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Slavyangrad.org — Nuestra Ira No Tiene Limites — There is No Limit to Our Anger — (c) V. M. Molotov
Many are noting the GUR has taken their own radar array from the ARGS-5R active radar seeker developed by Ukraine for the R-360 Neptune anti-ship missile. As you can see it looks identical.
Likely Ukraine making up nonsense again. A good reminder that intelligence agencies have no interest in informing the public. Their job is to lie and deceive you.
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A photographer got a little too close to Xi Jinping during his arrival in Bishkek.
Xi’s security detail solved the problem rather efficiently.
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So far, the following has been launched:
~22 Iskander-M ballistic missiles
~8 Kalibr cruise missiles
~4 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles
All of the missiles targeted Kiev and Kiev Oblast. 5-6 Kalibrs impacted, along with at least 17 Iskander-Ms and all Zircons.
These numbers are very preliminary and will likely be adjusted in the coming hours.
Kharkov.
A DR1A diesel train equipped with a cage-like structure for protection against drones. However, this will not protect it from the "Geran" kamikaze drones.
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North Korea declares nuclear weapons a guarantee of peace
The DPRK Foreign Ministry stated that possessing and strengthening nuclear arms is the "most responsible and correct choice" for ensuring regional security. Pyongyang affirmed its status as a nuclear power, enshrined in its constitution forever, and rejected US demands for denuclearization.
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Russian Central Bank forecasts key rate
In the base scenario, the Bank of Russia predicts a key rate of 14.5-14.6% in 2026. For 2027, it is expected at 10.5-12.5%, for 2028 at 8.0-9.0%, and for 2029 at 7.5-8.5%. By mid-2026, the key rate will have decreased by a total of 7.00 pp, from 21.00% per annum in the first half of 2025 to 14.00% per annum in July 2026.
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Former Finance Minister Zadorov calls Russia's transition to a war economy 'pure fantasy'
He stated that militarizing the economy is impossible and unnecessary, as it requires years of building new institutions, rules, and enforcement mechanisms. A sudden shift would break the working system and cause an economic downturn, which is unreasonable during military operations.
Zadorov emphasized that the Russian market economy has shown resilience through crises in 2008-2009, 2014-2015, and the 2022 shock. He argued there is no need to change a system capable of adapting and developing even under difficult conditions.
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Attack on Kiev continues
A fire broke out in the Darnitsky district following a drone strike, reported by Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko.
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Take what the GUR publishes with a grain of salt mind you
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On Druzhkovka. After the capture of Nikolaypole, the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become noticeably more difficult. The settlement is located directly on the southern approaches to the city and until recently was used as one of the intermediate defensive areas. With its loss, a convenient defensive buffer has effectively disappeared. The final goal of the Russian Federation is not officially announced anywhere, but it is obvious that the main task at this moment is to pin down the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the city and deprive them of the ability to maneuver. Which is being successfully implemented.
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Belgium again blocked the transfer of €210 billion in Russian assets to Ukraine
Brussels opposed a new initiative by Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden to direct frozen Russian assets toward aid for Ukraine.
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken stated that the issue is "not up for discussion" and urged the Baltic states not to corner Brussels.
Belgian authorities fear potential lawsuits from Russia, particularly following a Russian court ruling ordering Euroclear to pay €220 billion. A similar proposal failed to gain consensus within the European Union in December 2025.
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Krasny Liman direction
The enemy failed to encircle Russian troops northwest of Krasny Liman (Shandrigolovo) but complicated positions across the Nitrius River, forcing a withdrawal from forward outposts. The Redkodub-Novoe sector is a gray zone; VSU units seized strongpoints toward Katerinovka. Lipovoye village is also contested as the enemy attempts to consolidate east of the river.
