Russian Army Storms Strategic Heights Near Druzhkovka
In the Druzhkovka direction, Russian units are clearing remaining pockets in Chasov Yar, advancing in the Yuzhny and Shevchenko areas, and fighting for Nikolaevka and Krasnoye.
In the Sumy region, assault groups of the "North" advanced on eighteen sectors by up to 700 meters, continuing offensive operations.
In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces captured Shcherbakovka and Vodyanoye, expanding the neck of the forming encirclement, while Ukrainian units are attempting to break out of the cauldron.
In the Zaporozhye direction, paratroopers of the 106th, 11th, and 98th Divisions are advancing toward the Orekhov supply route, while the "East" grouping captured Novoye Pole, leveling the front line.
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In the Druzhkovka direction, Russian units are clearing remaining pockets in Chasov Yar, advancing in the Yuzhny and Shevchenko areas, and fighting for Nikolaevka and Krasnoye.
In the Sumy region, assault groups of the "North" advanced on eighteen sectors by up to 700 meters, continuing offensive operations.
In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces captured Shcherbakovka and Vodyanoye, expanding the neck of the forming encirclement, while Ukrainian units are attempting to break out of the cauldron.
In the Zaporozhye direction, paratroopers of the 106th, 11th, and 98th Divisions are advancing toward the Orekhov supply route, while the "East" grouping captured Novoye Pole, leveling the front line.
Read more HERE
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Israel Is Worried Syria Is Using Deception To Plot October 7-Style Attack
Israel's defense establishment has detected an acceleration in Syria's efforts to rebuild its air force, Kan News reported on August 10.
According to Kan News, Israeli officials have recently identified Syrian efforts to recruit new pilots and conduct training using trainer aircraft and helicopters.
Israel is clearly alarmed by Syria's efforts to rebuilt its military, but the concern runs even deeper, according to other recent Hebrew media reports.
Two separate reports published on August 11 by Kan News and Channel 12 revealed that Israel suspects that two Arab states are plotting to attack it by lulling its leadership into a false sense of security through fake agreements.
Read more HERE
Israel's defense establishment has detected an acceleration in Syria's efforts to rebuild its air force, Kan News reported on August 10.
According to Kan News, Israeli officials have recently identified Syrian efforts to recruit new pilots and conduct training using trainer aircraft and helicopters.
Israel is clearly alarmed by Syria's efforts to rebuilt its military, but the concern runs even deeper, according to other recent Hebrew media reports.
Two separate reports published on August 11 by Kan News and Channel 12 revealed that Israel suspects that two Arab states are plotting to attack it by lulling its leadership into a false sense of security through fake agreements.
Read more HERE
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US Oil Reserves Hitting 43-Year Low Amid Iranian War: How Much Longer Can Washington Take?
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has fallen to its lowest level in more than four decades, and the timing could hardly be worse, from an American perspective. Last week the stockpile dropped by another 6.1 million barrels to 298.7 million, the first time it has fallen below the 300 million mark since 1983.
The United States began the year with roughly 415 million barrels. The Trump administration has since released large volumes to soften the shock from the ongoing war with Iran, including an order in March for 172 million barrels while Tehran has restricted oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
The emergency buffer itself is now being drawn down while the emergency continues. The SPR was built precisely to absorb prolonged supply disruptions. Its rapid depletion means Washington has already spent a substantial part of that insurance policy.
Read more HERE
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has fallen to its lowest level in more than four decades, and the timing could hardly be worse, from an American perspective. Last week the stockpile dropped by another 6.1 million barrels to 298.7 million, the first time it has fallen below the 300 million mark since 1983.
The United States began the year with roughly 415 million barrels. The Trump administration has since released large volumes to soften the shock from the ongoing war with Iran, including an order in March for 172 million barrels while Tehran has restricted oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
The emergency buffer itself is now being drawn down while the emergency continues. The SPR was built precisely to absorb prolonged supply disruptions. Its rapid depletion means Washington has already spent a substantial part of that insurance policy.
Read more HERE
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U.S. Admits Killing 153 Civilians In Yemen In Failed Campaign Against Houthis
United States strikes against the Houthis (Ansar Allah) in Yemen killed 153 civilians and wounded another 243 last year, according to a Pentagon report.
The 12-page report, sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee on August 10 under a 2018 law requiring annual civilian casualty disclosures, detailed three incidents in Yemen last April.
A strike on April 6 in the capital, Sanaa, killed five civilians, while an April 17 strike on Ras Isa port in the western province of Hodeidah claimed the lives of 80, the report said.
The strike on the port sent huge fireballs into the sky and left tanker trucks burning at the port. The Houthis later aired footage of the aftermath on their Al-Masirah news channel, showing bodies scattered across the site. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said at the time that the attack was aimed at cutting off a source of fuel and revenue for the Houthis.
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United States strikes against the Houthis (Ansar Allah) in Yemen killed 153 civilians and wounded another 243 last year, according to a Pentagon report.
The 12-page report, sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee on August 10 under a 2018 law requiring annual civilian casualty disclosures, detailed three incidents in Yemen last April.
A strike on April 6 in the capital, Sanaa, killed five civilians, while an April 17 strike on Ras Isa port in the western province of Hodeidah claimed the lives of 80, the report said.
The strike on the port sent huge fireballs into the sky and left tanker trucks burning at the port. The Houthis later aired footage of the aftermath on their Al-Masirah news channel, showing bodies scattered across the site. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said at the time that the attack was aimed at cutting off a source of fuel and revenue for the Houthis.
Read more HERE
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Malian Forces Killed Over 1,800 Militants In Last Two Months
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) killed 1,850 militants and destroyed 45 terrorist bases over the past two months, a military spokesman said on August 11.
Col. Bakary Bokar Maiga, director of the armed forces' Information and Public Relations Directorate, said closer coordination between ground troops and the air force, including fighter jets and reconnaissance drones, allowed the military to knock out several logistics bases used by armed groups.
It's worth noting that the FAMa has been receiving considerable support from the Russian Africa Corps, which expanded its operations in the last two months.
This year saw a surge in attacks by the separatist Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which managed to capture the regional capital of Kidal in northern Mali in a large-scale offensive last April.
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The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) killed 1,850 militants and destroyed 45 terrorist bases over the past two months, a military spokesman said on August 11.
Col. Bakary Bokar Maiga, director of the armed forces' Information and Public Relations Directorate, said closer coordination between ground troops and the air force, including fighter jets and reconnaissance drones, allowed the military to knock out several logistics bases used by armed groups.
It's worth noting that the FAMa has been receiving considerable support from the Russian Africa Corps, which expanded its operations in the last two months.
This year saw a surge in attacks by the separatist Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which managed to capture the regional capital of Kidal in northern Mali in a large-scale offensive last April.
Read more HERE
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Blast Rocks Italian Ammunition Plant Linked To Ukraine (Video)
A fire followed by a massive explosion hit a large munitions plant in Colleferro to the south of the Italian capital, Rome, on August 13.
The incident occurred at the former Simmel Difesa plant, currently owned by KNDS Ammo Italy, according to the ANSA news agency.
The fire and explosion reportedly took place in the plant's powder pressing department. Several firefighting teams have been dispatched to the site. No further details about possible casualties or the cause of the incident were immediately available.
KNDS Ammo Italy, the Italian ammunition arm of the Franco-German defense group KNDS, has expanded production capacity at several of its plants, including the one located in Colleferro, after the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
Read more HERE
A fire followed by a massive explosion hit a large munitions plant in Colleferro to the south of the Italian capital, Rome, on August 13.
The incident occurred at the former Simmel Difesa plant, currently owned by KNDS Ammo Italy, according to the ANSA news agency.
The fire and explosion reportedly took place in the plant's powder pressing department. Several firefighting teams have been dispatched to the site. No further details about possible casualties or the cause of the incident were immediately available.
KNDS Ammo Italy, the Italian ammunition arm of the Franco-German defense group KNDS, has expanded production capacity at several of its plants, including the one located in Colleferro, after the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
Read more HERE
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Iran Threatens to Wipe Out Syria’s Power Centers Over Hezbollah
Iran has thwarted a potential Syrian military intervention against Hezbollah in Lebanon that was being prepared at the request of the United States, UNews reported on August 13.
Hezbollah fought in support of Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad for years to maintain its main supply routes, which put the group at odds with the Islamist rebels who eventually took over the country.
