2025-08-25 14:32:41
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near Alaska for the third time this week: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/us-fighter-jets-intercept-russian.html
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near Alaska for the third time this week: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/us-fighter-jets-intercept-russian.html
So while Russian warplanes are violating NATO airspace, the Russian ambassador to France warns that NATO shooting down Russian planes would lead to war.
Perhaps he doesn't remember what happened in NATO member Turkiye 10 years ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Rus
They say the human brain doesn't settle into adulthood until around age 30.
So two teenage Dutch boys were arrested for walking a route past Europol, Eurojust, and the Canadian embassy with a Wi-Fi sniffer at the behest of someone on Telegram.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/09/26/two-…
Russian forces attack Sumy Oblast, injure 3 civilians: https://benborges.xyz/2025/07/27/russian-forces-attack-sumy-oblast.html
Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most US imports from India,
making good on a threat to punish one of the world’s largest economies over its purchases of discounted Russian oil.
The tariffs, which came into effect just after midnight on Wednesday in Washington,
risk inflicting significant damage on the Indian economy and further disrupting global supply chains.
US tariffs of 25% on Indian goods went into force earlier this month,
but Trump announced plans to double …
Top Russian general maimed as Ukraine cuts supply lines in Sumy
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/08/25/russian-general-maimed-ukraine-sumy-supply-lines/
Russian breakthrough near Dobropillya contained as Ukraine thwarts Kremlin gambit: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/russian-breakthrough-near-dobropillya-contained.html
First Russian region halts gasoline sales amid fuel crunch: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/26/first-russian-region-halts-gasoline.html
Estonia Blames Russian Jamming for Explosion of Ukrainian Drone
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-26/estonia-blames-russian-jamming-for-explosion-of-ukrainian-drone
Twice as Many Russian Soldiers as Civilians Near Pokrovsk #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/26/twice-as-many-russian-soldiers.html
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have some Russian regions running on empty | Financial Post
https://financialpost.com/pmn/ukrainian-drone-attacks-on-oil-refineries-have-some-russian-regions-running-on-empty
Hundreds of Russian troops inside Pokrovsk, military reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/27/hundreds-of-russian-troops-inside.html
Analysis: Russian disinformation sets the stage for Transnistria provocations ahead of Moldova's elections: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/analysis-russian-disinformation-sets-the.html
Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defense system worth $45 million, military says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/27/ukraine-destroys-russian-buk-air.html
Turkish imports of Russian oil fall as Trump pressures allies, Reuters reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/27/turkish-imports-of-russian-oil.html
Ukrainian hackers force Russian TV to broadcast hourslong footage of battlefield losses: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/ukrainian-hackers-force-russian-tv.html
Ukraine destroys Russian aircraft! Kremlin loses SU-34 and two AN-26: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/ukraine-destroys-russian-aircraft-kremlin.html
'Just shoot them' — Russian commander told troops to open fire on retreating soldiers, intercepted comms suggest: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/just-shoot-them-russian-commander.html
"The Russian economy is terrible" – Trump's words #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/ampquotthe-russian-economy-is-terribleampquot.html
'Powerful explosion' rocks Russian oil pipeline supplying Moscow, intelligence source claims: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/27/powerful-explosion-rocks-russian-oil.html
US scrambles jets after Russian warplanes enter international airspace near Alaska: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/us-scrambles-jets-after-russian.html
Investigation finds Russian surveillance, sabotage ship near European undersea cables, FT reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/27/investigation-finds-russian-surveillance-sabotage.html
🔥 TURNING POINT – Ukraine attacks Russian targets in the Black Sea: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/turning-point-ukraine-attacks-russian.html
Hungarian fighter jets intercept 5 Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/hungarian-fighter-jets-intercept-russian.html
Ukraine launches massive strikes: Russian ports, aircraft and oil depots are burning: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/ukraine-launches-massive-strikes-russian.html
Ukrainian cyber operatives disrupt Russian banking payment system, intelligence source says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/ukrainian-cyber-operatives-disrupt-russian.html
Russian attacks kill 1, injure 15 in Ukraine over past day: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/26/russian-attacks-kill-injure-in.html
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 28 in Ukraine over past day, damage energy infrastructure: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/27/russian-attacks-kill-injure-in.html
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 36 in Ukraine over past day: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/27/russian-attacks-kill-injure-in.html
