In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia launched rocket attacks on Ukrainian territory and launched a direct full-scale invasion. APU repulse the enemy
- Ukrainian kamikaze attacked the base of the Russian Navy in Novorossiysk.
One of the Russian vessels in Novorossiysk turned over on its side, it is being towed ashore.
It is reported: Ropucha-class landing craft, Olenegorsk Miner. 
- The deposed president of Niger, Mohamed Bazum, turned to the United States and the world community with a request to "help restore constitutional order in Niger."
"In my hour of need, I call on the US government and the entire international community to help us restore constitutional order."
Film The reaction of the regions to the coup in Niger. 
- The Russian authorities say that security measures in the waters of Sochi will be strengthened after the terrorist attack in Novorossiysk.
- The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has issued a new 10 hryvnia coin with the image of the American Patriot air defense system.
It will be in free circulation with a circulation of 10 million pieces. 
- Le Figaro:
A few hours before the coup in Niger, the DGSE (French Foreign Intelligence Service) advised the French government to deploy special forces in the presidential palace in Niamey.
But the answer was no.
This will be interpreted as "colonialism". 
- Reuters:
Russia doubled its defense spending in 2023 to over $100 billion, a third of all government spending. 
- Commander of the Ukrainian brigade "Azov" Denis "Radis" Prokopenko on the M113 armored personnel carrier of the Azov brigade during tactical exercises. 
- Ukrainian intelligence (SBU) claims that Russia wants to use the Wagner PMC to involve Belarus in a full-scale war against Ukraine.
A provocation "under a foreign flag" is being prepared; at a strategic facility in Belarus — Mozyr refinery. 
- The United States delivered Ukrainian 155-mm M864 cluster shells to Ukraine. 
- Planet satellite images of the Russian sea ship "Ropucha" «Olenegorsk miner» in Novorossiysk, visibly listing into the port after the attack of the Ukrainian kamikaze USV. 
- Germany is slowing down the supply of weapons promised to Ukraine, out of the 110 promised tanks "Leopard" only 10 delivered
Two dozen Marder infantry fighting vehicles and IRIS-T air defense systems were not sent at all. 
- The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that on the night of August 4, two marine drones were destroyed in the sea in Novorossiysk in Crimea. But local residents filmed the ship listing on board. 
- RFI of France:
Nigerian President Asks Nigerian Senate to Support Military Intervention in Niger.
The President of Nigeria also calls for a complete blockage of sea and air routes to Niger.
- Recent status of Ropucha-class landing craft NavyRussia "Olenegorsk Miner". 
- The UK has handed over to Ukraine ASRAAM IR anti-aircraft missiles manufactured by MBDA, installed on a Supacat HMT cargo launcher in a new development.
When launched from an aircraft, such anti-aircraft missiles are capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 25 km. 
- Politico:
Ukraine has identified 32 pilots who can train on the F-16, but only 8 are fluent in English.
About 20 more people can start monthly language courses in the UK this month.
In addition, the US is still waiting for a training plan from European partners.
- A Russian source claims that Ukrainian SPM kamikazes crashed into a tanker at a distance of 30 miles from the Kerch Strait.
A little later, Russian sources that Ukrainian kamikaze USV shot down the oil tanker "Sig" under the Russian flag in the Kerch Strait. 
- Two weeks ago, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine warned that it would consider all ships in the Black Sea heading to the seaports of the Russian Federation as military targets.
Prior to this, the Russian Defense Ministry also issued a similar warning. 
- Photos from inside the Russian oil tanker "Sig" attacked by Ukrainian kamikaze USV.
The engine room is flooded. 
- Head of Ukrainian intelligence (SBU) Vasily Malyuk on recent USV kamikaze attacks on Russian ships:
Such special operations are carried out in the territorial waters of Ukraine and are completely legal.
If the Russians want to be stopped, they must use the only option: to leave the territorial waters of Ukraine and our land. 
- This Russian T-55 tank has been through a lot.
First, he probably hit a mine, and his tracks were damaged.
Then the Ukrainians decided to finish him off with a drone, but the rescue clip miraculously saved the tank. 
- The New York Times:
Recently, Zelensky told his diplomats that the situation would be even more difficult.
In the coming months, pressure will increase to find a way to peace through negotiations. 
- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited major North Korean arms factories and gave instructions to increase production.
He visited enterprises for the production of engines for UAVs and strategic cruise missiles, shells for MLRS and other factories, as well as ammunition depots. 
