Air defense neutralizes 174 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine overnight (2026-08-09 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 174 drones and five Banderol loitering munitions used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine from the evening of August 8.
Russian army loses 1,130 troops in war against Ukraine over past day (2026-08-09 05:37 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 9, 2026, have reached approximately 1,457,740 personnel, including 1,130 troops killed or injured over the past 24 hours.
Russian army launches 974 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, two injured (2026-08-09 05:15 UTC)
Kurz: Russian forces launched 974 attacks on 59 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. Two people were injured in enemy attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district.
Russian missile attack damages residential buildings in Odesa, injures at least 6 (2026-08-09 03:49 UTC)
Kurz: Sehrii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration, reported that buildings have been damaged in several districts of the city. Car fires were also seen in Odesa.
Fires seen in Russia’s Belgorod amid reported Ukrainian drone attack (2026-08-09 01:49 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s military reportedly launched a wide-ranging drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod overnight on Aug. 9, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Israeli media says Netanyahu okayed reconstruction in southern Gaza (2026-08-09 06:06 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli media says Netanyahu okayed reconstruction in southern Gaza Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz quietly authorised rehabilitation work in southern Gaza two weeks ago, Israeli Army Radio has reported. Netanyahu’s green flag to the wor…
Former Syrian army general arrested in Lebanon (2026-08-09 05:23 UTC)
Kurz: Former Syrian army general arrested in Lebanon Lebanon’s Central Criminal Investigations Bureau has arrested former Syrian army officer Major General Adel Issa, who is wanted by Syria for “crimes against humanity”. An arrest warrant in absentia had been issued by the Syrian judic…
70 Ships Trapped in Persian Gulf as Iran-U.S. Conflict Nears Six Months (2026-08-07 18:52 UTC)
Kurz: At least 70 ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf nearly six months into the Iran-U.S. conflict with more ships now being stalled after the ceasefire between the countries broke down. The memorandum of understanding implemented from June 18 to July 8 between Tehran and Washing…
Iran seeks to bar US ships in Hormuz as deal with Oman advances (2026-08-06 20:16 UTC)
Kurz: Both U.S. and Iranian officials have been signaling in recent days that some kind of accord on Hormuz is close. President Donald Trump, who stepped back from his most recent threats to resume military attacks on Iran, said so again late Wednesday.
‘Sudan is losing another generation’ to war, Mohammed warns (2026-08-07 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: More than 1,000 days of war in Sudan have left millions of children out of school, displaced or exposed to grave violations, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Friday, calling for renewed action to end the conflict.
Sudanese Armed Forces gains in civil war force strategic adjustment from paramilitia rival (2026-08-06 21:10 UTC)
Kurz: The Sudanese military’s recapture of the Al Sadarat highway marks its most significant success against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the fourth year of the Sudanese civil war. However, the RSF’s shift toward tribal mobilization and the growing role of foreign-backed drone war…
White Nile traders strike over rising fees as Port Sudan faces water and power crisis (2026-08-04 17:56 UTC)
Kurz: Traders in Ed Duweim, White Nile state, launched a two-day strike on Tuesday in protest… The post White Nile traders strike over rising fees as Port Sudan faces water and power crisis appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC)
Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people.
Afghan United Front commences operations against Taliban (2026-08-06 15:37 UTC)
Kurz: The Afghan United Front has emerged as the first major Pashtun-led resistance organization to launch operations against the Taliban. The group’s likely focus on operations in southern Afghanistan would expand resistance organizations’ historical focus in the country’s north. The …
Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China’s east coast, triggering flood warnings (2026-08-09 05:48 UTC)
Kurz: The storm is expected to hit the coast on Sunday evening and into Monday with sustained winds of up to 162km per hour before weakening and moving inland, China’s National Meteorological Centre said.
Red alert: Shanghai cancels 60% of flights as Typhoon Dolphin closes in (2026-08-09 05:10 UTC)
Kurz: Typhoon Dolphin is expected to make landfall along the coast of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces between Sunday night and Monday morning, prompting Shanghai to cancel nearly 60 per cent of flights to and from the metropolis on Sunday. China’s National Meteorological Centre issued a …
How Beijing’s hypersonic ‘carrier killers’ could distract US forces in a Taiwan conflict (2026-08-08 14:00 UTC)
Kurz: The advancement and diversification of Beijing’s anti-ship missile platforms have bolstered its denial capabilities in the first island chain and could divert US and allied navies from warfare in a Taiwan Strait contingency, according to analysts. Last week, Chinese state broadca…
USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Aug. 7, 2026 (2026-08-07 17:57 UTC)
Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In the South China Sea Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is back in the South China Sea following a port visit to Da Nang, Vietnam, according to a post on t…
How Can U.S. Special Operations Forces Help Defeat China on Taiwan? (2026-08-07 07:00 UTC)
Kurz: It is conceivable that in one blistering campaign, the People’s Republic of China could invade, occupy, and forcibly annex Taiwan. One question would dominate the post-occupation debate: “What more could have been done?” The obvious answers will be better intelligence, bigger exe…
Russian troops strike Ukrainian UAV, radio-electronic equipment depots in Kharkov Region (2026-08-09 05:46 UTC)
Kurz: Geran attack UAVs striking Ukrainian depots containing various types of unmanned aerial vehicles, their components and radio-electronic equipment
FIFA warns against ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino (2026-08-09 00:03 UTC)
Kurz: Pressure is mounting on the FIFA president Gianni Infantino after plans to sell a stake in the World Cup collapsed and fresh allegations emerged relating to his time at UEFA.
Germany: Interior Minister warns of ‘daily’ hybrid warfare (2026-08-09 00:00 UTC)
Kurz: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says attacks by foreign powers have become a constant threat to Germany. His remarks come just days after an explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig airport.
FIFA attacks critics trying to ‘undermine’ Gianni Infantino (2026-08-08 23:42 UTC)
Kurz: FIFA has accused critics of a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine its president Gianni Infantino, amid claims that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he led European football’s governing body.