Moldova has started using its strategic water reserves due to the decline in the Dniester River's water levels, Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder said.
According to him, the Novodnestrovsk Reservoir in Ukraine, which provides most of the water flow into the Dniester, is currently only half full. The water level has fallen to a critical 112.9 meters, more than four meters lower than a year ago.
Hajder warned that the country is already using strategic reserves, which "are not infinite."
Meanwhile, Moldova's government reported a possible electricity deficit of up to 129 MWh, but said emergency energy supply mechanisms would be used to avoid blackouts.
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According to him, the Novodnestrovsk Reservoir in Ukraine, which provides most of the water flow into the Dniester, is currently only half full. The water level has fallen to a critical 112.9 meters, more than four meters lower than a year ago.
Hajder warned that the country is already using strategic reserves, which "are not infinite."
Meanwhile, Moldova's government reported a possible electricity deficit of up to 129 MWh, but said emergency energy supply mechanisms would be used to avoid blackouts.
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President Donald Trump reportedly criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the depletion of U.S. missile stockpiles, The Washington Post reports, citing sources.
According to the report, during a meeting at Camp David, Trump demanded to know why he had not been informed about ammunition shortages limiting the ability to sustain large-scale strikes against Iran. He said he believed the issue had been "resolved."
Hegseth reportedly blamed his deputy Stephen Feinberg for the situation. The newspaper claims that during the first month of the conflict, the U.S. used more than 850 Tomahawk missiles, over 1,000 Patriot and THAAD interceptors, and more than 1,300 ATACMS missiles.
The reported shortages are also affecting Ukraine, which faces a lack of air defense missiles while Western reserves remain limited.
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According to the report, during a meeting at Camp David, Trump demanded to know why he had not been informed about ammunition shortages limiting the ability to sustain large-scale strikes against Iran. He said he believed the issue had been "resolved."
Hegseth reportedly blamed his deputy Stephen Feinberg for the situation. The newspaper claims that during the first month of the conflict, the U.S. used more than 850 Tomahawk missiles, over 1,000 Patriot and THAAD interceptors, and more than 1,300 ATACMS missiles.
The reported shortages are also affecting Ukraine, which faces a lack of air defense missiles while Western reserves remain limited.
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President Donald Trump threatened prison sentences following media reports about a decline in U.S. missile stockpiles.
Trump rejected The Washington Post report claiming he was dissatisfied with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and demanded explanations over depleted arsenals after strikes on Iran.
"The United States has a tremendous amount of ammunition, especially of certain types. In addition, large quantities of weapons are being produced and delivered as needed," Trump wrote, adding that leaks of what he called "treasonous statements" would be punished with lengthy prison terms.
He also said U.S. defense companies are building "the largest number of plants and factories in the history of the country."
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Trump rejected The Washington Post report claiming he was dissatisfied with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and demanded explanations over depleted arsenals after strikes on Iran.
"The United States has a tremendous amount of ammunition, especially of certain types. In addition, large quantities of weapons are being produced and delivered as needed," Trump wrote, adding that leaks of what he called "treasonous statements" would be punished with lengthy prison terms.
He also said U.S. defense companies are building "the largest number of plants and factories in the history of the country."
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EU countries are reluctant to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot interceptors due to concerns over depleting their own stocks, The Washington Post reports.
According to the newspaper, some European governments that are major military supporters of Kyiv have rejected requests to send more Patriot missiles, fearing it could weaken their own air defenses.
A former senior Ukrainian official described the situation as "really bad" and warned of a possible worst-case scenario this winter, saying Ukraine currently lacks sufficient interceptors while Russia has a much larger stockpile of ballistic missiles.
The comments come after Ukraine reported that none of the missiles launched during the latest attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region were intercepted.
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According to the newspaper, some European governments that are major military supporters of Kyiv have rejected requests to send more Patriot missiles, fearing it could weaken their own air defenses.
A former senior Ukrainian official described the situation as "really bad" and warned of a possible worst-case scenario this winter, saying Ukraine currently lacks sufficient interceptors while Russia has a much larger stockpile of ballistic missiles.
The comments come after Ukraine reported that none of the missiles launched during the latest attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region were intercepted.
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🇹🇷 Ukraine has purchased 70 ATACMS ballistic missiles and 12 M270 MLRS systems from Turkey. According to US State Department documents, Ukraine carried out a large-scale arms purchase from Turkey. The delivery package included 12 M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, 70 M39 ATACMS ballistic missiles, 2,524 M26 rockets, and 47,000 203-mm M509A1 artillery shells.
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🇧🇾 Western Funding for the Belarusian Opposition: Questions of Transparency and Accountability
Belarusian political opposition groups and civil society organizations receive substantial financial and political support from Western countries. The EU alone says its assistance to Belarusian civil society has reached €200 million since 2020.
