Over 100 ships have now been hit in the last week by Ukrainian drones.
Meanwhile, the Black Sea Fleet keeps hiding in Novorossiysk doing nothing, unable to sortie for fear of being sunk.
No Russian fleet has been this badly humiliated since the Battle of Tsushima in 1905.
"The borders of no state can be changed by force or without the consent of the people of that country." - President Aliyev
Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Gordon asked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev several questions during the Shusha Global Media Forum in Baku.
Key statements:
▪️ "Never accept occupation. And that is exactly what Ukraine is doing: it does not accept occupation. Although there have been difficult moments this year. We have heard about pressure from certain circles to end the fighting in a way that would cement the occupation. But neither the Ukrainian people nor Ukraine's leadership agreed to that."
▪️President Aliyev reiterated that Azerbaijan's position remains unchanged: it has always supported, continues to support, and will continue to support Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and the inviolability of its borders.
"The borders of no state can be changed by force or without the consent of the people of that country. Our position is consistent and firm.
And we are always ready to help the Ukrainian people in any way we can. I do not want to say much about this. We’re not doing this just to talk about it. It simply comes from the heart," President Aliyev added.
❗️❗️❗️🇺🇸🇮🇷In a massive escalation of regional hostilities, carrier-based fighter jets from the United States Navy have launched a sweeping, large-scale bombardment campaign targeting critical Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military installations across southern Iran, concentrated heavily around the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The precision airstrikes are aimed at systematically neutralizing the IRGC's coastal defense infrastructure, targeting air defense batteries, early-warning radar arrays, and command-and-control hubs. Additionally, U.S. naval aviators successfully struck major storage facilities housing anti-ship missiles and attack drones, severely degrading Tehran’s offensive capabilities in the immediate vicinity of the critical maritime choke point.
This intense aerial offensive represents a decisive enforcement of freedom of navigation in the region. By striking the IRGC's primary coastal assets, Washington is sending an unmistakable signal that any hostile attempts to disrupt global trade or threaten commercial shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz will be met with overwhelming, direct military force
😍Great news from France :)
⚡️🇺🇦Ukraine received licenses for the production of Aster-30 surface-to-air missiles for the SAMP/T SAM system, AASM Hammer guided bombs, and SCALP cruise missiles.
Ukraine plans to purchase 16 Rafale fighter jets (will receive in 2028-2029) and SAMP/T NG air defense missile systems, — Macron.
25 kilometres. Six settlements. 120 square kilometres liberated. The 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelia has advanced deep into occupied Dnipropetrovsk region — simultaneously on eastern and southern axes — in one of the most significant Ukrainian offensive operations of the summer. Liberated: Ternove, Zaporizke, Novoheorhiivka, Vorone, Sichnevе, Maliivka.
Glory to Ukraine!
🤖A new era of assault: a fighter's life is a priority.
Soldiers of the 33rd OSH successfully conducted a robotic assault on the positions of the invaders.
The result is that the invaders were completely eliminated.
It’s interesting that russians themselves publicly released such a statement.
According to the russian propaganda outlet RIA Novosti, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov directed to the White House the question of whether the U.S. is ready to pressure the “Kyiv regime” (c.) to stop strikes on russian infrastructure.
“You should direct this question to the White House - whether the American side is ready to put pressure on the Kyiv regime,” - Peskov said in response to a question about whether the U.S. administration was prepared to pressure Ukraine to stop strikes on russian infrastructure.
SOURCE: https://t.co/p02irrEjRf
Operators of Ukraine’s 3rd Operational Brigade “Spartan” of the National Guard expanded their strike range from the outskirts of Donetsk to occupied Mariupol. They destroyed a Russian boat and continue striking military vehicles transporting ammunition and fuel. #Ukraine
Residents of Russia’s Penza are getting into mass brawls in gas station queues for the right to fill up.
Similar scenes are becoming common across Russia during the fuel crisis, often triggered by drivers taking too much gasoline despite limits or cutting the line.
Macron: Ukraine’s first Rafale jets should fly in 2028-2029.
The deal also includes more radars, missiles, and licenses for Aster-30, SCALP, and AASM bombs.
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🔥🔥🔥 Another Russian S-400 «Triumph» surface-to-air missile system launcher was destroyed by the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine in Crimea.
In addition, strikes were launched against Tor-M2 and Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile systems and two Nebo-U air surveillance radars
Sorry, but anyone who seriously believes that a sanctioned Russian oligarch from the Kremlin’s inner circle, and one of the biggest beneficiaries of Russia’s war against Ukraine, decided on his own, without the Kremlin’s approval, to publish an article in a Western outlet because he’s some courageous free thinker who genuinely just wants “change” and “respect” for Russia simply does not understand Russia.
The desire to find a hero who will “come and fix everything” is extraordinarily naïve.
Russia continues to pour troops, artillery, and drones into the battles around Pokrovsk, turning the area into one of the fiercest sectors of the war.
Yet every new assault is met with mounting losses and shrinking capabilities.
Over the last seven days, Ukrainian defenders inflicted the following damage on russian forces:
☠️ 262 troops killed or put out of action
🛸 2,077 enemy drones destroyed, jammed, or forced down
💥 14 artillery systems and MLRS eliminated
🎯 21 UAV launch positions struck
The cost of each russian advance attempt keeps rising.
By targeting personnel, artillery, logistics routes, and drone infrastructure, Ukrainian forces are steadily eroding the enemy’s ability to maintain the tempo of offensive operations in the Pokrovsk direction.
The struggle for Pokrovsk is shaping into a battle of attrition — one in which the enemy is forced to spend resources faster than it can replace them.