2/9 The only way to close the skies without running out of air-to-air and ground-to-air missiles fast would mean hitting russian launchers—on the ground and in the air. That would mean direct war with russia. And let’s be honest: the West isn’t ready for that
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Why Western ‘closing the skies’ over Ukraine is highly unlikely to happen
1/9 As talk of the West “closing the skies” over Ukraine resurfaces, I strongly doubt it will ever happen. This idea keeps coming back—but the reality is, it’s extremely unlikely. Let’s break down why
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Lavrov: Putin ready for Zelensky meeting, agenda pending
The meeting between Putin and Zelensky is not planned, but the Russian president is ready to meet with him when the agenda for the summit is ready, which is not yet available, – Lavrov.
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Iran seeks Belarus help to restore air defense systems
Iran seeks Belarus help to restore air defense systems, Ukraine's intelligence says.
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Fire at US plant in Mukachevo after Russian strike
A fire still burns at the US-owned Flex plant in Mukachevo after Russia’s strike injured 21. ISW says Moscow targeted it to scare off foreign investors and prepared the assault in advance of the Alaska summit.
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Trump furious with Ukraine over Druzhba pipeline attacks, contacts Orban
Trump is very angry with Ukraine over the attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline. He allegedly wrote to Orban about this. “I hate to hear this. I’m very angry. Tell Slovakia. You’re my great friend.” Orban wrote a letter to the US president after the first attack on the oil
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Flashmob SOS pour l’Ukraine le 24 août
On 24 August, Independence Day, the Whistle of Survival flashmob will send an SOS signal worldwide calling for weapons, closing the skies & saving lives: 3 short blasts, pause, 3 short blasts, repeated. Organized by ICUV, UWC & Communities Armies for Ukraine Euromaidan Press
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800,000 electronic reports filed by troops via Army+
Since May this year, the number of processed reports has grown by 80–90 thousand per month, and in July and August — up to 140,000. Details: http://
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Destruction of Mohajer-6 and Forpost UAVs at Sevastopol Herzоnes airfield
By the forces and means of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Mohajer-6 and Forpost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) base point at the Herasone airfield in Sevastopol, on the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea, were destroyed. As a result of the strike, up to three Mohajer-6 UAVs and two Forpost UAVs were hit.
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Europe enlists US press Hungary Ukraine EU bid; Hungary mute Russian strike
Europe seems to have gained ground by enlisting Washington to press Kremlin-friendly Budapest on Ukraine’s EU bid – while Hungary stayed mute on a Russian border strike. https://
kyivpost.com/post/58755