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💢 A powerful explosion occurred at an ammunition factory in Italy. The facility is owned by KNDS Ammo Italy. The KNDS group describes itself as one of the most important partners of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Authorities are searching for casualties. The cause may have been an accident in the gunpowder pressing workshop, according to the local newspaper Corriere della Sera. The factory is located 60 km from Rome, in the city of Colleferro. The explosion was heard in nearby cities within a radius of several kilometers. Subscribe @NewResistance

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❗️Maria Zakharova says Russia has received no official request from Turkey for a Black Sea military moratorium, adding that Ukraine's actions in the region leave no grounds for any pause that would give Kiev a respite. @AussieCossack

🇺🇸 US seeks HIMARS replacement The US Army launched the Affordable High Speed Strike (AHSS) program for a ground-based missile with range over 1000 km, launchable from M142 HIMARS. Key requirements: high speed, range >1000 km, low cost for mass production, and flexibility in propulsion (solid-fuel or air-breathing). $246 million is allocated for development in 2027-2031. AHSS complements PrSM Increment 4 (also 1000+ km) and includes offensive counter-air missions, giving ground forces a role in air superiority. This reflects Pentagon's shift toward affordable, scalable deep strike systems, turning HIMARS into a universal long-range platform. @Slavyangrad

After Japan's recent outburst, Putin held a strategic meeting with Godzilla to discuss a plan on how to deal with Japan's ever increasing aggressive behaviour and militarism Personally I think Putin should offer Hokkaido to Godzilla to create a buffer between Japan and Russia. (BTW look at that stack of papers Godzilla brought with him, the guy really does his homework) @Slavyangrad

❗️Jared Kushner will be visiting the Board of Peace in the Middle East next week to finalize a Gaza deal. @AussieCossack

💢 Zelensky is struggling to find a new Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, according to Politico, citing sources. He accelerated personnel changes in the government, hoping to appoint former Prime Minister Sviridenko as ambassador in place of Stefanishyna. Sviridenko's refusal derailed the plan. According to the former Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Ukrainians with sufficient authority are wary of the vacant diplomatic post. Subscribe @NewResistance

🏋️ Zelensky demonstrated his physical fitness by performing an exercise with a barbell and trying his hand at archery. Original Post Follow TRN 👈

🇯🇵 Japan: Evacuation due to heavy rains More than 170,000 people have been ordered to evacuate immediately due to heavy rains, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. In some cities, street flooding has reached about 20 cm, with rainfall intensity up to 110 mm per hour. @Slavyangrad

🚨Just FOUR days to go to our Stop Zelensky rally in central London 2pm 15 August 📍Field Marshal Alan Brooke statue, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AT (opposite Downing Street) Come along and demonstrate against the UK's ongoing support for Ukraine following the terrorist Kiev regime's targeting of civilians. Donate to the crowd funder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-zelensky-demonstration

❗️Trump: The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, “A WALL OF STEEL,” and there is nothing Iran can do about it. They have no Navy, they have no Air Force, their remaining soldiers are unpaid, the IRGC is decimated and fleeing, and their “Leadership” is uncertain, at best! They have No Money - Their country is “shot.” All they have is FAKE NEWS and 300% INFLATION, and getting worse! Iran is all talk and no action, the Bully of the Middle East No Longer. Praise be to Allah! @AussieCossack

❗️South Korea has rejected Ukraine’s request for lethal weapons and air-defense systems. Seoul says it will instead continue providing humanitarian and reconstruction assistance, while condemning the growing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, which it considers a threat to South Korean security. @AussieCossack