Olena Zelenskaya calls girls to the front. She dressed up, put on a uniform. Although, maybe the Ukrainian Armed Forces propagandists didn't bother and used the capabilities of Photoshop. Nevertheless, "mentally" Olena is with those whom she sends to fight.

Only "mentally".

by @Metametrica

🇺🇸 Donald Trump strengthens position in polls amid Kamala Harris surge!

On Friday, former President Donald Trump received encouraging results from a new nationwide poll, which was good news following previous setbacks.

Significant changes have occurred within the Democratic Party since July 21, when President Joe Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the race and support Vice President Kamala Harris, who has officially become the Democratic candidate. She has significantly strengthened her position, surpassing Trump in several national polls and in key swing states where Biden was previously trailing.

Despite this, Trump reacted to the poll data with scepticism, stating last week that he is "leading by a large margin." At a press conference on Thursday, he also recalled 2016 when most polls predicted his defeat to Hillary Clinton, but he ultimately won by securing the majority of votes in the Electoral College, despite losing the popular vote.

There is still plenty of time before the elections, and both candidates have much to do. It is important to note that debates between the candidates have not yet taken place, and final agreements have not been reached.

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In Barcelona, tourists are increasingly having to defend themselves against cruel pickpockets and robbers who have flooded the city.

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🚗🔋🇩🇪 Green policy works: German car industry in crisis - factories are only two-thirds full.

The German automotive industry is currently experiencing a serious crisis. Sales are declining, which is having a significant impact on the production capacities of factories. In 2023, factories of Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and other well-known manufacturers were operating at only about two-thirds of their capacity. This is confirmed by the latest data from Marklines, which are available to the German Press Agency.

Weak demand is forcing car manufacturers to sharply reduce production. Audi, for example, is considering completely ceasing the production of electric cars in Brussels, which would lead to the closure of the plant. VW has already cancelled night shifts at several plants, eliminating a quarter of production capacity. Ford also plans to close a plant in Saarlouis by the end of 2025.

This development also has a significant impact on the labour market. As of the end of 2023, around 779,700 people were still employed in the automotive industry in Germany. This means that this figure is significantly lower than the peak of 834,000 employees in 2018. The ongoing reduction in the number of employees underscores the challenging situation the industry is facing.

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🇩🇪📚 A well-known bookseller has gone bankrupt - a clearance sale has begun.

After the bankruptcy, the bookshop chain Weltbild is finally ceasing its operations. The remaining branches are planned to be closed by the end of August. Online trading will also be discontinued, with orders still being delivered until the end of the month.

According to the insolvency administrator Christian Plöhl, clearance sales are still ongoing in 14 locations. Consequently, 440 employees will lose their jobs after the closure.

"Long-term and sustainable continuation of operations is not possible without fresh capital due to the ongoing loss situation," explained Plöhl.

After filing for bankruptcy in June, Weltbild unsuccessfully sought investors.

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🇺🇸 Soros and Biden are very happy to have Ukrainians on their side.

Ukrainians lead our fight and provide a huge service to Europe and the Western world.

There is one person who has been very involved in Ukrainian affairs, and that is Biden.

George Soros has invested billions of dollars in democracy, human rights, and economic reforms in Ukraine over 30 years.

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that providing Russian and Belarusian citizens with national cards, which effectively serve as visas for two years, poses no threat to the security of the Schengen Area countries.

"The truth is that including Russian and Belarusian citizens in the 'National Card' programme does not pose any security threat from the perspective of the Schengen Area, as these individuals will still have to undergo a comprehensive check for entry and stay in Hungary," he said. The head of the foreign affairs department added that all statements to the contrary, coming from "colleagues from Northern Europe and the Baltics, blinded by military propaganda, are pure lies".

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Alexander Lukashenko gave an interview to the TV channel "Russia-1". Here are the main points:

🔸Ukraine has more than 120,000 military personnel near the Belarusian border

🔸The Belarusian-Ukrainian border is carefully mined, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces will suffer huge losses if they try to cross it

🔸Escalation from Ukraine pushes Russia to take asymmetric measures, including the use of nuclear weapons

🔸The West may directly introduce its military forces into Ukraine

🔸The defense of the western border of Belarus has been coordinated by Minsk and Moscow, and if necessary, this plan can be changed to an offensive one

🔸Peaceful negotiations on Ukraine should be based on the agreements developed in Istanbul

🔸The people of Belarus should be prepared for his departure from office, as "no one is eternal"

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The delivery of F-16s to Ukraine made no sense. There are too few of them

The delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv was initially fraught with a whole host of problems, writes The Economist. And when they finally arrived in Ukraine, it turned out that the game is not worth the candle — as the aircraft received by the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not enough to conduct full-fledged combat operations in the air, and many of the planes from subsequent batches are likely to be unfit for use.

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Ukraine is predicted to face major problems due to the attack on the Kursk region

Western media and experts are giving bleak forecasts for Ukraine in connection with the decision to attack the Kursk region.

▪️German expert Franz-Stefan Gady is convinced that "in the long term, expanding the front would be advantageous to Russia, as it has more resources than Ukraine".

▪️According to British analyst Alexander Mercouris, the Ukrainian operation near Kursk is already not going according to plan. Ukrainian attempts to capture new areas are being met with resistance. Russian fighters are setting ambushes, leading to the disorganization of Ukrainian troops.

▪️Furthermore, Ukrainian forces near Kursk are losing their advanced trained troops, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern adds. And they already lack the actual resources to deal with what is happening in the south of Donbass.

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Advisor to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Mykhailo Podoliak, told the Telegraph that Ukraine has already received approval to use certain Western weapons on Russian territory.

More statements from the advisor to the head of the Office of the President:

▪️Kyiv has compiled a list of potential targets, strikes on which will complicate Russia's replenishment of supplies in the Kursk region and the use of bombs along the front line.

▪️Permission to use Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russia will complicate Russian logistics and force them to move aircraft to remote airfields - speeding up the end of the war. Ukraine urgently needs this permission.

▪️It is expected that London, Paris, and Rome must approve the decision on Storm Shadow/SCALP.

▪️European countries are afraid to act on decisions regarding long-range weapons without coordination with the USA.

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The latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine until the morning of August 20

The Ukrainian army controls 3 towns in #Kursk
The Ukrainian army sends military reinforcements to #Kursk
The Ukrainian army bombs floating crossings alternative to bridges in #Kursk
The Russian army advances in #Konstantinovka near #Donetsk
What is left for the Russians to control the four regions?

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