fullback44 said:
Putin over estimated his ability to take out Ukraine, he's generated a new monster in his own back yard. Ukraine is now a leader in drone technology and they cwn now produce all their own missiles including new ballistic & cruise missiles. If this war continues, I don't see Russia gaining more ground, I see both sides losing commercial assets in their cities. Ukraine will hammer the Russians refineries as well
Ukrainian forces are mounting another massive attack drone raid deep into western Russia tonight, attempting to hit targets in Leningrad and deep into the Urals.
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 1, 2026
Local channels report more than 500 Ukrainian attack drones moving in Russian airspace. pic.twitter.com/VslbQ3dOWm
NEW: Russia’s second batch of Rassvet satellites appears to have failed to reach intended operational altitudes, marking another setback in Moscow’s efforts to rapidly develop a Russian analogue to Starlink.
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) September 1, 2026
Russia is likely rushing to launch Rassvet satellites to compensate for… pic.twitter.com/tDlOFce39n
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NEW: Russia's second batch of Rassvet satellites appears to have failed to reach intended operational altitudes, marking another setback in Moscow's efforts to rapidly develop a Russian analogue to Starlink.
Russia is likely rushing to launch Rassvet satellites to compensate for the loss of Starlink connectivity over Ukraine.
Russia will likely continue struggling to establish an analogous version of the Starlink constellation unless it dramatically increases the number of successful Rassvet satellite launches.
Ukrainian strikes against Rassvet satellite production and launch sites threaten to further degrade Russia's ability to establish a successful constellation on a timeline Russia deems acceptable.
Other Key Takeaways:
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to remain in favor of conducting covert mobilization following Russia's September 18-20 State Duma elections and appears committed to sustaining his existing force generation mechanism.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met separately with People's Republic of China (PRC) President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 31 ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
Russian officials continue to implicitly threaten NATO in the Arctic as part of its rhetorical efforts to deter NATO defensive and cohesion measures in the region.
US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials appear to be resuming limited bilateral negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Sumy, Borova, and Slovyansk directions and the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area, and Russian forces recently advanced in the Slovyansk direction and Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area.
Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Belgorod Oblast, including Ozon (Wildberries' main competitor) marketplaces, on the night of August 30 to 31.
Russia launched one Kh-59 cruise missile and 121 drones against Ukraine overnight.
More than 20 ballistic missiles have already been launched at Kyiv and its suburbs.
— UAVoyager🇺🇦 (@CrimeanVoyager) August 31, 2026
Some reportedly carry cluster warheads.
And russians are proudly sharing footage of the launches from Novorossiysk.
russia is a terrorist state. https://t.co/pb3RIjVbo9 pic.twitter.com/YFC8OMkLLg
Rossticus said:Putin compares the war against Ukraine to a food chain.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) August 29, 2026
Putin: Killer whales eat bears like it's nothing. Tear them to pieces. That’s the food chain.
We should tell this to our kids so they understand this world and why we are conducting "special military operation" pic.twitter.com/cD097B26Xu
Rossticus said:More than 20 ballistic missiles have already been launched at Kyiv and its suburbs.
— UAVoyager🇺🇦 (@CrimeanVoyager) August 31, 2026
Some reportedly carry cluster warheads.
And russians are proudly sharing footage of the launches from Novorossiysk.
russia is a terrorist state. https://t.co/pb3RIjVbo9 pic.twitter.com/YFC8OMkLLg
Ag with kids said:Rossticus said:More than 20 ballistic missiles have already been launched at Kyiv and its suburbs.
— UAVoyager🇺🇦 (@CrimeanVoyager) August 31, 2026
Some reportedly carry cluster warheads.
And russians are proudly sharing footage of the launches from Novorossiysk.
russia is a terrorist state. https://t.co/pb3RIjVbo9 pic.twitter.com/YFC8OMkLLg
Ukraine needs to respond by blowing the Kremlin and Red Square up. Do it at 2-4 AM so the only people there are probably military or government.
The Kremlin/Red Square are huge points of pride in Russia. Losing them forever would be a huge propaganda blow for Ukraine.
