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Ukraine Has No Answer For Russian Ballistic Missiles β€” And No Path To Success Without Talking Peace

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight and Ukraine's air defenses could not stop them β€” as they have failed for months. Patriot batteries are spread too thin. More Western hardware has not changed the equation.

There is one path that ends the strikes on Kyiv: a ceasefire and negotiations. The war caucus has spent four years making attrition look like strategy. It is not.

https://cdm.press/news/europe/2026/08/09/ukraine-has-no-answer-for-russian-ballistic-missiles-and-no-path-to-success-without-talking-peace/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ukraine-no-missile-defense-sue-for-peace&utm_content=20260809_ukraine-no-missile-defense-sue-for-peace
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Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.

The fall lasted only seconds, but the consequences would span a lifetime. Under the cover of darkness in Balad, Iraq, Army Sgt. Will Fisher was moving into position for an overnight mission. He fell roughly 40 feet and landed on his feet while wearing about 100 pounds of gear. The force of the fall crushed the talus bone in his right ankle and broke his back. He was medically evacuated to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

@VigilantFox @matthewlohmeier @JustTheNews

Source: Army Times
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Syria And Russia Reach Deal To Reorganize Moscow's Military Presence

Damascus and Moscow finalized a memorandum of understanding to restructure Russia's military and civilian footprint along the Syrian coast after 18 months of negotiations. Hmeimim Airport and Tartous Port commercial berth return to Syrian state control. Russian military bases convert to joint training centers.

Three-month deadline to execute. First real test of whether Damascus can claw back sovereignty from inherited Russian arrangements.

https://tsarizm.com/news/middle-east/2026/08/09/syria-and-russia-reach-deal-to-reorganize-moscows-military-presence/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=syria-russia-military-reorganize&utm_content=20260809_syria-russia-military-reorganize
How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine

A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could be equipped with up to 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for attacks on Ukraine, an official at Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency said. The unit comprises about 90 North Korean personnel and is expected to be based in Russia’s Voronezh region, the official said. The United States is aware of the North Korean deployment, a source familiar with the issue told Reuters.

@usairforce @DailyCaller @robmaness

Source: Defense News
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Netanyahu Publicly Rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan β€” Says No Israeli Withdrawal Until Hamas Is 'Genuinely' Disarmed

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu flatly rejected Trump's own U.S.-backed 15-point Gaza framework at a Sunday cabinet meeting, calling it unacceptable β€” just weeks after Hamas agreed to it. His finance minister immediately cheered the rejection, making clear that Israeli domestic politics, not American diplomacy, is driving this war.


πŸ”— https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/09/netanyahu-publicly-rejects-trumps-15-point-gaza-peace-plan-says-israel-will-not-withdraw-until-hamas-is-genuinely-disarmed/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=netanyahu-rejects-trump-gaza-peace-plan&utm_content=20260809_netanyahu-rejects-trump-gaza-peace-plan
Will Iran And Ukraine War Merge? β€” Ukraine Sitrep With Pete Blaber

Two of the world's most dangerous flashpoints β€” Iran and Ukraine β€” may be converging. Pete Blaber breaks down the battlefield reality, the geopolitical pressure building behind the scenes, and what a merged conflict would mean for American interests.

πŸ”— https://armedforces.press/afp-pods/ukraine-sitrep/2026/08/09/will-iran-and-ukraine-war-merge-ukraine-sitrep-pete-blaber-8-9-26/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ukraine-sitrep-pete-blaber-aug9&utm_content=20260809_ukraine-sitrep-pete-blaber-aug9
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Ukraine Drones Strike Oil Refinery City Of Nizhnekamsk In Tatarstan β€” 13 Dead, 38 Wounded, 1,000 Kilometers Into Russia

456 drones hit 15+ Russian regions overnight β€” 1,000 km deep. Nizhnekamsk, one of Russia's major oil refining cities, struck directly. Russia claims 456 intercepts β€” one of the largest single-night salvos of the war. No peace deal. American taxpayers still funding this.

