#missiles — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #missiles, aggregated by home.social.
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Sunday, August 23, 2026
France to speed up missile deliveries to Ukraine amid critical air defense shortage . . . . . As Russia turns to jet-powered drones, Ukraine scrambles for new interceptor tech . . . . . Germany pledges additional 50 million euros in humanitarian aid to Ukraine ahead of winter . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/sunday-august-23-2026/
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Germany Plans 12B Euro Missile Program to Deter Putin
Berlin seeks almost 12 billion euros for a new long-range strike arsenal, from cheap cruise missiles to Tomahawks and future hypersonic weapons.
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Russia Strikes Kyiv, Airport With Ballistics Before Holiday
Russia hit Kyiv and Boryspil airport with ballistic missiles for a second straight day, killing at least three civilians as Ukraine pleads for Patriot interceptors.
https://pulseofnations.lol/russia-strikes-kyiv/
#AirDefense #Boryspil #IndependenceDay #Kyiv #Missiles #Russia #Ukraine
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Russia Fires Missiles Near Disputed Islands, Japan Protests
Russia's Pacific Fleet test-fired missiles from a submarine, cruiser and coastal launcher near disputed islands Japan claims as its own, drawing strong protests from Tokyo.
https://pulseofnations.lol/russia-fires-missiles/
#Asia #Geopolitics #Japan #KurilIslands #Military #Missiles #NorthernTerritories #Russia
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Germany Plans €12B Missile Arsenal to Deter Putin
Internal defense ministry documents reveal Berlin's plan for a new long-range strike arsenal ranging from cheap cruise missiles to Tomahawks and hypersonic weapons.
https://pulseofnations.lol/germany-plans-12b-missile/
#Bundestag #Defence #Deterrence #EuropeanDefence #Germany #Missiles #NATO #Russia
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Batista Brothers Buy Brazil’s Top Missile Maker
Billionaire brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista will acquire Avibras through their holding company J&F in a deal pending antitrust approval.
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Russia's Black Sea Fleet Is Trapped In Novorossiysk Bay
https://charter97.org/en/news/2026/8/22/695707/
#WarOfAggression #Ukraine #Navy #ship #BlackSea #drone #Novorossiysk #vessel #missiles #occupied #warfare #army #war #Russia #DeepStrike #WarCriminal #invaders #occupiers
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Macron announces interceptor missile delivery to Ukraine.
France will send new interceptor missiles to Ukraine as Kyiv’s air defences struggle after deadly Russian attacks.
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Friday, August 21, 2026
Once a hub in the rear, Pavlohrad is now in Russia's guided bomb crosshairs . . . . . Ukraine hits Russian drone-launch airfields in Primorsko-Akhtarsk . . . . . Romanian military destroys suspected Russian sea drone in Black Sea . . . . . Russian aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/friday-august-21-2026/
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North Korea's growing anti-Japan rhetoric suggests that Tokyo is becoming a bigger factor in Pyongyang's geopolitical maneuvering — and a more useful justification to press ahead with its military ambitions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/21/japan/politics/north-korea-anti-japan-rhetoric/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #northkoreajapanrelations #northkorea #nuclearweapons #missiles #kimjongun #kimyojong #sanaetakaichi #defense
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Russian strikes killed 16 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a failure by allies to replenish its stock of air defense missiles was costing lives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/20/world/kyiv-russian-missiles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #russia #kyiv #volodymyrzelenskyy #kyiv #missiles
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Pyongyang launched at least one apparent ballistic missile Thursday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/20/asia-pacific/north-korea-missile-august-20/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #defenseministry #defense #northkorea #kimjongun #nuclearweapons #missiles
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Donald Trump has broadcast his desire to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year. But rekindling their "bromance" and turning these hopes into a return to talks will prove a daunting task for the U.S. president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/20/asia-pacific/north-korea-kim-trump-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #northkorea #us #nuclearweapons #donaldtrump #kimjongun #southkorea #missiles
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Russian ballistic missile, drone attack on Kyiv strikes children's hospital, residential buildings . . . . . Ukraine can now forcibly evacuate children from the front line. Critics say it’s not that simple . . . . . Ukraine hits rocket and space center, aircraft plant in Russia's Samara Oblast . . . . . Fire Point confirms ballistic missile to be combat-ready in September . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/thursday-august-20-2026/
