The Ukrainian military has captured six Russian soldiers in the Rabotyne bulge area of Zaporizhzhia region since the beginning of August, according to Dmitry Lykhoviy, a spokesperson for the "Tavria" operational-strategic group, reports Interfax-Ukraine. Lykhoviy said that in the past 24 hours, Russian forces have suffered 80 casualties in the operational zone, including 37 killed and 43 wounded. Additionally, from midnight to 7 a.m. Monday morning, the Russian army lost 25 more personnel, with …

In a significant development, Russia is stepping up its arms supply to Iran, delivering state-of-the-art Russian weaponry. The Murmansk-BN electronic warfare system and Iskander tactical ballistic missile systems have arrived in Tehran. According to a report from Iranian military website Iran Observer, Iran has deployed the powerful Murmansk-BN system at strategically important locations.

The Murmansk-BN is a shortwave coastal electronic warfare system designed for signal interception and …

The multinational military exercises "Fire Shield-2024" began in Moldova on Monday, August 5, involving military personnel from the United States and Romania, as reported by Point. The exercises aim to enhance operational capabilities and improve the interoperability of forces.

The Moldovan National Army's artillery and military-technical units will participate in the exercises. The maneuvers, which have been a staple in Moldova since 2015, will continue until August 23 this year.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …