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Fire at Romanian arms plant destroys over 100,000 cartridges, sabotage not ruled out | Caliber.Az
A fire that broke out on the night of August 1 at the Cugir Mechanical Plant in central Romania destroyed approximately 130,000 cartridges of 14.5 mm caliber, with the potential compromise of hundreds of thousands more, local authorities confirmed. According to initial data from the Alba County…
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Russia Offers India $5-a-Barrel Discount to Keep Oil Exports Flowing
Russian crude is being sold to Indian buyers at discounted rates as European Union sanctions and the prospect of US penalties weigh on demand, Bloomberg reported on August 7, citing data intelligence firm Kpler Ltd. According to Bloomberg, the price of Urals—the OPEC+ producer’s benchmark grade—is…
Georgia demands Russia to withdraw troops from Abkhazia, South Ossetia - Türkiye Today
Georgia's Foreign Ministry called on Russia to withdraw its military units from Abkhazia and South Ossetia, regions that unilaterally declared independence from Georgia, marking the 17th anniversary of the 2008 war. The ministry issued a written statement on Friday on the occasion of the 17th…
Analysis: Kremlin escalates hybrid war to block Moldova’s EU path
What Ancient Rome Can Teach China About Demographic Collapse
Aug 7, 2025 China’s current demographic spiral bears a striking resemblance to that of ancient Rome, where changing social norms and drastic population-control measures led to falling birth rates and irreversible decline. Unless it rebuilds the social and economic foundations of child-rearing, China…
Hackers completely destroy Russian Aeroflot flight database
Hacker groups Silent Crow and Belarusian Cyber Guerrillas attacked the servers of the Russian airline Aeroflot, as a result of which they copied and destroyed their databases, including the personal data of all passengers. "We announce the successful completion of a long and large-scale operation,…
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AWACS surveillance plane monitors Russian activity near Kaliningrad, Business Insider reports / The New Voice of Ukraine
28 July, 03:58 PM Share: The NATO E-3A Sentry aircraft is capable of carrying out a range of missions, including surveillance, tracking, and target detection, Business Insider reported. (Photo: www.defense.gov) Author: The E-3A Sentry surveillance aircraft, better known as AWACS, has been flying at…
Predator Shooter: Ukraine’s Innovative Drone Interceptor Against Fiber-Optic UAV Threats - Oj
About past, present and future of Ukraine News Culture Business War Diplomacy Support OJ Contribute Today About past, present and future of Ukraine News Culture Business War Diplomacy Main War Ukrainian company develops “Predator Shooter” drone to destroy enemy UAVs War Ukrainian company develops…
US Weapons and European Capability Gaps
The recent NATO Summit was almost entirely defined by the ambitious spending pledge to spend 3.5% of GDP on core defence expenditure by 2035. This radical increase in spending commitments was partly driven by a widespread recognition of the long overdue need for Europe to pay more toward its own…
Roketsan Presents KOZ Robotic Dog Armed with Missiles at IDEF 2025 to Redefine Battlefield Tactics
Defense News Army 2025 At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye’s defense industry reached a significant milestone with the unveiling of KOZ, a robotic dog armed with laser-guided missiles. Developed by Roketsan, this cutting-edge platform illustrates the convergence of artificial intelligence, robotics,…
Ukrainian ambassador to Germany reveals how many more IRIS-T SLM air defence systems Ukraine is set to receive
Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, has said that Ukraine has ordered a total of 18 IRIS-T SLM air defence systems from Germany, seven of which have already been delivered with another 11 to follow later. "We’ve ordered 18 IRIS-T SLM systems in total – first 12, then another 4, and…
Russian border guard vessel entered Estonian waters and stayed for 35 minutes
The Estonian Defence Forces’ General Staff has reported that a Russian border guard ship entered Estonia’s territorial waters without permission and remained there for 35 minutes. Source: European Pravda, citing ERR Details: The incident occurred on 26 July east of the island of Vaindloo. Estonia’s…
Houthis Hold 10 Crew From Attacked Eternity C Vessel
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had rescued 10 seafarers from the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C which they attacked and sank in the Red Sea earlier this month. The Liberia-flagged Eternity C was the second ship to sink off Yemen this month after repeated attacks by Houthi…
Understanding Russia’s Black Sea strategy | 09 Conclusion: Trends of continuity and adaptation
Understanding Russia’s Black Sea strategy How to strengthen Europe and NATO’s approach to the region Research paper Published 28 July 2025 ISBN: 978 1 78413 654 3 Image — An aerial view of a Turkish naval minesweeper as it takes part in an operation to counter the threat of mines in the Black Sea,…
As Russia burns billions on war against Ukraine, Minsk's depending economy is approaching its bottom - Euromaidan Press
Belarus’s economy is stalling amid Russian stagnation. In the first half of 2025, Belarus’s economic growth sharply slowed, and its GDP increased by only 2.1%. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service reports that inflation rose to 7.3%. Belarus is effectively fully absorbed by Russia under…
The Real National Security Betrayal Isn’t Who Leaves—It’s What Gets Dismantled
The Trump administration’s dismantling of the federal government has not come in a single rupture, but through a long, calculated disassembly. While the first term laid rhetorical and procedural groundwork, the second has delivered its full expression. The U.S. Supreme Court has delayed some…
'It hits their psyche hard' — Ukraine's drones throw Russia's airports further into 'chaos'
As Ukraine continues its long-range drone campaign, major airports across Russia have been repeatedly forced to suspend operations, reroute flights, and ground aircraft. In July alone, nearly every day of the month, at least one formally operating Russian airport shut down temporarily. Hundreds of…
Russian soldiers missing in action labeled deserters to mask casualty figures, media reports
Russian military commanders are classifying missing soldiers as deserters to obscure the true scale of battlefield losses, the Russian independent outlet IStories reported on July 28. By labeling missing soldiers as deserters, Russia not only conceals its true war losses but also avoids paying…
