After CIA head’s visit to Moscow, Poland’s PM warns Russia is preparing to escalate war. He puts critical window at seven or eight months
Poland's prime minister says there are signals of serious Russian preparation.
Month: August 2026
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What does Ukraine’s new defense minister wear on his wrist? He did not mention it until reporter asked
Yevhenii Khmara's bracelet carries the names of fallen comrades, a US magazine reported.
Ukraine chooses three Western fighters to build its air force around. One of them can fly again from stretch of road in 15 to 20 minutes
The Air Force settled on them after weighing cost, logistics, and repair speed.
Ukraine has five ways to stop Russia’s Iskanders. Only one arrives before the strikes on the grid begin
It means means finding a launcher in a forest during the twenty minutes it spends above ground.
A rare Ukrainian Bulat tank turned up in a brigade that never had them
Ukraine wanted 400 of the up-armored T-64s and built about 80. Nobody can say how the 57th Motorized Brigade got one.
Ukraine’s intelligence: Russia is running its Nepal, Cuba, Kenya, and India recruitment scheme in Indonesia now
Ukraine's foreign intelligence says it holds documents on at least eight recruited Indonesian citizens.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1647: Kyiv is under nonstop attack for a second day as Russia’s strikes wipe out 90% of Ukraine’s modern commercial storage
Russian jet-powered drones have struck warehouses and logistics facilities around Kyiv for two days running, part of a wider campaign that has destroyed 90% of Ukraine's modern commercial storage capacity.
Fix for Ukraine’s interceptors is radar seeker head, and American firm is selling one for $4,000, says president’s tech adviser
Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov says cloud and fog collapse interceptor hit rates, and a seeker head is the way out.
Four ground robots for one evacuation: Russia is targeting Ukraine’s robotic medevac missions
Ground robots are helping evacuate wounded troops from exposed positions, but the systems themselves have come under intense Russian fire.
Ukrainian robot commander calls ground robots “Persian elephants.” What army really needs are “Arabian steeds”, he says
A "Khartia" robot commander says FPV drones and mines have collapsed the machines' lifespan.
Russia destroyed last of Kherson’s heat and power equipment on 26 August. Ukraine’s new defense minister arrived days later
Yevhenii Khmara met the regional governor days after glide bombs wrecked the city's power plant.
Partisans say Russian recruiters in occupied Donetsk are taking drunk men from bars straight to enlistment offices
An ATESH agent inside the Dnepr grouping headquarters reports a new scheme.
Ukraine dismissed its defense minister in July. He is now advising NATO country on defense innovation
Guido Crozetto called the dismissed Ukrainian minister the day after Kyiv let him go.
Russia has destroyed 90% of Ukraine’s modern commercial storage capacity. Retail logistics are being reshaped
Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi says the country faces no threat of famine, but warns stores could see a narrower range of products.
Ukraine has built twin-Kalashnikov turret for cheap ground robots. Security Service has already used one to destroy Russian ambushes
A Brave1 turret carries two AKs and went from idea to prototype in under six months
Ukraine struck Tu-95 at base Russia launches its cruise missiles on Ukraine’s civilians. Satellite image shows third of right wing gone
SBU Alpha struck the strategic bomber at Engels-2.
“Territory that will allow us to export our energy resources to Europe”: Russia’s deputy Duma chairman calls for massed bombing of Ukrainian cities
Duma vice-speaker Pyotr Tolstoy said the aim is to demoralize civilians until they give up.
From the Gripen sale to coast guard boats—Sweden sends 10 vessels to Ukraine
Ukraine's emergency service will use the boats for waterborne rescue work, including clearing mines from river beds. Stockholm's contributions to the US-led PURL program now total $552 million.
Russia drove most ships from Ukraine’s ports. Now its drones are hunting the trains
By late August, Ukraine had exported only a third of its normal volume of farm goods. Russia damaged more than 250 locomotives in six months.
Kyiv has been under attack for 2 days nonstop. Russia is targeting the capital’s civilian supply chains
Russian jet-powered drones have repeatedly struck warehouses, businesses and logistics facilities around the capital, disrupting supplies while rescuers work under threat of further attacks.