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Breaking: Chevron Will Explore a Pipeline Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz Chevron intends to sign preliminary deals tomorrow to invest in two Iraqi oil fields. The company also will join a consortium of investors exploring the construction of a pipeline to connect Iraq’s oil patch with the Syrian coast. Middle East oil producers are scrambling for alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of the world’s oil transited the waterway before the Iran war began. Gulf governments are pouring billions of dollars into new pipelines, rail corridors and energy storage hubs to bypass the strait, in what is set to become one of the most durable outcomes of the war.

🇺🇦🇷🇺 BUDANOV: RUSSIA’S OFFENSIVE POTENTIAL IS EXHAUSTED “The Russian army’s potential for advancing is completely depleted. Russia cannot achieve victory in this war. It has exhausted a significant part of its military potential, and every month the cost of continuing the aggression becomes higher for the Kremlin. Russia will need about 10 years to recover in terms of military capabilities.” - Kyrylo Budanov 🇺🇦 Russia 🇷🇺 is burning through troops, equipment and resources for an increasingly unattainable objective. Ukraine 🇺🇦 is not merely resisting. It is forcing Moscow to sacrifice a decade of military power for a war it still cannot win.

Vrijdag = frietjesdag

#Fellas 🙏 I'm already at the ultrasound clinic. My appointment is in about an hour. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. 🥺🤍 I’m feeling very anxious, and your support truly means the world to me. Thank you to everyone who stands with me. 🇺🇦❤️

😋🇺🇦 Let's step into an Odesa courtyard, where they treat you to forshmak and Black Sea kilka patties. Here, people share warmth, embrace each other, and cherish the moment. If you've been waiting for a sign that life carries on despite everything, this is it. #StandWithUkraine

On this day in 2014, a Russian Buk shot down a passenger aircraft MH17 flying at 10 km from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur over Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. All 283 passengers and 15 crew were killed.

A Minute of Silence Honors Ukrainian Defenders and Civilians KіІІеd by Russia💔

Without recovery, every breakdown becomes a loss. This trailer will help Azov fighters save vehicles. It will also relocate their heavy ground drone for different critical missions. Will you help make it happen: 💳: donorbox.org/general-donati… If you can't donate, please share.

Ukrainians are fucking pissed. #Lviv #Львів

Saam, ex Russian soldier now fighting for Ukraine: In most cases, the task in the Russian army is to die. There is often no concrete objective — take a height, clear an area, or hold a position. Just go forward. 1/

It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Dima, our Lucy’s son, has been confirmed dead. The burial will take place on Tuesday. The video shows the last meeting between mother and son. Thank you, friends, for your prayers and support, but—sadly—no miracle occurred. Dima will remain forever 25...🇺🇦💔

Almost vertical MANPADS launch on the Russian jet-powered Shahed.

The fuel crisis is accelerating Russia's economic collapse and causing stagflation. And the Kremlin is making it worse by pulling all available fuel to Moscow, which will increase public protests. Imports aren't coming either: India has refused to export more fuel. Boomtime.🍿

I have heart surgery tomorrow, and I’m feeling scared🥹. Wish me luck 🍀 ☺️PLEASE🥲

When the government finally listens to the people, a lot can be achieved! Zelenskyy acknowledges Fedorov’s outstanding performance and announces his return to a strategic national security role The political drama surrounding the government reshuffle has taken a dramatic turn, significantly changing the political landscape. Following widespread public debate, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s press conference, and public appeals from volunteers and the business community, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an important statement. He publicly praised Fedorov’s performance as defense minister, recognizing that the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ technological leap over the past six months has been exemplary, and announced the reformer's return to the government in a fundamentally new and unexpected role. The Presidential Office confirmed that the country's leadership reached a consensus on Fedorov’s future role after he publicly rejected a standard advisory position, insisting instead on real authority to continue military reforms. During a working meeting with the newly formed Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of preserving the reform team’s expertise. He stressed that debates over the military command and interagency disagreements should not overshadow achievements that have already produced tangible battlefield results, including the expansion of large-scale drone programs and Ukraine’s domestic ballistic missile initiative. According to sources close to the Presidential Office, Zelenskyy acknowledged that the original plan to remove Fedorov from the government due to disagreements with the General Staff had been a tactical mistake that created unnecessary public tension. > “Mykhailo Fedorov has proven that he can break through bureaucratic barriers and create asymmetric advantages against the enemy. His dismissal as minister was a procedural step within the broader government restructuring, but he remains an integral part of our team. The state highly values his contribution, and we have created a role where his full potential can be realized without the limitations of a traditional ministerial office,” Zelenskyy said, effectively ending behind-the-scenes speculation and apologizing for the wave of damaging rumors in the media. A special mandate within the National Security and Defense Council Because the appointment of new ministers required a complex parliamentary reshuffle—including the appointment of Acting Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara—an alternative and far more flexible leadership role was created for Fedorov. According to preliminary information from presidential advisers, Mykhailo Fedorov will be directly appointed to Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) as Head of the Coordination Council for Defense MilTech and Strategic Planning. The position will report directly to the President and include broad authority: Coordination of all defense innovation: Brave1, long-range drone production, and Ukraine’s missile program will come under his direct supervision, bypassing middle-level approval processes within the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff. Oversight of military procurement: Establishing a transparent digital system to monitor defense logistics and eliminate corruption risks. Direct engagement with Western partners: Fedorov will remain the chief negotiator responsible for attracting foreign investment into Ukraine’s high-tech defense industry. Reaction from Parliament and society: the crisis is over News that President Zelenskyy and Mykhailo Fedorov had reached an agreement—and that the reformer would return with expanded powers—was met with noticeable relief among politicians and volunteer organizations. Members of Parliament who had previously criticized the Presidential Office over behind-the-scenes personnel decisions said the compromise would help preserve domestic stability.

Russian state propaganda deliberately uses Finland's historic Air Force swastika to portray Finland as fascist country. Symbol was real - but the claim depends on removing it's origin and historical timeline. So why did Finland use it? 🧵

Putin claimed in 2022 that his invasion was meant to “demilitarize” Ukraine. Instead, his invasion turned Ukraine into Europe’s strongest military force. A spectacular strategic blunder. atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainea…

Була сьогодні хімія. Нове МРТ призначили на 24 вересня. По минулому МРТ є динаміка зменшення пухлини.ПЕТ КТ-результатів немає стосовно метастаз. Трошки настрій піднявся. Призначили нові ліки,бо нудота постійна та діарея. Я сьогодні 4 рази ходила до аптеки. Треба відновити сили.

In Odesa, two people were killed as a result of Russia’s overnight missile strike on a residential building. Five more people were injured, including three children. Everyone affected is receiving the necessary medical care. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Fifteen guided aerial bombs were used against the Sumy region. One person was injured in Sumy, and residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, including a library, were damaged. Our other regions also came under attack. In the Zaporizhzhia region, two people were killed and five more were injured in an air strike. In the Kharkiv region, three people were injured as a result of shelling. One person was injured in the Chernihiv region. The Kherson, Donetsk, and Dnipro regions also came under attack. In total, the enemy launched more than 130 attack drones and eight missiles against Ukraine overnight. It is important that every state institution and everyone involved in negotiations with partners on supporting Ukraine’s defense and resilience act with maximum speed and effectiveness. The implementation of everything agreed at the leaders’ level must be accelerated. Every defense package today is not just a number, but specific equipment that protects lives here in Ukraine every day. I thank everyone who works this way, as well as all our partners who are helping Ukraine.

Your country is at war, and you are a trolleybus driver. On top of that, you are a strong and beautiful woman who can accomplish anything in this world 💙💛