A fragment of a PTM-3 mine deployment system dropped by a Russian Shahed/Geran loitering drone over civilian roadways in the Sumy region. (Photo: National Police of Ukraine)
Russia Uses Shahed Drones to Deploy PTM-3 Anti-Tank Mines in Ukraine
Russian forces are modifying Shahed-series drones to deploy PTM-3 anti-tank mines over Ukrainian territory, according to Ukraine’s National Police. “In the Sumy region, a hostile attack drone shot down by the Ukrainian Defense Forces was found, which had clusters of anti-tank mines PTM-3 attached under its wings,” the agency said in a social media post. (Read More)
IDF Says it Killed 5 Armed Men Posing as US Aid Workers in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Tuesday it killed five armed men posing as workers for the U.S.-based aid group World Central Kitchen (WCK) in central Gaza last week. The strike in Deir al-Balah occurred after troops spotted the group near a vehicle marked with the WCK logo. According to the IDF, the terrorists wore yellow vests typically worn by WCK staff to disguise their activities and avoid being targeted. (Read More)
Russian Forces Make Advances in Eastern Donetsk Ahead of Putin-Trump Meeting
Small Russian units have breached Ukrainian lines in eastern Donetsk in one of the most significant advances in the region over the past year, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. The push comes ahead of Friday’s planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. (Read More)
Ukraine Isn’t the Model for Winning the Innovation War | War on the Rocks
Ukraine’s wartime defense tech model, once praised in the West for agility and innovation, is now facing scrutiny. Initially driven by decentralized procurement and thousands of small startups, it delivered quick battlefield solutions in 2022 and 2023. By 2025, fragmentation, limited engineering depth, and poor scalability left Ukraine behind Russia’s centralized and standardized approach. (Read More)
Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy Soviet-Era Radar in Occupied Crimea
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) reported destroying a TRLK-10 “Skala-M” radar complex in the village of Abrykosivka in Russian-occupied Crimea. In a Telegram post, the SSO said the strike was carried out by SSO Resistance Movement units overnight on Saturday. (Read More)
Smartshooter Secures Major Asia-Pacific Contract for SMASH 3000 Fire Control Systems
Israeli defense technology company Smartshooter has secured a major contract from an undisclosed Asia-Pacific nation for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems, the company announced on Tuesday. Smartshooter said the system will be used for both counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) missions and precise engagement of ground targets. (Read More)
Army Sergeant Charged in Fort Stewart Shooting That Injured Five
A U.S. Army sergeant accused of firing on members of his supply unit at Fort Stewart on August 6 has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault, military officials said Tuesday. The suspect, Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, also faces one count of domestic violence. The Army's Office of Special Trial Counsel prosecuting Radford explained that the domestic violence charge “exists because one of the victims was the accused’s intimate partner.” (Read More)
Al Jazeera Journalist Anas al-Sharif Killed in Israeli Airstrike
Five Al Jazeera journalists, including correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an airstrike near Al Shifa Hospital on Sunday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed responsibility for the strike, stating that al-Sharif, 28, led a Hamas cell involved in rocket attacks. The IDF cited undisclosed intelligence and documents as evidence, along with undated photos showing him with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. (Read More)
Hackers Breach and Expose a Major North Korean Spying Operation | TechCrunch
Two hackers, Saber and cyb0rg, claim to have breached a North Korean hacker linked to Kimsuky (APT43/Thallium) and leaked files to DDoSecrets. Published in Phrack magazine and shared at Def Con, their report reveals hacks on South Korean government networks, email accounts, hacking tools, and manuals. (Read More)
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