Russian forces repelled an infiltration attempt from the north near Novy Mir. Constant pressure at Korovy Yar slows our advance in Krasny Liman itself, where VSU presence persists on the southern flank near Maslyakovka. Defenses hold near Zeleny Klin station against reserves moving from Sidorovo and Shchurovo toward Stavki. Attempts to insert DPGs into Yampol and Yarovaya for logistics were intercepted. Our FPV operators won the air duel, shooting down enemy UAVs.
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Politico claims:
More than 113,000 Russians left their country last week via the so-called Upper Lars checkpoint — a spike in movement that reflects growing fears that the Kremlin is poised to announce a new mobilization effort.
A brief report on Russian drone interceptors.
The "Roy F1" drone, both a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft type, is presented for intercepting drones similar to the Hornet. There are two versions of the "Roy": a standard version with a speed of 140 km/h and an improved version with a speed of up to 200 km/h. The "Roy" is equipped with a payload of 800 grams.
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From 1 to 27 August, Ukraine exported almost 1.73 million tonnes of agricultural products, compared with 3.29 million tonnes during the same 27-day period in July. Maize exports fell particularly sharply, by 84.3% to 190,000 tonnes.
Source: a weekly market review by Spike Brokers, a brokerage company
Details: The physical volume of exports fell by 1.56 million tonnes, or 47.5%, over the month.
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Footage showing the impact of a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile equipped with a cluster warhead in Kiev
- AMK Mapping
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Kalibr missiles have arrived in Ukraine from the Black Sea.
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🇺🇦 Shelves emptying across Ukraine
Panic buying has hit Ivano-Frankovsk, Vinnitsa, Chernovtsy and Odessa as residents actively clear supermarket shelves. The deficit previously began in Kiev and other cities of central Ukraine.
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Putin at meeting with Kazakh President Tokayev: "What especially pleases me is the development of our contacts in the humanitarian sphere. 60,000 students from Kazakhstan are studying in Russian universities, and a branch of a leading Kazakh higher education institution has recently opened in Omsk. We have a two-way road on practically all issues."
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Russian operators approved to launch 5G
Seven years after global rollout, 5G technology is set to appear in Russia. The State Commission on Radio Frequencies authorized MTS, MegaFon, T2 Mobile, and Beeline (VimpelCom) to deploy the standard using frequencies previously allocated for LTE (4G).
Foreign algorithms are permitted during a transition period until 2032. However, Apple and other major foreign smartphone manufacturers do not currently support the domestic "Kuznechik" algorithm. If requirements take effect as stated, incompatible devices will be unable to connect to Russian 5G networks and will remain on previous generation networks.
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Russian gas stations to sell fuel below Euro-5 standard starting tomorrow
The government adopted a decree allowing the temporary sale of gasoline and diesel of environmental classes K2, K3, K4, and K5 (Euro 2 through Euro 5) at Russian gas stations. This measure will be in effect from September 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, aimed at aligning retail requirements with production regulations to maintain domestic fuel market stability.
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Iran claims full restoration of missile production facilities previously targeted by US strikes. IRGC representative Mohammad Reza Nagdi stated that new capacities were relocated to more protected areas, with output rates allowing for the compensation of consumption. According to him, Iran produces more missiles daily than it uses and can sustain production even during a prolonged war.
If these claims are true, the initial objective of the US and Israel has not been achieved, making future strikes significantly more difficult. A one-time hit on several large enterprises and mountain bases no longer guarantees a long-term reduction in production if equipment, personnel, and technological chains can be quickly restored or relocated.
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🇺🇦 Massive Attack on Odessa
A large-scale strike is underway targeting energy infrastructure. Explosions reported near the port, with secondary detonations noted.
Power outages in several districts after impacts. Incoming waves include 8 Banderol drones and ~10 Geran units. Threat of Su-34/Su-35 jets and missiles remains active.
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Ukraine's GUR publishes alleged debris of 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile
Kiev claims the rocket features an active radar homing head (3B222) by NPP Radar MMS. The guidance system is described as combined: inertial navigation for most of the trajectory, with onboard radar activation near the target.