πŸ”— https://cdm.press/news/europe/2026/08/10/ukraine-drones-strike-oil-refinery-city-of-nizhnekamsk-in-tatarstan-13-dead-38-wounded-1000-kilometers-into-russia/
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The SCIF β€” LIVE 10am ET: Warsh Attacked At The Fed, Ukraine SitRep With Pete Blaber, Tom Teague Joins

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As Zelensky Lobbies Serbia And The Mecca Agreement Forms, Two Rival Blocs Are Splitting The World In Half

Zelensky flew to Belgrade to pull Serbia from Russia's orbit. Same day: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact in Mecca β€” an Islamic NATO, forming in real time. Two rival blocs splitting the world. The U.S. is bankrolling both.

πŸ”— https://cdm.press/news/europe/2026/08/10/as-zelensky-lobbies-serbia-and-the-mecca-agreement-forms-two-rival-blocs-are-splitting-the-world-in-half/
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Houthis Drone-Strike Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery As Hormuz Talks Collapse And The Middle East Spirals Toward A Wider War

Yemen's Houthis struck Saudi Aramco's billion Jazan refinery β€” a 400,000 bbl/day complex on the Red Sea coast built specifically to bypass the now-blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The strike was confirmed by Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry. Iran's proxy network has now demonstrated the ability to close off both choke points simultaneously.

Inside Iran, hardline IRGC factions are blocking peace talks. Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee just joined the Supreme National Security Council. Iran and the U.S. are now in a game of energy chicken β€” and the board is shrinking.

https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/10/houthis-drone-strike-saudi-aramcos-jazan-refinery-as-hormuz-talks-collapse-and-the-middle-east-spirals-toward-a-wider-war/
Don't Schedule A Meeting Without An Ask

Tom Burbage: America is standing on the edge of a dark abyss. The anchor chains of Family, Faith, Patriotism, and Freedom are rusting through β€” link by link. The greatest generation is saluting and exiting. What remains is a rapidly changing voter tapestry, rampant graft with taxpayer money, and fraud in our most precious asset: the vote.

The ask is simple: Is America worth fighting for?

https://armedforces.press/tom-burbage-column/2026/08/10/dont-schedule-a-meeting-without-an-ask/
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Iran's New Supreme Leader Calls For 'Unity And Cohesion' As Sanctions Gut The Economy And Tensions Simmer Among The Islamic Republic's Leadership

Iran's President Pezeshkian publicly revealed a nearly seven-hour meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei β€” focused on the collapsing economy, sanctions fallout, and internal leadership divisions. Pezeshkian has reportedly attempted to resign 28+ times. Hormuz talks have stalled with no deal timeline in sight.

https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/11/irans-new-supreme-leader-calls-for-unity-and-cohesion-as-sanctions-gut-the-economy-and-tensions-simmer-among-the-islamic-republics-leadership/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=iran-khamenei-unity&utm_content=20260811_iran-khamenei-unity
Chinese-Made Cameras On Royal Navy Drones Were Secretly Transmitting Data To China β€” UK Ministry Of Defence Quietly Severed The Connection

Chinese-made cameras on Royal Navy K3 Scout drones β€” operated by British special forces β€” were secretly sending data to China. The MoD confirmed the breach, found during a routine cyber audit, and removed internet connectivity from the affected systems. No classified data confirmed exfiltrated, but even passive heartbeat signals can expose operational patterns. The question now: how deep do Chinese components run across NATO fleets?

https://armedforces.press/foreign-policy/2026/08/11/chinese-made-cameras-on-royal-navy-drones-were-secretly-transmitting-data-to-china-uk-ministry-of-defence-quietly-severed-the-connection/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=royal-navy-china-cameras&utm_content=20260811_royal-navy-china-cameras
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Advisor Metals Flash Update For August 7, 2026

Gold up 7.39% and silver up 10.43% for the week β€” both closing above their 50-day moving averages. The charts called it two days before Friday's jobs report showed a payroll decline of 23,000 vs. a forecast of gains. The Fed now has room to cut rates next month. Metals are positioned.

