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Buoyed by the victories in Dnipropetrovsk and north of Lyman (which I was able to confirm via Russian and Ukrainian sources), pro-Ukrainian supporters have seized on the momentum to tout a new victory – in this case, a fictitious one.

Majakovsk’s ninja troops are on the attack again. Over the last 32 hours, reports have emerged regarding the alleged confirmation of Ukrainian control (and even the recapture of new areas) over the northern part of the town of Kostyantynivka. However, the situation on the ground is quite different. The area south of Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, stretching to the northern suburbs of Kostyantynivka, remains a grey zone, with neither side managing to gain a firm foothold. This is where Ukrainian forces are sending small groups of troops and even landing craft to infiltrate the suburbs of Chervonyi and Novoselivka (and, if they survive, to reach the industrial area further south) until they are detected by Russian drones. If we add the propagandistic videos of these infiltrations with the older videos from July, the result is a solid Ukrainian propaganda narrative that allows the battle for Kostyantynivka to be dragged out for months, even though these scattered troops do not alter the reality of who controls the ground. 🇷🇺🇺🇦

⚡️🇱🇧🇱🇧🇮🇱🇸🇾 — A Lebanese official source told Al Jazeera that efforts to keep the Ali al-Taher heights out of the conflict have failed, though Israeli military indicators do not suggest escalation beyond the area. The source accused Israel of stalling negotiations to gain time ahead of its elections, pointing to delays in finalizing the verification mechanism and Israeli claims over pilot areas as tactics. A halt to talks from Lebanon's side remains unlikely. On the Lebanese Army, the source said it is not at fault but internal bloodshed must be avoided. Israel reportedly seeks direct communication with the Army and does not want an international force in the south. The source added that Lebanon has a U.S. guarantee not to be used as a bargaining chip between Washington and Tehran. Messages sent to Hezbollah for consultation have gone unanswered, according to the source, who noted the group could be a helpful element in state-led negotiations within established principles—provided it speaks in a "Lebanese language" that addresses the problem. The source also said there is international consensus that disarmament cannot be achieved by force or quickly. Security and military cooperation with Syria continues, though the border demarcation file has not advanced from Damascus' side. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

بيان توضيحي صادر عن المكتب الإعلامي لـ "جبهة المقاومة الإسلامية في سورية - أولي البأس" تنفي جبهة المقاومة الإسلامية في سورية-أولي البأس نفياً قاطعاً وجازماً الشائعات التي روجت لها بعض وسائل الإعلام حول ارتباطها أو عقدها اجتماعات تنسيقية مع جماعة الإخوان المسلمين في بلدة خربة غزالة بريف درعا خلال الأيام القليلة الماضية . وتؤكد الجبهة أن قرارها سوري مستقل تماماً ونابع من الداخل، ولا يتبع لأي تنظيم أو أجندات خارجية، حيث تظل بوصلتها الثابتة والوحيدة هي أجندة المقاومة لحماية الأرض، والتصدي للتوغلات الإسرائيلية، ونصرة الشعب السوري. وفي هذا السياق، يتوجه المكتب الإعلامي ببالغ الشكر والتقدير لـ وجهاء وعشائر الجنوب السوري الأوفياء الذين لبوا نداء الجبهة والتحموا معها صفاً واحداً، مؤكدين غيرتهم الوطنية وأن خيارهم الأوحد هو المقاومة. وَاللَّهُ غَالِبٌ عَلَى أَمْرِهِ المكتب الإعلامي لجبهة المقاومة الإسلامية في سورية-أولي البأس الجمعة 15 ربيع الأول 1448 هـ / الموافق لـ 28 آب 2026 م

