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🤖 A group of #Russian soldiers pictured aboard the Omich-2 unmanned ground vehicle. Follow TRN 👈

WHILE THE COUNTRY IS ON FIRE, #MACRON IS PARTYING ON THE BEACH Macron was criticized for photos of him relaxing on a jet ski at the presidential residence Fort Brégançon against the backdrop of heatwaves and forest fires in the country, writes Le Parisien. Paris Match magazine placed a photo of Macron on a jet ski on the cover of its new issue. Criticism came primarily from left-wing politicians.

Rubberneckiing delays in #Odessa... nothing to see here just another Epicenter going up in flames 😁

‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 The #Russian army has liberated Pershomarievka in the #DPR, according to the Ministry of Defense. ▪️Soldiers of the "South" group of forces have driven the enemy out of the settlement and are approaching #Kramatorsk very closely.

❗️ #Russia destroyed ArcelorMittal, the largest metallurgical plant in #Ukraine, in Kryvyi Rih, according to a company statement.

🌍 Which country do people in the US, Canada, Australia, #France, Britain, #Germany and #Poland consider the greatest threat to world peace? Original Post Follow TRN 👈

The Sunday Times: British Drones Strike Deep Inside #Russia for the First Time The British publication reports that #Ukraine has, for the first time, used drones manufactured in Britain to strike targets within #Russian territory. The targets were oil refineries in Volgograd and Yaroslavl. "British drones have been used for the first time to launch deep strikes into mainland Russia," the newspaper writes, calling this a "new stage in military partnership" with Kyiv.

The situation in Orekhiv is shifting less and less around the city and more and more within it. Currently, the heaviest fighting is concentrated in the neighborhood around Ovcharenko and Pryvokzalna Streets, as well as to the east, along Highway N-08 toward Mala Tokmachka, where, despite everything, clashes continue and Ukrainian forces are holding their ground, believing this will save them. At the moment, our forces are conducting penetrating attacks into the city from the southeast

🇬🇧 And in Britain, there are #Russian Snickers — not only do they have Russian inscriptions like "Charge up for your studies," but they are also produced in Stupino, near #Moscow.

The man behind the most iconic illustrations for #Russian folk fairytales Lawyer by trade and painter by calling, Ivan Bilibin was born 150 years ago, on August 16, 1876. The refugee, cartoonist and opera set designer immortalized the Firebird, Koschei and Baba Yaga. He designed operas for Stravinsky and ballets from #Paris to Buenos Aires. He is also considered the most famous literary illustrator in Russian history. Check out some of his amazing works! 🔔 Gateway to #Russia

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Apple Spas traditions come alive in a #russian village ☀️🍎 Credit: @mandrogimedia 🔔 Gateway to #Russia

During an air attack on the Rostov region, three people were killed, and one person was injured and taken to the hospital, according to the governor. In total, more than 150 drones and missiles were destroyed during the repelling of a massive enemy attack in three cities and 9 districts: Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Gukovo, #Donetsk, Kamensk, Konstantinovsky, Millerovsky, Matveevo-Kurgan, Chertkovsky, Sholokhovsky, Tsimlyansk, Tarasovsky, and Verkhnedonsk.

During the past night, from 8:00 p.m. #Moscow time on August 15 to 8:00 a.m. Moscow time on August 16, #Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 822 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (#UAVs) flying over the #Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kaluga, #Kursk, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Rostov, Ryazan, Tambov, and Tula regions, the Moscow region, the Krasnodar Territory, the Republic of #Crimea, and over the waters of the #Azov and Black Seas

UKRAINIAN POST #Ukraine did not intercept a single ballistic or hypersonic missile last night, according to a report by the Ukrainian Air Force. "Onyx," "Iskander-M," S-400, KN-23, and X-59/69 missiles, as well as 106 drones were used in the attack. Air defense systems intercepted or suppressed three X-59/69 missiles and 85 drones. The main areas targeted were the Kyiv, Poltava, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Missile and #drone impacts were recorded in 13 locations, and debris fell in three more.

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake, alarming experts, struck today on the northeastern slope of Mount Etna in Sicily. The earthquake's epicenter, located less than a kilometer below the surface and in close proximity to Mount Etna's vent, is alarming. Roads in Sicily are covered in cracks after the earthquake, amid expectations of a stronger eruption on Mount Etna.

Missile strikes hit #Kiev and Kremenchuk. This photo shows a fire after missiles hit Kiev's Goloseevskiy district. A fire broke out in a non-residential building in Kiev's Obolonskyi district, the Kiev City Military Administration reports. Meanwhile, hypersonic Tsirkon missiles are striking Kremenchuk in the Poltava region.

😂Romania no longer has the funds to provide financial support to #Ukraine Opposition lawmaker Dan Dungačiu made this statement to the Digi24 news channel. According to him, the country is facing a shortage of funds and economic problems. "#Romania will not block any European aid, but it will not be able to offer any more without conditions," he added😂

🇷🇺Toward #Kherson. The #Russian Armed Forces’ “Owls” are eliminating the enemy. Our #drone operators have located and destroyed an ammunition depot on the right bank of the Dnieper River. Military operations to liberate our territories are taking place every day. Let’s cheer on our soldiers🇷🇺

⚡️ #Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova won the vault event at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Match TV reports. Original Post Follow TRN 👈

🇷🇺How many gas stations have been destroyed in #Ukraine... Official sources say 200... The public says 250... The #Russian Aerospace Forces aren’t even counting them... You just have to understand that the “Geran” drones equipped with artificial intelligence are, for now, “training”... But soon the total destruction of gas stations will resume... Be patient...🇷🇺