# ukraine war (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 17 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ukraine war. Page: Feed: --- ## [Russian 'double-tap' strike on shopping center in Ukraine kills 14, wounds 120](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906217) _2026-08-21 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ "Attacks like these are nothing less than terrorist acts," Zelensky said on Telegram, urging the world to hold Russia to account. ## [Ukraine and Israel are fighting different wars, but face the same dangerous reality - opinion](https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905993) _2026-08-21 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ For Ukrainians, independence is no longer a historical concept or a date on the calendar. It is something our people defend every day – in the trenches, in our cities, in hospitals and schools... ## ['Orcas' with likely inside info win big on Trump Jr.-funded Polymarket](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-polymarket/) _2026-08-21 · Stavroula Pabst · Responsible Statecraft_ The Trump-connected Polymarket is likely helping gamblers with inside military information cash in on wars the president wages. According to Reuters, a report by the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, found that 152 “exceptionally successful” Polymarket wallets otherwise known as “Orcas”may have traded on inside military information to place high-stakes bets on critical U.S. defense operations,… ## [Stepan Bandera is haunting the Ukraine War and Polish elections](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/stepan-bandera-ukraine-poland/) _2026-08-21 · Molly O'Neal · Responsible Statecraft_ For the last several months, relations between Ukraine and Poland — one of Ukraine’s main supporters in its war with Russia — have been unusually strained. The trigger for renewed mutual recriminations was the decision in June by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to name a Ukrainian military unit after the “Heroes of the UPA,” which was the Ukrainian Insurgent Army , the armed wing of the… ## [Ukraine, Israel ‘fighting against same axis of evil,’ Ukrainian ambassador tells ‘Post’ - interview](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906149) _2026-08-20 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ Yevgen Korniychuk thanked Israel for its support for Ukraine in its struggle for “independence and peace and prosperity,” citing polls showing that over 85% of Israelis support Ukraine in its war. ## [Zelensky's Power Structure: Behind-the-Scenes Influence and the Election Controversy](https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/zelenskys-power-structure-behind) _2026-08-20 · Think BRICS · Think BRICS_ Zelensky’s power network, foreign influence and Ukraine’s postponed elections fuel a growing dispute over political authority and legitimacy. ## [Russia escalates assault on Ukraine as political turmoil engulfs Kyiv](https://nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/08/russia-escalates-assault-on-ukraine-as-political-turmoil-engulfs-kyiv/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · National Security News_ Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 40 as Moscow intensifies its aerial campaign while President Volodymyr Zelensky faces growing political turmoil at home. Dozens of ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles were launched alongside 168 drones during the attack, which continued for \[...\] ## [When police kill, the state rewrites the rules: the IOPC and Chris Kaba](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/20/when-police-kill-the-state-rewrites-the-rules-the-iopc-and-chris-kaba/) _2026-08-20 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ The extraordinary treatment of the police firearms officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba: “throughout this case sends a dangerous message: when police kill, the system will bend over backwards to protect police officers rather than hold them accountable and deliver justice”. The post When police kill, the state rewrites the rules: the IOPC and Chris Kaba first appeared on Socialist Action . The… ## [Moscow's fuel stations limit sales amid shortages linked to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906024) _2026-08-19 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ Russian authorities have banned exports of gasoline and diesel, eased fuel quality requirements and began importing petroleum products. ## [Kim Jong Un's sister denies Zelensky's claim of additional North Korean troops deployment to Russia](https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906021) _2026-08-19 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 soldiers to Russia's Kursk Region in 2024, under a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty agreed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's June 2024 visit to ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/izMqLE59dsiS) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Russia's Putin orders government to help rebuild warehouses destroyed in Ukrainian attacks](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906020) _2026-08-19 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ Putin said the economy was growing modestly despite external pressure, a reference to Western sanctions, and despite Ukrainian attacks on industrial and infrastructure facilities. ## [Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906017) _2026-08-19 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ Ukraine's military intelligence head Oleh Ivashchenko said that another exchange was expected before the end of the month. ## [When Moscow is More «GREEN» Than Brussels](https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/when-moscow-is-more-green-than-brussels) _2026-08-19 · Think BRICS · Think BRICS_ Despite ambitious EU climate goals, Europe's dependence on road freight contrasts with Russia’s rail-dominated logistics system—revealing a striking paradox in sustainable transport strategy. ## [US charges 17 Iranians over ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign](https://nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/08/us-charges-17-iranians-over-massive-cyber-theft-campaign/) _2026-08-19 · Sean Rayment · National Security News_ The US has charged 17 Iranian nationals over an alleged state-sponsored cyber campaign that targeted hundreds of universities, companies and government bodies and stole more than 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property. The defendants are accused of being members of the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based company that US prosecutors say has conducted cyber \[...