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BIG | 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦‼️‼️ Washington is discussing a potentially transformative step for Ukraine’s air defense: licensing the production of Patriot systems and interceptors directly to Kyiv. According to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the United States is currently negotiating with Ukraine over granting a production license for Patriot air-defense systems and missiles. If finalized, the arrangement could allow Ukraine to build at least part of the Patriot ecosystem domestically instead of relying almost entirely on limited foreign deliveries. For Ukraine, this could be far more important than another one-off weapons package. Domestic licensed production would gradually reduce dependence on scarce allied stockpiles, strengthen long-term missile-defense capacity and make Russia’s strategy of exhausting Ukrainian interceptors much harder to sustain. See the latest updates with us: @visionergeo

🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺🚨 U.S. intelligence is warning of a potentially major Russian ballistic-missile attack on Ukraine within the next 48 hours, with Kyiv and the surrounding region facing particular danger after days of sustained drone strikes. According to the U.S. intelligence warning, Russia has prepared 35 ballistic missiles for possible use against Ukraine. Special attention is being focused on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, which have already been subjected to repeated attacks by Shahed-type jet-powered drones over the past several days. If Moscow launches the full prepared salvo, Ukraine’s air-defense network could face another severe saturation test, particularly around the capital. The combination of persistent drone pressure followed by a concentrated ballistic strike would fit Russia’s broader effort to exhaust interceptors, complicate defensive planning and increase the pressure on strategically important urban and military infrastructure. See the latest updates with us: @visionergeo

Russia’s Spring-Summer Offensive HAS FAILED

🖊️🇺🇦💥🇷🇺Vous avez été nombreux à me demander ce qui se passe dans le saillant russe au nord de Lyman. Je vous fais donc là une réponse collective, mais autant vous dire qu'il est probable, si vous suivez les faits de près, que je ne vous apprendrais pas grand chose étant donné que l'OPSEC (Operational Security : absence de toute communication de la part des Ukrainiens sur les avancées afin de limiter les informations sur ses positions et mouvements) a été sérieusement respectée, ce qui n'a pas été le cas durant la contre-attaque dans la région de la Vovotcha. Ce que l'on peut dire c'est qu'en mai 2026, le 3e CA Azov a débuté une opération contre ce saillant défendu côté russe essentiellement par la 144e DFM (division de fusiliers motorisés) et quelques régiments associés. C'est justement du côté russe que proviennent les premières informations à travers la diffusion de quelques vidéos montrant leur succès : 📷23 mai : publication d'une vidéo de FPV russes interceptant une colonne ukrainienne constituée de Cobra-2 et de BTR-4 progressant au Nord-Est de Nove. Les images montrent un Cobra-2 mais également un BTR-4 frappés sur le retour après avoir débarqué ses fantassins. Cette vidéo indique deux choses : la première est qu'il s'agirait d'éléments de la 66e BM puisqu'à ma connaissance c'est la seule unité à disposer de BTR-4 dans ce secteur (mais participation probable de la 3e brigade d'assaut Azov). Cela démontrerait aussi une petite progression au nord du saillant avec le contrôle désormais assuré de Ridkodub d'où venait l'attaque tandis que la commune de Nove passe en zone grise. 📷9 juin : série d'interceptions de groupes ukrainiens (toujours de la 66e BM) dans un bois au nord de Zelena Dolyna, ce qui tendrait à montrer le contrôle de Karpivka. 📷25 juin : vidéo d'un groupe d'infiltration ukrainien intercepté dans la partie ouest de Nove sur laquelle l'emprise ukrainienne augmente sans pour autant être complètement contrôlée et il en est de même pour Katerynivka Malgré tout cela, je pensais alors qu'il ne s'agissait que d'une série d'attaques limitées, une diversion destinée à soulager la pression au sud de Lyman. Mais à partir de la fin août d'autres informations montrent qu'il n'en est rien. Certains comptes prorusses parlent même (sans preuve visuelle) d'un risque de coupure du saillant avec une progression des Ukrainiens (éléments de la 3e brigade d'assaut Azov?) depuis Nove désormais contrôlée probablement depuis juillet vers Zelena Dolyna et même vers Kolodyazi et Ivanivka. Fun fact, c'est par ce secteur que les Ukrainiens avait déjà en septembre 2022 menacé d'encerclement les Russes basés à Lyman. Une autre progression s'effectue par le 1er bataillon du 33e régiment d'assaut dans le sud depuis Stavky, autrefois contesté, vers Kolodyazi qui devient un point nodal de la défense russe et dont la prise signifierait l'encerclement des troupes russes situé à l'ouest. C'est probablement cette menace qui amène les Russes à se retirer des communes situées à l'extrémité de ce saillant. La publication d'une photographie d'un soldat ukrainien prise devant le panneau de la commune de Novoselivka (zone d'action de la 60e BM) montre que cette dernière a été reprise par les Ukrainiens. Il en est sûrement de même pour Drobysheve. Les combats ont désormais lieu à Shandryholove. Et voilà où nous en sommes à l'heure actuelle, désolé le ne pas pouvoir être plus précis mais je ne doute pas que d'ici les deux prochaines semaines nous aurons des informations plus précises. En tout cas si l'opération fonctionne, cela représenterait un gain territorial d'au moins 180 km². Rien qui ne soit décisif mais qui permettrait de raccourcir la ligne de front et potentiellement de dégager certaines unités (une ou deux brigades). De plus, cela faciliterait une défense territorialement plus cohérente par le 3e CA Azov dont la zone de responsabilité a été élargie la semaine dernière jusqu'au nord de Kramatorsk et dont la totalité des unités est enfin rassemblée avec l'arrivée de la 125e BML à Sloviansk. Des questions restent en suspens : pourquoi les Russes n'ont pas réagi depuis juin? Dans quelle mesure ont-ils anticipé leur retrait du saillant sur les abords de la Zerebet? Combien d'hommes pourraient s'y retrouver encerclés, peut-être quelques centaines?

