#Ukraine War

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Taiwanese soldiers with anti-tank missile systems during exercises, illustrating the rise in defense budget

Taiwan's Record Defense Budget: $1.1 Trillion Amid Invasion Threats and Lessons from Ukraine

Politics 08/10/2026, 03:44
🇹🇼 Taiwan prepares a record defense budget: +16% by 2027! 💰 The sum will exceed 1.1 trillion New Taiwan dollars for the first time. 🚀 Authorities are adopting the Ukrainian experience: mass production of drones and development of asymmetric warfare. 🇨🇳 Beijing is increasing pressure, calling Lai Ching-te a "separatist." #Taiwan #Defense #China #Drones
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The Sunday Times headline: 'Ukraine’s audacious attacks may just play into Putin’s hands' — featuring Zelenskyy, drone footage, and destruction imagery

Post-mortem: How the British press assesses the economic consequences of Ukrainian strikes on Russia

Politics 08/10/2026, 00:40
🇬🇧 Fake breakdown: The Sunday Times on the real damage from Ukrainian strikes British expert Mark Galeotti, in an article dated August 8, 2026, refutes theses about the "ineffectiveness" of attacks on the Russian rear. 📉 Facts from the original: - 33% of Russian refineries put out of action. - Damage to retail (Wildberries) — over 280 billion rubles. - Traffic in the Azov Sea dropped by 75%. ⚠️ Social media distorted the article, claiming attacks "play into Putin's hands." In fact, the author writes about the risks of mobilization and the drop in government ratings due to panic. #AFU #Economy #FactCheck #TheSundayTimes
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Firefighters extinguish a fire in a destroyed building after a missile strike in Odesa, Kharkiv, or Zaporizhzhia on August 9, 2026

Odesa, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia: Massive Russian Strikes on August 9, 2026. Children in a Bus, Fallen Firefighter, and Infrastructure Destruction

Incidents 08/09/2026, 23:07
🚨 August 9, 2026: Russia launched a massive strike against Ukraine. Over 200 drones and missiles attacked Odesa, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and the Chernihiv region. 🔥 Odesa: An explosion damaged a bus with 12 children inside (minor injuries); residential buildings and energy infrastructure destroyed. The city was left without power. 👨‍🚒 Zaporizhzhia: Firefighter-rescuer Oleksandr Prodan died; two colleagues injured. 🏚 Kharkiv: A high-rise building damaged; nearly 40 injured. Families with infants evacuated. 🚁 Chernihiv region: Drone strike on a store in the Semeniivka community; 3 injured. Infrastructure restoration will take a long time. #Ukraine #Shelling #Odesa #Kharkiv
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Elderly woman with a cane and bag being evacuated from a village in Kherson region under the protection of volunteers, with a vehicle labeled 'Made in Ukraine' in the background

Kherson on the Brink: Mandatory Evacuation in New Villages and Mass Drone Terror

Incidents 08/09/2026, 18:40
🚨 Kherson Region: Alexander Prokudin announces expanded mandatory evacuation. Villages Krasnopilske and Volshobne are now in the red zone. 🇺🇦 📉 Situation critical: Russian forces have intensified drone terror and KAB attacks. 🔥 Church in Daryivka destroyed and cathedral in Kherson damaged. ⚠️ Attacks on rescuers clearing rubble have been recorded. #Kherson #Evacuation #War2026 #Ukraine
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Destroyed Kromberg & Schubert factory in Zhytomyr after Russian forces strike

Blow to German Investor: Russian Forces Destroyed 'Kromberg & Schubert' Plant in Zhytomyr

Incidents 08/09/2026, 17:32
🇺🇦⚡️ Russian troops struck the 'Kromberg & Schubert' plant in Zhytomyr. The enterprise with 100% German investment suffered serious damage and suspended operations. There are no casualties among the 3,500 employees. Authorities are seeking ways to help the investor. This is not the first strike on major international companies in Ukraine in 2026. #Zhytomyr #Ukraine #War #Economy
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and EU leaders discuss centralizing management of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine

The West changes the rules of the game: EU prepares to centralize management of frozen Russian assets for direct funding of Ukraine

Politics 08/09/2026, 16:33
🇪🇺 The EU is preparing a revolution in sanctions: abandoning Euroclear and creating a single custodian for Russian assets. 📉 According to FAZ, the West plans to confiscate frozen Central Bank of Russia funds for direct funding of Ukraine. 👥 The initiative is supported by former Defense Ministers of Germany and France. ⚖️ Goal: relieve Belgium of legal liability and strengthen Kyiv's negotiating position. 📅 A decision is expected in the autumn of 2026, before the expiration of current credit programs.
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Missile on display as a symbol of depleted arsenals of the US and allies due to the war with Iran

Depleted Arsenal: How the War with Iran Left the US and Allies Defenseless

Politics 08/09/2026, 15:56
🚨 The US faces a critical shortage of surface-to-air missiles following the war with Iran. Patriot arsenals are depleted, and deliveries to Europe and Asia have been postponed. 🇺🇸 The Trump administration denies the problem, but experts warn: Russia and China may exploit US weakness. 🇺🇦 Ukraine is at risk: On August 5, not a single one of the 28 Russian missiles was intercepted. Replenishing US stockpiles will take more than 2 years. #USA #Iran #Ukraine #MilitaryCrisis
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