⚡️🇱🇧🇮🇱🇺🇸 — Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are preparing to meet in September to follow up on previous talks and address stalled progress regarding pilot zones. The military agenda will include reviewing Israeli attacks and objections to the destruction of homes in Mansouri, while Lebanese contacts credit US diplomacy for restraining further Israeli territorial advances — Al-Nahar. ➡️ Ali al-Taher hill remains a key flashpoint as Benjamin Netanyahu seeks an opportunity to capture it for leverage in the upcoming Knesset elections, backed by Washington's pressure on Tel Aviv to control the site. The strategic area holds significance for Tehran and Hezbollah, which maintains undisclosed stockpiles of drones and missiles on the hill where the unconfirmed presence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard elements risks impacting US-Tehran diplomatic tracks, while the Lebanese Army refuses to assume control without Hezbollah's consent or American guarantees against Israeli occupation. ➡️ Upcoming trilateral military meetings will address three frameworks to determine the international force responsible for verifying the removal of Hezbollah weapons from areas of Israeli withdrawal. Proposals include extending UNIFIL beyond its year-end expiration via Lebanese diplomacy backed by an 86-MP parliamentary petition despite US and Israeli rejection, establishing an Italian-led European force pending Washington's final decision, or deploying a multinational force composed of small diverse contingents similar to the Sinai MFO. Israel has rejected large contingents from France, Spain, and Turkey, while Hezbollah objects to any participation from Britain and Azerbaijan. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

Solo con echar un vistazo a las reacciones de lo que está pasando en Ceuta se ve perfectamente que si algo tiene que cambiar en el país no hay que centrarse principalmente en el problema de fuera, sino en el de dentro. Quienes criminalizan a la población ceutí desde su burbuja de realidad acabarán sufriendo las mismas consecuencias de lo que rechazan. 🇪🇦

Si el Estado no protege al ciudadano y la justicia lo considera un criminal o un ciudadano de segunda en su propio país entonces el ciudadano está en su legítimo derecho de defenderse y aplicar la justicia por su cuenta. El pueblo de Ceuta está haciendo eso, por mucho endófobo, activista y propagandista que le moleste. 🇪🇦

Furthermore, the battle for Lyman town is being postponed for several months, and may not reach a conclusive end until 2027. 🇷🇺🇺🇦

The Russian army’s position along the River Nitrius has deteriorated over the course of August to the point where the majority of Russian forces have withdrawn to the river’s eastern bank. Should this trend continue, the Russian advances that began in February 2025 west of the River Zherebets could be completely reversed. 🇷🇺🇺🇦

También hay que mencionar que partidos como Coalición por Melilla, Movimiento por la Dignidad y la Ciudadanía o Ceuta Ya son partidos creados para defender a la población marroquí nacionalizada. Su defensa de la españolidad de Ceuta y Melilla se debe a esto último porque saben que su estilo de vida y privilegios quedan asegurados en territorio español, aunque el vínculo cultural y étnico sea del país que oficialmente rechazan. 🇪🇸

En Ceuta hay tres tipos de musulmanes. - Población peninsular conversa al Islam (algunos descendientes de andalusíes). Viven desde siempre en Ceuta y han representado una minoría con respecto a la población cristiana [El censo de 1888 habla de 122 musulmanes naturales de Ceuta]. - Población árabe y bereber ceutí. Minoría ínfima en Ceuta hasta la independencia de Marruecos cuando comienzan a asentarse en la ciudad española, por motivos económicos. La entrada en vigor de la Ley de Extranjería de 1985 dará la nacionalidad española a esta población. - Población marroquí asentada posteriormente a 1985. Parte de ellos nacionalizados. Si bien la ciudad de Ceuta ha sido un lugar de convivencia de culturas, dada su cercanía al sultanato alauita y su situación geográfica en el continente africano la esencia de la ciudad ha sido eminentemente cristiana y peninsular (española). No fue hasta las ultimas seis décadas cuando la realidad demográfica cambió, con una tendencia a la mayoría musulmana en las próximas décadas. El argumento de quienes sostienen que "en Ceuta siempre ha habido musulmanes" tiende a considerar a los musulmanes como un colectivo unificado sin entender el origen de las distintas tendencias, equiparando a un peninsular con un marroquí. El problema es tratar esta cuestión como una religiosa y no étnica. Y esto Marruecos lo sabe bien y lo emplea como arma política mientras España reniega de un pasado andalusí que conlleva al rechazo de un compatriota musulmán (Y no, no me refiero al segundo y tercer tipo). 🇪🇸