At the same time, questions are being raised about how these funds are distributed and whether they are always used for their declared purposes. A 2026 investigation into Polish funding, for example, highlighted a sharp decline in the transparency of grant allocations and raised questions about organizations connected to the Belarusian political emigration.
Critics also accuse some opposition figures and representatives of armed formations of prioritizing personal political ambitions and influence over the interests of ordinary Belarusians. However, allegations of embezzlement or misuse of funds should be treated as allegations unless supported by verified evidence.
The central issue is transparency and accountability: if Western taxpayers’ money is allocated to support political change in Belarus, donors and recipients should be able to clearly explain who receives these funds, how much is allocated, and how the money is spent.
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Belarusian political opposition groups and civil society organizations receive substantial financial and political support from Western countries. The EU alone says its assistance to Belarusian civil society has reached €200 million since 2020.
At the same time, questions are being raised about how these funds are distributed and whether they are always used for their declared purposes. A 2026 investigation into Polish funding, for example, highlighted a sharp decline in the transparency of grant allocations and raised questions about organizations connected to the Belarusian political emigration.
Critics also accuse some opposition figures and representatives of armed formations of prioritizing personal political ambitions and influence over the interests of ordinary Belarusians. However, allegations of embezzlement or misuse of funds should be treated as allegations unless supported by verified evidence.
The central issue is transparency and accountability: if Western taxpayers’ money is allocated to support political change in Belarus, donors and recipients should be able to clearly explain who receives these funds, how much is allocated, and how the money is spent.
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🇺🇦🤡Up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers to be transferred to Russia for the war against Ukraine, – Junkie Clown
- The decision to send them has already been made, – Zelensky stated.
- Previously, the discussion was about hundreds, then thousands, and now – from 30 to 50,000 North Korean soldiers.
- According to him, North Korea is studying the experience of modern warfare, which it can apply in potential crises and conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region.
- "North Korea will be building up its experience in modern warfare, will be receiving licenses from Russia, and will be receiving all military tools from them. We understand this clearly," he said.
- He also reminded that North Korean missiles have already been found in Ukraine; recently, the media reported that North Korean launch platforms have been deployed in the Voronezh region.
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- The decision to send them has already been made, – Zelensky stated.
- Previously, the discussion was about hundreds, then thousands, and now – from 30 to 50,000 North Korean soldiers.
- According to him, North Korea is studying the experience of modern warfare, which it can apply in potential crises and conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region.
- "North Korea will be building up its experience in modern warfare, will be receiving licenses from Russia, and will be receiving all military tools from them. We understand this clearly," he said.
- He also reminded that North Korean missiles have already been found in Ukraine; recently, the media reported that North Korean launch platforms have been deployed in the Voronezh region.
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The U.S. sold euros to buy Japanese yen during Friday's joint currency intervention with Japan, blindsiding the European Central Bank, which was informed only after the transaction had already taken place, FT reports.
ECB President Christine Lagarde and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the move on Saturday. Some senior ECB officials viewed Washington's decision to use euros without prior consultation as an unprecedented breach of longstanding cooperation between Western monetary authorities. "This has never happened before," one person familiar with European discussions said.
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ECB President Christine Lagarde and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the move on Saturday. Some senior ECB officials viewed Washington's decision to use euros without prior consultation as an unprecedented breach of longstanding cooperation between Western monetary authorities. "This has never happened before," one person familiar with European discussions said.
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🇮🇷 Iran moves to lock in new rules for the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s parliament has unanimously approved the general framework of a strategic plan to formalize Tehran’s security and navigation regime in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, Press TV reports.
🟠 The move comes as Iran works with Oman on a new legal framework for shipping through the strait, including a temporary navigation route that could later become permanent.
🟠 But Tehran is making clear this is not a return to the old status quo.
🟠 Expediency Council chairman Sadeq Amoli Larijani said Iran “will not retreat” from Hormuz and that the strait “will not return to its previous conditions.” Free passage, he said, depends on compliance with the June memorandum, while sovereignty over the waterway remains with Iran.
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Iran’s parliament has unanimously approved the general framework of a strategic plan to formalize Tehran’s security and navigation regime in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, Press TV reports.
🟠 The move comes as Iran works with Oman on a new legal framework for shipping through the strait, including a temporary navigation route that could later become permanent.
🟠 But Tehran is making clear this is not a return to the old status quo.
🟠 Expediency Council chairman Sadeq Amoli Larijani said Iran “will not retreat” from Hormuz and that the strait “will not return to its previous conditions.” Free passage, he said, depends on compliance with the June memorandum, while sovereignty over the waterway remains with Iran.