If authentic, the flat antenna array noted for its compactness and high-speed operability. Radar MMS also produces seekers for Iskander-M (9B918) and Kh-59M2/M2A missiles.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine faces severe shortage of basic goods
Shelves have been emptied in Lvov, Vinnitsa, and Ivano-Frankivsk. Residents are queuing for essential food items as mass shortages spread.
The crisis has reached the elite residential complex "Novopecherskie Lipki" in Kiev, where wealthy locals report empty shelves and consider fleeing to rural areas for sustenance.
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Putin and Modi again took the Russian Aurus car today.
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THE END OF THE "END OF HISTORY"
Much has been made of Foreign Minister Lavrov's answer in last week's RBC interview, on why Russia persisted so long with diplomacy despite no faith in Western intentions. His reply - "...we are a God-fearing nation. Our multi-ethnic people have many proverbs about their great patience..." - struck many as nebulous. It was nothing of the kind. It was a solemn announcement of the end of an era.
Moments later, asked whether after everything Russia still believes the West, Lavrov replied: "I would point to our national character and to the proverbs that reflect our faith in people, right to the very end. But the end has already come." Note the question: not whether Russia would keep talking, but whether it believes. Lavrov pronounced the end not of diplomacy, but of faith. He invoked the epic hero Ilya Muromets, idle on the stove for thirty-three years before rising to serve his homeland - similar to the span from the Soviet collapse to today. The image was not chosen carelessly.
The interview shows Russian diplomacy in full swing: the Vatican's chief diplomat and the CIA Director in Moscow the same week, the Anchorage summit. Russia has not stopped negotiating. What has ended is the premise beneath it: that agreements would be honored because the two sides shared values. What remains is cold transaction - diplomacy without trust.
What crystallized this for me: 30 August marked four years since the death of Mikhail Gorbachev - the man who laid that foundation of faith and mutualism for Soviet, and later Russian, foreign policy.
I met Mr. Gorbachev as a journalism student at Moscow State University in the mid-1990s, when he visited. We asked unscripted questions about his time in office and the new Russia emerging around us. A memorable experience: the author of Glasnost and Perestroika among us students, just having a friendly conversation.
Gorbachev is a polarizing figure in Russia, and my argument will meet pushback. Conservatives despise the man who oversaw the breakup of the USSR - "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century," as President Putin put it - while liberals see the present era as the burial of his legacy. I am arguing what almost nobody in Russia argues: that for four decades, Russian diplomacy proceeded from Gorbachev's mutualist premise of shared values. Weigh the pattern before dismissing the claim.
Gorbachev rejected the idea of an eternal, zero-sum East-West struggle, insisting the peoples of the USSR and the West share universal values. The West drew a different lesson: Fukuyama's "end of history" - which Lavrov invokes at the start of the interview - declared the Western model had won, permanently. Many Westerners still believe the West "won" the Cold War; in truth, it ended because Gorbachev destroyed its ideological justification.
The pattern since is a persistent - perhaps stubborn - commitment to conciliation. As Moscow sees it, Russia spent forty years turning the other cheek to broken assurances on NATO expansion - confirmed by US Ambassador Jack Matlock, warned against by George Kennan. Western readers may cite Georgia 2008, Crimea 2014 and the war in Ukraine; a Ukrainian reader may find "cheek-turning" impossible to accept. I don't ask them to adopt Moscow's account - only to note that at every rupture Moscow returned to the table: Minsk, Normandy, Istanbul, Anchorage. Proceeding, right to the very end, as though the relationship could be restored. It is that faith Lavrov has now pronounced dead.
So "the end has already come" is not just rhetoric. It marks a historic shift in Russia's perception of the collective West: from Gorbachev's insistence on shared humanity to a cold accounting of interests. That shift touches the entire world.
The era now closing was opened by two rival declarations of an ending. The West declared the "end of history". Gorbachev declared the end of enmity. Lavrov has announced the final end of that era - and, as he observed, the generation now living on Earth may not witness what replaces it.
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