\] ## [Rolling Stone hits hysterical note suggesting Putin NATO attack nigh](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/russia-attack-nato/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Episkopos · Responsible Statecraft_ The Ukraine war has become fertile ground for a dangerously misguided way of thinking about the dynamics between Russia and the West — one that, if left unchecked, will set the stage for a larger and more destructive confrontation in the coming years. The increasingly popular narrative goes something like this: President Donald Trump, by undermining the transatlantic alliance, has provided Putin… ## [Some observations on the Japan–UK relationship and the revival of Japanese militarism](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/19/some-observations-on-the-japan-uk-relationship-and-the-revival-of-japanese-militarism/) _2026-08-19 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ Japan is increasingly militarising for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan. The UK military has stepped up activity in the Asia Pacific region. The UK and Japan are increasing their collaboration. The post Some observations on the Japan–UK relationship and the revival of Japanese militarism first appeared on Socialist Action . The post Some observations on the Japan–UK relationship and the… ## [When the law fails, who protects humanitarian workers?](https://www.caritas.eu/when-the-law-fails-who-protects-humanitarian-workers/) _2026-08-19 · Sofia Carvalheiro · www.caritas.eu_ Every year on 19 August, the international community marks World Humanitarian Day to honour humanitarian workers supporting communities affected by crises and conflicts. The post When the law fails, who protects humanitarian workers? appeared first on www.caritas.eu . ## [An independent Europe means no more US rooster in the henhouse](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-europe-independence/) _2026-08-19 · Doug Bandow · Responsible Statecraft_ NATO continues to prepare for life without the United States, at least as the dominant alliance member. “Europeans are already backfilling what the U.S. cannot any longer promise,” explained Secretary-General Mark Rutte . America's foreign policy establishmentarians have long worried about losing influence as a result. Indeed, by driving Europe away from America, Donald Trump may be inadvertently… ## [Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-905934) _2026-08-19 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote. ## [Lessons From Ukraine's Patient Oleksandrivka Counteroffensive](https://roguesystemsrecon.substack.com/p/lessons-from-ukraines-patient-oleksandrivka) _2026-08-18 · Andrew Tanner · Rogue Systems Recon_ A not-so-secret counteroffensive achieved real results in Ukraine's south, and aptly illustrates the direction warfare is taking under the influence of Network Age tech ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dfjJoicYGzby) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Russia threatens Britain with ‘consequences’ over drones supplied to Ukraine](https://nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/08/russia-threatens-britain-with-consequences-over-drones-supplied-to-ukraine/) _2026-08-18 · Staff Writer · National Security News_ Russia has threatened Britain with “consequences” after reports that British-made drones were used by Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. The Russian embassy in London accused the UK of escalating the war after reports that drones manufactured by two British companies had been deployed in Ukraine’s recent long-range attacks. “London’s actions will inevitably \[...\] ## [US cries foul as Israel bombs Turkey-linked airbase in Syria](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-bombing-syria/) _2026-08-18 · Connor Echols · Responsible Statecraft_ On Tuesday, Israel bombed a Syrian airbase that Turkish officials have been helping to renovate, marking the latest escalation in the Israeli government’s effort to beat back Turkey’s influence in Syria. The strikes, which reportedly damaged an airstrip and a storage facility at the Abu al-Duhur Airbase, did not lead to any casualties. Still, they drew a strong rebuke from U.S. Ambassador to… ## [Russia has declared war on Britain. We must prepare with the urgency this demands.](https://nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/08/russia-has-declared-war-on-britain-we-must-prepare-with-the-urgency-this-demands/) _2026-08-18 · Staff Writer · National Security News_ By André Pienaar This week, the Russian embassy in London issued a statement of war against the United Kingdom. Responding to reports that British-made drones have been used by Ukraine in long-range strikes against military and industrial targets inside Russia, the embassy declared that London’s actions “will inevitably carry consequences” and that the deeper Britain’s \[...\] ## [Iran war fuels US tungsten shortage as weapons demand surges](https://nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/08/iran-war-fuels-us-tungsten-shortage-as-weapons-demand-surges/) _2026-08-18 · Sean Rayment · National Security News_ The war with Iran and continuing weapons shipments to Ukraine are placing growing pressure on supplies of tungsten, a critical metal used in missiles, ammunition and industrial manufacturing. Tungsten prices have risen as American and European defence companies seek supplies to replace stocks consumed in the conflicts, while China, which dominates global production, maintains tight \[...