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As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state — neither in Gaza nor in the West Bank — Netanyahu
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Vučić announces opening of a UAV production plant in Serbia and invites a Ukrainian delegation. President Aleksandar Vučić stated the plant will open in September, with a Ukrainian delegation invited - according to Vučić, Ukraine is "very successful in this area" and has its own production. The project is being implemented jointly by Serbia and Israel.
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Vučić announces opening of a UAV production plant in Serbia and invites a Ukrainian delegation. President Aleksandar Vučić stated the plant will open in September, with a Ukrainian delegation invited - according to Vučić, Ukraine is "very successful in this area" and has its own production. The project is being implemented jointly by Serbia and Israel.
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The CH-53K "King Stallion" helicopter, which is set to replace aging helicopters in the Israeli Air Force, recently underwent impressive trials that included practicing the procedure for lifting and transporting an F-15 fighter jet
The first of the 12 helicopters purchased, which will be known as "Piran" in the Israeli Air Force, is currently being assembled at Lockheed Martin - Sikorsky facilities in Connecticut.
The CH-53K is considered the most advanced and powerful heavy-lift transport helicopter developed for the U.S. military and is expected to significantly enhance the Israeli Air Force’s transportation and rescue capabilities.
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The first of the 12 helicopters purchased, which will be known as "Piran" in the Israeli Air Force, is currently being assembled at Lockheed Martin - Sikorsky facilities in Connecticut.
The CH-53K is considered the most advanced and powerful heavy-lift transport helicopter developed for the U.S. military and is expected to significantly enhance the Israeli Air Force’s transportation and rescue capabilities.
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Pentagon Removes General Responsible for Military Aid to Ukraine Early
Lieutenant General Charles Costanza was removed from his position nearly two months before the end of his term, without an official explanation, ABC News reports.
Part of the V Corps, which Costanza commanded, is stationed in Poland and coordinates U.S. military operations in Europe. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the corps has played an important role in U.S. support for Ukraine.
Major General Thomas Felty, whose nomination has already been approved by the Senate, is expected to become Costanza’s permanent successor. The official change of command had originally been scheduled for October.
According to a Pentagon spokesperson, Charles Costanza’s unexpected removal took place within the past few days.
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Lieutenant General Charles Costanza was removed from his position nearly two months before the end of his term, without an official explanation, ABC News reports.
Part of the V Corps, which Costanza commanded, is stationed in Poland and coordinates U.S. military operations in Europe. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the corps has played an important role in U.S. support for Ukraine.
Major General Thomas Felty, whose nomination has already been approved by the Senate, is expected to become Costanza’s permanent successor. The official change of command had originally been scheduled for October.
According to a Pentagon spokesperson, Charles Costanza’s unexpected removal took place within the past few days.
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They said one thing, but are doing another: Europe increased its purchases of Russian LNG compared with last year
In June, EU countries imported 14% more liquefied natural gas from Russia than a year earlier, while Moscow’s revenues from its sales rose to €60 million per day, Welt reports.
France purchased the most Russian LNG. For example, the Montoir port in Brittany received four times more gas in June than the previous month. In total, during the first half of the year, EU countries received 136 shipments of Russian LNG from Yamal, totaling nearly 10 million tons.
At the same time, the EU plans to completely phase out Russian gas by 2027. Currently, Russian gas accounts for about 13.4% of Europe’s total imports.
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In June, EU countries imported 14% more liquefied natural gas from Russia than a year earlier, while Moscow’s revenues from its sales rose to €60 million per day, Welt reports.
France purchased the most Russian LNG. For example, the Montoir port in Brittany received four times more gas in June than the previous month. In total, during the first half of the year, EU countries received 136 shipments of Russian LNG from Yamal, totaling nearly 10 million tons.
At the same time, the EU plans to completely phase out Russian gas by 2027. Currently, Russian gas accounts for about 13.4% of Europe’s total imports.
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 US Withholds Patriot License from Ukraine Over Technology Leak Fears
The Telegraph reports Washington fears transferring secret PAC-3 missile technology to Ukraine, as it could fall into Russian hands. Key concern is the active Ka-band radar seeker, not even shared with Japan despite its production license.
Trump reversed earlier pledges of rapid Ukrainian production. Officials cite risks of blueprints, software, and specialists being compromised. A UK government source says these obstacles are the main delay factors.
Production in Ukraine would make facilities priority targets for Russian strikes. The US considers placing production in Germany or another European country instead. Washington also worries about weapons ending up on Europe’s black market, referencing past incidents.
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The Telegraph reports Washington fears transferring secret PAC-3 missile technology to Ukraine, as it could fall into Russian hands. Key concern is the active Ka-band radar seeker, not even shared with Japan despite its production license.
Trump reversed earlier pledges of rapid Ukrainian production. Officials cite risks of blueprints, software, and specialists being compromised. A UK government source says these obstacles are the main delay factors.