If Moscow is this vulnerable, it gives you an idea of just how bad things are throughout the rest of Russia. #ukrainewar #kremlin #geopolitics

💔🇺🇦 A Ukrainian woman played “Nich Yaka Misyachna” on her piano among the ruins of her home in Myla, damaged by a Russian strike. The moment became a powerful symbol of Ukrainian resilience and spirit 📹: iryna.shev / Instagram

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🇵🇱 PM Tusk: Today we loudly proclaim from Westerplatte to entire free world: be in solidarity. Today we must help Ukraine survive. If we say today, “It’s only Ukraine,” someone else will say in few months, in a year or two years, “It’s only Poland.” Munich cannot happen again. We can't repeat those mistakes. That grim scenario cannot repeat itself: a helpless, powerless policy of yielding to evil. Soldiers of Westerplatte, and Poland throughout its entire dramatic history, have always borne witness to this: When evil threatens us and our children, we stand in defense of freedom, truth, and honesty. It must be the same now. For now, too many words, too few actions. Let the words from Westerplatte reach every capital of the free world — Washington, Ottawa, Tokyo, and everywhere there are people who understand the gravity of the situation. The most important lesson of Westerplatte is this: never again should anyone attacked by an aggressor be left alone. Poland is the victim of many provocations. Only several hours ago we most likely again saw acts of sabotage — arson, diversion, etc. They have happened many times in Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Romania, and Denmark, and recently in Germany. Yes, we will soon find out that it was Russian services that organized the drone provocation in Leipzig. It may also be that Germans, French, Italians, Spaniards — everyone without exception, all nations and all leaders of the free world — will understand that in the face of evil, no one can be left alone.