\] ## [From Trump to Britain: How the US anti-DEI offensive is spreading](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/18/from-trump-to-britain-how-the-us-anti-dei-offensive-is-spreading/) _2026-08-18 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ In Britain the racist offensive against equality, diversity and inclusion, is being promoted not only by explicitly right-wing activists but through sections of the mainstream media. The post From Trump to Britain: How the US anti-DEI offensive is spreading first appeared on Socialist Action . The post From Trump to Britain: How the US anti-DEI offensive is spreading appeared first on Socialist… ## [Russia embassy warns Britain of 'consequences' for providing drones to Ukraine used to attack](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-905865) _2026-08-18 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ Russia's embassy in London was responding to a report in the Times newspaper on Saturday which said British-made drones had been used for long-range strikes against Russia for the first time. ## [When Trash Becomes Politics – Who Should Control the Internet?](https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/when-trash-becomes-politics-who-should) _2026-08-18 · Think BRICS · Think BRICS_ Russia’s 'trash content' debate, the EU’s DSA, and the BRICS digital push all ask one vital question: who truly controls the global flow of information and algorithms in our multipolar world today? ## [The never-ending myth of a looming Ukrainian 'breakthrough'](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/is-ukraine-winning-the-war/) _2026-08-18 · Branko Marcetic · Responsible Statecraft_ For those casually observing the war in Ukraine, the failure of Kyiv’s recent strikes on Russian territory to impact the battlefield might be disappointing, even inexplicable. For those who have paid close attention to the war, it is just the latest demonstration that there is no feasible military solution to the conflict. Earlier this summer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a… ## [Moldova's foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object](https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905827) _2026-08-18 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ "This incident constitutes a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova and poses a direct risk to the safety of our citizens," the ministry stated. ## [The Iran war flushed $1.3 billion of Reaper drones down the drain](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/reaper-drone/) _2026-08-17 · Stavroula Pabst · Responsible Statecraft_ The U.S. has lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, worth at least $1.3 billion, since the start of its war on Iran, the Washington Post reported Friday . The drones can cost between $30 and $50 million each, depending on their sensor and weapons payload. The U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its pre-war fleet in the past five months. A defense official told the Washington Post that some of the drones… ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fZlaTTAjtDvl) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Russian opposition politician sentenced to 11 years for condemning Ukraine war](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-905811) _2026-08-17 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of Russia’s liberal Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month for criticizing the Ukraine war. ## [Suddenly Trump wants to scale back military drills with S. Korea](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-korea-military-exercise/) _2026-08-17 · James Park · Responsible Statecraft_ On Sunday, President Donald Trump abruptly announced that he had directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” major U.S.-South Korea military drills that began this week. In a post on Truth Social, Trump provided several reasons why: the exercises are too “costly,” send a “totally inappropriate and hostile signal” to Pyongyang, and could strain his “very good relationship” with North Korean… ## [UK Prime Minister exchanged messages with person posing as Trump’s chief of staff](https://nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/08/uk-prime-minister-exchanged-messages-with-person-posing-as-trumps-chief-of-staff/) _2026-08-17 · Sean Rayment · National Security News_ British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an individual posing as Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff in an apparent security breach.Downing Street has declined to comment on the incident, which is understood to have involved only a handful of messages before suspicions were raised about the identity of the sender.The person claimed \[...\] ## [The hounding of Jason Arday was racist](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/17/the-hounding-of-jason-arday-was-racist/) _2026-08-17 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ The right has spent years attacking diversity, anti-racism and the idea that structural racism shapes who gets ahead in Britain. Jason Arday became perfect material for that project. The post The hounding of Jason Arday was racist first appeared on Socialist Action . The post The hounding of Jason Arday was racist appeared first on Socialist Action . ## [US Deployable Aircraft Carrier Deficit Needs Fixing](https://weapons.substack.com/p/us-deployable-aircraft-carrier-deficit) _2026-08-17 · Stephen Bryen · Weapons and Strategy_ On August 6, 2026 a Town Hall Meeting between Navy officials including Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao and more than 200 family members of the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln took place at the Naval Air Station on North Island, San Diego. ## [Disarming the Empire: Iran’s Triumph, NATO’s Decay, and the Sinking Brussels