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Ukrainian forces foil Russia's plans for Donetsk region - ISW
The Russian army is not winning on the front lines: since early September, it has lost more territory than it has captured, according to the Institute (ISW). The ISW states that, as of September 1, 2026, the Russians have lost 241...
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Europe weighs direct talks with Putin as Trump sidelines allies in Ukraine negotiations
European governments are increasingly recognizing that they may soon need to nominate someone to hold direct talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine, according to Politico. The main...
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Ukrainian forces destroyed large Russian division during Operation Vivaldi - ISW
Operation Vivaldi and other Ukrainian counteroffensive operations in 2026 have enabled Ukraine to seize the operational initiative along the entire front line and effectively halt the Russian army's advance, according to a...
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US steps away from Ukraine’s defense, German chancellor says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned against complacency in the face of threats from Russia. He said dictator Vladimir Putin seeks not only to defeat Ukraine but also to undermine democracy in Europe, Bloomberg reports. Merz also...
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US fails to warn Ukraine about Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv: Rubio explains why
Ukraine did not receive a warning about Russian missiles targeting Kyiv because of a software issue, according to a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, quoted by Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty correspondent in...
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US State Secretary explains Trump's delay on Russia sanctions, citing need for 60 days
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order waiving sanctions against Russia under the Graham Act to analyze their potential impact on the US and global economies over the next 60 days, according to US Secretary of State...
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Putin exaggerates Russia's battlefield gains by 45 times - ISW
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that, since the beginning of 2026, the Russian military has allegedly seized 6,500 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory and 310 settlements. However, Russia's actual gains are 45 times...
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NATO calls emergency meeting after Russian attacks on ships in Black Sea
NATO ambassadors will meet next week to discuss the incident involving a ship fire off the coast of Romania and neighboring Bulgaria, which was caused by a drone attack, according to France24. According to Romanian authorities,...
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Ukraine's Forces thwarted Russian offensive operations in all directions - ISW
Over the past several days, Russian forces have attempted to advance along various sections of the front line, but Ukraine's Defense Forces have blocked the enemy's progress, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War...
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Russia fires 39 missiles and launches 128 drones in massive attack on Ukraine
Last night, Russia launched another massive combined attack on various regions of Ukraine. In total, the enemy used 167 aerial attack assets, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. What Russia used to attack Ukraine on October 14 The new Russian attack...
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Vessel sinks near Bulgaria after drone attack: Sofia to summon Russian ambassador
Bulgaria is preparing a diplomatic response following overnight attacks on vessels in the Black Sea. One vessel was attacked by three drones, while another has likely sunk, Bloomberg reports. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Sofia would summon...
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Russia developing new Kinzhal missile variant with high-explosive warhead
Russia is working on a new variant of its Kinzhal aeroballistic missile equipped with a fragmentation high-explosive warhead, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR). Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has published an interactive 3D...
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Russia's Defense Ministry spreads false claims about army's battlefield gains on Max - ISW
Russia's Defense Ministry is reporting alleged battlefield successes on Max, but some of its claims lack evidence. Even Russian military bloggers are questioning claims that Ukrainian forces have been encircled in the Kharkiv region, according to the...
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More than 100,000 Ukrainians face deportation from US as Trump weighs decision
US lawmakers fear the Trump administration will revoke protections for Ukrainian refugees in the United States. If this happens, around 100,000 Ukrainians could face deportation as early as next month, according to Politico. According to the outlet,...
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Russian attack on Ukraine's Pryluky: 22 confirmed dead, including children
As of Thursday morning, 22 people have been killed in Pryluky as a result of the missile attack on the city the previous day. More than 50 people were injured, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS). "As of Thursday morning, the...
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Sweden to deploy Patriot systems in Poland to protect Ukraine arms supply hub
Sweden will deploy Patriot missile defense systems in eastern Poland to help protect a NATO logistics hub through which the allies supply weapons to Ukraine, reports Reuters. According to the report, the operation will begin in December. It will...
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Russia's upgraded Geran drones pose new threat - ISW
Russia has made a number of modifications to the Geran-4 long-range drone, including upgrades to its navigation system and warhead, which could enhance its resilience to electronic warfare, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). As ISW...
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Russia modifies Geran-4 drones to strike bridges and power lines with greater precision
Russian forces have begun using upgraded Geran-4 drones this fall, featuring new navigation technology and a warhead designed to target bridges and overhead power lines, according to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR). Ukraine’s Defense Ministry’s...
