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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.

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.

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❗️Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with a display of unmanned systems across land, water and air in Kyiv.

❗️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.

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Ukraine brought home 10 more service members from captivity on Independence Day in the second stage of the latest prisoner exchange.

Ukraine brought home 10 more service members from captivity on Independence Day in the second stage of the latest prisoner exchange. All 10 had previously been listed as missing: 2 since 2024 and 8 since 2025. They are Armed Forces and National Guard personnel who fought on the Donetsk front. The previous exchange on August 19 returned 103 Ukrainian service members.

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Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces report strikes on a wide range of Russian military targets: a MiG-29 at Millerovo airfield, two Kasta-2E2 radars, a Nebo-SV radar and an ST-68 radar, the Kamensky solid rocket fuel plant, a SOBR base in occupied Kherson region, a fuel tank in Yeysk, two Geran UAV relays, a Zala drone crew shelter, the Arkhangel UAV school and a drone laboratory.

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces report strikes on a wide range of Russian military targets: a MiG-29 at Millerovo airfield, two Kasta-2E2 radars, a Nebo-SV radar and an ST-68 radar, the Kamensky solid rocket fuel plant, a SOBR base in occupied Kherson region, a fuel tank in Yeysk, two Geran UAV relays, a Zala drone crew shelter, the Arkhangel UAV school and a drone laboratory.

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Ukraine's General Staff confirmed damage to a Su-33, MiG-29 and Orion UAV at Vityazevo airfield in Anapa from the August 23 strike.

Ukraine's General Staff confirmed damage to a Su-33, MiG-29 and Orion UAV at Vityazevo airfield in Anapa from the August 23 strike. Ukrainian forces also hit command posts in occupied Strilkove and Staromlynivka, logistics depots in occupied Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions, and an ST-68 radar in Rozdolne, occupied Crimea. The strikes took place on August 23 and overnight into August 24.

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Ukraine's 1st Assault Regiment says one of its FPV crews destroyed a rare Russian Spirit-030 satellite internet terminal on the Huliaipole sector.

Ukraine's 1st Assault Regiment says one of its FPV crews destroyed a rare Russian Spirit-030 satellite internet terminal on the Huliaipole sector. Spirit-030 is a portable satellite internet terminal with a 30 cm antenna, making it difficult to detect. The unit says Russian forces began deploying the terminals more widely after their Starlink access was blocked in March 2026.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Ukraine on its 35th Independence Day and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Ukraine on its 35th Independence Day and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty. He said the US continues to support a negotiated settlement to Russia's war that establishes a lasting and durable peace, while strengthening economic and security ties between the two countries.

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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Ukraine on its 35th Independence Day.

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Ukraine on its 35th Independence Day. He said the historical destinies of Belarusians and Ukrainians are “closely intertwined” through centuries-old traditions, shared victories and difficult trials. Lukashenko expressed confidence that future generations would preserve friendly ties and that Minsk and Kyiv would restore mutually beneficial coop...

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❗️The EU approved €6.1 billion for weapons urgently needed by Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Ukraine’s Independence Day. The funding covers air and missile defense systems, missiles, ammunition and radars. “Europe is with you today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes,” von der Leyen said, reaffirming the EU’s support for Ukraine.

❗️The EU approved €6.1 billion for weapons urgently needed by Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Ukraine’s Independence Day. The funding covers air and missile defense systems, missiles, ammunition and radars. “Europe is with you today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes,” von der Leyen said, reaffirming the EU’s support for Ukraine.

Did You Know? · World · before 1 meat.

Habitat 67 is one of the most iconic and revolutionary residential complexes in the world, located at Cité-du-Havre along the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal.

Habitat 67 is one of the most iconic and revolutionary residential complexes in the world, located at Cité-du-Havre along the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal. Designed by Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie, the building originated as his master's thesis at McGill University before being realized as a pavilion and housing model for the world's fair Expo 67.The structure is made of 354 prefabr...

Science Facts · World · before 1 meat.

Mushrooms evolved into psilocybin twice.A fascinating new study has revealed that psilocybin—the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms—arose not once, but twice, through entirely independent evolutionary events in distant corners of the fungal kingdom.In the familiar Psilocybe species, psilocybin is assembled via a well-characterized four-enzyme pathway. Yet when scientists examined certain small, drab fiber cap mushrooms (from genera like Inocybe and allies), they discovered a completely unrelated biochemical assembly line: different genes, different enzymes, different intermediate steps—yet the end product is chemically identical.This is a remarkable case of convergent evolution: two lineages, with no shared ancestry for this trait, each invented their own molecular machinery to manufacture the same powerful molecule.Why fungi bother making psilocybin at all is still unclear. Some hypothesize it serves as a defense chemical (the blue bruising reaction in damaged Psilocybe tissue hints at this), while others propose roles in inter-species signaling or entirely unknown ecological functions. Whatever the benefit, it was evidently strong enough for natural selection to favor it twice, in very different habitats.The finding also carries immediate practical value. With psilocybin advancing in clinical trials for treatment-resistant depression and other conditions, having two distinct biosynthetic pathways gives researchers multiple genetic toolkits for engineering microbes or yeast to produce the compound in bioreactors—potentially making therapeutic-grade psilocybin far cheaper and more scalable.In the end, nature quietly solved the same chemical puzzle twice, deep in the soil, millions of years apart—and only now are we stumbling across its elegant, redundant handiwork.[“Dissimilar Reactions and Enzymes for Psilocybin Biosynthesis in Inocybe and Psilocybe Mushrooms.” Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025]Science and facts💡

Mushrooms evolved into psilocybin twice.A fascinating new study has revealed that psilocybin—the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms—arose not once, but twice, through entirely independent evolutionary events in distant corners of the fungal kingdom.In the familiar Psilocybe species, psilocybin is assembled via a well-characterized four-enzyme pathway. Yet when scientists examined certain smal...

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❗️Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Magyar says drones struck 66 Russian targets overnight.

❗️Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Magyar says drones struck 66 Russian targets overnight. Among them were a MiG-29 near Dolotynka in Rostov region; two Kasta-2E2 radars and a Nebo-SV radar in Rostov region; an ST-68 radar in occupied Crimea; a SOBR special forces base in occupied Strilkove, Kherson region; energy nodes in occupied territories; and two Russian shadow-fleet vessels, a ta...

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The UK has cleared defence firm MBDA to release classified information on British components used in the SCALP long-range missile, the French-produced version of Storm Shadow. Both missiles share British and French technology. The decision allows France and Ukraine to move forward with plans to establish local assembly lines for SCALP missiles in Ukraine.

The UK has cleared defence firm MBDA to release classified information on British components used in the SCALP long-range missile, the French-produced version of Storm Shadow. Both missiles share British and French technology. The decision allows France and Ukraine to move forward with plans to establish local assembly lines for SCALP missiles in Ukraine.