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Russia strikes SOCAR oil depot in Odesa for the second time as Azerbaijan weighs supplying arms to Ukraine
During Russia’s overnight strike on Odesa region with Shahed drones on August 18, a facility belonging to Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR — which has an agreement with Ukraine to supply gas — was damaged. It was the second attack on the same oil depot in 10 days.
Azerbaijan’s APA News Agency said it was the second assault on SOCAR’s terminal in Odesa.
Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa regional military administration, said a fuel-and-energy infrastructure site and a two-story building in the …
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Russia halts oil supplies to Hungary after Ukrainian strike on Druzhba pipeline
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Russia has suspended oil deliveries to Hungary following a strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on a pipeline - “likely referring to the Druzhba pipeline,” he added . He said Russian authorities are working to restore supplies.
“Ukraine again attacked the oil pipeline leading to Hungary, interrupting supplies. This latest blow to our energy security is outrageous and unacceptable!”
“Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin told me that …
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Radar units stolen from MiG-29 fighter jets at a Hungarian air base
An extraordinary incident unfolded at the Kecskemét military air base in Hungary: unidentified individuals stole parts from decommissioned MiG-29 fighters, the outlet Blikk reports.
The theft happened two weeks ago, but word of it has only now leaked to the media. The perpetrators knew exactly what they were after: they took components from the radar bay located beneath the MiG-29’s nose cone.
“Several questions arise about the incident, in particular how they entered a heavily guarded area …
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Ukraine’s intelligence says North Korea is supplying Russia with weapons by sea, rail and air
North Korea is actively supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia via maritime, rail and air routes, according to Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR).
Maritime shipments are carried out by the vessels Lady R, Maria, Maya-1 and Angara, which load military cargo at the North Korean port of Rason (Rajin), LIGA.net reports, citing Ukraine’s military intelligence.
Rail traffic between North Korea and Russia runs through the Khasan border station. This route, operating on a continuous …
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Merz urges Putin to hold Ukraine talks without preconditions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to take seriously U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to launch negotiations on Ukraine, his office said in an official statement.
“Russia today has an opportunity to agree to a ceasefire and halt military action,” the statement said.
Merz said the central goal of Friday’s meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska on August 15 is a summit that will also include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“We expect …