New App Connects Donors Directly To Ukraine’s Drone Units www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

russia - please sir - can I have some more? situation Sergey Katyrin: regions may need budgetary assistance due to crop losses Some southern regions of Russia may require targeted budgetary assistance due to crop losses and reduction of sown areas due to weather conditions.

Ukrainian USVs struck a second refinery. The Afipsky refinery in the Krasnodar region, Russia, is burning.

/6. ‼️Important update. Kuybyshevsk Refinery, not Novokuybyshevsk Refinery, was subjected to a massive drone attack tonight. Both refineries are located literally across the street from each other, which is where the inaccuracy came from. Kuybyshevsk Refinery has a capacity of 7 million tons per year

“Vladimir Putin is in trouble. Isolated, outmanoeuvred, and stalled on the battlefield, Russia is tottering financially and militarily, while Zelensky's Ukraine continues to hold the upper hand.” ⁦‪A good piece from ⁦‪@EngelsbergIdeas‬⁩ Engelsberg ideas.com/essays/russias-reckoning-is-coming/

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian export oil pipelines and the doubling of US tariffs on India are hitting Moscow's crude flows. Weekly crude shipments from Russian ports fell by 320,000 barrels a day in the week to August 24, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.

Rheinmetall has opened a new munitions factory in Unterlüss, Germany—built in just 1.5 years. Once at full capacity, it could become Europe’s largest artillery shell production site, possibly even the world’s. Output is set to hit 350,000 shells annually, with much headed to Ukraine.

New blow in the Russian fuel crisis. On Russia's Kuril Islands they've stopped selling gasoline Ai-92 to the public. They're saying it will be retained for specialized vehicles and that a new batch will come later in the afternoon. www.kommersant.ru/doc/7988844

The deputy acting governor of Kursk region has been arrested. www.kommersant.ru/doc/7988867

Russia has already decided that the world does not care how many international rules they break, just like the IOC doesn’t care about their athletes using steroids. They did a political cost benefit analysis and decided to do whatever they want.

1/6 Russia has repeatedly used cluster munitions in densely populated areas of Ukraine, a clear violation of international humanitarian law. These weapons are designed for maximum area damage, not precision. In cities, that means civilians. www.hrw.org/news/2023/08... #RussiaIsATerroristState

❗️ Klitschko near the houses destroyed by Russian missiles: "Among the injured are 9 children. This is the largest number of wounded children in one night in Kyiv since the beginning of the full-scale war."

1/ Wounded Russian soldiers are complaining that they experience unbearable conditions on slow evacuation trains that travel for days without air conditioning or medical assistance for the men on board. ⬇️

After new EU sanctions package, Microsoft has stopped cooperation with Indian refinery, which is 49% owned by Russian Rosneft - Bloomberg

Educational Thread: From Mandate Maps to Revolutionary Posters Most Western narratives treat “Palestine” as a fixed national concept. But its meaning changed dramatically over the 20th century—and powerful actors shaped that shift.

Minister Al-Shibani and his delegation were received at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ guest palace in Moscow, where they are set to hold discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

14/ The fallout? Trust in volunteer fundraising eroded Legit orgs attacked without proof NAFO collapsed into cliques Soldiers on the ground suffered from less aid and more noise All while the Kremlin sat back and watched.

12/ Beecher’s content was eagerly shared by certain “volunteer influencers” looking to take down rivals or promote their own projects. No legal filings. No formal investigation. Just vibes and drama passed off as “truth.” Classic disinfo playbook used by our own side.

Ukraine Fundraising: When Helping Becomes a Battleground What began as a collective humanitarian effort in Ukraine has, in some corners, turned toxic, a war of egos, fundraising turf wars, and influencer drama. Here's how it unraveled and who got hurt. 👇

‼️ Russia: “Railroad service in Rostov region paralyzed after Ukrainian drone raid” According to Russian Railways , UAV “debris” reportedly damaged the contact network on the Likhaya-Zamchalovo section. Over 50 long-distance trains were delayed. www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/07/19/v...

Donetsk… It’s so sad… The city was not razed to the ground like Mariupol, but the occupation simply destroyed it from the inside(((

For the first time, the EU has sanctioned Chinese banks over cooperation with Russia. As part of its 18th sanctions package aimed at weakening Russia’s war machine, the EU has targeted Suifenhe Rural Commercial Bank and Heihe Rural Commercial Bank, both regional lenders.

There must be some kind of misunderstanding, comrade, I wanted to do paperwork

New epic two-flag Wild Hornets raffle to fund FPV drones for Ukraine’s Border Guards—raffle prizes are two flags signed by over 110 Border Guards troopers altogether and 15 items of unique Border Guards merch👇 bsky.app/profile/wild...

Meanwhile, Russian milbloggers are busy digesting the Azerbaijani president’s message to Ukraine.

Here’s where you can see what MOEX is doing in response to Trump’s press conference (it’s still going) tradingeconomics.com/russia/stock...