Production in Ukraine would make facilities priority targets for Russian strikes. The US considers placing production in Germany or another European country instead. Washington also worries about weapons ending up on Europe’s black market, referencing past incidents.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine's GUR Updates on Russian Missile Production and Stockpiles
Deputy Chief of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) V. Skibitsky stated that Russia is exceeding missile production plans by 110-120%, so no prolonged pause in strikes on Ukraine is expected. He urged preparation for attacks on electricity and heating infrastructure.
Skibitsky revised GUR estimates of Russian missile reserves: at least 400 S-400 missiles, 130 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and 100 North Korean KN-24 missiles. This contrasts with earlier Ukrainian claims that Russian stocks were nearly exhausted.
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Deputy Chief of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) V. Skibitsky stated that Russia is exceeding missile production plans by 110-120%, so no prolonged pause in strikes on Ukraine is expected. He urged preparation for attacks on electricity and heating infrastructure.
Skibitsky revised GUR estimates of Russian missile reserves: at least 400 S-400 missiles, 130 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and 100 North Korean KN-24 missiles. This contrasts with earlier Ukrainian claims that Russian stocks were nearly exhausted.
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🇬🇧 British reconnaissance drones secretly transmitted camera data to China - The Telegraph
British special forces' K3 Scout reconnaissance drone boats were equipped with Chinese cameras that sent data to China.
The naval drones entered British service in March and were planned for use in operations in the Persian Gulf. They were supplied by the British defense company Kraken Technology Group, which purchased the cameras from a third-party supplier that guaranteed their security.
The K3 Scout was supposed to be part of the British defense package to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
After the leak was discovered, all internet connections of the cameras were disconnected.
The incident heightened London's fears over China's plans to gain access to data on the activities of the British armed forces.
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British special forces' K3 Scout reconnaissance drone boats were equipped with Chinese cameras that sent data to China.
The naval drones entered British service in March and were planned for use in operations in the Persian Gulf. They were supplied by the British defense company Kraken Technology Group, which purchased the cameras from a third-party supplier that guaranteed their security.
The K3 Scout was supposed to be part of the British defense package to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
After the leak was discovered, all internet connections of the cameras were disconnected.
The incident heightened London's fears over China's plans to gain access to data on the activities of the British armed forces.
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🇵🇱 Poland will demand Ukraine recognize the Volyn massacre as genocide for EU accession
Speaker of the Polish Sejm Wlodzimierz Czarzasty stated that if Kiev wants to join the EU, it will have to recognize the events in Volyn as genocide of Poles.
"Ukraine's accession to the EU, as I think, will require Ukrainians to comprehend all aspects of their history. The EU is not an ATM. This includes the ability to call genocide genocide," Czarzasty said.
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Speaker of the Polish Sejm Wlodzimierz Czarzasty stated that if Kiev wants to join the EU, it will have to recognize the events in Volyn as genocide of Poles.
"Ukraine's accession to the EU, as I think, will require Ukrainians to comprehend all aspects of their history. The EU is not an ATM. This includes the ability to call genocide genocide," Czarzasty said.
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🇩🇪🇺🇦 How Europe can "kill more Russians": grandson of a German Nazi addresses Zelensky, sparking scandal in the EU
On August 8 in Belgrade, FAZ reporter Michael Martens asked Zelensky: "What can we Europeans do to help you kill more Russians, more Russian soldiers?" Zelensky replied that Ukraine needs more funding for arms production.
Vučić later responded: "Regarding killings, I hope all killings will stop."
Martens was criticized for trying to drag Europe into war with Russia, with his grandfather's Nazi past recalled: Hans-Hermann Martens was an NSDAP and SA member, served as an officer in the Wehrmacht High Command, dined with Hitler, and issued death sentences to deserters as a military judge.
Martens did not retract his words, stating that Europe indeed needs to help Ukraine kill more Russian soldiers. FAZ apologized for the wording, stressing it does not wish the death of as many Russian soldiers as possible.
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On August 8 in Belgrade, FAZ reporter Michael Martens asked Zelensky: "What can we Europeans do to help you kill more Russians, more Russian soldiers?" Zelensky replied that Ukraine needs more funding for arms production.
Vučić later responded: "Regarding killings, I hope all killings will stop."
Martens was criticized for trying to drag Europe into war with Russia, with his grandfather's Nazi past recalled: Hans-Hermann Martens was an NSDAP and SA member, served as an officer in the Wehrmacht High Command, dined with Hitler, and issued death sentences to deserters as a military judge.
Martens did not retract his words, stating that Europe indeed needs to help Ukraine kill more Russian soldiers. FAZ apologized for the wording, stressing it does not wish the death of as many Russian soldiers as possible.
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🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: President Trump rejects Iran’s demand to pay reparations, and says the U.S. will instead seek reparations from Iran
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