https://themanhattan.press/business/2026/08/10/advisor-metals-flash-update-for-august-7-2026/
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LIVE 10am EST: The SCIF β€” Georgia And Iran Epicenters β€” BKP, Rob Maness

The SCIF is live now. L. Todd Wood with BKP on Georgia politics and Rob Maness on Middle East military action. On today's brief: Will the Strait of Hormuz open? Houthis hit Aramco. DSA extremism. Second food recall. SPR at 43-year lows.

https://cdm.press/video/2026/08/11/live-10am-est-the-scif-georgia-and-iran-epicenters-bkp-rob-maness/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=scif-live-0811&utm_content=20260811_scif-live-0811
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CBO Ponders BBGN β€” The Navy's New Nuclear-Powered Battleship: Costs And Implications

The CBO just dropped its full cost analysis of BBGN-1. $275B over 30 years. $18B per follow-on ship. Larger than any surface combatant built since WWII. CDR Salamander breaks down the numbers β€” and the hard questions the Navy still hasn't answered.

https://armedforces.press/navy/2026/08/11/cbo-ponders-bbgn/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cbo-bbgn&utm_content=20260811_cbo-bbgn
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U.S. Military Fires On Panama-Flagged Ship Trying To Run Iran Blockade β€” Iran Reshuffles Command With Hardliners As Hormuz Talks Collapse

A Panama-registered vessel ignored multiple warnings before dawn Tuesday and attempted to breach the U.S. naval blockade β€” U.S. forces fired on its rudder. No casualties. Iran's new IRGC hardliners are demanding war reparations, full military withdrawal, and all sanctions lifted before Hormuz reopens. Trump fired back: Iran owes the U.S. compensation for American casualties. Only 18% chance on Polymarket that Hormuz shipping normalizes by September 30.

https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/11/u-s-military-fires-on-panama-flagged-ship-trying-to-run-iran-blockade-iran-reshuffles-command-with-hardliners-as-hormuz-talks-collapse/
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Pakistan Says US And Iran Are Close To Some Sort Of Arrangement On Hormuz β€” But Both Sides Keep Hardening

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif says the US and Iran are close to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran demands sanctions relief, asset unfreezing, and wartime compensation. Trump: "They should be paying us." A US helicopter fired on a tanker running the naval blockade. Brent crude at $89.05/barrel β€” up 35% year over year.

https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/12/pakistan-us-iran-hormuz-close-arrangement-both-sides-hardening/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hormuz-pakistan-deal&utm_content=20260812_hormuz-pakistan-deal
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Vance Asked Zelensky To Stop Ukraine Drone Strikes On Tankers At Novorossiysk β€” US Feared Damage To Chevron And Exxon Interests

Vance called Zelensky on July 31 and asked Ukraine to halt drone strikes on oil tankers at Russia's Novorossiysk port. The strikes had knocked out 20% of CPC oil loadings in July and dropped Kazakhstan's production 14%. Washington's concern: Chevron and ExxonMobil hold major stakes in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium export route.

https://tsarizm.com/news/eastern-europe/2026/08/12/vance-asked-zelensky-to-stop-ukraine-drone-strikes-on-tankers-at-novorossiysk-us-feared-damage-to-chevron-and-exxon-interests/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=vance-zelensky-novorossiysk&utm_content=20260812_vance-zelensky-novorossiysk
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WATCH: Drone Warfare In The Donbass β€” Shoot It Down!

A Russian machine gunner opens fire on a Ukrainian drone weaving over a military convoy deep in the Donbass. Raw front-line footage captures the new face of ground warfare β€” cheap unmanned systems hunting armored columns while soldiers scramble to find an angle of fire.

πŸŽ₯ https://armedforces.press/the-ukraine-war/2026/08/12/watch-wild-wild-donbass-drone-warfare-on-the-front-lines-shoot-it-down/