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Recruitment billboard in Moscow metro showing a soldier with slogan 'Join your own', illustrating contrast between state propaganda and declining public approval of war per Levada Center data

War approval rating in Russia drops: Levada Center poll records historic low

Politics 08/06/2026, 23:01
📉 **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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Donald Trump delivers a speech, pointing forward, refuting fake news about a conflict with Hegseth and discussing nuclear Iran

Trump Denies Conflict with Hegseth Amid Arsenal Depletion: 'Fake News' and Nuclear Iran

Politics 08/06/2026, 22:51
🇺🇸 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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting discussing sanctions against Russia's military-industrial complex

Zelensky calls for 'strangling' Russia's military-industrial complex: new sanctions must hit critical weapon components

Politics 08/06/2026, 21:16
🇺🇦 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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Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine in official setting amid parliamentary demands to the Cabinet

Parliamentary Uprising: Verkhovna Rada Committee Demands Explanations from Cabinet Over Oksana Ferchuk's Appointment as Head of Ministry of Digital Transformation

Politics 08/06/2026, 21:02
🚨 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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Military ID card on a table with documents and coffee cup — symbol of mobilization and the 'Obereg' registry

Tax Authority to Transfer Data on Men Aged 18-60 to Ministry of Defense: How the 'Obereg' Registry Operations Will Change

Politics 08/06/2026, 20:36
🇺🇦 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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Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in deep thought, discussing the strategy of intercepting missiles over Ukraine

Sikorski Calls for Intercepting Russian Missiles Over Ukraine: 'Don't Wait Until They Reach Poland'

Politics 08/06/2026, 20:16
🇵🇱 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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Ukrainian refugees with suitcases and bags at a border crossing or station building in Poland, illustrating the topic of possible deportation of men

Plan for 'return to the front': Polish opposition proposes mass deportation of Ukrainian men

Politics 08/06/2026, 20:05
🇵🇱 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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Smartphone with 'Diia' app and laptop showing 'Employee Reservation' section — illustrating the process of unreserving employees via digital platform

Unblocking without consent: how employers can cancel mobilization protection via «Dія» and where the legal limits lie

Politics 08/06/2026, 19:40
🚨 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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Smartphone displaying the 'Army+' app logo on screen, resting on camouflage fabric — symbolizing digitalized transfers in the Ukrainian Armed Forces without commander approval

Without the commander's consent: First simplified transfers via the «Armiya+» app launched in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Politics 08/06/2026, 19:23
🇺🇦 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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