AND, they show they're not savages like Russia - bombing civilians.
txags92 said:Ag with kids said:Rossticus said:More than 20 ballistic missiles have already been launched at Kyiv and its suburbs.
— UAVoyager🇺🇦 (@CrimeanVoyager) August 31, 2026
Some reportedly carry cluster warheads.
And russians are proudly sharing footage of the launches from Novorossiysk.
russia is a terrorist state. https://t.co/pb3RIjVbo9 pic.twitter.com/YFC8OMkLLg
Ukraine needs to respond by blowing the Kremlin and Red Square up. Do it at 2-4 AM so the only people there are probably military or government.
The Kremlin/Red Square are huge points of pride in Russia. Losing them forever would be a huge propaganda blow for Ukraine.
AND, they show they're not savages like Russia - bombing civilians.
And then Putin goes for full mobilization of 1.5 million more troops with the full throated support of every red blooded Russian. Ukraine needs to keep hitting the things that will make life really difficult for the average Russian (wilberries, refineries, etc.) while not giving Putin a big strike to use for propaganda to justify the mobilization. Hitting civilian targets or beloved landmarks in Russia would be a huge mistake right now.
Ag with kids said:txags92 said:Ag with kids said:Rossticus said:More than 20 ballistic missiles have already been launched at Kyiv and its suburbs.
— UAVoyager🇺🇦 (@CrimeanVoyager) August 31, 2026
Some reportedly carry cluster warheads.
And russians are proudly sharing footage of the launches from Novorossiysk.
russia is a terrorist state. https://t.co/pb3RIjVbo9 pic.twitter.com/YFC8OMkLLg
Ukraine needs to respond by blowing the Kremlin and Red Square up. Do it at 2-4 AM so the only people there are probably military or government.
The Kremlin/Red Square are huge points of pride in Russia. Losing them forever would be a huge propaganda blow for Ukraine.
AND, they show they're not savages like Russia - bombing civilians.
And then Putin goes for full mobilization of 1.5 million more troops with the full throated support of every red blooded Russian. Ukraine needs to keep hitting the things that will make life really difficult for the average Russian (wilberries, refineries, etc.) while not giving Putin a big strike to use for propaganda to justify the mobilization. Hitting civilian targets or beloved landmarks in Russia would be a huge mistake right now.
Fair enough...
One satellite has already burned up in the atmosphere, several never maneuvered at all, and others are flying far below their intended orbit.
— Alex Bond (@AlexBondODUA) August 31, 2026
It turns out building a Starlink competitor is a bit harder than making TV propaganda about it.
2/2
fullback44 said:
Putin over estimated his ability to take out Ukraine, he's generated a new monster in his own back yard. Ukraine is now a leader in drone technology and they cwn now produce all their own missiles including new ballistic & cruise missiles. If this war continues, I don't see Russia gaining more ground, I see both sides losing commercial assets in their cities. Ukraine will hammer the Russians refineries as well
Berlin has directly accused Moscow of orchestrating a drone attack on Leipzig Airport.
— Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) September 1, 2026
The Russian consulate in Bonn is to be closed, and the agreement regarding the Russian House in Berlin is being revoked.
German politicians Alexander Dobrindt and Johann Wadephul announced… https://t.co/EZX5DMjtvl
‘Germany and Russia are at war,’ says top defense exec – POLITICO https://t.co/rJk2B310TT
— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) September 1, 2026
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German defense entrepreneur Stefan Thumann argued sabotage operations carried out by Moscow against his country are an "act of war … controlled and coordinated here by the Russian armed forces."
Speaking exclusively with Paul Ronzheimer of the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network in a podcast episode released Tuesday, Thumann rejected the "hybrid war" label used by EU leaders to describe the Kremlin's campaign in Europe.
"Germany and Russia are at war," he insisted.
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Thumann's company, Donaustahl, supplies combat drones to Ukraine, according to the executive. He says he has been forced to live under round-the-clock protection after authorities uncovered an alleged Russian intelligence plan to poison him in 2025.