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump has been suggesting that Syria should take on Hezbollah, saying President Ahmed al-Sharaa “would be more precise than Israel” in confronting the group and would do so without “knocking down buildings.”
In a series of posts on Telegram, citing sources and information circulating on the matter, the news website said Iran delivered a direct warning to Damascus that any Syrian military intervention in Lebanon would be met by the activation of multiple fronts inside Syria and along its borders.
Read more HERE
Iran has thwarted a potential Syrian military intervention against Hezbollah in Lebanon that was being prepared at the request of the United States, UNews reported on August 13.
Hezbollah fought in support of Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad for years to maintain its main supply routes, which put the group at odds with the Islamist rebels who eventually took over the country.
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump has been suggesting that Syria should take on Hezbollah, saying President Ahmed al-Sharaa “would be more precise than Israel” in confronting the group and would do so without “knocking down buildings.”
In a series of posts on Telegram, citing sources and information circulating on the matter, the news website said Iran delivered a direct warning to Damascus that any Syrian military intervention in Lebanon would be met by the activation of multiple fronts inside Syria and along its borders.
Read more HERE
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Grim Arithmetic: Russia And Ukraine Conduct Another Body Exchange Of 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchanged the remains of fallen soldiers on August 13, with Ukraine receiving 261 bodies and Russia receiving 24. The exchange took place at the Novaya Guta checkpoint in Belarus, with assistance from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
It was the latest in a series of regular exchanges that have followed a consistent pattern throughout 2026:
▪️July 16: Ukraine received 501 bodies; Russia received 31.
▪️June: 522; 33.
▪️May: 528; 41.
▪️April: 1,000; 41.
▪️February: 1,000; 38.
▪️January: 1,000; 38.
According to figures cited by Russian officials, Russia has handed over approximately 26,239 remains of Ukrainian military personnel since the start of the conflict, while Ukraine has returned 3,538 Russian bodies. The reported overall ratio is 7.42 to 1. Since the beginning of 2026, the ratio has stood at approximately 19.8 to 1.
Read more HERE
Russia and Ukraine exchanged the remains of fallen soldiers on August 13, with Ukraine receiving 261 bodies and Russia receiving 24. The exchange took place at the Novaya Guta checkpoint in Belarus, with assistance from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
It was the latest in a series of regular exchanges that have followed a consistent pattern throughout 2026:
▪️July 16: Ukraine received 501 bodies; Russia received 31.
▪️June: 522; 33.
▪️May: 528; 41.
▪️April: 1,000; 41.
▪️February: 1,000; 38.
▪️January: 1,000; 38.
According to figures cited by Russian officials, Russia has handed over approximately 26,239 remains of Ukrainian military personnel since the start of the conflict, while Ukraine has returned 3,538 Russian bodies. The reported overall ratio is 7.42 to 1. Since the beginning of 2026, the ratio has stood at approximately 19.8 to 1.
Read more HERE
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U.S. Is Sending Another Aircraft Carrier Toward Iran
The United States will swap aircraft carriers in the Middle East after reports that sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are experiencing burnout following more than eight months at sea.
The Wall Street Journal reported on August 13 that the USS George Washington is preparing to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. U.S. officials told the Journal that the swap is part of a previously scheduled rotation. However, it comes as lawmakers from both parties have raised concerns about conditions aboard the ship.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed since November and was directed in January to the Middle East, where it has played a key role in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that began the following month. The carrier has not made a port call in 200 days.
There have been reports of sailors going overboard due to the strain. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that reports of poor conditions on the carrier are “completely misrepresented.”
Read more HERE
The United States will swap aircraft carriers in the Middle East after reports that sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are experiencing burnout following more than eight months at sea.
The Wall Street Journal reported on August 13 that the USS George Washington is preparing to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. U.S. officials told the Journal that the swap is part of a previously scheduled rotation. However, it comes as lawmakers from both parties have raised concerns about conditions aboard the ship.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed since November and was directed in January to the Middle East, where it has played a key role in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that began the following month. The carrier has not made a port call in 200 days.
There have been reports of sailors going overboard due to the strain. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that reports of poor conditions on the carrier are “completely misrepresented.”
Read more HERE
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