To think that the Ceuta issue will be resolved without stepping outside the framework of ‘moderation, respect and dialogue’ is yet another example of the intellectual decline to which the Spanish population is being subjected. The fear of ‘what people will say’ in a world where ‘human rights’ are used as a pretext to invade or attack countries is meaningless and cannot be allowed to hinder the defence of one’s territory and, more importantly, one’s people. My full support goes to the people of Ceuta, who, driven to despair by the government’s inaction, are forced to take to the streets to reclaim what is theirs. 🇪🇦

Pensar que lo de Ceuta se arreglará sin salirse del marco de "la moderación, el respeto y el diálogo" es otra muestra más de la decadencia mental a la que está sometida la población española. El "qué dirán" en un mundo donde "los derechos humanos" es una herramienta usada como pretexto de invadir o agredir países, carece de valor y no puede ser una limitación para defender tu territorio y aun más importante, a tu población. Mucho apoyo a los ceutíes, que desesperados por la inacción del gobierno, se ven obligados a salir a la calle a recuperar lo que es suyo. 🇪🇦

The likelihood of a new Russian operation in Chernihiv Oblast has increased significantly following the Russian army’s deployment of significant resources near the border over the last two months. The situation for the Ukrainian army is becoming markedly more serious. From what I have been able to gather, Ukrainian forces barely have the capacity to maintain their advance in the Donbas, having deployed their troops to Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv to secure political victories, but without altering the overall trend. The opening of a new front in Chernihiv would leave Ukrainian forces facing the difficult decision of either abandoning one front or continuing to hold the entire line with fewer troops, thereby accelerating a simultaneous retreat without halting the gradual Russian advance. The CIA meeting in Moscow may be linked to an offer from Washington to halt the war along the current front lines, in the knowledge that, following the strain caused by the regional conflict with Iran, they will be unable to maintain the current level of support for Kyiv next year. This offer is likely to be rejected by the Kremlin as it fails to meet the objectives of the so-called ‘Special Military Operation’. If the Chernihiv front opens up, the battle for the Donbas will draw to a close more quickly than expected, and with it, possibly the end of this conflict (at this stage). 🇷🇺🇺🇦

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🇾🇪🇾🇪/🇸🇦 ⚠️💥 Precision Missile Strike by Yemeni Army Hits Saudi Tanker 1,000 Kilometers from Yemen! 🟡Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, has announced details of several additional military operations carried out by the Yemeni army against the Saudi-led coalition. 🔹According to today's statement by the Yemeni Armed Forces, a Saudi oil tanker named "Amzan" was struck by a ballistic missile in the northern Red Sea, near the shores of Yanbu port. The attack resulted in a fire breaking out on the tanker and caused several other vessels in the area to flee. 👉 This operation was conducted as part of the Armed Forces' decision to impose a maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia and to solidify the "blockade for blockade" equation. 🔹In another operation, the Yemeni Armed Forces targeted and set ablaze gatherings of Saudi forces, including a large military convoy consisting of ten trucks carrying military equipment in the Al-Abar and Al-Wadi'ah areas, using ballistic missiles and suicide drones. 🔹Gatherings of Saudi coalition forces in the Al-Kana'is region of Al-Jawf governorate were also struck with ballistic missiles and suicide drones. As a result of this operation, dozens of coalition personnel, including commanders and officers, were killed or wounded, and several of their weapons depots were destroyed. 🔹The Yemeni Armed Forces also called upon the Yemeni people to gather tomorrow in city squares across Yemen to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and celebrate this great occasion. 📊 The missile strike on the Amzan tanker marks the ninth attack on Saudi tankers amid the recent tensions under the "blockade for blockade" doctrine. The significance of this operation lies in its high precision and the ballistic missile's impact at a range of over 900 kilometers from Yemeni territory. Since July 20, the Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out a total of 35 operations against the Saudi-led coalition. ◀️ Videos: Visual Documentation of Yemeni Armed Forces' Ballistic Missile and Suicide Drone Strikes on Saudi Coalition Weapons and Fuel Depots, as well as Saudi Convoys in the Al-Abr and Al-Wadi'ah Areas #Yemen #Saudi

