Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Rio Times · Europe Intelligence Brief August 5 Europe Intelligence Brief August 5 — Key Facts —Third mass strike in a week Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles, including Zircon and Onyx types, and 115 drones overnight into 5 August, killing at least 17 people and wounding 44. —Patriot co-production The US is pressing ahead with Patriot co-production talks involving assembly lines in Ukraine and Germany, despite President Trump’s public doubts. —Refineries at 24-year low Ukrainian drones have hit five Russian refineries in a week plus the Taman oil port, pushing Russian refining to about 3.6 million barrels a day. —Ceuta splits the EU Italy announced air and sea controls against arrivals from Spain while 22 member states backed a joint letter, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hit back at Rom