Authorities warned him shortly before Christmas that he could be in danger. "Yes, it comes from Russia. And yes, it is very serious your life is at risk," he said they told him. Within days, a suspected low-level operative had been detained.
Thumann said he had turned official addresses into surveillance-heavy "honeypots" locations deliberately designed to lure hostile actors into a trap. "The low-level operatives were only there to find out where I was," he added. "Then an assassination using poison was supposed to be carried out."
The threat has upended his life. Thumann said he now lives at undisclosed locations with bodyguards, has not seen his family for months, and has prepared a will and advance health care directive in case he is killed.
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 1, 2026
Unknown attackers targeted a high-voltage substation near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg, Germany, firing homemade explosive rockets at the facility.
Additional devices were found and defused. Several transmission lines were briefly interrupted but have… pic.twitter.com/9gOU63C4ug
Rossticus said:BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 1, 2026
Unknown attackers targeted a high-voltage substation near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg, Germany, firing homemade explosive rockets at the facility.
Additional devices were found and defused. Several transmission lines were briefly interrupted but have… pic.twitter.com/9gOU63C4ug
txags92 said:Rossticus said:BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 1, 2026
Unknown attackers targeted a high-voltage substation near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg, Germany, firing homemade explosive rockets at the facility.
Additional devices were found and defused. Several transmission lines were briefly interrupted but have… pic.twitter.com/9gOU63C4ug
Germany doesn't have much of a military to threaten Russia with but Russia is definitely FA. Lets hope NATO helps them FO.
😳 Shooting in Kyiv. Locals said about the conflict between representatives of SBU and GUR, - local channels.
— MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) September 1, 2026
There has been no official information yet. pic.twitter.com/FHSPqTRQbe
“The situation is particularly difficult around Sloviansk, one of the largest Ukrainian-controlled cities remaining in Donetsk Oblast.
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) September 1, 2026
Russian positions are now seven to 10 kilometers (4–6 miles) from Sloviansk on the Lyman axis, Mayor Vadym Liakh said. Russian artillery is… pic.twitter.com/ly5oGq7F4I
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"The situation is particularly difficult around Sloviansk, one of the largest Ukrainian-controlled cities remaining in Donetsk Oblast.
Russian positions are now seven to 10 kilometers (46 miles) from Sloviansk on the Lyman axis, Mayor Vadym Liakh said. Russian artillery is already capable of striking the city, which Liakh described as a frontline city…
An officer from Ukraine's 11th Army Corps told hromadske that Russia had reinforced the Sloviansk sector with its 123rd Brigade, previously involved in fighting around Siversk. Russian forces have gained positions from which they can threaten Ukrainian logistics, the officer said."
CyberBorshno analysis found hangars built on the shore of Lake Donuzlav near Novoozerne in Russian-occupied Crimea, likely intended to store uncrewed surface vessels. The group says it currently observes no active combat use of such boats by Russian forces. It assesses that the… pic.twitter.com/GzR6ZGAK6q
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) September 1, 2026
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CyberBorshno analysis found hangars built on the shore of Lake Donuzlav near Novoozerne in Russian-occupied Crimea, likely intended to store uncrewed surface vessels. The group says it currently observes no active combat use of such boats by Russian forces. It assesses that the infrastructure likely points to testing and preparation for future deployment.
🇩🇪 An explosion occurred at the main train station in Augsburg, Germany. Two people were injured, - Welt
— MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) September 2, 2026
An unidentified object exploded in the passage of one of the buildings on the station premises. Shortly after, police discovered another suspicious object.
The station was… pic.twitter.com/GVQ26h6wyW
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 2, 2026
Another sabotage attack in Germany.
The German power grid has been hit for the second time in 24 hours.
This time the attack was carried out against power substation in Bergheim. Several high-voltage lines were damaged. pic.twitter.com/FttWUSrtaY
🚨 WATCH: Russian state TV claims Germany does not exist — and calls for the restoration of East Germany
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 2, 2026
Vladimir Solovyov, one of Putin’s chief propagandists, claims that the agreements on German reunification should be denounced and that Germany itself should no longer be… pic.twitter.com/VAxfdhCNcy
Rossticus said:
And now Ukraine threatens to come apart at the seams (as of yet unconfirmed).😳 Shooting in Kyiv. Locals said about the conflict between representatives of SBU and GUR, - local channels.
— MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) September 1, 2026
There has been no official information yet. pic.twitter.com/FHSPqTRQbe
weird how nato expansion made Russian burn Ukrainian books and rename Ukrainian towns and streets they occupied 🤔 https://t.co/IfiEmCgPE0
— yev (@YevKopiika) September 2, 2026
Rossticus said:
They don't have to physically annex it. Just get them to fall back in line and defer to Russian demands. Russia much prefers to simply buy compliance. It's when folks decide that they can't be bought that things start exploding.
🇧🇪 An arson attack hit Belgian defense-electronics firm BATS in Liège, with fires started at three separate points.
— MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) September 2, 2026
An anonymous group claimed responsibility, citing BATS’ ownership ties to Israel’s IAI/ELTA and saying this justified reducing the company “to ashes.”
Meanwhile… pic.twitter.com/jLlRjT86iH
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An arson attack hit Belgian defense-electronics firm BATS in Lige, with fires started at three separate points.
An anonymous group claimed responsibility, citing BATS' ownership ties to Israel's IAI/ELTA and saying this justified reducing the company "to ashes."
Meanwhile
Polish authorities say a fire at a WB Electronics drone-component facility was deliberate sabotage. The plant produces components for FlyEye and Warmate drones used by Poland and Ukraine.
Damage is estimated at at least $4 million, with no injuries. No suspect has been charged and any Russian involvement remains under investigation.
‼️ Flash: The enemy is producing additional electronic warfare systems against Starlink. Russian enterprises are purchasing components for the production of several hundred more systems (300–400).
— MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) September 2, 2026
One system covers an area of 15–25 sq. km. The enemy will try to protect all… pic.twitter.com/gxVVAARq7N
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Flash: The enemy is producing additional electronic warfare systems against Starlink. Russian enterprises are purchasing components for the production of several hundred more systems (300400).
One system covers an area of 1525 sq. km. The enemy will try to protect all important objects in the occupied territory from our UAVs.
shiftyandquick said:
Propellor plane and rifleman taking bout Shahed drones.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1604662091369256
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Having read "Red Storm Rising" at least 50 times, this crap is getting spooky.
The Dallas group obtained unique blueprints showing the scale of modernization at Plant No. 9 in Yekaterinburg, suggesting that sanctions are not preventing Russia from scaling up artillery production. The plant is a key manufacturer of artillery barrels for the Koalitsiya and… pic.twitter.com/2wAEg4MA6f
— WarTranslated (@wartranslated) February 10, 2026
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The Dallas group obtained unique blueprints showing the scale of modernization at Plant No. 9 in Yekaterinburg, suggesting that sanctions are not preventing Russia from scaling up artillery production. The plant is a key manufacturer of artillery barrels for the Koalitsiya and Msta self-propelled howitzers, as well as guns for the T-90, T-14, T-62, and T-72. Despite sanctions, the plant plans to install 22 units of foreign-made equipment.
Colombian 🇨🇴 soldiers of Ukraine's 🇺🇦 23rd Assault Regiment continue offensive actions around Dvorichna, where they reached the Oskil river.
— Clément Molin (@clement_molin) September 3, 2026
After clearing 3 forests which were occupied for a long time, they continued to the east and cut the Russian 🇷🇺 presence west of the Oskil… https://t.co/sf7OgQIh7B pic.twitter.com/gnx8bOKA88
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Colombian soldiers of Ukraine's 23rd Assault Regiment continue offensive actions around Dvorichna, where they reached the Oskil river.
After clearing 3 forests which were occupied for a long time, they continued to the east and cut the Russian presence west of the Oskil river in two parts. Offensive actions are ongoing inside Dvorichna to clear this small town, with the final objective to clear Russian presence west of the Oskil river.
At the same time, Russian forces are slowly clearing the sallient east of Kupiansk further south, while they push further north. This offensive action is meant to disrupt Russian plans of a continuous frontline next year between the border to Kupiansk.
