Ville Kostian
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Geopolitics, geoeconomics and military.
#Germany: "Leipzig explosive drone 'new level of danger' — Minister" - #Russia www.dw.com/en/germany-l...
Germany: Leipzig explosive drone 'new level of danger'
Germany's Interior Minister Dobrindt, who cut his summer break short to deal with the Leipzig Airport situation, said the incident was being treated as a "hybrid attack scenario."
dw.com
⚡️Update: Major oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl on fire after Ukrainian drone strike. The Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery, one of the five largest refineries in the country, is on fire following a drone attack on Aug. 6, monitoring channels reported.
Ukraine attacks one of Russia's largest oil refineries for 2nd night in a row, locals report
The reported target is the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 kilometers (435 miles) from the Ukrainian border. It is one of Russia's five largest refineries, with an annual crude oil ...
kyivindependent.com
" #Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of #Hormuz is in final stages" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is 'in final stages'
Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.
bbc.co.uk
" #Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for #Ukraine, as #Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production" - #Russia www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production
After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptors
theguardian.com
1/ For several weeks, the Pacific Fleet will conduct exercises to defend the maritime borders, island zones, and coastal areas of Russia’s Far East. These exercises will be the Pacific Fleet’s main combat training event in 2026. tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/2…
"US has too few interceptors for war with #China, Heritage says" www.defenseone.com/threats/2026...
US has too few interceptors to deter war with China, experts say
A new report from Heritage is the latest to sound alarms over the expenditure of munitions in Trump's Iran war.
defenseone.com
UPDATE | Fighting between the Ethiopian military (ENDF) and TPLF in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region has thus far remained limited, with no further clashes reported since August 1.
2/ Iran is likely linking any lifting of restrictions on traffic to both US economic and strait-related concessions. Lifting restrictions on the strait without US concessions would weaken Iran’s bargaining position in negotiations.
NEW: The factional nature of Iranian decisionmaking is likely slowing Tehran’s approval of the draft Iran-Oman agreement covering vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. There are conflicting reports of whether the regime has finalized the draft agreement. (1/3) Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate08...
6/ Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaigns against Wildberries warehouses and Russian oil infrastructure on August 4 and 5. Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area and Slovyansk and Oleksandrivka directions on August 4 and 5.
NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin reshuffled military commanders, including those associated with logistics and Russia’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), against the backdrop of Ukrainian strike campaigns that these services have failed to defend against. (1/7) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar080526
Russian army scales up strikes on Ukrainian businesses — Koretskyi. #news #uazmi #war #russia Ukrainian enterprises, factories, retail and logistics complexes came under Russian attack overnight on August 5, leaving dead and wounded.
Russian army scales up strikes on Ukrainian businesses — Koretskyi.
Ukrainian enterprises, factories, retail and logistics complexes came under Russian attack overnight on August 5, leaving dead and wounded.
uazmi.com
NEW | The factional nature of Iranian decisionmaking is likely slowing Tehran’s approval of the draft Iran-Oman agreement covering vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. There are conflicting reports of whether the regime has finalized the draft agreement. www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/ira...
Pres. Zelensky on X: 'Ballistic missile interceptors could have saved the lives of those killed today. It is very important that our partners understand that delays in supplying them, or an unwillingness to provide anti-ballistic systems, lead directly to such horrific casualties and destruction.'
I'd like to thank Donald for all he did ti help make this possible.
The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com · yesterday⚡️Update: Russian ballistic missile attack kills 15, injures 51 in Kyiv and surrounding area as rescue efforts continue. A massive Russian attack killed 15 people and injured 51 others in Ukraine's capital and Kyiv Oblast as fires engulfed Kyiv and its suburbs, authorities reported Aug. 5.
Russian 'Ghoul' drone company chief critically injured in car bombing, media report #Ukraine
Russian 'Ghoul' drone company chief critically injured in car bombing, media report
A car explosion in Russia's Sverdlovsk Oblast reportedly killed a driver and put Vladimir Tkachuk, head of a company producing "Ghoul" attack drones, in intensive care.
kyivindependent.com
🇷🇺 🇫🇷 The Russian Matryoshka bot network has launched a #disinformation campaign targeting Gabriel Attal, the French presidential candidate from Emmanuel Macron’s party. theins.press/en/news/295702 #Russia #France
Russia’s Matryoshka bot network targets Emmanuel Macron’s political heir ahead of France's 2027 election
The Russian Matryoshka bot network has launched a disinformation campaign targeting Gabriel Attal, the French presidential candidate from Emmanuel Macron’s…
theins.press
russia loots occupied Crimea's ancient sites through six illegal archaeological digs 🖊️ Daniel Thomas russia is conducting six illegal archaeological expeditions across occupied #Crimea The illegal digs target crypts, a necropolis, and ancient settlements. euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/05/r...
Russia loots occupied Crimea’s ancient sites through six illegal archaeological digs - Euromaidan Press
Russia runs six illegal digs in occupied Crimea while Ukraine documents stolen artifacts and struggles to prosecute those responsible.
euromaidanpress.com
Zelenskyy: Finland ready to help Ukraine defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks #Ukraine
Zelenskyy: Finland ready to help Ukraine defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Finnish President Alexander Stubb how Finland could help protect Ukraine against Russian ballistic missile attacks.
en.interfax.com.ua
Vladimir Tkachuk, the head of the Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, was injured in Yekaterinburg when his car exploded. Tkachuk is reportedly in intensive care. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Russian drone developer seriously injured in car explosion in Yekaterinburg — Meduza
Vladimir Tkachuk, CEO of Uraldronzavod and creator of the Telegram channel Povernutye na voine (“Obsessed with the war”), was injured in Yekaterinburg when his Mercedes exploded, according to the…
meduza.io
⚡️ '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 ...
kyivindependent.com
⚡️❗️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.
Assassination attempt on drone manufacturer Vladimir Tkachuk near Yekaterinburg. In a dramatic turn of events, the assassination attempt comes amidst escalating tensions in Russia's military sector, where drone production has become a focal point of recent conflicts and attacks. 1/7
#Ukraine - "ANALYSIS: What #Zelensky ’s 40-Day #Oil Campaign Achieved – and What It Didn’t" www.kyivpost.com/analysis/81748
What Zelensky’s 40-Day Oil Campaign Achieved – and What It Didn’t
Russia’s strategic depth – the assumption that its refineries, its budget, and its own annexed peninsula sat safely behind the front line – no longer holds.
kyivpost.com
" #EU to transfer €1.4B in profits from frozen Russian assets to #Ukraine" - #Russia www.politico.eu/article/russ...
EU to transfer €1.4B in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
The latest transfer follows another deadly night of missile attacks on Kyiv.
politico.eu
"Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in #Russia" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia
Assassination attempt demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to continue clandestine operations deep inside Russian territory
theguardian.com