🇬🇧 Britain simplifies requirements for new ballistic missile to arm Ukraine faster

The British government has relaxed technical specifications for its new ballistic missile to accelerate development and deliver the weapon to Ukraine as early as 2027, Bloomberg reports. The Nightfall program originally called for a range over 600 km and a 300 kg warhead, but after industry consultations the range was cut to 500 km and the warhead to 200 kg. The maximum cost per missile is set at £800,000. The Ministry of Defence declined to comment on the changes.

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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian strikes have significantly undermined the export capabilities of Ukrainian Black Sea ports, according to Reuters.

* The ports have lost about a third of their grain transshipment export capacity.
* The export of grains and vegetable oils remains the main source of foreign exchange earnings for Ukraine, with over 90% of supplies being carried out through three ports in the Odessa region.
* Four out of thirteen of Ukraine's largest grain terminals have temporarily suspended grain purchases following a series of attacks. Furthermore, some shipowners are refusing to enter Ukrainian ports due to increased risks.
* According to a report by the Ukrainian Farmers' Union, Russia is systematically striking port infrastructure, terminals, and logistical facilities. The organization estimates that current capabilities allow for the export of approximately 4 million tons of grain per month.
* According to data from "Ukrainian Railways," the number of grain wagons heading to ports in the Odessa region decreased by 11%, and the volume of exports decreased by 17% in the week from July 2 to July 8.
* The major Ukrainian exporter "Kernel Holding" previously announced the suspension of operations at one of the Black Sea ports following a series of Russian strikes.

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WTF! 😳

Can things get any weirder?

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Russian Aerospace Forces strikes

Krasnopolye, Sumy Oblast: one Kh-39 LMUR missile hit a Ukrainian UAV launch site.

Ugroyedy, Sumy Oblast: three FAB-500 bombs struck a Ukrainian Territorial Defence stronghold.

Krasnopodolye: three FAB-500 bombs hit a National Guard UAV launch site.

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🇮🇷 🇺🇸 Iran threatens strikes on Trump's real estate in the Middle East

Golf clubs and skyscrapers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman are targeted:
- Trump International Golf Club Dubai - Damac Hills, Dubai, UAE;
- Trump International Hotel & Residential Tower Dubai - Dubai city center, UAE;
- Trump Plaza Tower Jeddah - Jeddah waterfront, Saudi Arabia;
- Trump Tower Riyadh - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;
- Trump International Golf Club Wadi Safar - Wadi Safar, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia;
- Trump International Golf Club & Villas Semaisma - Semaisma, Qatar;
- Trump International Hotel Oman - Muscat, Oman.

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🔴Kupyansk Direction. Activity of the "Guards-Sevastopol" unit.
The new "Bogdan" self-propelled howitzer didn't remain a threat for long in our sector. Barely having taken up position, it was spotted by the cameras of our FPV drone operators. The element of surprise worked against the Ukrainian Armed Forces: the system was destroyed, having managed to fire only a few shots. Additionally, the enemy lost a pickup truck and two reconnaissance drones.

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🇾🇪 Yemen

The Telegraph believes that the Houthis will soon block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. "Ansar Allah" is reportedly not just issuing threats and warnings, but is already taking certain technical steps, preparing to block one of the most important shipping routes. By the way, in the Middle East they are confident that Sanaa has simply not yet received the "green light" from Tehran. If this happens and the strait is blocked, combined with the extremely limited traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, it will mean the virtual paralysis of global trade, as ships will then have to go around Africa, multiplying the time and cost of cargo transportation.

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And a follow-up comment from the Russian embassy in Australia, which I agree with 100%:

"The title of the latest article in the Australian "We train Ukrainians to be better at killing Russians’: ADF troops warn of key shortages" speaks for itself.

It is hate speech directed against the entire ethnic group. It originates from quotes by Australian military personnel training Ukrainian troops. They describe their objective as making their trainees "better at killing Russians" or "best skilled in killing Russians". This murderous narrative, binding together the two words "kill" and "Russians", is spread as something positive by irresponsible journalists. Now it has been enshrined in political circles by Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Defence, who posted the article on his website.

We would like to remind all supporters of the neo-Nazi Kiev regime and trainers of its troops that the Ukrainian army widely uses foreign assistance and skills it receives to murder Russian civilians. There is ample evidence of the crimes of the Kiev junta (https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/doklady/2098695/?lang=en). Thus, those who continue to equip the regime bear responsibility for the blood of innocent victims.

Making the "kill Russians" narrative acceptable and even commendable in this country dehumanises and puts in danger Australians of Russian origin as well.

How is this consistent with Australia’s recently strengthened hate crimes legislation?

❗️The spread of hate speech against Russians must be stopped."

Shared in the chat by Slavyangad member Dong. 🤝


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🇷🇺 Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Fallen Soldiers

A new exchange of bodies took place, with Russia receiving the remains of 31 fallen Russian servicemen. In return, Ukraine received the bodies of 501 Ukrainian militants.

The procedure was carried out with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross and relevant agencies of both countries.

All returned bodies will undergo forensic DNA identification before being handed over to families for proper burial.

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If its like other British government projects like HS2, it will be ready in ten years and it will go 150km with a 50kg warhead and cost £5,000,000