The irony is that even Elon Musk’s own AI can fact-check him and explain why he’s wrong.
Russia hasn't launched another mass mobilization since 2022. Instead, it relies heavily on paid contract soldiers.
In 2025 alone, Russia recruited an estimated 364,000 contract soldiers. In 2026, it's still recruiting around 20,000–30,000 a month, offering signing bonuses averaging over $20,000, plus salaries and benefits.
By claiming Russians “have no choice,” Musk once again shows how little he understands Russian society. Widespread corruption, bribery, and draft evasion have allowed many Russians to avoid military service for years.
Many Russians aren't being forced to fight. They're signing up for money.
Coercion exists, but so does financial motivation. Hundreds of thousands are signing contracts to fight for money.
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Skeleton pilot Vladylsav Heraskevych not allowed to participate at Milano Cortina 2026 after refusing to adhere to the IOC athlete expression guidelines
Having been given one final opportunity, skeleton pilot Vladylsav Heraskevych from Ukraine will not be able to start his race at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games this morning. The decision followed his refusal to comply with the IOC’s Guidelines on Athlete Expression. It was taken by the jury of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) based on the fact that the helmet he intended to wear was not compliant with the rules.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has therefore decided with regret to withdraw his accreditation for the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.
Despite multiple exchanges and in-person meetings between the IOC and Mr Heraskevych, the last one this morning with IOC President Kirsty Coventry, he did not consider any form of compromise.
The IOC was very keen for Mr Heraskevych to compete. This is why the IOC sat down with him to look for the most respectful way to address his desire to remember his fellow athletes who have lost their lives following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The essence of this case is not about the message, it is about where he wanted to express it.
putin said that “if Europe suddenly wants to go to war with russia - we’re ready immediately,” adding that it wouldn’t be “like with Ukraine,” but a real war after which “there may be no one left to negotiate with.”
I haven’t seen a criminal describe their crimes in such detail before. On the video is the Commissioner for Children’s Rights under the President of the Russian Federation who abducted a Ukrainian child.
Un drone russe a frappe une maternelle a Kharkiv : un mort, sept blesses. Tous les enfants sont en sécurité. Aucune excuse a cette barbarie - la russie ne comprend que la force.
Ukraina i Polska muszą raz na zawsze zapomnieć o historycznych konfliktach i urazach, ponieważ w tej chwili istnieje globalne zagrożenie ze strony Rosji dla całej Europy.
Drodzy Polacy, jesteśmy wam wdzięczni za pomoc w 2022 roku, ale pamiętamy też o zamkniętych granicach. Czy jednak to wszystko ma znaczenie, jeśli teraz Rosji trzeba raz na zawsze dać po zębach?
Musimy dziś stać ramię w ramię – dla wspólnego bezpieczeństwa i pokoju.
I am at the site of a truly horrendous Russian missile attack.
Overnight, one of the largest American investments in Ukraine – Flex – an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce was hit by Russian missiles.
This was not only an attack on Ukraine. It was an attack on American business. Two missiles struck the factory, where 600 employees were working the night shift. Thanks to strict safety protocols, every life was saved.
Russia is not only devastating Ukraine — it is destroying and humiliating American business.
The region neighbors the EU and has been considered the safest region in Ukraine. Now definitely not so.
We call on President Trump to stand with American business and to confront Vladimir Putin’s campaign of destruction.
Mukachevo, August 21, 2025
Вдумайтесь, збив на смерть 10 річну, повісили все на його кента лоха, і його знов зупиняє поліція через порушення
Тупо ахуєвша мразь, таких мабуть треба по іншому виховувати
Let us understand: the United States has given us $106 billion in support against Russian aggression. And now we have to sign a deal where we give back $500 billion to continue receiving aid and deter Russian aggression?
Ukraine have already paid with everything we had, money, territory, resources, and most importantly, people. When will Russia pay for their aggression?
"Присутні" — це більше, ніж просто проєкт.
Це ініціатива, яка об'єднує небайдужих людей з усього світу для підтримки українських героїв.
Повернення військових до нормального життя без болю і травм — це відповідальність кожного з нас.
A man buried his first wife in occupied Kherson. Today, in Kryvyi Rih, shrapnel took the life of his second wife, who died in her own car.
Three children, who were already struggling to cope with the loss of their mother, just a few hours ago lost another loved one.
Today is the eldest son’s birthday. The family was on their way to the market to shop.
Tragic news from Zaporizhzhia region—Russia's daily devastation against civilians continues. An attack using aerial guided bombs has left seven people dead and four injured. A car service station is burning, and some local communities face power outages.
Dnipro, an ordinary city in Ukraine, became the center of another alarming event overnight. Russia reportedly launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, likely the RS-26 "Rubezh," weighing 40-50 tons. This missile is primarily designed to carry nuclear warheads.
The attack appears to be part of a broader strategy of "power demonstration" and psychological pressure against Ukraine and its people. The use of such a weapon, even without its nuclear payload, escalates fears and highlights the ongoing risks faced by civilian populations amid the war.
The new Russian UAV ‘Gerbera’, which imitates the Shahed-136/Geran-2 to overload Ukrainian air defence, turned out to be a modified prototype of the Chinese aircraft model manufacturer Skywalker Technology Co., Ltd.
This was reported by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on their website "War & Sanctions". Russia is only assembling the drone at its Alabuga factory, using kits originally imported from China. Moreover, it contained electronics from 18 Western companies.
List of companies whose components were detected in the drone:
6 companies from China: Skywalker Technology Co, Ltd, Mile Hao Xiang Technology, Topotek, Xingkay Tech, UIY Inc and XLSEMI.
They also use elements from 18 international companies: Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor, ATMEL Corporation, U-blox, STMicroelectronics, NXP Semiconductors, Altera Corporation, Infineon Technologies, Ampleon, Xilinx Inc, Realtek, Pulse Electronics Corporation, Micron Technology, Analog Devices, Integrated Silicon Solution, Monolithic Power Systems, Linear Technology Corporation.
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