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Day: August 28, 2024

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit oil depots in Russia’s Rostov, Kirov oblasts

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

Key developments on Aug. 28:

* Ukrainian drones hit oil depots in Russia’s Rostov, Kirov oblasts
* Russian forces approaching town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast, media reports
* Ukraine has invested $7 billion in defense industry this year, Umerov says
* Russia moves 90% of military planes beyond ATACMS range, US official claims

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: The Kyiv Independent sat down with Latvian Defense Minister @AndrisSpruds to talk about Ukraine’s ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Russia’s vulnerabilities, and the strategic importance of Western support. kyivindependent.com/russias-dna-is…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

The Kyiv Independent sat down with Latvian Defense Minister @AndrisSpruds to talk about Ukraine’s ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Russia’s vulnerabilities, and the strategic importance of Western support. https://t.co/Gz8DL1j8Gz

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 28, 2024

Putin and Putinism

Ukraine Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces down warplane as Western-supplied F-16 jets destroy Putin’s missiles – The Independent

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

Ukraine Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces down warplane as Western-supplied F-16 jets destroy Putin’s missiles The Independent

Putin and Putinism

Ukraine Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces down warplane as Western-supplied F-16 jets destroy Putin’s missiles – The Independent

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

Ukraine Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces down warplane as Western-supplied F-16 jets destroy Putin’s missiles The Independent

Russia and Ukraine

Could fighting in Kursk lead to a nuclear disaster?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian troops are approaching the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast amid Russia’s ongoing advance in the region, Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske reported on Aug. 28, citing its correspondent Diana Butsko on the ground. kyivindependent.com/russian-forces…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

⚡️Russian troops are approaching the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast amid Russia’s ongoing advance in the region, Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske reported on Aug. 28, citing its correspondent Diana Butsko on the ground.https://t.co/pCOcQLOvdi

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@GlasnostGone: Again, president Zelensky appeals to Western countries to finally be as brave as Ukrainians. “We continue to insist that their determination now – lifting the restrictions on long-range strikes for Ukraine now – will help us to end the war as soon as possible in a fair way for… pic.twitter.com/YQoGqMm6aC

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

Again, president Zelensky appeals to Western countries to finally be as brave as Ukrainians. “We continue to insist that their determination now – lifting the restrictions on long-range strikes for Ukraine now – will help us to end the war as soon as possible in a fair way for… pic.twitter.com/YQoGqMm6aC

— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) August 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@DefenceU: Different targets — same results. 🇺🇦 warriors continue to destroy russian weapons and equipment in Ukraine. 📹: @DPSU_ua pic.twitter.com/hIGSczqLr3

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

Different targets — same results.
🇺🇦 warriors continue to destroy russian weapons and equipment in Ukraine.

📹: @DPSU_ua pic.twitter.com/hIGSczqLr3

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) August 28, 2024

Putin and Putinism

Ukraine Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces down warplane as Western-supplied F-16 jets destroy Putin’s missiles – The Independent

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

Ukraine Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces down warplane as Western-supplied F-16 jets destroy Putin’s missiles The Independent

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Pope Francis warns that it is “a grave sin” to reject migrants. Reminder that Pope Francis is the head of the Vatican, a city state which is completely surrounded by a wall.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 28, 2024

Pope Francis warns that it is “a grave sin” to reject migrants.

Reminder that Pope Francis is the head of the Vatican, a city state which is completely surrounded by a wall. pic.twitter.com/RW6dk75vnH

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 28, 2024

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Escalating Attacks on CIA Facilities
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Recent Attacks on CIA property in the Middle East

Recent reports indicate that a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes have inflicted unprecedented damage on U.S. intelligence facilities across the Middle East, including installations operated by the CIA.
Middle East Eye

Here is a breakdown of the current situation and the strategic implications of these attacks:

Scope of the Damage
According to U.S. sources, the recent strikes targeted buildings, surveillance infrastructure, and intelligence-gathering systems maintained by American spy agencies in various regional host nations.
Middle East Eye

Financial Impact: Repair and replacement costs for the compromised equipment and infrastructure are expected to reach into the billions of dollars.
Middle East Eye

Historical Scale: Officials have described the destruction as unparalleled, marking the most severe losses ever sustained by American intelligence operations in the region.
Middle East Eye

The Russian Intelligence Connection
A critical focus for U.S. analysts is the high precision and effectiveness of these strikes, which has raised strong suspicions of Russian intelligence involvement.
www.chosun.com

Targeting Tradecraft: The locations of CIA overseas stations (often housed within embassies, safe houses, or logistics hubs) are strictly classified. U.S. intelligence believes few nations aside from Russia possess the capability to obtain such sensitive coordinates and the willingness to weaponize that data against the U.S.
www.chosun.com

Modified Ordnance: Attacks on at least two CIA facilities earlier this year—one inside the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and another in eastern Iraq—reportedly utilized Russian-modified versions of Iran’s Shahed drones.
www.chosun.com

Navigation Upgrades: Russia has also reportedly supplied Iran with the “Kometa-M” anti-jamming satellite navigation system, which allows Iranian drones to utilize both Russian GLONASS and U.S. GPS data while resisting electronic warfare countermeasures.
www.chosun.com

Strategic Context
These attacks are part of a broader, escalating conflict in the region. Tensions surged in February 2026 following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran, prompting this sustained campaign of retaliatory Iranian strikes against American regional assets. While a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the hostilities was signed in mid-June, negotiations have since collapsed over disputes regarding the terms and navigation rights through the Strait of Hormuz.
Muslim Network TV

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