❗️Ukrainian attack drones struck Russia's Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar region overnight, setting the facility on fire. The refinery has an annual crude processing capacity of 9.1 million tons. Debris from the attack also reportedly damaged a railway station. The Afipsky refinery was previously struck by Ukrainian drones in August and September 2025.
Landmarks around the world lit up in blue and yellow to mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day. They included the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Colosseum in Rome, Palace of Westminster in London, European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Tbilisi TV Tower, Moldova's parliament in Chisinau and the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. Buildings in Baku and Ottawa were also i...
Ukrainian air defenses downed or suppressed 124 of 150 Russian drones overnight, including Shahed, Gerbera and other types. Russia also launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and a Kh-31P guided air-launched missile. Strikes were recorded at 17 locations, with debris at 7.
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UK and Ukraine signed an AI defence partnership, making Britain the first international partner to access Ukraine's Avengers AI Labs battlefield data. The platform is built around 5 million annotated images, while AI models trained on the data are used in a system analyzing over 100,000 drone video feeds monthly. Pilot projects include AI-enabled fibre-optic sensors and low-power AI chips for dron...
❗️The Kremlin reacted angrily to Britain allowing classified information on UK-made components of SCALP long-range cruise missiles to be shared with Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov said the move “adds fuel to the fire” and accused Britain of deeper involvement in the war. He also said Russia is systematically gathering intelligence to identify missile production sites and destroy them.
❗️Ukraine has strengthened protection of energy facilities against ballistic missile attacks, but the coming winter will remain difficult, Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said. Russia continues targeting the energy system, while damaged infrastructure is now being restored in weeks rather than months.
Ukrainian forces struck the 1.U-272 and 2.U-272 gas separation units at Russia’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant on August 24. The damage is expected to halt roughly another 25% of the plant’s production capacity and further reduce sulfur output. Russia is already importing sulfur for domestic needs. Sulfur is used to produce black powder, while sulfuric acid is required for the synthesis of explos...
❗️Bingo: Russia’s Perm oil refinery, its seventh-largest by processing volume, halted operations after a Ukrainian drone strike on August 21 damaged units and caused a fire, Reuters reports. Its CDU-4 unit, accounting for nearly 40% of capacity, could take 1-2 weeks to repair.
Ukraine’s ground robotic systems completed nearly 20,000 missions in July, compared with 7,500 in January. Since the beginning of 2026, ground robots have completed more than 100,000 missions. Their tasks included delivering ammunition, water and food to Ukrainian units and evacuating wounded service members from the battlefield.
Ukrainian air defenses downed or suppressed 114 Russian targets overnight as Russia launched 143 drones and 8 missiles, with Odesa region the main focus. The Air Force reported strikes at 22 locations and debris from intercepted targets falling at 5 more locations.
Bird strikes can cause major issues to airliners, as it's thought to have happened in the Jeju Air flight 2216 today's disaster.This is an Air China Airbus A320 striking a flock of birds at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.Science and facts💡
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs called for Europe to use €200 billion in frozen Russian assets, saying Moscow must begin paying for its attacks on Ukraine. He argued that the financial burden of the war should not fall on EU citizens. “Why should EU citizens pay the bill for the war? The Russians should,” Kulbergs said.
❗️Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with a display of unmanned systems across land, water and air in Kyiv. Ukrainian ground robotic systems moved along Khreshchatyk, naval drones sailed on the Dnipro River, while Ukrainian UAVs and aircraft took to the skies above the capital. With a full military parade currently impossible, the display showcased Ukraine’s unmanned capabilities.