This is one of the most direct Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, with an immediate impact on Europe’s oil supply chain. 3Х
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DRŽINA: attack on Nikolskoye pumping station / Druzhba supplies
The Druzhba pipeline, Russia’s main oil artery to Central Europe, halted after a Ukrainian drone strike destroyed the Nikolskoye pumping station in Tambov on Aug 18. The attack was carried out by Ukraine’s 14th UAV regiment, commander Madyar said on his TG account. 1/
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Thousands of Ukrainian children forcibly held in Russia, stripped of identity
Thousands of Ukrainian children are still kept in Russia, taken from their homes and families. They are told to stop speaking their language. They are cut off from their parents and loved ones. Some are given new names, new documents, even new families. In an interview with The
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New commander appointed for the 13th Khartiya Brigade of the National Guard
Даніель «Куба» Кітонє – новий командир 13-ї бригади Національної гвардії України «Хартія». На урочистій церемонії бойовий прапор бригади новому комбригу передав Максим «Альтаїр» Голубок, нині начальник штабу – перший заступник командира корпусу «Хартія».
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Rutte: Talks advance, avoid Minsk 2014, ensure Russia never takes Ukraine land
Rutte: Talks will move to next stage in coming days. Any deal must avoid repeat of Minsk 2014 and ensure Russia never takes Ukraine land again.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 août 2025
Details still open. US weapons flow continues, now paid by European NATO partners — good for US middle class and good for Ukraine. 4/ pic.twitter.com/VMPyMex8gvRutte: Talks will move to next stage in coming days. Any deal must avoid repeat of Minsk 2014 and ensure Russia never takes Ukraine land again. Details still open. US weapons flow continues, now paid by European NATO partners — good for US middle class and good for Ukraine. 4/
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30 countries led by Starmer and Macron work on Ukraine guarantees, US joins
Rutte: Led by Starmer and Macron, 30 countries including Japan and Australia worked on security guarantees after a ceasefire or peace deal.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 août 2025
The US now wants in, details soon. Guarantees are key for Ukraine to decide on territory and stop Putin from invading again. 3/ pic.twitter.com/Jy05b9mGtgRutte: Led by Starmer and Macron, 30 countries including Japan and Australia worked on security guarantees after a ceasefire or peace deal. The US now wants in, details soon. Guarantees are key for Ukraine to decide on territory and stop Putin from invading again. 3/
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Rutte describes Trump’s successful day toward ending Ukraine war
Rutte: Trump sent lethal weapons to Ukraine paid by Europeans, put tariffs on India, pushed security guarantees, planned virtual meeting with leaders, got Putin to agree to meet Zelenskyy before the trilateral.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 août 2025
A very successful day toward ending the war. 2/ pic.twitter.com/6QKJSxqM3VRutte: Trump sent lethal weapons to Ukraine paid by Europeans, put tariffs on India, pushed security guarantees, planned virtual meeting with leaders, got Putin to agree to meet Zelenskyy before the trilateral. A very successful day toward ending the war. 2/
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Rutte: Ukraine seeks security guarantees for territory talks with Putin
Rutte: Today it was clear only Ukraine’s president will discuss territory with Putin. For Ukraine to consider this, the US, Europe and others need clarity on security guarantees.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 août 2025
A breakthrough is the US agreeing to join, with its level of involvement to be discussed. 1/ pic.twitter.com/6HNXDStA66Rutte: Today it was clear only Ukraine’s president will discuss territory with Putin. For Ukraine to consider this, the US, Europe and others need clarity on security guarantees. A breakthrough is the US agreeing to join, with its level of involvement to be discussed. 1/
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Kyiv demands verified ceasefire, no territorial concessions, seeks compensation using frozen assets
Kyiv demands a verified ceasefire before further talks. It rules out territorial concessions and insists on full compensation for war damages, using $300bn in frozen Russian sovereign assets. 4/
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Ukraine rejects Putin’s front-freeze offer, warns of Russian push towards Dnipro
Ukraine rejects Putin’s Alaska offer to freeze the frontline if it withdraws from Donetsk and Luhansk. The document warns Russia would use that foothold to push toward Dnipro and continue its offensive. 3/