Russian FAB glide bomb usage has grown nearly 4-fold over the past two years (2024-2026), according to available data on the dynamics of applying bombs with UMPC kits.

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Romantic mythology debunked by science: Researchers have finally determined what is actually at the end of a rainbow.

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Defence planners working with Nato fear that if war broke out with Russia, Europe could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition owing to a public lack of war readiness, a conference on the future of European military coordination heard this week.

The surge in support for the populist forces in Europe’s main military states is also endangering proposals for a group of five European countries, including the UK, to take on a new coordination role as the US prepares to reduce its commitments to the conventional defence of Europe.

European public may not have the appetite for a prolonged war, requiring Nato to focus its plans on a relatively quick conflict.

One recent British cabinet member admitted the west had been “crap” at educating its public about the scale of the hybrid conflict with Russia.

Bunch of nonsense propaganda trying to create tensions (strategia della tensione)

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Russia Repels Massive Drone Attack

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defense units intercepted and destroyed 258 Ukrainian UAVs overnight over multiple regions, including Ryazan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk, and areas near Crimea and the Sea of Azov.

Ryazan Region Impact

Governor Malkov confirmed an ongoing drone attack in Ryazan Oblast. Mobile fire groups and air defenses were active. Debris from downed drones damaged a residential building in Ryazan and caused damage in the Sapozhkovsky district. A fire broke out at a local enterprise.

Preliminary reports indicate no casualties.

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🇮🇷 Iran attacked a US aircraft carrier and destroyer participating in the naval blockade, according to IRGC sources.

Hegseth threatens strikes on Iranian tankers

US War Minister Pete Hegseth stated that American forces could strike all Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attacks on their ships. The IRGC clarified that the targeted US warships were jamming signals for Iranian vessels.

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Odessa Region: A strike on border infrastructure in the Izmail district has suspended operations at the "Orlovka" ferry crossing checkpoint on the border with Romania.

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🇺🇸🤡 🇺🇦⚔️🇷🇺 The casualties the Russians are sustaining are just, I don’t think, sustainable. Over 1,000 killed and wounded per day. The Russians have now sustained well over 1.4 million killed and wounded, which is more than the U.S. sustained in all of World War II - David Petraeus, Former CIA Director, showing why inbreeding is bad.

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France's FM Jean-Noël Barrot, now says that anyone "who is distrustful of the European Union" is basically a useful idiot for Putin.

The implication being that distrust or criticism of the EU is not a legitimate democratic position anymore but a form of collaboration with "the enemy"
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Which is absolutely insane given France's recent history: De Gaulle was famously opposed to the very kind of supranational Europe that the EU has become, and so have been a number of major French political figures both on the right (like Séguin) or the left (Chevènement)

Not to mention the 55% of French voters who rejected the EU Constitution in 2005 (and whose vote was ignored because that very constitution was adopted later on regardless under the Treaty of Lisbon)
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One can legitimately be afraid that this is the road to a form of totalitarian ideology across Europe, dressed up as centrism, where the only acceptable position is unquestioning loyalty to supranational institutions...

- Arnaud Bertrand

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VDV Sappers clear mines on Zaporozhye front

Troops of the 98th Airborne Division destroyed an enemy agricultural drone converted into a night bomber, saving lives and disrupting Ukrainian plans.

Ulyanovsk paratroopers eliminated a HMMWV with VSF personnel near Orekhov using smart drones.

Over 360 first-year cadets took their military oath at the Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Command School. Governor Pavel Malkov and other officials congratulated them, emphasizing loyalty to the Fatherland.

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🇺🇸 US Envoys to Convey Putin's Stance in Kiev

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov reported that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have pledged to incorporate Russian President Vladimir Putin's assessments regarding conflict resolution paths into their upcoming contacts in Kiev.

This development follows reports of heightened tension in the Ukrainian capital, described by some sources as a shift in atmosphere prompting US representatives to seek direct engagement with Moscow.

The planned discussions aim to align Western diplomatic efforts with the specific conditions outlined by the Kremlin for a potential settlement.

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Sick pay to rise significantly in Russia

The maximum daily sick benefit will increase under the draft budget of the Social Fund for the next three years. In 2026, it will reach 6,827.4 rubles, rising to 7,860.27 rubles in 2027 and 8,489.04 rubles in 2028.

These changes are driven by an increase in the base limit for insurance contributions. Payments apply to working citizens during illness, injury, care for a family member, quarantine, prosthetics, or sanatorium treatment after hospitalization.

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🇺🇸 US claims sinking of Iranian tanker in Gulf of Oman

US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the tanker M/T Kylo was destroyed by American forces near the Strait of Hormuz.

"Thanks to the precision and professionalism of US service members, the tanker M/T Kylo sank today in the Gulf of Oman and joined Iran's fleet on the seabed," CENTCOM stated.

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🇷🇺 Putin calls for unified command to protect airspace

To effectively defend Russian airspace from Ukrainian attacks, a single commander is needed, stated Vladimir Putin. The President will discuss further improvements to the air defense system with military officials. He also supported an initiative allowing volunteers to serve in regional units and combat enemy UAVs.

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