Ship](https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/disarming-the-empire-irans-triumph) _2026-08-17 · Think BRICS · Think BRICS_ As the US-Iran MoU expires, American hegemony crumbles and NATO decays. Discover why Bulgaria must cut ties with the sinking Brussels ship and seek neutrality. ## [EU planning to expand sanctions against Russia, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says](https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-905730) _2026-08-17 · JPost.com - Ukraine-Russia War_ "For autumn, I am putting forward the most far-reaching sanctions listings since the start of the war," she told the German daily newspaper, Die Welt. ## [Why Arunachal Remains the Hardest Question in India-China Relations](https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/why-arunachal-remains-the-hardest) _2026-08-16 · Think BRICS · Think BRICS_ As border tensions flare near Pukar La, the India-China dispute in Arunachal Pradesh faces renewed scrutiny. ## [The end of capitalism](https://steelcityscribblings.uk/wp/2026/08/16/the-end-of-capitalism/) _2026-08-16 · steel city scribe · steel city scribblings_ In yesterday’s post – On global warming and AI for profit – I cited a meme often attributed to Slavoj Žižek; viz, that it’s easier for us to imagine the end of the world than that of capitalism. Below the line ... Read More » ## [Someone Else’s War, Their Oil: How the Sanctions Fight Over Ukraine Is Hitting the Global South](https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/someone-elses-war-their-oil-how-the) _2026-08-15 · Think BRICS · Think BRICS_ As Western powers seize cargo on the open ocean and diplomacy fractures behind closed doors, BRICS nations face a critical test of their supply chain security and economic sovereignty. ## [On global warming and AI for profit](https://steelcityscribblings.uk/wp/2026/08/15/on-global-warming-and-ai-for-profit/) _2026-08-15 · steel city scribe · steel city scribblings_ Life and death go on of course, my post yesterday notwithstanding. I’ll be posting less, I guess, and leveraging time and effort by recycling third party output I deem worth airing. Steel city post, August 4 Those who wrote trade deals to profit ... Read More » ## [Between Amnesia and Miasma: Bulgaria’s Battle for the Truth About Russia](https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/between-amnesia-and-miasma-bulgarias) _2026-08-14 · Think BRICS · Think BRICS_ Bulgaria faces an intense identity struggle, torn between Western narrative shifts and Russia’s neglected foreign policy, as internal political dynamics alter historical truths and public perception. ## [A world run by the criminally insane](https://steelcityscribblings.uk/wp/2026/08/14/theres-magic-in-the-mundane/) _2026-08-14 · steel city scribe · steel city scribblings_ Bloomberg, August 12 At the dawn of steel city scribblings in late 2015, when I still worried about alienating my liberal peers, I rationed my use of the term, ruling class. I knew it put people off. As a workaround ... Read More » ## [Heat wave, ocean of inaction](https://www.anarchistcommunism.org/2026/08/13/heat-wave-ocean-of-inaction/) _2026-08-13 · ACG · Anarchist Communist Group_ Like every summer, the heatwave hits. These heatwaves are becoming more frequent, longer, and with ever-increasing temperatures each summer. No slowdown in these ## [CLIMATE MURDER!](https://www.anarchistcommunism.org/2026/08/13/climate-murder/) _2026-08-13 · ACG · Anarchist Communist Group_ The article below was written by a sympathiser of the ACG.and is the first of two articles on the heatwaves, the second written ## [Ukraine war redefines ‘strategic depth’](https://steelcityscribblings.uk/wp/2026/08/13/ukraine-war-redefines-strategic-depth/) _2026-08-13 · steel city scribe · steel city scribblings_ Power still depends on the ability to impose costs. But the more important measure may increasingly be the ability to absorb them. \* While most media focus, including this site’s, has been on Washington’s criminal war on Iran, the proxy war ... Read More » ## [As the world burns, it’s not “pragmatic” to throw more fuel on the fire](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/13/as-the-world-burns-its-not-pragmatic-to-throw-more-fuel-on-the-fire/) _2026-08-13 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ The "new normal" is not characterised by stability. It is not a plateau that we can "get used to". It's more an accelerating, destabilising vortex. The current approach in Britain is to retreat on polices. The post As the world burns, it’s not “pragmatic” to throw more fuel on the fire first appeared on Socialist Action . The post As the world burns, it’s not “pragmatic” to throw more fuel on the… ## [The Iron Premier’s Final Chapter: Decoding Beijing’s Farewell to Zhu Rongji](https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-iron-premiers-final-chapter-decoding) _2026-08-13 · Think BRICS · Think BRICS_ He stared down hyperinflation and dragged China into the WTO. Today, we present the complete translated obituary of the uncompromising leader who shaped the modern global economy. ## [Racing Against Death. Ukrainian Desertion and Related Matters in 2026](https://www.anarchistcommunism.org/2026/08/12/racing-against-death-ukrainian-desertion-and-related-matters-in-2026/) _2026-08-12 · ACG · Anarchist Communist Group_ We republish an article from Ukrainian anarchist group Assembly “In an hour, those of you who remain alive will envy the dead.” (John ## [Pentagon says it killed at least 150 Yemeni civilians in strikes](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-strikes-yemen/) _2026-08-12 · Stavroula Pabst · Responsible Statecraft_ The Pentagon acknowledged for the first time that U.S. military operations killed Yemeni civilians last year, in an annual report on civilian casualties it sent to members of Congress Tuesday. CENTCOM determined that three operations in Yemen last year “more likely than not” resulted in civilian harm, the report said . It assessed that 153 civilians and wounded 243 others were killed as part of…