Yesterday, a group of Russian DRGs was able to infiltrate from Kostyantynivka for at least 10 km behind Ukrainian lines, and kill 3-4 Ukrainian drone operators in the city of Druzhkivka. The drone operators were unarmed in their positions at the time of the ambush, not expecting any attack, and were shot on spot after having their throats cut. This occurred following the withdrawal of the majority of Ukrainian drone operators from Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka, who redeployed to Druzhkivka because of the approaching frontline and increased KAB strikes on Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka. In my opinion, it's likely that Russian forces monitored the withdrawals of Ukrainian drone operators and sent in a DRG after the new position was identified. I mapped the most likely route they took on the map. This is a consequence of Ukrainian manpower shortages, and a lack of soldiers concentrated near the line of contact overall caused by massive drone activity. When your lines are held largely by drones, events like what we witnessed here will inevitably happen. And this is not the first time this has happened - this is just the most publicised and shocking occurrence. Additionally, there is a near-unbroken chain of built-up urban areas leading from Kostyantynivka to Druzhkivka (then further to Kramatorsk), which provides a lot of cover from drones. The DRG group was not killed, and may still be active within Druzhkivka. It's reported that they changed into civilian clothes and is hiding somewhere.

Oh our free people in Jabal al-Arab and in every corner of Syria: Salvation will not come by seeking strength from an occupying usurper, but through comprehensive popular and national solidarity, isolating these treacherous voices, and strengthening the option of resistance until all Syrian territory is free of Zionists and their allies. “And those who have done wrong will know to what [kind of] recompense they will be returned.” Islamic Resistance Front in Syria August 25, 2026

We, in the Front, by virtue of our national and legitimate responsibility, affirm the following: First: Our categorical rejection of Hikmat al-Hijri’s destructive agenda: We vigorously reject and condemn Hikmat al-Hijri’s capitulationist proposals, which represent a total surrender to the usurping Zionist entity and a desperate attempt to tie the fate of Suwaida to an entity founded on massacres. These positions serve only his own interests and those of his followers, and constitute a betrayal of the history of Jabal al-Arab’s struggle against colonialism. Second: Reminding people of the enemy’s crimes in the Golan: We call on those promoting these proposals to consider what the occupation has done to our Druze people in the occupied Syrian Golan, including attempts to erase Arab identity, confiscate land, forcibly impose Israeli identity, and systematically restrict the freedom of the people—all of which demonstrate the falsity of any so-called Zionist promise. Third: Distinction between the Druze and the Zionist movement: The Front affirms that its compass is clear and that its enmity and confrontation are not directed at the Druze community, which is an integral part of the fabric of the Syrian people and has been their protector throughout history. Rather, our direct target today is the Zionist movement and its dishonest agents who have chosen to sell out their national identity and throw themselves into the embrace of the occupation. Fourth: A strong warning: We openly declare, as of today, that this pro-Zionist faction and all those who ally themselves with the Zionist enemy or promote its divisive projects have revealed their flagrant treason and collaboration. Therefore, they are legitimate and direct targets for our mujahideen everywhere, and the Front will not tolerate them. Fifth: Our position on the Damascus regime: We clearly affirm that the de facto authority in Damascus is a treacherous and failed regime that has abandoned the country. However, this regime’s criminality and treason in no way justify surrendering to it. In the arms of the Zionist enemy, salvation from Damascus’s treason will never come by accepting occupation as an alternative or an option.

The Syrian Resistance Declares War on Druze Separatism. Statement issued by the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria. In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. “Indeed, God does not love the treacherous.” Oh, sons of our steadfast Syrian people, Oh our free people in the proud Jabal al-Arab! The Islamic Resistance Front in Syria, the brave, is following with great concern the rapid developments in our beloved southern Syria and the fateful turning points the region is undergoing as a result of the ongoing Zionist incursions and the violation of our land and sovereignty. In this context, the Front has paused to consider the recent and grave statements issued by Hikmat al-Hijri. These statements have crossed all red lines and violated the fundamental values of the nation and the homeland.

The end of an era. Let's see if Syrian Kurds achieve some real social & political conquest.