Ukraine attacked a Russian rocket motor plant in Samara with Flamingo missiles.

⚡️Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military airbase behind ballistic missile attacks as rockets target Samara.Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s Savasleyka military airbase, which stores Mig-31 fighter jets capable of launching Kinzhal ballistic missiles, monitoring channels reported on Aug. 15.

— The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) 2026-08-15T01:46:29.283Z

Gee, what a shame. Maybe they should pack up their shit and go home.

Another Russian atrocity.

‼️😡 DW: Russians in Mariupol are buying apartments built on the site of destroyed Ukrainian houses.One of the examples is “Leningradsky Kvartal” on Metallurg Avenue, where the Russian developer Su-2007 demolished Ukrainian houses damaged during fighting and built a new residential complex. 1/3

— MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 2026-08-15T14:18:00.797Z

Wildberries gets attacked online.

⚡️Ukraine’s HUR claims cyberattack on Wildberries, Russian sellers complain of more disruption.Despite what HUR described as the company’s high level of protection, the cyberattack disrupted Wildberries’ main remote customer-service channel and placed additional pressure on its contact centers.

— The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) 2026-08-15T14:13:33.717Z

Let’s check on the fuel situation in Russia.

Russia destroyed a harvester.

And I want a rainbow 🌈 colored unicorn.

Another 1,370 lucky winners of the Meat Grinder Sweepstakes

No surprise at all.

FOREMAN: The fact that Trump walked back on Patriot licenses for Ukraine is regrettable, but shouldn’t be a surprise.I mean, over the last 2 years, Trump has shown absolutely no moral support for Ukraine whatsoever.Anybody who relies on Trump for anything is wildly mistaken.

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) 2026-08-15T14:22:46.681Z

That’s not going to do much good unless they plan to go fishing.

Smart idea

The evolution of drone warfare continues.

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