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Moldova’s General Inspectorate of Police have issued a statement reporting that they are responding to a possible explosion outside the village of Talmaza, roughly 13 miles from the border with Ukraine, likely caused by the impact of a Russian cruise missile that was detected earlier entering Moldovan Airspace from the direction of Ukraine.

🍎🧑‍⚖️🇷🇺— The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation made a final decision to disqualify "Yabloko" from the State Duma elections, rejecting the evidence presented by the party ▶️Thus, the "court" decision has taken effect, and the party's list will not appear on the ballots. The decision does not affect candidates in single-mandate districts.

⚡️🇷🇺🇪🇺 — Why Putin May Test NATO Amid Strategic Setbacks in Syria and the Black Sea, — The Telegraph. ​➡️ A recent U.S. intelligence assessment warning that Russia could launch a direct attack on Europe has highlighted growing concerns over Vladimir Putin’s calculus. While military logic suggests Russia is overextended in Ukraine, analysts argue that Putin is increasingly fighting for political survival following strategic humiliations, including the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and the loss of Mediterranean access at Tartus, alongside the expulsion of his fleet from Sevastopol in the Black Sea. ​➡️ To offset these setbacks and secure a year-round ice-free harbor, Putin may calculate that probing NATO's eastern flank—such as the Baltic states—could test alliance resolve, particularly if he perceives hesitation from Washington. With British troops deployed in Estonia and broader hybrid warfare tactics already underway, the analysis stresses that credible conventional deterrence remains Europe's only safeguard against a wider conflict. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

🍎🧑‍⚖️🇷🇺— Today, the Appellate Collegium of the Supreme Court of Russia will consider the appeal by "Yabloko" regarding the party's removal from the State Duma elections. ▶️Rybakov attached a report by Yabloko's Center for Anti-Corruption Policy on foreign funding of other parties. Receiving funds from abroad by donors became one of the grounds for canceling the registration of the Yabloko list. ▶️The attachments also present the results of an analysis of other parties' use of copyrighted objects and publications about them in the media and social networks. Yabloko applied the same criteria to other election participants that were used by "Rodina" in its lawsuit against the party. If these criteria are applied uniformly, the identified facts should also be investigated. ▶️The Chairman of Yabloko also asked Ella Pamfilova to personally participate in today's Supreme Court session. ▶️If the appeal is accepted, Yabloko will return as the only anti-war party to the 2026 State Duma elections.

The General Staff confirmed the destruction of a missile unit in Crimea and a bridge in Zaporizhzhia On the night of August 16, the Defense Forces hit the concentration area of ​​the Russian missile unit in the occupied Crimea, the railway bridge in Zaporizhzhia, and enemy warehouses in Donetsk region. – Join Telegrams: t.me/ourwarstoday – Live: t.me/ournewsfeedtoday – Footage: t.me/ourwars – Support OWT: https://ko-fi.com/ourwarstoday Read More in Full Article Роман Петренко | pravda​.com​.ua • Aug 16, 2026

A NATO fighter shot down a drone over Romania A Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone over Romania. This is the fourth incident of a drone intrusion into Romanian airspace. – Join Telegrams: t.me/ourwarstoday – Live: t.me/ournewsfeedtoday – Footage: t.me/ourwars – Support OWT: https://ko-fi.com/ourwarstoday Read More in Full Article Роман Петренко | pravda​.com​.ua • Aug 16, 2026

🟥🟤 • 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 💥 A massive explosion tore through an ammunition plant near Rome owned by Franco-German defense giant KNDS earlier today. KNDS is a major supplier of weapons systems and munitions to Ukraine. • DiscloseTV

Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-occupied Crimea, has been thrown entirely into the dark tonight from a total loss of power, resulting from a second night in a row of drone strikes against the Balaklava Power Station by Ukraine.

🚨🇺🇦🇷🇺 — Ukrainian forces struck three warships and additional facilities during an attack targeting the Russian port of Novorossiysk — Security Service of Ukraine. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

🍎❗️🇷🇺— Special forces of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation are preparing to disperse supporters of "Yabloko"

⚡️🍎🧑‍⚖️🇷🇺— The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has removed the "Yabloko" party from the State Duma elections at the request of "Rodina". ▶️"The decision will be appealed" - stated in the press service of "Yabloko". ▶️People on the street in front of the Supreme Court building are chanting "Shame! Shame!"

🟨🟤 • 🇺🇸 🔫 The U.S. Army abruptly removed the three-star general leading their forces in Europe, the branch confirmed Monday. Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, who was leading V Corps, was removed from command. The Army did not provide the date of his removal or disclose a reason for his departure but confirmed in a statement that “the matter has been referred to the appropriate authority in accordance with Army regulations.” Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford, the deputy commanding general of readiness for V Corps, is serving as the acting commanding general. • Defense News

NATO in an official statement to Sky News Arabia, following several weeks of escalatory moves by Russia against countries in Eastern Europe, has stated: “We are monitoring Russian threats and preparing for various potential scenarios.”

🇺🇸❌🇷🇺🇮🇷 — U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation to expand sanctions on Russia and extend sanctions targeting Iran. ▶️The bipartisan bill also grants the president authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas, while increasing pressure on Russia’s financial sector, energy industry, and sanctions-evasion networks.

U.S. intelligence has reportedly linked the explosive-laden drone discovered at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport this week to the Russian government, according to The Wall Street Journal. The drone was discovered Tuesday night inside a secure area of the airport, just meters from a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft, carrying what German investigators reportedly determined was an explosive device with a defective detonator that failed to function. The discovery forced the airport to suspend operations overnight. Authorities are also investigating a second suspected drone that a DHL cargo aircraft reportedly struck after executing a go-around due to the airport closure, with the aircraft later landing safely despite damage to its nose. The development comes one day after The Wall Street Journal reported that new U.S. intelligence assessments warn Vladimir Putin could test NATO's resolve through limited attacks ranging from sabotage and cyber operations to a small-scale incursion into alliance territory. Western officials have increasingly warned that Russia is conducting probing operations against NATO infrastructure, with previous incidents including drones entering Romanian airspace and Russian missiles landing in Poland.

🟧🟡 • 🇬🇧 ❌ ⚡️ Major power failure halts rail services across much of England, with disruption expected until the end of the day. • DiscloseTV