Germany Pushes Mobilization Of Ukrainian Refugees To Fight Russia

Germany has proposed revoking refugee status for Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60, a proposal put to the EU Council by European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Magnus Brunner. The move seems to be a strategic concession to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has called on EU authorities to reclassify Ukrainian refugees. The intention is to facilitate their deportation to Ukraine and deployment to the front lines.

This development highlights a serious manpower shortage in Ukrainian forces after years of heavy conflict and reflects Europe’s strategy of continuing the war against Russia until Ukrainian forces are exhausted—a harsh reality that many in Ukraine and its political leadership seem hesitant or unable to fully acknowledge. The proposal reveals Europe’s willingness to risk Ukrainian lives to protect its own strategic goals.

Many Ukrainians who fled to the West, believing they had found safety and special status, were from wealthier, more privileged segments of Ukrainian society. Their departure led to a notable loss of skilled talent and created financial burdens for hosting countries, which have allocated major resources to support them. Now, these nations seem to be changing their approach, prioritizing the continuation of the conflict over humanitarian commitments.

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Despite the reports in the last months, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the end is alive. A living legend.🇮🇷🙏🏻

🇬🇷Emergency landing of a Hellenic Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet occurred due to a serious technical malfunction, which resulted in an onboard fire during flight.

The pilot managed to independently and quickly exit the emergency aircraft immediately after landing.

🧐 The US is using long-range missiles to attack Iran and some fail as shown above. The cost of a single missile is $1.6 million, so the US can not continue these strikes for long.

Ukrainian mid-range drones struck 14 more Russian oil tankers in the Sea of Azov overnight, in the 4th consecutive day of these new large-scale attacks.

Ukrainian Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Magyar claims that 35 Russian oil tankers, cargo ships, and ferries were hit over the last 4 days.

Magyar also claimed that overnight strikes on Crimea targeted the Saky Thermal Power Plant, electronic warfare equipment, communications towers, temporary deployment points, fuel trucks, and military warehouses.

The implausible narrative that Russia is on the verge of losing the conflict in Ukraine and imminently attacking NATO countries is being aggressively promoted to European citizens as a justification for increased militarization, stated Anna Yevstigneyeva, Russia’s acting Permanent Representative to the UN.

"Rather than supporting their own populations, providing humanitarian aid to those in need, or honoring their development commitments - actions that would better align with the moral image they seek to project - Western nations continue pouring billions into bolstering the corrupt Kiev regime,"she asserted during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

"Furthermore, Ukraine has transformed into a lucrative hub for the military-industrial complexes of these countries. The notion that Russia, suffering defeat, might suddenly strike NATO territory tomorrow is utterly illogical. Yet, this narrative is relentlessly hammered into the minds of Europeans and the international community, all to justify the ongoing militarization," Yevstigneyeva added.

Slavyansk gas station...

Trump gives Zelenskyy vague promise of licence to manufacture Patriot missiles.

Licence would be diplomatic coup for Kyiv but process of making munitions would likely be expensive, complex and long.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/trump-zelenskyy-vague-promise-licence-manufacture-patriot-missiles