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Defense news — August 18, 2026

Publications tagged with Defense published on August 18, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

9 publications

  1. WorldMiddle EastOceanographyHealthcareDefense

    Egypt Accuses Rosatom of Nuclear Safety Violations

    Egypt's Nuclear Power Plants Authority has accused Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear energy corporation, of violating safety standards and regulations during the construction of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant. The accusations include structural defects, safety breaches, deliberate negligence, and deceptive practices to overstate construction progress. The same reactor design is used in Hungary's Paks 2 project, raising concerns about its safety and reliability.
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  2. SocietyCorruptionAsiaDefense

    Wissam Al-Assad Sentenced to Death for Crimes Against Syrian People

    The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus has sentenced Wissam Al-Assad to death for his involvement in multiple crimes, including premeditated murder, murder with intent, drug trafficking, promoting drugs, attacking the safety of the homeland and public peace, sectarian fighting, forming armed groups in Eastern Ghouta, participating in a massacre that killed 75 civilians in Eastern Ghouta, planning and participating in attacks on Eastern Ghouta, and committing crimes against humanity. The trial was part of Syria's transitional justice process to hold accountable those involved in crimes committed during the previous regime.
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  4. SportsLawAsiaDefense

    Australia's 'Mushroom Murderer' Appeals Conviction

    Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering three relatives by serving them a poisonous mushroom-laced beef Wellington, is appealing her conviction in a Melbourne court. Patterson argues that the trial judge made errors in deciding what evidence could be presented and that there were irregularities during the jury's sequestration. The prosecution is also appealing for a harsher sentence, arguing that the non-parole period of 33 years is inadequate.
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  5. PoliticsMiddle EastUkraineDefense

    Ukraine's Drone Strikes: Cost and Effectiveness

    Ukraine's Ministry of Defense revealed that each dollar spent on drone strikes against Russia inflicts nearly $5 in losses. In June, striking a Russian soldier cost $3,032, while maintaining one costs Russia around $65,000. Striking a unit of equipment cost $2,674, and an infrastructure object cost $1,487. The data was confirmed by the Mission Control module in the DELTA combat system, which processes over 230,000 reports weekly.
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  6. SocietyDefenseFraudLaundering

    Deputy Chairman of Genbank Dies in Moscow Ambulance Crash

    Dmitry Larinin, deputy chairman of the board of Genbank, died in a traffic accident involving an ambulance in central Moscow. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning near house number 9 on 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya Street. Larinin, who was 50 years old, was driving a motorcycle that was hit by the ambulance. He was responsible for IT technologies and information security at the bank.
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  7. PoliticsMiddle EastDefenseBorder Security

    Ukraine's Use of Satellite Imagery to Enhance Drone Strikes

    Ukraine is leveraging near-real-time commercial satellite imagery to bolster its drone operations. This technology, which can deliver images within 15 minutes to a few hours, enables drone teams to swiftly identify Russian troop positions, equipment, supply routes, and hidden objects. Consequently, Ukraine has seen improved strike accuracy, particularly in annexed Crimea and occupied territories. This shift has made Russian evasion more challenging and transformed satellite intelligence into a frontline tool.
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