Good job Germany didn't send Ukraine those Taurus missiles. It really helped prevent an escalation.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 1h ago

The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe

Mitch McConnell absent, deceased.

Republicans Against Trumpism@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 54m ago

With Susan Collins voting no and Mitch McConnell absent, Blanche can afford to lose only two more Republican votes. If Cassidy and Sen. Lisa Murkowski both vote no, Blanche’s nomination would fail.

He risked his life daily so no Ukrainian hero would be forgotten. Oleksii Yukov, head of Platsdarm, was killed on the front lines while recovering fallen soldiers to return them to their families with dignity. 🧵 1/5 ⬇️

🤩💥 The moment a pair of Hornet kamikaze drones hit a Russian Bukhanka and its crew in the Donetsk region Neither the chaotic fire at the drone nor the net stretched over the road managed to avoid damage

⚡ Zelenskyy warns Patriot missile shortages may stem from political demands rather than supply issues. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

Power Plants Targeted by Russia’s New Massive Attack on Ukraine's Infrastructure

Early on Thursday, Russia launched another massive combined attack on Ukraine using cruise missiles, Shahed drones and guided missiles—targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Lviv regions....

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🥳 Unnamed Russian Army Major-General was killed in the explosion in Moscow at the entrance to the elite party to celebrate Chayko's birthday. Death toll is at least 5. Large security forces presence at the cemetery reserved for high ranking FSB, FSO, and military officials.

Igor Sushko@igorsushko.bsky.social · 3d ago

Russian Air Force Commander-in-Chief Chayko's daughter Maria hospitalized with "open traumatic brain injury." Her husband Daniil Peredriy dead. Chyako is a wanted war criminal, responsible for atrocities in Bucha. 2 more died in hospital - total 5 now

Government is discussing a support package for sellers who lost 300 billion rubles in goods. This could include credit holidays for up to one year, preferential loans for working capital, and tax breaks.

✉️📦 Russian authorities are considering using Russian Post's logistics infrastructure to support Wildberries, - Bloomberg. Company has already lost 20% of its warehouse capacity as a result of the attacks.

Wildfires burning across Washington and Oregon have left Portland with the worst air quality among major cities around the world, edging out Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Wildfires Mean Portland Edges Out Kinshasa for World’s Worst Air

Wildfires burning across Washington and Oregon have left Portland with the worst air quality among major cities around the world, edging out Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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UNITED24@u24.gov.ua · 2h ago

A shelter in Sloviansk in the Donetsk region, housing 66 cats and 15 dogs, shared camera footage of their animals reacting in terror to a nearby russian strike on the embattled city. Animals feel fear and stress as russia strikes their homes. Help protect them: u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...

🇱🇻🇺🇦 Zelensky: Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia is in Ukraine for the sixth time. We talked about further implementation of PURL and SAFE programs, food security and Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports, support for Ukraine's European integration and clusters.

Ukrainian art made its debut at one of the most renowned contemporary art fairs on the US West Coast — Seattle Art Fair For the first time, ZAG Gallery presented Ukrainian artists and their works to an international audience 📸 Maksym Kozytskyi

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NOELREPORTS@noelreports.com · 2h ago

Reuters: Russia's Saratov oil refinery halted crude processing after Ukraine's August 2 drone attack damaged production facilities. Sources said repairs to its only crude distillation unit could take two to three weeks. The refinery processed about 5.8 million tons of crude in 2024. #Ukraine

UNITED24@u24.gov.ua · 3h ago

Ukrainian businesses and international companies were targeted in russia's latest attack, including UNITED24 partners. This was the largest attack on civilian businesses in the capital since the start of russia's full-scale invasion. Help protect Ukraine's skies: u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...

⚡ Russian troops sent to stage a capture of Druzhkivka get captured by Ukrainian marines instead.

Russia Sent Soldiers to Film Druzhkivka “Capture"—Ukrainian Marines Captured Them Instead

Ukrainian marines captured two Russian soldiers allegedly sent to stage a flag-raising video and falsely claim control of Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka.

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The corruption and the grift just multiplies almost daily. news.sky.com/liveblog-web...

Infantino controversy latest: FIFA sent members scripted letters endorsing under-pressure president for re-election

Sky's Rob Harris can reveal FIFA sent out scripted letters to football associations endorsing Gianni Infantino for re-election. The text praising his work was distributed before the World Cup, sources...

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