‘True brotherhood’ — Ukrainians welcome back Georgian music festival amid shared struggle against Russian aggression
Amid the heavy strain of Russian attacks and anti-corruption protests, a festival organized by Georgians and Ukrainians brought much-needed respite and solidarity to Kyiv. Over the weekend of July 25-27, thousands of people danced their way through the ICKPA (meaning “Spark” in Ukrainian) electronic…
GPS Jamming Extends to Orbit; Pentagon Bolstering Constellation
July 28, 2025 | By Shaun Waterman Share Article Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org LAS VEGAS—The jamming of GPS signals around Ukraine has become so severe it is…
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The art of war in Ukraine
On 8 April 2025, in an interview with the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform, Ukraine’s minister of culture and strategic communications, Mykola Tochytskyi, stated that Russia has stolen over 1.7 million pieces of Ukrainian cultural heritage since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. He…
Mystery AIS circles blamed on GPS jamming and spoofing
Technology GPS jamming spiked during Israel-Iran conflict Windward blamed two circular patterns of ship location signals over the Baltic Sea on GPS jamming during the Iran-Israel conflict.Photo: Windward
IMO clamps down on ‘dark fleet’
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a resolution targeting the illicit shipping practices of the so-called unregulated “dark fleet” in a move to clamp down on unsafe activities at sea. The world’s “dark” or “shadow fleet” comprises hundreds of ageing vessels, including oil…
Ukrainian flag raised as Defence Intelligence forces crushes Russians on occupied Tendra Spit – video
Special forces of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence conducted a successful operation on the Tendra Spit on the night of 27-28 July, eliminating Russian forces on the island. Source: Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence on Facebook Quote: "On the night of 27-28 July, reconnaissance officers landed on Tendra…
Belarus Becomes Putin’s Weapons Workshop: Microchips for Missiles, Drones for War
Belarus is accelerating the development of its defense manufacturing sector to meet Russia’s growing demand for military components, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU). The expansion includes production facilities for drones, dual-use electronics, and targeting…
Russia depletes Soviet arms, heavily relies on foreign supplies for Ukraine war, analysis suggests
Russia has significantly depleted its extensive stockpiles of Soviet-era weaponry since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the flow of military goods from storage facilities to the front lines now returning to pre-2022 levels, according to a new analysis of logistics data by the Kyiv School of…
Ukrainian drones turned Russia's Salsk station into a firestorm — fuel train destroyed (video) - Euromaidan Press
Ukrainian drones struck deep into Russian territory overnight on 29 July, igniting a massive blaze at a railway hub in Rostov Oblast and cutting power to large parts of occupied Donetsk Oblast. The coordinated strikes disrupted rail traffic, left thousands stranded, and caused a widespread blackout.…
UK Defense Intelligence Reveals Why New Domed Aircraft Shelters Are Under Construction at Key russian Airbases | Defense Express
In response to numerous successful Ukrainian one-way attack unmanned aerial system strikes, russia has commenced a programme to protect vulnerable aircraft at a number of airfields close to the russia-Ukraine border. These airfields include Millerovo, Kursk Vostochny and Hvardiiske, where…
Defending Rights & Dissent, Brennan Center for Justice, Obtain FBI Guidelines for Counter Intelligence Monitoring of Social Media
Pursuant to an ongoing lawsuit brought under the Freedom of Information Act, Defending Rights & Dissent and the Brennan Center for Justice have obtained FBI guidance on the Bureau’s ability to monitor social media for counterintelligence and law enforcement purposes. The May 9, 2019 document was…
US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Germany, France, Argentina, Spain, Italy and Other Countries See a Twenty-Five Percent Drop in Cuba Visitor Numbers in 2025: Get the Latest Updates on This Crisis - Travel And Tour World
Home » Canada Travel News » US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Germany, France, Argentina, Spain, Italy and Other Countries See a Twenty-Five Percent Drop in Cuba Visitor Numbers in 2025: Get the Latest Updates on This Crisis US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Germany, France, Argentina, Spain, Italy and Other…
‘They Want Us to Defeat Ourselves’: Kremlin Propagandist Voices Fear Russians Turning Against War
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Russia’s FSB Tried to Kill Ukrainian Commander Using Tricked Patriot
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Ukrainian Ships Patrol Black Sea Zone Cleared Of Russian Fleet
Ukraine An officer operates a machine gun used to take down Russian drones. Share Ukrainian Ships Patrol Black Sea Zone Cleared Of Russian Fleet share On a naval patrol in the Black Sea, Ukrainian sailors are prepared to respond to a range of Russian threats, from sea mines to Shahed drones. The…
Ukrainian war documentaries Russia doesn't want you to see - Euromaidan Press
War fundamentally reshapes what filmmakers choose to document, and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 transformed an entire generation of storytellers overnight. As lives were upended—some rushing to the frontlines, others volunteering for humanitarian missions, many losing loved ones…
You might be ghosting the internet. Can it survive?
You might be ghosting the internet. Can it survive? 46 minutes ago Thomas Germain@thomasgermain Serenity Strull Your clicks have immense power. Collectively, just moments of our attention can lift or sink a site. But if you're like most people, it seems there's been a change in your behaviour – one…
Russia Accidentally Bombs Itself 100 Times in 2025 – Russian Media
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Minigun-Equipped M1 Abrams Tank Being Tested By Army
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. A U.S. Army armored unit recently tested an M1 Abrams tank armed with a 7.62x51mm M134 Minigun in place of one of its secondary machine guns. The configuration, which…
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