Blow to the Regime: US Expands Sanctions Against Cuba Due to Military Ties with Russia and China
🇺🇸 US expands sanctions against Cuba: military attachés in Russia and China hit. Accusations of recruiting mercenaries for the war in Ukraine and supplying weapons. Havana responds with reforms and accusations of "genocide". 🚀
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War approval rating in Russia drops: Levada Center poll records historic low
📉 **Historic low of war support in Russia**: the share of Russians who consider the invasion successful has dropped to 50%. According to the Levada Center, this is the lowest figure since 2022.
🔻 **Key figures**:
• 50% consider the war successful (a drop of 19% over a year).
• 28% assess the course of events as unsuccessful.
• Putin's approval rating has reached a minimum.
📉 **Reasons**: war fatigue, rising prices, Telegram blocking, and air defense failures.
#Russia #Ukraine #LevadaCenter #War
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Mission Impossible: How Ukrainian troops coordinate every step to the 'zero line' of the front
🔥 On the front in Ukraine, every step to the 'zero line' is like 'Mission Impossible'. Soldiers coordinate every 200 meters, waiting a week to move 300 meters. The new 'Delta' system attempts to simplify the chaos. But contradictions in effectiveness assessments remain. #Ukraine #Frontline #Military #Delta #ZeroLine
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Trump Denies Conflict with Hegseth Amid Arsenal Depletion: 'Fake News' and Nuclear Iran
🇺🇸 Trump denied a conflict with Pentagon chief Hegseth, calling rumors 'fake news' and treason. The President praised the department's work for canceling DEI and record army recruitment. However, media reports indicate a critical shortage of missiles (80% of reserves lost) after attacks on Iran and Venezuela, which allegedly caused tension in the administration. 🚀🛑
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Zelensky to Visit Serbia for the First Time: Vucic to Discuss EU Integration, but Maintain Neutrality on Sanctions Against Russia
🇺🇦 Zelensky is heading to Serbia for the first time! Meeting with Vucic on August 8: EU integration, culture, sports — but sanctions against Russia are not on the agenda. Serbia maintains neutrality. #Ukraine #Serbia #Zelensky #Vucic #EUIntegration
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Vishneve: Journalist Demands Investigation into Judges' Family Role in Ammunition Warehouse Tragedy
🔥 Investigation into the Vishneve explosion expands: Journalist demands to check the role of a judge's family in the tragedy. #Vishneve #Ukraine #Investigation
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Water in Marganets: Zelenskyy Fires Official Over 'Shameful' Delay and Demands 24/7 Mode
💧 Water in Marganets: Zelenskyy fires official over 'shameful' delay. The President called the situation critical and demanded 24/7 mode. PM Koretsky announced 'strict conclusions'. 🇺🇦 #Marganets #Zelenskyy #Water #Dnipro #Ukraine
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Zelensky calls for 'strangling' Russia's military-industrial complex: new sanctions must hit critical weapon components
🇺🇦 Zelensky held a meeting on new sanctions against the Russian Federation. The President stated that Russian weapons are critically dependent on imported components and called for not giving Moscow time to adapt. A plan for targeted strikes against specific MIC companies is being discussed. Ukraine also plans to soon create its own air defense system and ballistics.
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Case of 9.2 billion hryvnias: indictment against Ihor Kolomoyskyi for embezzlement of PrivatBank funds sent to court
🚨 The case against Ihor Kolomoyskyi regarding the embezzlement of 9.2 billion UAH from PrivatBank has been sent to court. According to the prosecution, in 2015, a fictitious bond buyback was organized to transfer funds to offshore accounts. The official suspicion was announced in September 2023. #Kolomoyskyi #PrivatBank #Court
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Parliamentary Uprising: Verkhovna Rada Committee Demands Explanations from Cabinet Over Oksana Ferchuk's Appointment as Head of Ministry of Digital Transformation
🚨 Scandal in the Verkhovna Rada: Committee demands explanations from the Cabinet over Oksana Ferchuk's appointment as head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation without coordination. Deputies insist on compliance with procedures, as digital transformation is a matter of national security. #Ukraine #Politics #MinistryOfDigitalTransformation
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Seasonal Mode: Government Approves Separate Lists of Critical Infrastructure for Winter and Summer
🔌 The Government of Ukraine has approved separate lists of critical infrastructure for winter and summer. Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that this will allow for more efficient electricity distribution and account for seasonal consumption patterns. He also warned of possible attacks on water supply and sewage systems. #Energy #Ukraine #Shmyhal
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Tax Authority to Transfer Data on Men Aged 18-60 to Ministry of Defense: How the 'Obereg' Registry Operations Will Change
🇺🇦 The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the rules for the 'Obereg' registry: the State Tax Service (STS) will transfer data on men aged 18-60 to the Ministry of Defense.
📉 Within 90 days, the tax authority will transfer information for automatic cross-checking with the 'Obereg' database. This will help identify errors and those missing from the registry.
🛂 Consulates will tighten control: document verification will be conducted via 'Reserve+' and 'Obereg'. Refusal of services is possible if data does not match.
📌 This is part of the digitization of military records, but does not involve creating a new "list of all men".
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Sikorski Calls for Intercepting Russian Missiles Over Ukraine: 'Don't Wait Until They Reach Poland'
🇵🇱 Radosław Sikorski called on allies to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine, rather than waiting for them to reach Poland. The Minister emphasized that the topic should not become a hostage of party disputes. 🚀 On the night of August 6, Russia struck Ukraine with 4 missiles and 101 drones. Air defense shot down 66 UAVs, but ballistic missiles damaged infrastructure. 💰 Sikorski proposed introducing duties on Russia under the Graham bill and called on the US to pressure Moscow, not Kyiv. #Ukraine #Poland #Sikorski #Missiles
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Plan for 'return to the front': Polish opposition proposes mass deportation of Ukrainian men
🇵🇱 In Poland, the opposition "Law and Justice" has proposed the mass deportation of Ukrainian men of conscription age who are not working legally. Politicians promise to create special centers to accelerate the process, arguing that this is necessary to return men to the front. The initiative can only be implemented if the party comes to power. 🇺🇦🚨
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Massive diplomatic purge: Zelensky fires four ambassadors in Europe and Asia
🇺🇦 Zelensky fired four ambassadors in Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, and Pakistan. This is part of a massive diplomatic reform that began on August 3. Earlier, ambassadors in the US and other countries were fired. #Ukraine #Diplomacy #Zelensky
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Unblocking without consent: how employers can cancel mobilization protection via «Dія» and where the legal limits lie
🚨 Employers can cancel an employee's protection via «Dія» without their consent. A lawyer has clarified the legal grounds and technical nuances of the procedure. ⚖️
🔹 Removal of protection is not a disciplinary sanction. Using it as punishment for absenteeism is illegal.
🔹 Legally, applications can be submitted daily, but the «Dія» portal may have technical limitations (a 5-day window).
🔹 Legal reasons: dismissal, transfer to a non-protected position, or exceeding the quota.
📌 Ignoring the quota threatens the cancellation of the critical status for the entire enterprise. #Ukraine #Mobilization #Diy #LaborLaw
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Without the commander's consent: First simplified transfers via the «Armiya+» app launched in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
🇺🇦 First simplified transfers via the «Armiya+» app have launched in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
📱 Servicemen of the 16th and 19th Corps can submit a transfer report without prior consent from the commander. The system checks the candidate automatically.
🚫 Transfers are possible only within one corps. The system operates on monthly quotas.
📅 Testing will last until September 24, 2026. After this, the Ministry of Defense will evaluate the results.
#ArmiyaPlus #AFU #PersonnelAccounting
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