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TexasTowelie

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Wed Aug 13, 2025, 09:20 AM Aug 13

Crucial Shahed Factory 1,300km Away Obliterated. Alaska Summit is a Potential Trap - The Russian Dude [View all]



Ukraine has launched its deepest and most devastating strikes yet, hitting a major Shahed drone factory in Tatarstan 1,300 kilometers inside Russia, obliterating stockpiles of Iranian-made attack drones and missile components. The attack crippled production at the heart of Russia’s drone war machine, which churns out over 5,000 Shaheds a month for nightly swarms targeting Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian forces also struck the Arzamas missile component plant, delivering another blow to Russia’s long-range strike capability. As Kyiv develops low-cost interceptor drones to counter the constant barrage, Moscow scrambles for more advanced and expensive models, sparking a new arms race. Meanwhile, global attention shifts to the upcoming Trump-Putin “peace summit” in Alaska—an event raising fears of backroom deals that could trade away Ukrainian territory without Kyiv at the table. On the front lines, Ukrainian troops fight brutal battles in Donetsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, holding ground despite manpower shortages and unrelenting Russian assaults. This week reveals the stark reality of the war: high-tech strikes deep in Russia, dangerous geopolitical maneuvering, and soldiers refusing to yield a single meter of Ukrainian soil.
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