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Unconfirmed Reports Suggest Potential Wagner Coup in September
These claims, originating from the enigmatic social media profile General SVR.
In recent weeks, rumors and speculation have surged regarding a potential coup in Russia, with the focus shifting to the Wagner Group, a private military company formerly led by Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Kremlin is Concerned
These claims, originating from the enigmatic social media profile General SVR, have yet to be confirmed but have sparked significant intrigue and concern.

According SE, General SVR claimed that former Wagner fighters are reportedly receiving mysterious directives urging them to be prepared for events in September. This has fueled speculation that a new uprising or significant political move could be imminent.

The profile, which purports to be run by former Russian intelligence agents, has not been independently verified, raising questions about its credibility.

The timing of these reports coincides with ongoing discussions within the Kremlin about Russia's involvement in Ukraine. The profile suggests that the Kremlin is increasingly concerned about the internal crisis and the possibility of a major shift in Russian military and political dynamics.

Could Still be Alive
Adding to the intrigue, there are renewed rumors that Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was thought to have died in a helicopter crash in August, might still be alive. Former Wagner members reportedly believe that Prigozhin could be orchestrating the recent signals and instructions from hiding.

This theory, if true, would suggest that Prigozhin remains a significant and active player in Russian politics and military affairs.

The possibility of a new coup or significant political maneuver involving Wagner fighters could have far-reaching implications for Russian domestic stability and its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

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Ukrainian MiG-29 Destroys Russian Shahed with R-73 Missile

A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force has destroyed a Russian Shahed kamikaze drone with a R-73 missile.

A video of the interception of the enemy drone was posted by the fighter pilot on Instagram.

The video shows the launch of an R-73 air-to-air guided missile that hits a Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone.

The target was captured by the missile’s infrared seeker at a relatively short distance of 1.5 to 2 km.

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Russian Engineers Upgrade UMPK Kits Boosting Bomb Range

^{Russian FAB-500 bomb with upgraded UMPK kit, August 2024}

Russian designers have extended the range of bombs by upgrading the UMPK kits.

The photos were published by Russian propaganda Telegram channels.

The photos show that the UMPK module has received longer wings. Visually, it can be estimated that they have become 30% longer.

The design changes directly affect the aerodynamic qualities and, accordingly, the maximum range of the munition.

Reliable data on the characteristics of the updated system are unknown, but the basic kit increased the range of use to 60–70 kilometers.

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EU to Expand Ukrainian Military Training by 15,000

^{A Ukrainian military at EU exercises in Poland as part of the EUMAM Ukraine mission, December 2022. Photo credits: Twitter/Joseph Borrell}

Participants in the EU Defense Ministerial Council meeting agreed to increase the number of Ukrainian military personnel to be trained in the EU.

EU High Representative Josep Borrell said that the training mission would be increased by 15,000 people by the end of the year, according to Ukrinform news agency.

This increase will bring the total number of trained soldiers to 75,000.

“As for our military assistance mission, EUMAM, it was a great success. It is the most successful training mission the EU has ever carried out,” said Josep Borrell.

He emphasized that the EU aims to make the training mission as “pragmatic” as possible and to simplify access to it for Ukrainian military servicemen as much as possible.

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Russia Uses UMPB D-30 Bombs to Strike Kharkiv

^{Russian airstrikes aftermath on Kharkiv on August 30 (Photo: REUTERS/Vitalii Hnidyi)}

Russian troops shelled Kharkiv with D-30 UMPB bombs from Su-34 aircraft from the Russian Dubovoe village, Belgorod oblast.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Oleksandr Filchakov, stated that this settlement is 25 kilometers from the state border.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional Police, Volodymyr Tymoshko, added that the invaders struck Kharkiv with five D-30 UMPBs.

The first two explosions occurred at 15:18, and another one a minute later. Two more explosions occurred at 15:27.

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American Raytheon Fined for Exports to Russia

^{Raytheon Technologies (RTX). Photo credits: Simon Dawson/Bloom}

In the United States, Raytheon was fined $200 million for 750 violations of the Arms Export Control Act.

The U.S. Department of State said that employees of Raytheon Technologies (RTX) were involved in numerous illegal direct commercial sales.

In particular, this applies to unauthorized exports of defense goods.

