@laser_kiwi_ua Не впевнений що це доможе, але спробуй зареєструватися в Threads та описати свою ситуацію там. Мені здається що там легше дійти до потрібних тобі людей. Дякую за службу!
⚡️ Fedorov thanks Syrskyi for "historic battles."
"I called General Oleksandr Syrskyi and thanked him for the defense of Kyiv Oblast, the Kharkiv operation, and other historic battles."
"This is already an important part of Ukraine's history. But we need to move even faster and write new chapters, correcting all previous mistakes."
🚨 Russia Targets American Businesses in Kyiv: Iconic McDonald’s Endures Repeated Attacks From Russian Ballistic Missiles Proving Russia’s Disdain For America 🚨
3 days ago, Russia launched 40 ballistic missiles into Kyiv, Ukraine, striking civilian districts in the Ukrainian capital, and the oldest @McDonalds in Ukraine, underscoring the human and symbolic cost of Moscow’s war.
The McDonalds in Kyiv, Ukraine’s very first, opened in 1997, has become one of the most resilient symbols of defiance during the war. The restaurant has sustained damage at least seven times since the full-scale invasion began, most recently from blast waves during a massive strike on May 24, 2026, its 29th anniversary. Workers sheltered safely, and despite the structural damage and holes in the building from shrapnel, the restaurant opened days later.
McDonald’s represents one of the most recognizable American brands globally, and it has come to be known as a symbol for U.S. entrepreneurship, fast service, and consumer culture. Its golden arches stand as a post-Soviet emblem of openness and Western integration in Ukraine. In stark contrast, McDonald’s no longer operates under its name in Russia after exiting the market in 2022 amid US sanctions and widespread condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Across Ukraine, American and Western businesses, alongside countless local enterprises, have been damaged or destroyed by Russian strikes on cities far from the front lines. Malls, supermarkets, offices, and restaurants have all been caught in the crossfire of Russian ballistic missiles, drones, and glide bombs targeting civilian infrastructure.
These attacks on ordinary gathering places, where families eat, students meet, and workers grab quick meals, sends a clear message. Russia is not an ally of the United States or the West. By striking symbols of Western presence and normal civilian life, and by firing at American businesses, Moscow demonstrates contempt for the very idea of a prosperous, Western-oriented Ukraine.
Ukrainian resilience remains undiminished, and that is what I have noticed on day 2 of my time in Ukraine.
Despite nonstop attacks, the Ukrainian people are determined to continue living their life.
McDonald’s Ukraine serves burgers under a sign warped by past explosions, and it is a daily reminder that life, and American-inspired enterprise, persists amid the rubble and destruction inflicted by Russia. It’s also a reminder that Russia wants to destroy American businesses.
Kyiv’s McDonalds is not collateral damage. It is the deliberate targeting of a society trying to live normally and free from communism.
The world should take note.
Even though I never eat fast food, I ordered a cheeseburger, fries and a Diet Coke to show my support.
There’s nothing like enjoying a meal with the backdrop of a Russian ballistic missile attack and blown out windows at McDonalds to really make you appreciate being an American and evaluate your prior perspective on US support for Ukraine.
What’s happening in Ukraine today can and will happen in America in the near future if we do not stop communism and multipolarity.
It has been a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people as the Minister of Defense.
Here is what our team managed to achieve:
1. Disabled Starlink access for Russian forces.
2. Took over a Ministry of Defense with zero budget, took a risk, reallocated funds from payroll from the end of the year, and effectively invested them in mid-strike capabilities, fiber-optic FPVs, low-cost reconnaissance, ground robotic platforms, interceptor drones, and deep-strike drones.
3. Launched "Logistical Lockdown", this cut off enemy logistics and initiated the isolation of Crimea.
4. Continued the funding program for the Drone Line.
5. Launched a support program for modern drone-assault units that rely primarily on advanced technologies in combat.
6. Introduced a 70% advance payment policy for procurements made via e-Points on the Brave1 Market portal.
7. Fundamentally overhauled the procurement system.
8. Procured thousands of pickup trucks, buggies, and ATVs for the military for the first time—and did so through open tenders.
9. The drone interception rate rose from 83% to 91%, and the cruise missile interception rate soared from 47% to 87%.
10. Contracted Patriot PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the first time, and submitted an application through an EU loan to purchase PAC-3 missiles.
11. Launched a baseline drone supply system for brigades and corps.
12. Launched a massive grant program for manufacturers of explosives and missiles.
13. Initiated an unpopular but vital transformation of the military.
14. Conducted three UDCG meetings, where we successfully broke through the Russian information trap claiming our defeat, restoring partners' faith in Ukraine. This secured $40 billion in support announced for this year (excluding the EU loan).
15. Launched the mechanism to utilize the EU loan for our military priorities.
16. Found a way to scale cheap missiles against jet-powered Shaheds and signed a record-breaking contract.
17. Our domestic ballistics. We radically revised the technical specifications, maximized accuracy, and reduced the cost by 30%.
18. Signed a contract to procure Gripen fighter jets.
19. Collaborated with the military to plan and execute Operation Auchan, which halted the enemy's mechanized offensive for six months.
20. Opened up exports under the Drone Deal program to attract investment and scale up domestic defense-industrial complex (OPK) production.
21. Launched the Trophy Lab, providing partners with the opportunity to study captured Russian military technologies.
22. Launched the Defense AI Center A1 to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence on the battlefield.
Thank you to my entire team for their relentless 24/7 service. A special thank you to my family for their patience.
Thank you all for your support!
I will continue to work toward the mission I originally brought to the Ministry of Defense: defeating the enemy through asymmetry, the speed of innovation, and the power of organization.
To be continued.
When you read Zaluzhny, keep in mind several things.
1: The guy was an incompetent idiot who lead catastrophic blunders
2: His political rival is Zelenksyi and he cannot ever say Zelenskyi has done anything positive without undermining himself
3: His entire Aura hinges on him being “the only one” who can fix the situation, even though he played a huge role via the above said blunders
Magyar’s update: the tanker hunt continues.
🔥 The USF Birds struck 9 more russian shadow fleet tankers during the night of July 8 in the Sea of Azov.
🌶️ 21 vessels were hit over the past 72 hours: 19 shadow fleet tankers, 1 cargo ship, and 1 ferry in Kerch.
The operation was carried out by the pilots of “Kairos”, 414th Separate Brigade, USF “Magyar’s Birds”, the 413th Separate Regiment, USF “Raid”, and the 1st Separate Center of the USF.
During the night, in the operational depth of the occupier in Crimea and the southern part of the temporarily occupied territories, the USF Birds struck 53 military targets.
As part of the “Crimean Switch Off” pool, 6 more power substations were struck overnight (50 power facilities in total between July 1 and July 8), along with other sensitive targets. Report later.
All targets were struck under the coordination of the newly established Deep Strike Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
Follow the USF results live:
“PIDRAKHUYKA” live scoreboard
https://t.co/nud6c36JAg
We will stand.
Moscow will fall.
Crimea will be fed back up and rebuilt.
MAGYAR 🇺🇦
08.07.26