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Trump Plans to Claim Strait of Hormuz as US TerritoryUS President Donald Trump stated on Friday, Aug. 14, that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory upon the conclusion of the war with Iran, asserting that a US blockade currently controls the waterway. The announcement follows reports of two new attacks on ships in the strait and the collapse of ceasefire extension talks. Iran previously demanded the lifting of the US blockade and financial compensation to reopen the strait. The ongoing conflict has also led to a depletion of US air defense and long-range missile stockpiles, impacting military support for Ukraine and Indo-Pacific allies.Kyiv Post
Zelensky Says 5% of US Patriot Missiles Could Save Ukraine This WinterPresident Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine urgently needs more US Patriot interceptors as Russia increases its ballistic missile attacks. He said Ukraine currently has only 1% of the US stockpile, while 5% could help Kyiv survive the winter and 10% could enable it to stop all Russian ballistic missiles.Kyiv Post
Russian Ballistic Missile Barrage Kills 9 Across Ukraine, Kyiv Warns of North Korean Missile SupportRussian strikes killed at least nine people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight as Moscow launched a barrage of missiles, drones and guided bombs against Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk. The attack came after Kyiv warned Russia had received new ballistic missiles from North Korea.Kyiv Post
Russia Escalates Drone Strikes on Ukraine’s NaftogazRussian forces have significantly increased drone strikes against Naftogaz Group infrastructure, targeting Ukrnafta production assets and a drilling rig on Aug. 9. The attacks caused substantial damage, halting operations at the affected sites, though no casualties were reported. These strikes follow a series of attacks on Aug. 7 and 8 that damaged seven Ukrnafta filling stations across three regions and injured one employee. Acting Naftogaz CEO Sergii Fedorenko stated the strikes are a deliberate attempt to cripple Ukraine’s energy sector ahead of the winter heating season.Kyiv Post
Russian Drone Strikes Kherson Hospital, Wounding MedicsA Russian drone attacked a medical facility in the southern city of Kherson on the evening of Aug. 7, injuring four medical workers and a police officer. All victims are receiving necessary medical assistance. The Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the incident as a violation of the laws and customs of war. The targeted strike on the hospital preceded another night of intense aerial bombardment across Ukraine, including a combined drone and ballistic missile barrage on Kyiv early Saturday morning that injured four people and sparked massive fires across two city districts.Kyiv Post
‘Ukrainians, Have You No Empathy?’: Russians Cry on Camera as Ukraine Strikes More Wildberries WarehousesRussian sellers wept on camera and asked Ukrainians whether they had empathy after new drone strikes hit Wildberries logistics centers near St. Petersburg. Ukraine says the retailer’s warehouses support Russia’s military logistics by supplying drone components, navigation equipment, and other gear.Kyiv Post
Kyiv Hit by Rare Daytime Ballistic Missile StrikeKyiv Post correspondents report multiple explosions in and around the city on Friday, July 24, as the Ukrainian Air Force warns of incoming ballistic missiles in a rare daytime attack. Currenly estimates suggest 12 missiles were launched, including ballistic missiles and the Tsirkon cruise missiles.Kyiv Post
Southern Rumblings, (More) Burning Tanks, Gen-Z Angst and WarUkraine’s Defense Minister Fedorov resigned after clashing with Gen. Syrsky over strategy. Meanwhile, Ukraine hit Russia hard: sank the FSB ship Izumrud near Novorossiysk, damaged tankers south of Kerch, hit oil refineries, Wildberries warehouses, and 172+ “shadow fleet” vessels since Operation MoLochKa began. Ground fighting continues around Hulyaipole, Kostiantynivka, and Kherson, where forced evacuations hint at a possible southern offensive. France pledged major military aid, including fighter jets and joint arms manufacturing with Ukraine.Kyiv Post
Russia Strikes Zaporizhzhia with 5 Aerial Bombs, Injuring 25 Including a 3-Month-OldRussia struck Zaporizhzhia with five guided aerial bombs, hitting residential neighborhoods and a medical facility. The attack injured 25 people, including six children and a three-month-old baby, according to Ukrainian authorities.Kyiv Post
Russian Forces Strike Sloviansk with Aerial Bombs, Wound 14, Damage 7 BuildingsA Russian airstrike on a residential neighborhood in Sloviansk, in the Donetsk region, wounded at least 14 people and damaged seven five-story apartment buildings. Three fires covering about 630 square meters (about 6,781 square feet) broke out.Kyiv Post
Russia's Su-57 Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet Crashes Near MoscowA Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet crashed during a training flight near Moscow. The pilot ejected safely, no casualties were reported, and Russian authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the incident.Kyiv Post
Russian Strikes Wound 7 in Dnipropetrovsk RegionRussian armed forces attacked two districts of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region more than 40 times with drones, artillery, and an aerial bomb, wounding seven people and damaging infrastructure and homes.Kyiv Post