AP:

Niger’s junta have officially threatened to kill the deposed president of Niger if neighboring countries intervene in the country militarily.

ECOWAS President:

All options are on the table regarding Niger, including the use of force as a last resort.

ECOWAS has directed the deployment of a "standby force" to “restore democracy in Niger”.

Polish President Andrzej Duda: (WaPo interview)

Ukraine probably does not have enough weapons to change the balance in the war.

From the point of view of quality, Ukraine today has a much more modern military potential than Russia.

Four U.S. citizens detained by Iran have been moved from Tehran's Evin prison to house arrest at hotel in Iran. They'll be released.

The agreement between the U.S. & Iran will include the unfreezing of about $6 billion in Iranian oil revenues.

2 x Russian BM-21 Grad MLRS was discovered & destroyed/damaged by Ukrainian strike.

First video footage of Russian Sig oil tanker attacked by a Ukrainian kamikaze USV on August 5.

BAYKAR CEO Haluk Bayraktar: (AKINCI UCAV cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia)

There were formidable competitors for both the export contract and the collaboration agreement. Despite competitors from China and the USA, Bayraktar AKINCI emerged as the winner of the process.

By surpassing very important rivals, we have become the executor of such a project.

The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara has stated that the ECOWAS-Standby Force has been given the “Green Light” to begin Military Operations as soon as Preparations and Deployments are complete.

Huge hole observed on Russian Navy’s Ropucha-class landing ship Olenegorski Gornjak.

The vessel is now on dry dock in Novorossiysk after Ukrainian kamikaze USV attack.

The U.S. and France say they support ECOWAS decisions on Niger, France particularly states it supports “all” decision.

Reuters, citing security sources:

The German government is discussing with arms companies the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

The White House asked the U.S. Congress for $200 million to counter Wagner PMC presence in Africa.

Ukrainian kamikaze UAV flying towards its target in Moscow.

Polish President Duda:

It is very simple.

Right now, Russian imperialism can be stopped cheaply, because American soldiers are not dying.

But if we don’t put a halt to Russian aggression now, there will be a very high price to be paid.

The moment of Ukrainian kamikaze UAV crash in Moscow today.