhabits a bizarre fantasy world of his own creation, that is then reflected back at him by sycophantic employees like this.

Decoding Fox News@decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · yesterday

This is Natalie Harp, the close aide to President Trump. These clips are from 2021 when she worked at OAN. She ended her program with a daily Bible quote. Sometimes she swapped out the Bible for a quote from Trump leading with "And remember what Trump said..."

Sanho Tree@sanho.bsky.social · 4h ago

The USS Benfold was sailing with the George Washington carrier strike group when it lost power & water for 4 days. Now the USS Spruance (deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group and at sea just as long) will likely spend even more months at sea while the Lincoln gets to head home.

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸@patriottakes.bsky.social · 5h ago

Family Member Warns USS Spruance Sailors May Be Left Behind The destroyer could remain deployed for months after the USS Abraham Lincoln returns, a claim not publicly confirmed by the Navy. meidasnews.com/news/family-...

NOELREPORTS@noelreports.com · 5h ago

Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Ukraine needs direct use of frozen Russian assets, citing more than $600 billion in infrastructure damage caused by Russia. Kyiv will push for a collective decision in European and other capitals, calling the funds critical for resilience. #Ukraine