"Ukraine must prevail in this war. Kursk is a reminder that wars can shift at short notice"
https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/experts/2024/08/24/7192728/

https://www.technology.org/2024/08/23/open-hatches-a-mistake-that-costs-russians-hundreds-of-tanks/

Article about the cramped Russian tanks that are like sardine cans, western tanks are better and so they can keep the hatch closed without going crazy. Drones can drop a grenade and kill everyone almost instantly, but this isn't an issue with the western tanks that ukraine is able to use.

The photographer told him to give some bedroom eyes lol.  He lost his legs fighting the russians, but now is a star on The Bachelor and has multiple women fighting for his affection.  

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clywj08d89no

If this hits 5 upvotes, I'll put it in the root post of this thread - the lead singer of Golgol Bordello is Ukrainian - Bernard Sumner of Joy Division/New Order fame (for the younger ones):

Hmmm, I liked the part referring to Putin as the one who never smiles.  That song had plenty of good old punk "fight the man" kind of charm.  Very rousing, makes me want to go play World of Tanks some more.  

Well, it sounds like a rock song, I think, which is my favorite genre, however, the guitar work did not impress me. So, bottom line, this song is not my cup of tea :)

Nato debates protecting Ukranian skies from Russian missles (article is behind paywall though unfortunately)
https://english.nv.ua/nation/nato-discusses-protecting-ukraine-from-russian-missiles-50445630.html

Germany is training new operators for the Patriot system. The article says that the last time that this training was completed, that Ukraine was given another Patriot system. Perhaps they'll be gifted again once the training is completed after a few months.
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/training-of-a-new-group-of-ukrainian-operators-of-the-patriot-air-defense-system-begins-in-germany/#google_vignette

Time for USA to give some more Patriot Systems to Ukraine. They just "rot" in USA for nothing.

As bad as Germany's support with long range missiles is (oh no they could be used to harm Russia) but they are by far the leading country in support for Ukraine's air defence and Germany just doesn't have the capacities as USA. They already send their newly produced systems to Ukraine when they are produced so that USA can surely send some older Patriot systems.

Ukraine would be dead without USA's help but USA still does less compared to their GDP and military possibilities as most European countries even though Trump and his lying entourage always say the opposite. USA also doesn't have the extra "problem" to handle millions of refugees which is a big logistical and finacial hurdle in many European countries and already overcomes the whole of USA's help in billions.