Hundreds of attacks. One target: Ukraine’s stories. Ukrainian books, publishing houses and libraries have become targets in Russia’s broader campaign to erase Ukrainian identity and silence its stories. 📰 ukraineworld.org/en/articles/...
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.“ — Cato the Elder
"Secret" meetings took place in Austria last month between European + Russian diplomats [but no Ukrainian!] Bloomberg says they focused on conditions for starting peace talks. Attendees include Ex-German State Sec Markus Ederer French diplomat Pierre Vimont & ex UK Nat Sec Advisor Tim Barrow [pic]
Preliminary reports suggest the fire at Russia's TsNIIMash is affecting Building No. 22, part of Roscosmos' Mission Control Center complex in Korolyov. The facility is used for spacecraft control, telemetry reception and supporting Russia's space program. #Russia
A fire has been reported at the Central Research Institute of Machine Building (TsNIIMash) in Russia's Moscow region. TsNIIMash is a key Russian aerospace and rocket engineering research institute. #Russia
🕯️ Photos of the victims of the russian attack on Kvitneva railway station, shared by local media. They were simply waiting for a train. They should still be alive💔
North Korea started deploying a missile unit of around 90 personnel&is preparing to transfer 120 ballistic missiles to be launched at Ukraine- Reuters Russia plans to integrate the unit into its 112th Missile Brigade&equip it with up to 120 ballistic missiles&six launchers for attacks on #Ukraine.
😠 Russia’s overnight ballistic missile attack on Kyiv on August 5 reportedly included Iskander-M missiles carrying cluster warheads.
north koreans, powered by chinese, shooting missiles at European cities yet there are still some of you telling me calling it WW3 is too dramatic
⚡️ A North Korean missile unit is deploying to Russia, with plans to operate 120 ballistic missiles against Ukraine. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
⚡️ 'Modified drone' found next to Ukrainian transport plane at German airport. Flights at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport were suspended overnight on Aug. 5 after a "modified drone" was sighted and later found next to a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines An-124 transport aircraft.
'Modified drone' found next to Ukrainian transport plane at German airport
Flights at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport were suspended overnight on Aug. 5 after a "modified drone" was sighted and later found next to a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines An-124 transport aircraft. The ...
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A European capital city, in a country that's an ally of NATO, spent this morning retrieving bodies, saving the wounded, grieving, & despairing at the US in particular for giving Russia the green light to murder when it wishes. Day 1624. Is the fight for good vs evil abandoned?
⚡️❗️BREAKING: Vladimir Tkachuk, head of Ural Drone Factory, developer of the Russian Upyr FPV drone and founder of the pro-war channel Povyorotnye na Voyne, has been critically wounded in a car bombing near Yekaterinburg.
👀 A drone attack targeted a major Wildberries logistics center in Russia's Tula region, igniting a massive fire across the facility.
🧵 President #Zelenskyy 💬 "As things stand, 44 people are known to have been injured in the massive russian strike on Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Sadly, a further 17 people have lost their lives. My condolences go out to their families and loved ones. ⚠️ Disturbing 📽️
On the night of 5 August (from 18:00 on 4 August), the enemy launched 4 Zircon/Onyx anti-ship missiles, 24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, 115 Shahed-type strike UAVs (most of them jet-powered) The main target of the attack is the #Kyiv region
Day 1,624 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to August 05, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine 🔷 Yesterday 1,130 enemy, killed or wounded
5 Aug 2026 Update, Day 1,624 the full scale invasion, yesterday: 259 combat clashes, 89 air strikes, 10,709 drones, 3,214 shelling attacks. #Ukraine repelled attacks across multiple sectors, destroying 1,130 enemy troops, 5 tanks, 65 artillery systems, and 1,715 drones.
Wildberries received its biggest return yet: a 194,500 m² logistics center in flames. ㅤ Unidentified drones struck one of the company’s largest hubs in Aleksin, Tula region. Opened in 2022, it was built to move cargo at industrial scale. ㅤ Russia’s rear is now measured in drone range.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine joins UNITED24 and @stationcdrkelly.bsky.social’s fundraiser for ambulances. Ukrainian embassies and consulates worldwide are partnering with local communities to help raise $1,200,000 towards 10 ambulances for medics. Join us: u24.gov.ua/news/scott-k...
Young volunteer, firefighters, medics killed for trying to save the victims of russian attacks russia’s repeat strikes, timed to kill those seeking to save the victims of earlier attacks, have increased sharply each year and are clearly coordinated state policy khpg.org/en/1608815958
Young volunteer, firefighters, medics killed for trying to save the victims of Russian attacks
Russia’s repeat strikes, timed to kill those seeking to save the victims of earlier attacks, have increased sharply each year and are clearly coordinated state policy
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Over the past 24 hours, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces Group of #Ukraine have struck or destroyed 1,823 enemy targets. Since the beginning of August (1–4 August), units of the SBS group have struck 7,217 enemy targets, of which 1,221 were enemy personnel.
Day 1,624 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to August 05, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine 🔷 Yesterday 1,130 enemy, killed or wounded mod.gov.ua/en/news/tota...
Total russian combat losses in Ukraine as of August 5, 2026
Total russian military losses on August 4, 2026: 1,130 personnel, 1,715 UAVs, and 65 artillery systems.
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🔴 BREAKING: Russian missile and drone strikes on logistics hubs in Kyiv and its region killed 15 people and injured 42. Taking advantage of a critical lack of Patriot air defenses, Russia’s frequent hypersonic strikes leave the capital with no choice but to absorb the hits.
A powerful #Al agent created fake online identities in an effort to trick a human into giving it access to a popular online development platform -and sabotage it with malicious code. news.sky.com/story/uk-exp...
UK experts sound alarm after AI caught trying to trick human with malicious code
The incident – involving Anthropic's Mythos 5 – was uncovered during testing by the UK's AI Security Institute. A powerful OpenAI model was also found trying to take "autonomous, unauthorised action" ...
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⚡️Russia's ballistic missile attack on Kyiv is ongoing, with additional missiles headed toward the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. "Kyiv and the region are under ballistic attack. More missiles at the city," Klitschko reported.
Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russia launches ballistic missile attack
Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground heard explosions as Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and said multiple missiles appeared to strike the city.
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We couldn't agree more. 🔐❤️ Read our interview with Robert Steiner, the Vice President of COMPASS 👉 tuta.com/blog/intervi...
A volunteer with a medical unit was killed in a russian double-tap strike. Vitalina Yakovenko was killed on the night of August 1, 2026, during a massive assault on #Kyiv, as she was helping the wounded. russia hit the same location twice, a tactic known as a double tap. frontliner / Instagram
Over 8,300 glide bombs dropped by russia on #Ukraine in July in record figure since full-scale invasion, military says 🖊️ Francis Farrell kyivindependent.com/over-8-300-g...
Over 8,300 glide bombs dropped by Russia on Ukraine in July in record figure since full-scale invasion, military says
The number passes the previous record of 8,266 set the previous month, the Defense Ministry said.
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When French and German security chiefs announced plans last month to develop a “European sovereign digital backbone,” tech and defense industry insiders on both sides of the Atlantic knew what they really meant: Adieu Palantir. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
It Is Important That Our Partners Hear Ukraine and Know That Every Package for Our Air Defense Truly Protects Lives – Address by President #Zelenskyy 4 August 2026 Full address 📎 www.president.gov.ua/en/news/vazh...
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