🚨 CURTIS ARNOLD - COURT UPDATE 🚨 @DJEMEDIA_ Yesterday, 1 September 2026, Curtis Arnold was due to have his appeal heard at Aylesbury Crown Court regarding his Chequers trespass conviction. But the case wasn’t heard. The court ran out of time and the appeal has now been relisted for April 2027. That means the existing outcome remains in place for now, including the four-month suspended prison sentence, while the appeal remains outstanding. And this comes as another major blow for Arnold: DJE Media has been demonetised by YouTube, meaning advertising revenue is no longer being paid through the channel. So yesterday wasn’t the appeal result - there was no decision on the appeal. It simply means the wait continues until 2027. One thing is certain: this chapter isn’t finished yet. 👀👀👀👀👀 Read the full UKNIP report here 👇 UKNIP …. Curtis Arnold’s appeal delayed until 2027 uknip.co.uk/news/uk/uk-new…

15 km behind Russian lines, a Ukrainian special-operations commander carried out a badly wounded soldier. He handed him to medics, then went back for the body of a fallen teammate, Ukrainska Pravda. 1/

Andy Burnham’s ambitions are already proving too expensive for our economy thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

@RupertLowe10 @_HenryBolton Unite the right. Please !!!

PC brother of siblings who battled officers at Manchester Airport sacked for comparing black female colleague's braided hair to a 'mop' trib.al/FY39G4D

Russia have already attacked commercial air travel over Ukraine, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 immediately springs to mind. Russia instigated this war and invaded Ukraine. Zelensky merely warned airlines that continuing to fly through Russian airspace means accepting the risks created by Russia’s own war. That warning alone has sent the entire country into overdrive apparently…

Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv

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The Russian elite are not happy about Ukraine's announcement of intent to shut down Russia's air travel. Ukraine has handled the loss of air travel well, but Russia is a massive country geographically, and the idea of giving up cushy private jets for 15 hour train rides is..

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In Darwen in Lancashire a man is arrested for lunging at police with a knife.

I have just been sworn in as the MP for Clacton.

Even Pisskov falls asleep during Dictator Putin's endless fairy tales.

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1/ Russian warbloggers say that Ukrainian drone developers appear to have found a new way to exploit Russian mobile Internet access to guide drones, despite blocks, enabling operators to control them directly as far as 1,700 km into Russia. ⬇️ x.com/bayraktar_1lov…

Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 @bayraktar_1love

3 days ago

A Ukrainian AN-196 Lyutyi deep-strike drone flying low over Yekaterinburg, Russia, this morning, around 1,700 km from the frontline.

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ANGELA RAYNERS RENTERS RIGHTS ACT BRANDED A FAILURE Angela Rayners Renters Rights Act has made life worse for tenants with soaring rents and fewer homes as landlords sell up The law came in this May ending no fault evictions bidding wars and fixed term contracts and was the brainchild of Angela Rayner Average London rent hit £2791 a month in quarter 2 while SpareRoom recorded a 3.2 percent drop in rooms advertised Almost half of more than 1000 landlords surveyed said they are thinking of quitting the market to dodge the new rules Renters described viewing 15 to 50 flats black mould and prices jumping hundreds of pounds a month Laura Meyer, 28, told the Daily Mail she has found it impossible to find an affordable one-bedroom flat in south-west London since the Renters' Rights Act came in. 'I started looking back in July and have basically hit a wall left, right and centre in terms of the pricing of places,' she said. 'I've even been told outright by estate agents the market right now is the craziest they have seen in 30 years because not only is it summer, but because of the Renters' Rights Act. 'The houses are being listed at the upper price point and this makes it quite difficult for people like me who are coming in and having to under-offer. 'The offers are then not being accepted because they are looking for someone, or holding out hope, that someone will pay the maximum price.' Ms Meyer is currently paying £1,200 a month to live in a flat with two other people in Parsons Green. She said while she had been hoping to find a one-bed for around £1,600 a month, she has now realised the minimum she would have to pay is around £2,000. 'The market is oversaturated right now - with fewer landlords and more people looking,' Ms Meyer said. 'One of the agents told me that normally in the summer she gets about 50 calls a day, but because of the Renters' Rights Act, she is getting 120-plus. 'I have now put offers on three places, none have been accepted and I'm still looking. I've probably had to view about 50 places at this point.'

@DPJHodges Errrrr. Hardly. Blokey avoidance