Russian drone strike on Kharkiv shopping center injures 4, officials say: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/russian-drone-strike-on-kharkiv.html
Russian overnight strike on Kyiv kills one, injures at least nine as fires hit three districts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/russian-overnight-strike-on-kyiv.html
Russian drone attack causes fires, damage to 'critical infrastructure' in Vinnytsia Oblast: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/27/russian-drone-attack-causes-fires.html
'Russian propagandist' — Bessent hits back as Kremlin envoy Dmitriev downplays US sanctions: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/27/russian-propagandist-bessent-hits-back.html
Russian submarine found in the Baltic Sea! #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/russian-submarine-found-in-the.html
Russian oil refinery on fire: new strike by Ukrainian drones #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/russian-oil-refinery-on-fire.html
The Russian economy WILL NOT RECOVER FROM THIS – Extraordinary strikes of US sanctions: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/the-russian-economy-will-not.html
Russian drone exploded 800 meters from nuclear power plant #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/russian-drone-exploded-meters-from.html
✈️🔥 RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN – CRIMEA IS ON FIRE! #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/russian-aircraft-shot-down-crimea.html
Almost 150 Ukrainian miners trapped underground after Russian attack in Donetsk Oblast: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/26/almost-ukrainian-miners-trapped-underground.html
German fighter jets reportedly scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/27/german-fighter-jets-reportedly-scrambled.html
Drones reportedly hit railway infrastructure in Russian-occupied Crimea amid Ukrainian strike: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/26/drones-reportedly-hit-railway-infrastructure.html
10 villages in a week: Ukraine liberates Novomykhailivka and pushes Russian forces back near Zelenyi Hai: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/villages-in-a-week-ukraine.html
Zelensky rejects Vance's claim of Russian 'concessions': https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/zelensky-rejects-vances-claim-of.html
Ukraine's DeepStrike campaign 'significantly' crippling Russian military logistics as fuel crisis worsens, Syrskyi says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/122651.html
Merz calls on EU to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defense loan: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/merz-calls-on-eu-to.html
Major Russian chemical plant reportedly halts operations after Ukrainian drone attack: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/major-russian-chemical-plant-reportedly.html
Analysis: Why JD Vance is very wrong about Russian 'concessions' in Ukraine peace talks: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/analysis-why-jd-vance-is.html
At least 9 killed, 45 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/at-least-killed-injured-in.html
Europe, NATO ready to shoot down Russian jets, Bloomberg reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/europe-nato-ready-to-shoot.html
US expects Hungary to stop buying Russian oil and gas, envoy says as Budapest remains defiant: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/27/us-expects-hungary-to-stop.html
⚡ Frozen Russian assets are the key to pressure on the Kremlin #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/24/frozen-russian-assets-are-the.html
⚡️Europe will use Russian assets to support Ukraine! – Zelenskyy: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/24/europe-will-use-russian-assets.html
India asks US to allow purchase of Iranian oil to offset Russian imports, Bloomberg reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/india-asks-us-to-allow.html
Ukraine is holding its ground, while the Russian army is suffering heavy losses: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/ukraine-is-holding-its-ground.html
Trump DESTROYS Russian economy – Unexpected move by the US| Weekly Wrap-Up: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/24/trump-destroys-russian-economy-unexpected.html
'Cyber partisans' hack Russian TV, broadcast battlefield casualties and 'truth' about war, HUR source claims: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/cyber-partisans-hack-russian-tv.html
Moscow envoy threatens war if NATO shoots down Russian aircraft: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/moscow-envoy-threatens-war-if.html
Ukraine shoots down Russian Su-34 bomber over Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Air Force says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/ukraine-shoots-down-russian-su.html
Blackout at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant enters 3rd day after grid strike: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/blackout-at-russianoccupied-zaporizhzhia-nuclear.html
Ukraine damages dam near Belgorod, cuts off Russian troops near Vovchansk, military reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/27/ukraine-damages-dam-near-belgorod.html
Kherson hammered by Russian artillery, videos show multiple explosions in residential areas: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/24/kherson-hammered-by-russian-artillery.html
Ukraine war latest: 3 killed, 32 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/ukraine-war-latest-killed-injured.html
Trump changes sides again: Support for Ukraine grows, Russian economy collapses: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/trump-changes-sides-again-support.html
