⚡️🇧🇾 Belarusian army conducting military exercises near Polish and Lithuanian borders in environment as close as possible to real combat conditions - Belarus Defense Ministry.

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⚡️🇳🇪 Coup-hit Niger rejects entry to delegation from Western-backed regional organization ECOWAS, African Union and UN.

Niamey asks them to postpone their visit amid reports that some African countries are readying troops for military intervention in Niger.

UPDATE: Sources say ECOWAS isn't planning to invade Niger in near future.

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😱 Western diplomats say it's "extremely, highly unlikely" Ukraine can make enough progress in counteroffensive to change balance of conflict but they'll observe for next couple of weeks.

Reality is hitting US officials harder than Joe Biden falls from stairs as their views about Kiev's military abilities are "increasingly sobering."

🗣We all recognize this is going harder and slower than anyone would like - including the Ukrainians - but we still believe there’s time and space for them to be able make progress - US officials as they watch "This is fine" meme on their phone screens and slowly remove Zelensky like a used condom.

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🇮🇳🇨🇳✈️ India stops using Chinese parts for military drones.

According to sources, New Delhi has banned Indian drone makers from using Chinese components over "concerns about security vulnerabilities."

Indian military officials, when discussing drone tenders, tell bidders that parts from "countries sharing land borders with India will not be acceptable for security reasons."

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🎯 LIKE PLAYING DARTS: Watch Russian artillery destroy Ukrainian armored vehicle in Kremennaya, Lugansk Republic (ex-Ukraine) with mind-blowing precision.

Ammo explosion makes the video even more spicy (00:33).

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⚠️WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES

🇺🇦🇷🇺1 DEAD, shattered windows, damaged apartments is the result of latest Ukrainian shelling of civilians in Donetsk Republic (ex-Ukraine).

3 injuries also reported.

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🇪🇺🇺🇦EU is storing gas in Ukraine.

European gas traders are ignoring risks and storing natural gas in Ukraine because of available capacity and lower prices.

One Czech company says using Kiev's storage is sign of confidence in Ukraine (🤡 yeah, confidence in getting it blown up).

😂 In the pic is result of EU brain scan obtained by us. There was nothing in there.

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⚠️ WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES

Watch from Ukrainian POV as soldiers struggle to exit burning Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, unable to lower ramp because it's jammed, desperately trying to open hatch to evacuate.

Bloodied cannon fodder is then dragged out of vehicle with both his legs gone (0:14) as excruciating pain is definitely making him question if fighting for NATO's war is really worth it.

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🇷🇺📞🇿🇦Putin talks with South African Prez Ramaphosa.

Leaders discuss strengthening trade, economic and investment ties and talk about preparations for upcoming BRICS summit on August 23-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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🇺🇦🇧🇬Ukrainian terror intel chief Budanov (pictured left) visits Bulgaria.

Budanov meets Bulgarian Defense Minister Tagarev and intel chief Venev to discuss "regional and international security."

😂 Ukrainian official in a suit AND a tie? Did you get it in a Western military package or something? Come on man, where are the stinky green sweatshirts!

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