RTX voluntarily disclosed all alleged violations and cooperated with the investigators.

Half of the fine, $100 million, will be suspended on the condition that these funds are used to strengthen Raytheon’s internal compliance program.

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Russia’s FSB Detains Colombian ‘Mercenaries’ Allegedly Fighting for Ukraine
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Friday that it detained two Colombian citizens on suspicion of fighting as mercenaries on the side of Ukraine.

The detentions came after a Moscow court ruled Wednesday to place Jose Aron Medina and Alexander Ante in pre-trial detention until at least Oct. 22. Both men face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of participating in mercenary activities in an armed conflict.

The FSB did not specify how the two men were detained, but Colombian media reported that they may have been detained in Venezuela while traveling from Ukraine to Colombia. Venezuela, a longtime ally of Russia, has supported Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A video released by the state-run RIA Novosti news agency showed photos of the two Columbian men wearing Ukrainian military uniforms, followed by footage of them in prison uniforms being interrogated.

Russian broadcaster RTVI recently estimated that 90 Colombian nationals who fought for Ukraine have been killed since Russia’s invasion in 2022.

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Op zaterdag 31 augustus 2024 02:40 schreef 3rr0r het volgende:

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Die man zat in een vliegtuig. Ze zijn in de war met die pipo uit Iran zeker.

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Op zaterdag 31 augustus 2024 03:09 schreef 3rr0r het volgende:
Als het een Patriot was die de F-16 neerhaalde, is het dan nog wel logisch dat iemand bij de luchtmacht wordt ontslagen? Die dingen vallen toch onder de landmacht?

Of moet de F-16 zich dan in gebied hebben begeven wat niet afgesproken was waardoor de vergissing kon ontstaan... Hoe kon zoiets uberhaupt, dat een Patriot niet ziet dat een vliegtuig een van je eigen is? Vraag ik even als leek zonder technische kennis ervan. Als het nou iemand is met een wapen op z'n schouder, maar zo'n high tech ding als een Patriot installatie?

Of ze willen verdoezelen dat het een fout was met een Patriot. Hoe dan ook is dat ontslag snel, normaal wacht je eerst onderzoek af toch, tenzij je eigenlijk al precies weet wat er overduidelijk mis is gegaan.

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Op zaterdag 31 augustus 2024 04:39 schreef 3rr0r het volgende:

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Ergens wel genant als ze het als 'fout van de piloot' hem in de schoenen schuiven, terwijl hij is neergeschoten (even aanname) en dus slechts kansloos was en niks verkeerd deed. Terwijl het zo'n ervaren piloot was die ook nog eens je gezicht in de media was toch, veel inzet heeft getoond. In het gehele plaatje is gezichtsverlies blijkbaar erger.

Als fout van de F-16 zelf wegzetten (terwijl dat niet zo is), dan zet je Amerika (of Denemarken of Nederland) voor lul, alsof ze je een gebrekkige F-16 hebben geleverd net. Je kan maar beter eerlijk zijn denk ik, men begrijpt het wel beter als er chaos was, ook al lijk je incompetent.

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Romanian government submits bill to Parliament on transfer of Patriot air defence system to Ukraine
Romania's Ministry of National Defence introduced a bill in Parliament that would transfer the Romanian Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine.

Source: Romanian service of Radio Liberty, as reported by European Pravda

Details: According to the bill, the Romanian Ministry of Defence will provide Ukraine with the Patriot system in its most contemporary configuration, which it got from the United States. Romania is expected to receive only seven systems, four of which have already been delivered and two of which are operational.

To legally register such a transfer, the 2017 bill under which Romania purchased seven Patriot systems from the United States for over US$4 billion may be amended.

The bill also claims that in return, Bucharest will receive a new air defence system paid for by Ukraine’s partners, and the parliament must approve additional fees and commissions of around US$60 million.

The bill does not provide a specific date for the transfer of Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, but states that it should occur "as soon as possible". Consideration of the bill will commence during the autumn session of the parliament, which begins on 2 September.

Background:
• In June, Romania decided to transfer its Patriot system to Ukraine.
• Kyiv's NATO allies offered seven air defence systems in total, but Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that some of the promised Patriot systems have not been delivered.