Zelensky discusses Russian airspace provocations with Macron, Rutte at UN: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/zelensky-discusses-russian-airspace-provocations.html
Kupiansk left without water, electricity, and gas amid Russian attacks: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/kupiansk-left-without-water-electricity.html
At least 14 injured, including 4 children, in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/at-least-injured-including-children.html
Ukraine's sea drones 'paralyze' Russian Black Sea oil hubs, HUR source says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/ukraines-sea-drones-paralyze-russian.html
French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova amid fears of Russian election interference: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/27/french-german-polish-leaders-to.html
Ukrainian drone attack forces Russian commercial plane to divert to Estonia, passengers forbidden from disembarking: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/ukrainian-drone-attack-forces-russian.html
Ukraine integrates U.S.-made ADM-160 MALD decoys on Su-27s to penetrate Russian air defenses: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/ukraine-integrates-usmade-adm-mald.html
💥 MASSIVE SHELLING OF KHERSON – RUSSIAN troops are hitting RESIDENTIAL QUARTERS! #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/24/massive-shelling-of-kherson-russian.html
'Very dangerous from a legal perspective' — Belgian, German leaders wary of confiscating frozen Russian assets: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/27/very-dangerous-from-a-legal.html
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 33 in Ukraine over past day: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/25/russian-attacks-kill-injure-in.html
Russian fuel crisis escalates as half of gas stations in occupied Crimea halt gasoline sales: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/russian-fuel-crisis-escalates-as.html
Top Russian envoy reportedly visits US after Trump's sanctions: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/24/top-russian-envoy-reportedly-visits.html
Ukrainian drones hit Russian targets, prompt fires at Kursk nuclear plant: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/24/ukrainian-drones-hit-russian-targets.html
Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 1, injure 9 others: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/24/russian-strikes-in-dnipropetrovsk-oblast.html
Massive Russian attacks on Donetsk region: Ukraine hold the line and deliver precise strikes: https://benborges.xyz/2025/08/23/massive-russian-attacks-on-donetsk.html
'I'm not going to be wasting my time' — Trump rules out Putin meeting without Ukraine peace progress: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/im-not-going-to-be.html
'Next time, we may not be so lucky' — IAEA reports drone explosion near South Ukraine nuclear plant: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/next-time-we-may-not.html
‘More to come,’ HUR says, as sabotage fires spread across Russia: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/more-to-come-hur-says.html
A German in the Legion: “I have known about this war since 2014 and couldn’t stay on the sidelines.”: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/a-german-in-the-legion.html
The US responded to the Kremlin's provocations: Aircraft will be shot down!: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/the-us-responded-to-the.html
“I wanted to help somehow, in the best way possible” – volunteer from the International Legion: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/i-wanted-to-help-somehow.html
“Freedom always comes at a cost — I’ve seen that cost up close” – Matthew Sampson | WrapUp Analytics: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/freedom-always-comes-at-a.html
❗️“Just this week, Russia has used 1,200 drones and 50 missiles,” – Zelenskyy said #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/just-this-week-russia-has.html
NATO, EU have 'declared war' on Russia through Ukraine, Lavrov claims: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/nato-eu-have-declared-war.html
'He's killing people for no reason' — Trump throws stark criticism at Putin, says war has damaged Russia's 'reputation': https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/hes-killing-people-for-no.html
The fuel crisis in Russia is intensifying: trains are derailing and Ukrainian drones are striking: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/the-fuel-crisis-in-russia.html
One of Russia's largest oil refineries reportedly suspends operations after Ukrainian attack: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/one-of-russias-largest-oil.html
💥 Trump strikes at the heart of the Kremlin – sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/trump-strikes-at-the-heart.html
"I will keep this as a lifelong memento" – a servicman on the fragment that survived alongside him: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/ampquoti-will-keep-this-as.html
Zelensky says he won't seek re-election after war, will push for elections during potential ceasefire: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/25/zelensky-says-he-wont-seek.html
Drones burn oil and strike Moscow. The Kremlin cries out about a global war | Weekly Wrap-Up: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/26/drones-burn-oil-and-strike.html
Russia attacks coal mine in central Ukraine with nearly 500 workers underground: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/russia-attacks-coal-mine-in.html
'No pressure works on Russia,' Kremlin envoy says as he praises Trump’s role in peace talks: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/25/no-pressure-works-on-russia.html