Baerbock: U.S. long-range missile deployment in Germany is a strategic deterrence against Russia
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized that deploying U.S. long-range missiles in Germany is essential as a "means of deterrence" against Russian President Vladimir Putin. "The principle of hope will not protect us from Putin's Russia," she wrote in a guest commentary for Bild am Sonntag on Sunday, August 4.
Baerbock underscored that Germany's security is bolstered by current investments in defense within the EU, NATO, and on a national level. These defense measures include …
Ukrainian military: Egyptian nationals are among Russian forces in Kharkiv region
The Ukrainian Armed Forces report Russia has deployed Egyptian citizens in the ongoing battles in the Kharkiv region. Russian attacks have intensified around Vovchansk and Hluboke, with four combat clashes occurring over the course of the day. In their attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense line, Russian forces are reportedly employing foreign volunteers, particularly Egyptian nationals.
In Vovchansk, Russian forces have boosted air reconnaissance efforts using UAVs and have been …
Turkey launches new Ada-class corvette for Ukraine in Istanbul ceremony
In a ceremonious event in Istanbul, the Ada-class corvette "Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky" built for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was launched. Notable attendees included Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa, and First Lady Olena Zelenska. Representing the Turkish side was Haluk Bayraktar, a member of Turkish President Erdoğan’s family and owner of defense firm Baykar.
Ozgur Guleruz, CEO of shipbuilding company STM, addressed the audience, revealing that the corvette …
Some Ukrainian F-16s will inevitably be lost, warns U.S. Army Colonel: not a game-changing silver bullet
Robert Hamilton, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and professor at the War College, cautioned that the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) will inevitably lose some Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets. In an interview with Liga.net, Hamilton emphasized that these multirole aircraft can both support ground troops and engage enemy aviation.
"Obviously, calculations must take into account the capabilities of Russian air defenses—both ground-based and aircraft, as well as their effective ranges," he remarked. " …
Ukrainian drones strike fuel depots in Russia: fires and explosions reported in Rostov and Belgorod
Ukrainian intelligence agencies successfully struck fuel depots in Russia's Rostov and Belgorod regions, as reported on Saturday, August 3.
According to Ukrainska Pravda, an operation conducted by the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) targetd a fuel and lubricants warehouse at the Atlas plant in Rostov Oblast with drones. The depot is located near Kamensk-Shakhtinsky and supplies fuel to military units stationed in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
"Several fuel tanks …