🚨 <b>CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF</b> 🌊 Iran has officially announced the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz until the US fulfills the conditions of the Islamabad Memorandum. Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf accused Washington of violating the ceasefire. 🇺🇸 President Trump responded by announcing plans to declare the strait US territory. 🇷🇺 Russia continues to supply weapons to Iran via the Caspian Sea. The global economy is under threat. #Iran #Hormuz #Trump #Geopolitics

🚨 <b>Caspian Convoy: Russia Restores Iran's Military Arsenal</b> According to European sources, Russia is actively transporting TNT, ammunition, and drone parts to Iran via the Caspian Sea. This is necessary for Tehran to restore its forces after strikes by the US and Israel. 🔹 <b>Kremlin Strategy:</b> Iranian strikes on the US distract Washington's resources from Ukraine. 🔹 <b>Logistics Resilience:</b> Despite Israel's strike on the port of Bandar-e Anzali in March 2026, deliveries have been restored. 🔹 <b>Secrecy:</b> Moscow and Tehran do not comment, while the West assesses the damage to Iranian infrastructure. #Iran #Russia #War #Drones #Geopolitics

🇺🇦 President Zelenskyy submits proposal to appoint Yevhen Khmara as Minister of Defense of Ukraine. Khmara is a professional military officer, former head of CSO "A" of the SBU, participant in operations to de-occupy Snake Island and strikes on the rear of the Russian Federation. His candidacy was discussed since July 2026, now the issue has been transferred to the Rada. #Ukraine #MinistryOfDefense #Khmara #Zelenskyy

🇺🇦 Andriy Sybiga remains the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in Koretsky's government. Zelensky confirmed the composition of the Cabinet of Ministers. 🔄 Personnel reform: Yulia Sviridenko resigned, Serhiy Koretsky became the new Prime Minister. ⚠️ Fedorov removed from the post of Minister of Defense, Klymenko transferred to the NSDC. #Ukraine #Politics #Sybiga #Koretsky

🇵🇱 Polish PM Tusk condemns attack on Ukrainian children in Bydgoszcz: "This is an anti-Polish action!" Perpetrators urged to surrender voluntarily—otherwise arrest by the end of the week. Incident: Two adults attacked 12- and 14-year-old children for speaking Ukrainian. #Poland #Ukraine #Tusk #Bydgoszcz #AttackOnChildren

🇧🇪 Maxime Prévot stated that Belgium is ready to help Ukraine but demands guarantees regarding frozen Russian assets. The minister warned: if a court orders the return of €200 billion to Russia in 10–15 years, the Belgian budget will not withstand it. Brussels insists on collective responsibility of EU countries. #Belgium #Ukraine #MaximePrevot #RussianAssets

🇺🇦 Maryana Bezuhla returns to the 'Servant of the People' faction after 2 years! 🔄 📌 Reasons: ✅ Creation of a special commission on military justice (non-factional deputies cannot head it) ✅ Stable right to participate in meetings ⚠️ Did not rule out a temporary format! 🔥 Previously criticized Zaluzhnyi, Syrskyi, Sodo, and Oleshchuk. 💬 'Not to be silent there, of course' — Bezuhla. #Ukraine #Politics #ServantOfThePeople #Bezuhla #MilitaryJustice

🚨 In Volgograd, a court fined a woman for a video at a gas station about a lack of gasoline. Police called it an "unauthorized action." A lawyer received 5 days of arrest. The fuel crisis in the RF is worsening after strikes on refineries. #Russia #FuelCrisis #Volgograd #Lukoil

🚨 RECORD FOR AFU: Russia Admits Loss of 1,671 Drones in 24 Hours! 📉 Russian media updated data: Russian air defense allegedly shot down 1,671 UAVs, 10 aerial bombs, and 2 HIMARS missiles. 🔥 The figure grew from 1,478 to 1,671 in just 24 minutes — this is the largest strike in the entire war. 🤫 Neither the Russian Ministry of Defense nor the AFU General Staff officially comments on these figures. #Ukraine #War #Drones #AFU #RF

🇺🇦 On August 18, the main flag in Kyiv was lowered due to a storm warning. Thunderstorms, hail, and winds up to 20 m/s are forecast. Residents are advised to observe safety measures. Also on this day, the remains of Yevhen Konovalets were reburied. 🌩️🚨

🚀 Strike on 'Progress': Ukraine hit the only 'Soyuz' assembly plant in Samara. On the night of August 15, 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the 'Progress' Design Bureau in Samara. Building 106A, where rocket electronics are assembled, was damaged. 🔥 Restoration will take months due to the specifics of clean zones. 🇷🇺 Russia has no duplicate production facilities. 📉 Sanctions exacerbate the shortage of components. This could paralyze Russia's space program for 2026-2027.

🚨 The OPG has uncovered a scheme of fake mobilizations in TCCs in three regions. Officials inflated statistics by entering the dead, prisoners, and those who had already served into the 'Obereg' registry. 446 falsifications were identified. 🇺🇦

🇺🇸🇷🇺 Secret Trump-Putin Talks: Rodney Cook Jr. Met with Anton Kobyakov in St. Petersburg. Goal — Ending the War in Ukraine. Lavrov Rejects Ceasefire. #Trump #Putin #Ukraine

🇺🇦 On August 18, 2026, the ashes of OUN leader Evhen Konovalets were reburied in Ukraine. President Zelenskyy called this a restoration of national memory and a symbol of a strong army. 🕊️ #Ukraine #Konovalets #History

🇺🇦 Two new MPs from "Servant of the People": Bohdan Morklyanik (construction scientist, mobilized) and Victoria Reznikova (law professor) received mandates in 2026 after Maslov and Bezgin moved to the Cabinet of Ministers. #Ukraine #Politics #ServantOfThePeople #NewDeputies

🇺🇦 Ukraine strikes Russian military targets: depots, UAV control points, and refineries. 🚀 British drones used deep inside Russia for the first time. 🔥 10 out of 34 refineries attacked since August. ⚔️ Russian advance attempts repelled. #Ukraine #Russia #UAV #OilRefining

🚨 The Prosecutor General has revealed shocking details of torture in the Odesa TCC: men were run over by official vehicles and strangled for a phone password. 10 suspects have been detained. Ruslan Kравченко: "Mobilization is a duty, torture is a crime".

🔥 Cyberattack on ARMA on the eve of the IDS Ukraine tender. Authorities blame "Russian capital," the company denies involvement. SBU and NABU are investigating. Experts doubt the transparency of the tender. #ARMA #IDSUkraine #Cybersecurity #Ukraine2026