- The coat of arms of Ukraine is installed on the shield of the monument.
Installation will last until August 24th. 
- New satellite image of Ropucha-class landing ship Russian Navy "Olenegorsk Miner".
A floating crane, a rescue ship and two diving boats near the ship are shown.
The ship can no longer move independently, so it is kept afloat by other means in order to make repairs. 
- Ukrainian officials inspect Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets, Patriot and IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems. 
- An explosion is reported on the Chongarsky bridge between Crimea and the Kherson region 
Chongar bridge between Crimea and Kherson region heavily damaged after Ukrainian attack 
- Meanwhile, Zelensky signed the Ukrainian Su-24 aircraft with the SCALP EG cruise missile. 
- Reported photos of a Ukrainian Su-24 aircraft launching a SCALP-EG cruise missile 
- The military junta announces the closure of Niger's airspace.
France is suspending all its development aid and budgetary support to Burkina Faso until further notice.
Meanwhile, Niger's military junta says ECOWAS has completed its intervention plans and that the two West African countries have begun the preliminary deployment of their troops.
WSJ with reference to a high-ranking official from one of the ECOWAS countries:
The armies of the region need more time to prepare before entering the Niger.
Military junta of Niger on the closure of Niger's airspace:
Any attempt to violate national airspace will be met with a strong and immediate response.
- The United States has already provided Ukraine with an amount of assistance that exceeds the support of any other country in history.
Aid to Ukraine at the moment has reached 66.2 billion dollars.
Military aid: 43.1 billion dollars.
Economic support: $20.5 billion.
Humanitarian aid: $2.6 billion. 
- In Kazakhstan, they want to ban goods with symbols of support for the war - Z, V, "Army of Russia" and PMC "Wagner".
The Prosecutor General's Office of Kazakhstan proposed to ban goods with the symbols Z, V, "Army of Russia" in the country and PMC "Wagner". The Prosecutor General's Office of Kazakhstan proposes to introduce fines for the use of these symbols.
The initiative is caused by the fact that in Kazakhstan "the facts of their demonstration have become more frequent, in particular, on clothes, toys, vehicles." 
- In Khabarovsk, the security forces detained a picketer with a poster "No wobble" 
- Daily routine 
- Well blue and blue 
- Meme about the 37th year 
- Twitter thread from returned 
- You can't — means fake. 
- "My little wise son, 6 years old, says:" Don't cry, mom. Soon I will grow up and go to replace my dad in the war so that you can stay together for a little bit. What do the members of the group "Wives of the NWO" share in the comments. 
- When Putin's flayers run out of cats and pensioners, they will take care of each other 
- Which is better? 
- "Demonstrative execution". As a Russian student who communicated with a Ukrainian, Danil Berdyugin was convicted of treason for 6 years in prison. "Siberia. Realities".
"When he was detained in October, as I was told, he bent his policy, saying that "it is impossible to fight, we are fraternal peoples, why this war?"
A 19-year-old doctor went from Novosibirsk to the Kursk region. Whether to help the wounded, or wanted to meet with a girlfriend from Ukraine. But the FSB decided that he was planning treason. And he was given 6 years of strict regime.
On August 3, the Kursk Regional Court sentenced 19-year-old Danil Berdyugin to six years in a strict regime. He was found guilty of preparing for treason and attempted illegal crossing of the Russian border – due to a trip to the Kursk region. The Sibir.Realii correspondent spoke with Danil's relatives in an attempt to figure out why he attracted the attention of the FSB. 
- Genichesk bridge in Crimea lay down to rest 
- Peskov said in a commentary for the New York Times that Putin would be re-elected for a new term with more than 90% of the vote. He also said that in reality there is no democracy in Russia. 
- With a deft movement of the hand, the peninsula turns into an island 
- All of them are patriots and geopoliticians, while others die for them, and they earn a million a month on them, and as they themselves are in the trenches, so - wait, there is some kind of mistake. As with the priest who came to feed, and as soon as they gave him a machine gun, he immediately fled under the pretext of illness. 
- Information from a soldier of PMC "Wagner" about participation in the war. Without it - no payments, no benefits. They are no longer issued. 
- No English 
- Something like this 
- Strelkov did not understand anything. 
- The Kalinovsky regiment said goodbye to three fallen heroes from the "Litvin" battalion. This is a loss and pain not only for the soldiers of the regiment, but for the entire Belarusian people. Heroes don't die as long as they are remembered! Live Belarus! Glory to Ukraine! 
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