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  Trump-endorsed Republican Victoria #Spartz, who moved from Ukraine to Indiana at 21 and became the first Ukrainian-born member of #Congress, lost her seat last night. In 2024 she voted against Ukraine aid when Russia was bombing the region she grew up in. She also said Ukraine can’t demand to keep all its land.

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  Today a Russian drone hit a train platform in a Ukrainian city of nearly 1 million people, where a commuter train and a passenger train were standing. 13 people were killed and 10 injured, eight days after Witkoff praised Putin in Russia.

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  Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today: Ukraine’s recognition of #Russian sovereignty over occupied territories is no longer on the peace talk agenda, #Zelenskyy said. He attributed the shift to Ukraine’s gains on the #battlefield. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1F2ryBQwJc/

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  We war-gamed what the 1993 #Battle of #Mogadishu would've looked like with today's cheap #combat #drones added in. 2 Black Hawks were already down by the end of part one. Here's what happens next:

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  Want to know more, read the full story via the link https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/russias-poorest-regions-thrive-on

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  Good morning, readers; #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands. NABU uncovered a corruption scheme at the Prosecutor General’s Office to protect a large network of scam call centers. Karina, who worked at one of these call centers, shares her experience. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/ukraines-scam-centers-at-the-heart

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  Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today: The #UK will give #Ukraine a $135 mil air #defense package, including #Patriots, to protect infrastructure this winter. The UK recently gave Ukraine #missile blueprints, while Kyiv gave the UK access to Ukrainian #battlefield data. https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/09/8/7245001/

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  Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. Russia's most recent attacks have relied on fast jet-powered #Shahed #drones to bypass Ukrainian air defense systems. Now, Ukrainian companies are adapting to develop #interceptors capable of defending against these drones. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/five-days-of-terror-with-russian

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  Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today: In recent attacks, #Russia destroyed around 12 million books by targeting publishing houses and book markets. Ahead of the new school year, Russia has reportedly destroyed a third of the books published in #Ukraine this year. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5v8qmy64o

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  CAT OF CONFLICT: “The best package is a kitten,” said Ally, who spotted this cutie in #Kyiv.

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  Good morning to readers. Oil prices are at $88,5 per barrel (+0,2% compared to pre-war). In #Iran's Dastgerd #Prison, jailed activist Mohammad finds hope despite living behind bars. Even as his 2 brothers face execution, he leads excercise and prayer for his fellow inmates. https://www.iranwar.news/p/how-an-iranian-political-prisoner

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  Here’s what The #Counteroffensive is reading today: #Russia attacked #Ukraine with what appears to be N. #Korean missiles. This will be the 1st time Russia has used these missiles on Ukraine in a year, indicating Russia likely received a new batch of weapons from its allies. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-likely-used-nkorean-missile-deadly-ukraine-strike-first-time-this-year-2026-07-30/

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  Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. While #Russia actively steals Japanese technology, Ukrainian drone companies are helping #Japan to rearm itself. Oleksii, CEO of a drone company, is exporting Ukraine's fighting experience to help build Japan's military. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/ukraines-interceptor-drones-help

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  Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today: With 86 votes, the U.S. Senate advances the bill to sanction Russia and Iran to the next step in Congress. The legislation allows President #Trump to impose additional restrictions for buyers of #Russian and Iranian energy. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-28/us-senators-announce-deal-on-new-russia-iran-sanctions-bill

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  After 13 straight #nights of #USA #strikes on #Iran — and #iranian retaliation — the strikes just... stopped. https://www.iranwar.news/p/why-did-the-us-stop-striking-iran

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  Good #morning to readers. #oil #prices are at $96.78 per #barrel (+32.8% compared to pre-war). Oleksandr was working at a #nuclear #power plant when it was seized by #russian #troops . Now the U.S. is helping #saudi build one. Can you safely #build nuclear #infrastructure while at #war ? https://www.iranwar.news/p/can-saudi-arabia-build-a-nuclear

