Russia attacks Ukraine with 72 drones, ballistic missile on Independence Day. Ukraine shot down a total of 48 drones, while a missile and 24 Shahed attack drones struck 10 locations, the Air Force said, without specifying the targets.
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US strategic ignorance on war since 2014
@RepDonBacon it is strategic ignorance. We, the US, still don’t have a strategy for victory or even a clearly stated objective. That’s been a major flaw since this war started in 2014.
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Zelensky delivers Independence Day address on Aug. 24
President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered his Independence Day address on Aug. 24. pic.twitter.com/lDgaJYvnXI
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) 24 août 2025President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered his Independence Day address on Aug. 24.
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Zelensky envisions a strong Ukraine for secure Independence Day celebrations
“We are building a Ukraine strong and powerful enough to live in security and peace. So that here, on this square, on our Independence Square, beneath our flags, on our land, our children and grandchildren will celebrate Independence Day,” Zelensky said.
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Zelensky: Ukraine won’t compromise on peace
'Ukraine will never be forced into compromise. We need a just peace' — Zelensky's Independence Day address This is the transcript of President Volodymyr Zelensky's address released by the President's Office on Aug. 24, Ukraine's 34th Independence Day.
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Reflections on the high cost of Ukrainian independence
🇺🇦Вона є завдяки їм!
— НГУ (@ng_ukraine) 24 août 2025
Незалежність – це не про свято. Це не подарунок, який ми отримали 34 роки тому. Це про щоденну боротьбу, яка триває не одне століття.
Ціна нашої незалежності – висока, але можливість бути тим, ким ми є й самим обирати свій шлях – варта того. pic.twitter.com/B4ozlsN7GLВона є завдяки їм! Незалежність – це не про свято. Це не подарунок, який ми отримали 34 роки тому. Це про щоденну боротьбу, яка триває не одне століття. Ціна нашої незалежності – висока, але можливість бути тим, ким ми є й самим обирати свій шлях – варта того.
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Ukrainian OSINT Says Attack Damaged Gazprom Plant’s Core Unit
Ukrainian OSINT Telegram channel Cyberboroshno says the attack struck the Gazprom Ust-Luga gas processing complex within the Baltic Gas Chemical Cluster, critically damaging the cryogenic fractionation unit for gas condensate/gas—the plant’s “heart,” where rectification separates
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NATO Secretary General congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day
❝I want to congratulate Ukraine on the 34th Independence Day. If any country deserves peace as soon as possible, it is Ukraine, and I want to assure you that NATO is with you.❞
— NATO (@NATO) 24 août 2025
— @SecGenNATO on #UkraineIndependenceDay #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/Xcmd7iFNkX❝I want to congratulate Ukraine on the 34th Independence Day. If any country deserves peace as soon as possible, it is Ukraine, and I want to assure you that NATO is with you.❞ — @SecGenNATO on #UkraineIndependenceDay #StandWithUkraine
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Drones struck the Ust-Luga port
Безпілотники вдарили по порту Усть-Луга в Ленінградській області РФhttps://t.co/RUVRWLKGTC pic.twitter.com/deXoqxMKJX
— Цензор.НЕТ ✍️ (@censor_net) 24 août 2025Drones attacked the Ust-Luga port in the Leningrad region of the Russian Federation
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More footage of Ust-Luga oil terminal attack, loading Russia’s shadow fleet
More footage from the attack on the Ust-Luga oil terminal this morning. This Baltic Sea facility loads oil onto Russia’s shadow-fleet tankers. It lies about 100 km from Saint Petersburg and 500 km from Ukraine.
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