PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 12th, 2026: Ukraine Destroys the Defenses Around Putin’s Palace & China’s AI Cyberattack
Ukraine has launched a significant new offensive along Russia's Black Sea coast, beginning with the destruction of air defenses protecting Vladimir Putin's lavish palace, followed by a large-scale attack on the strategic port of Novorossiysk. Simultaneously, Taiwan faced an unprecedented
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