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UAE Imposes Indefinite Trade Embargo on Iran
UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing two ballistic missiles at the Gulf nation.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, and revealed that Pyongyang possesses "57 very powerful nuclear weapons." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/20/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-us-kim-trump-meet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #us #missiles #nuclearweapons #donaldtrump #kimjongun #kimyojong #defense #usmilitary #southkorea
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
PepsiCo said it would leave Russia. Last year, it paid $237 million to the state . . . . . Russia unleashes large-scale attack with jet-powered drones as Kyiv faces at least 9 air raid alerts in a single day . . . . . Russia supplying Iran with drone components, ammunition amid war with US, NBC reports . . . . . Can Ukraine choke off Russia’s LNG trade at the source? . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/wednesday-august-19-2026/
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The U.S. and South Korea will nearly halve a large-scale annual military exercise that began this week, the Pentagon and Seoul said, after U.S. President Donald Trump called for "substantially" scaling down the drills. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/19/asia-pacific/us-south-korea-military-drills-trump-kim/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #us #usmilitary #donaldtrump #northkorea #kimjongun #nuclearweapons #missiles
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#Guerre en #Ukraine : la #frégate #russe « Amiral #Kasatonov » capable de lancer des #missiles #hypersoniques repérée près d’une île en # #Allemagn
Si elle se trouve dans les #eaux #territoriales #allemandes: Arraisonez-la.Point barre
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#Guerre en #Ukraine : la #frégate #russe « Amiral #Kasatonov » capable de lancer des #missiles #hypersoniques repérée près d’une île en #Allemagne - Le Parisien
Si elle se trouve dans les #eaux #territoriales #allemandes : Arraisonez-la. Point barre .
C’est fini la guinguette -
A day after ordering joint military drills with South Korea to be scaled back, U.S. President Donald Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his outreach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/18/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-us-kim-trump-respond/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #us #usmilitary #donaldtrump #kimjongun #nuclearweapons #missiles #usjapanrelations #southkorea
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AFP: The Ukrainian social media channels tracking Russian missiles. “The chances of a missile attack on Kyiv that night were around 50%, according to the administrator of a social media channel monitoring Russian air raids. His channel, Aeris Rimor — roughly derived from the Latin for Searcher of the Skies — is one of dozens sending real-time messages about incoming drones and missiles.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/17/afp-the-ukrainian-social-media-channels-tracking-russian-missiles/ -
Monday, August 17, 2026
How Russia weaponizes civilian casualties . . . . . Chief economist at key Russian state development bank reportedly fired after warning of economic defeat to West . . . . . Russia, North Korea to continue cooperation in all sectors . . . . . Ukraine claims strike on Onyx and Zircon missile launcher in occupied Crimea, shows footage . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/monday-august-17-2026/
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Ukrainians are turning to social media channels — tolerated by the authorities but operating in a legal gray area — to track potential Russian attacks, like people checking weather apps but with deadly stakes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/17/world/ukrainian-social-media-russian-missiles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #socialmedia #missiles
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he was scaling back "costly" and "inappropriate" joint military exercises with South Korea set to start Monday, as speculation grows about re-engagement with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/17/asia-pacific/politics/us-south-korea-military-exercises-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #southkorea #usmilitary #indopacific #missiles #nuclearweapons #donaldtrump #kimjongun
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
Ukraine begins using British drones to strike targets deep within Russia . . . . . Ukrainian forces target Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse in major attack . . . . . Russian attack rocks Kyiv as numerous explosions heard within minutes . . . . . Inside Kyiv’s bomb shelter system as ballistic attacks ramp up . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/sunday-august-16-2026/