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According to Israels i24 channel: The United Arab Emirates has erected a large metal protective fence around fuel storage tanks in Abu Dhabi to protect critical energy facilities from potential Iranian drone attacks.Russian President Vladimir Putin: The global market will not face food shortages due to the issue of Ukrainian exports.According to TASS, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraines crackdown on economic targets has opened "Pandoras box".On August 22, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone and that France would further strengthen its military support for Ukraine, including providing interceptor missiles. Macron stated that France would also continue its cooperation with Ukraine in the field of air defense and missile defense. He did not disclose the specific type, quantity, or delivery time of the interceptor missiles to be provided. Zelenskyy said the two leaders spoke for nearly two hours, and Macron agreed to assist Ukraine in contacting partner countries possessing missiles compatible with the Patriot air defense system and to coordinate the provision of air defense supplies to Ukraine.On August 22, Israeli Defense Minister Katz issued a statement regarding the Israeli airstrike on the Abdul-Hur airbase in Syria. He stated that according to intelligence intercepted by the Israeli military, Turkey was attempting to conduct activities at the base that endangered Israels national security, and the Israeli military had repeatedly recommended to higher authorities that the base be targeted. After consultations with Israeli military and other security officials, Katz and Prime Minister Netanyahu decided to first take deterrent measures. They issued direct warnings to senior Syrian officials and shared relevant intelligence with US officials. Since Syria ultimately failed to heed the warnings, Katz and Netanyahu formally authorized the airstrike. Turkey has not yet responded.
