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Military Update | Week of August 17-22
More than 1,600 days into the full-scale invasion, the front line is being shaped less by territory alone than by two very different answers to the same problem: how to sustain a long war. Russia is increasingly reaching abroad for manpower and leaning on ballistic weapons to exploit gaps in Ukrainian air defense. Ukraine, meanwhile, is betting on speed, precision, and homegrown technology to do more with less. The events of the past week make that divergence unusually clear.
Why Are Strikes on Russia's Petrochemical Plants Crippling Its Weapons?
The difference between a refinery and a petrochemical plant matters far more than it might appear. Here is why these strikes are landing exactly where they hurt most.
Week of Aug. 8th to 15th — Battlefield Update: 26 Settlements Liberated, Ukrainian Drones Outperform a U.S. Brigade, & Russia's Miltech Under Fire
Ukraine closed out its longest successful offensive of 2026, disabled four Russian warships in a single night, and struck a Roscosmos rocket plant nearly 900 km inside Russia. It also demonstrated something Washington must learn from: in a NATO exercise in Germany, Ukrainian drone operators dismantled an American armored brigade.
US-Ukraine Policy Needs a Full Bench to Win the Peace
US-Ukraine currently lack a full diplomatic roster. Filling all the key diplomatic posts is key to securing a lasting diplomatic peace.
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House Introduces Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, With 17 Bipartisan Co-Sponsors!
On August 7th, the Senate finally passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Yesterday, the bill was officially introduced in the House!