Quick OFZ Nerd Time update This is still progressing as expected 👇 I *think* if they continue at the pace they’ve been going it’s probably about 3 weeks away

More than 211 million rubles demanded from manufacturer of intercontinental ballistic missiles Russian Defense Ministry files four lawsuits against Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center www1.ru/news/2025/05...

‼️ Russia: “"The system is beginning to devour itself." Starovoit's suicide shocked Russian elites” 🧐 All the “leaks” and statements coming out about this certainly is curious. www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/07/12/s...

‼️ Russia: Rostov is on fire 🔥 “A fire is raging in the Rostov region - wheat fields between Shakhty and Rostov-on-Don are engulfed in intense flames.” www.mk.ru/incident/202...

Just a reminder: I recorded a podcast with @darthputinkgb.bsky.social & it has been split into 3 parts Part 1 is on Russian Bonds: youtu.be/0uXlCf5B2xM?...

💥 As a result of the repeated attack on 03.07 on PJSC "Energiya" in the Lipetsk region, a production building was hit, - CynerBoroshno ❗️You can also see in the picture that the roof was restored after the previous attack.

Meanwhile in Russia… Doctors at Hospital No. 1 in Kyzyl in the Republic of Tuva removed 👉 27 lighters 👉 1 coin From a 56 year old man’s stomach. “doctors cannot understand how these objects got into the man's stomach. The patient refused to give an explanation.” www.mk.ru/social/2025/...

🇫🇮 Finnish President Stubb: "Putin is a strategic fool and a military failure. He wanted to destroy Ukraine, but it will become a member of the EU, and eventually NATO."

German Major General Christian Freuding reports that the German-Ukrainian Initiative, which was launched only in May and which includes the financing of long-range weapon systems, will result in the first delivery by the end of this month.

I wanted to share with you several quotes from the interview of President Alexander Stubb of Finland to Peter Hartcher from The Sydney Morning Herald. Ukraine is very grateful to the people and leadership of Finland for standing firmly with Ukrainians! 🇫🇮🇺🇦

⚡️Germany-funded long-range weapons to arrive in Ukraine by late July, general says. German Major General Christian Freuding confirmed that the weapons systems' initial deliveries are expected by the end of July. The arms will be supplied in a "high triple-digit quantity," he said.

Czech intelligence confirms Ukrainian refugees now contribute more to the economy than they receive in government aid Yet anti-Ukrainian parties lead 2025 election polls at 35% — proving economic success doesn't guarantee political survival euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/12/u...

Lavrov on North Korea's initiative to take part in the Kursk operation. He claims it was an initiative of North Korea "to provide military assistance in the liberation of the Kursk region." 📹: Lavrov being welcomed in North Korea

I strongly support this French NGO @pourlukraine.bsky.social and its lawyer Emmanuel Daoud, who sue russia before the Intl Crim Court for its systematic spoliation of Ukrainian heritage & artworks. With its massive destruction, it testifies to a genocidal purpose. www.franceinfo.fr/monde/europe...

“Russia’s Lies Tell the Truth — About Russia” Kremlin propaganda isn’t just manipulation. It’s a mirror. Each lie reveals a fear, a weakness, or a goal. Here’s what Russia’s biggest falsehoods really say — about Russia. #CognitiveWarfare #NarrativeSecurity

RUONIA dropped to 19.37% which is crazy low for a key rate of 20.00% RUONIA (Ruble Overnight Index Average) is the weighted average interest rate on interbank loans and deposits And it’s used as the basis for calculating Variable Rate OFZ Bond coupon payments cbr.ru/eng/

Dark Night update: 🦇$242,362 raised 🦇$57,638 to go We’re getting there, fellas! +$3k in the last several hours alone💪 Every donation, no matter how big, is a step towards protecting more people from russian deadly drones and missiles: u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...

Solovyov inadvertently admits Russia is using civilians in Donbas as a human shield.

How exactly the Light Sport Aircraft can be used to neutralize terrorussian kamikaze drones - and how Ukraine’s defenders put this idea in use? Let’s talk about it in the new episode of #WeaponsOfWar - at ​⁠UATV! youtu.be/BnenAY9sx4M

“…Police and repair crews arrived at the scene. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate, the two damaged pipes, which connected compressor stations 20 km apart, contained more than 4.1 million cubic meters of gas…”

‼️ Russia: “Ukraine says gas pipeline in Siberia supplying defense industry plants blown up” 🔥 In the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug (Yugra) www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/07/11/u...

🇺🇦 Ukraine blew up an important Russian gas pipeline in Western Siberia, — Bloomberg. It was located in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and had a capacity of 2.6 billion cubic meters per year. It supplied gas to defense enterprises in the Chelyabinsk,

In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce an American national security policy professional and the current under secretary of defense for policy, Elbridge Colby (@ElbridgeColby). He’s best-known for fighting with cartoon dogs online and for halting military aid to Ukraine. 1/21

14 Propaganda Techniques You Now Know Propaganda works best when you don’t see it. Now you can. Here’s a recap of 14 tactics that manipulate minds—taken straight from real media and a gold-standard dataset. #PropagandaPattern #Disinformation