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  #NEWSLASH: #Zelenskyy dismisses #army chief after public #pressure For days, thousands of #protesters across #ukraine have been demanding two main things: dismiss #syrskyi and bring back #Fedorov . #zelenskyy just acted on the former and appointed a new #commanderinchief https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/newslash-zelenskyy-dismisses-army

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  Good #morning to readers. #Oil #prices are at $88.10 per #barrel (+20.9% compared to pre-war). Naz works into the night filling #orders for colorful #Kurdish #gowns. But after power #blackouts mean her tailors' #sewing machines are going silent and she can't promise a #delivery date. https://www.iranwar.news/p/attacks-on-irans-power-grid-challenge

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  Good #morning to readers; #kyiv remains in #ukrainian hands. Natalia works as an #car #mechanic a male-dominated field she would likely have never chosen on her own. However, when her #husband left for #war Natalia, like many #ukrainian women, had to step up. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/how-conscription-pushes-women-into

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  The dismissal of Defense #Minister #Fedorov has led to public #protests in #Kyiv and other major #Ukrainian cities. Our team members are on the ground, documenting the #demonstrations. Subscribe at https://www.counteroffensive.news to follow along!

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  Here’s what The #Counteroffensive is reading today: Hundreds of protesters are chanting in the streets in #Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to oppose #Zelenskyy’s dismissal of #Defense #Minister Mykhailo #Fedorov in the latest cabinet reshuffle. https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2026/07/16/8044330/

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  Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. An unexpected sight at today's #Kyiv #protest? Laptops. As more than 1,000 people rallied outside #Zelenskyy's office, some worked remotely from the crowd. Denys set up a pop-up office with food, #water and charging. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/the-ukrainian-work-protest-balance

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  Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today: #Polish fighter jets, aided by #Swedish jets, intercepted 2 #Russian aircraft over the Baltic #Sea. This week, Lithuania’s president warned that #Russia plans to attack infrastructure in Poland and the #Baltics. https://x.com/KosiniakKamysz/status/2077747673927450965?s=20

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  Good morning readers; #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands. Cuba, in the midst of a humanitarian crisis, went dark twice in a week following Trump’s oil blockade. The situation has become so dire that #Adrian would rather stay in wartime #Ukraine than return to his native #Cuba. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/why-cuban-immigrant-prefers-wartime

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  Here’s what The #Counteroffensive is reading today: #Russia has turned #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear #Power Plant into a military base. The #plant has been put into a "cold shutdown" and is now used to store #military equipment, launch drones and missiles, according to Ukraine's Armed #Forces. https://telegram.me/DIUkraine/8884

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  #NEWSFLASH: #Trump may let #Ukraine build #Patriot interceptors. This came after #Ukrainians spent the third night in a week in bomb shelters, hiding from a #Russian ballistic missile #attack. https://open.substack.com/pub/counteroffensive/p/newsflash-trump-may-let-ukraine-build?r=6rf4sj&utm_medium=ios

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  Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands. While Ukraine is fending off #Russian attacks, it is also grappling with a heat wave. But for Roman, who sells ice, it's a moment he's been waiting for. But with continuing power #outages, his work isn't always easy. https://open.substack.com/pub/counteroffensive/p/heatwave-kills-alongside-russian?r=6rf4sj&utm_medium=ios

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  THE LATEST #NEWS AT THIS HOUR: THE #NETHERLANDS CAN NO LONGER PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO #UKRAINE: When asked about providing more #Patriot #missiles to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius said that the Netherlands cannot provide direct military support to #Ukraine anymore. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-07/netherlands-has-maxed-out-its-military-support-for-ukraine

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  #Khamenei’s funeral mourners: “We don’t want a deal, we want #Trump’s head”; #Iran: MOU forces U.S. to recognise Iran’s allies; U.S. suspends search for missing #sailor. https://www.iranwar.news/p/khameneis-funeral-mourners-we-dont

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  Good #morning to readers. #Oil #prices are at $72.12 per #barrel (-1% compared to pre-war) For Nader, #Hormuz #island was one of the few places in #Iran where you could wild #camp, #dance under the #stars and almost feel #free. But now it's one of the few places where the #war lives on. https://www.iranwar.news/p/what-happened-to-hormuz-islands-campers