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Russia bombs Ukraine's Sumy, damaging high-rise and injuring civilians
On the morning of October 4, Russians struck Sumy with guided aerial bombs. A high-rise building was damaged, and there were casualties, according to Artem Kobzar, the acting mayor of Sumy, and Oleh Hryhorov, the head of the Sumy Regional Military...
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War approaching: The Atlantic details Baltic states’ preparations for defense
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are preparing for a possible Russian attack while strengthening their own defense capabilities and considering scenarios in which US assistance could be limited or not arrive at al, The Atlantic reports. Journalist Isaac...
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Another drone crashes in Romania during Russian attack on Ukraine: Fire reported
A suspected drone was once again reported to have crashed in Romania during Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine on October 2. A fire broke out at the site, according to the Romanian Ministry of Defense press service. According to the ministry,...
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Russia's jet-powered drone hits school in Kyiv, fire breaks out: Footage
A drone hit a school building in Kyiv, according to a post by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. "A UAV hit a school building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district. A fire broke out. The children were in the shelter. Emergency services are heading to the scene,...
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Ukraine unveils new interceptor that catches FPV drones with net
Ukrainian defense company Phantom Defence unveiled its Mangal FPV drone interceptor for the first time at the IT Arena conference in Lviv. The system fires a weighted net and can carry six charges, according to dev.ua. What is known about Mangal...
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Denmark buys nine military robots from Ukrainian-founded company
The Danish Armed Forces have received nine Dropla 4×4 unmanned ground vehicles. They will be used to train drone operators, including conscripts, at the Danish Defense Drone Centre, according to the Danish Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics...
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Trump says Zelenskyy agreed to slow strikes on Russian oil refineries
US President Donald Trump said he asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "slow down" strikes on Russian oil refineries. According to Trump, the Ukrainian president allegedly responded that he would probably do that, Trump told reporters. "Uh, the big problem is...
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Ukraine to mass-deploy interceptor drones within months
Ukraine will begin deploying interceptor drones on a large scale within a few months, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, told Novyny.LIVE. Budanov noted that prototypes of the interceptor drones are already being tested in...
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Russia's attack damages Auchan store at Lavina Mall in Kyiv
A Russian attack overnight on September 26 damaged the Auchan Bilychi store at Lavina Mall in Kyiv, according to the company'spress service. "Our Auchan Bilychi store was damaged during the enemy attack last night. Fortunately, no one was injured," the...
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Violence against Ukrainians in Poland jumps 30%, ambassador says
Over the past three years, the number of attacks on Ukrainians in Poland has increased by 30%, according to Vasyl Bondar, Ukraine's ambassador to Poland. "We have statistics from the police indicating that in 2024, there were 267 incidents of attacks...
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Miami G20 may open door to trilateral UkraineUS-Russia talks - Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the upcoming G20 summit in Miami could provide a venue for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. Kyiv is ready to support such a format if the parties reach an appropriate...
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Russian strikes hit four districts in Kyiv region, injuring three
Russian forces attacked four districts of the Kyiv region over the past day and overnight, injuring several civilians, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration. According to the latest data, three people were...
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France to strengthen Ukraine's air defense with new radars and interceptors
French President Emmanuel Macron announces a new boost to Ukraine's air defense capabilities. Paris has signed a contract to supply radars and will provide Ukraine with interceptors. New aid for Ukrainian air defense Following a conversation with...
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Ukraine's Third Corps makes world-first deployment of kamikaze ground robots 10+ km…
The Third Army Corps, during the Vivaldi offensive operation in the northern Donetsk region, for the first time in the world deployed kamikaze unmanned ground robotic systems more than 10 kilometers behind Russian troops. The systems were transported...
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Slovakia's Prime Minister claims West trying to spark NATO-Russia conflict
The war in Ukraine could go beyond the current confrontation and escalate into a conflict between Russia and NATO. In Europe, people are talking about this dangerous scenario, according to Reuters. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico states that some...
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Zelenskyy not included in Trump's planned bilateral meetings at UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently not among the world leaders with whom US President Donald Trump plans to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on September 21-22 in New York, as US Ambassador to the...
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Russian attack on Kyiv region injures entire family, including children
Three children were hospitalized after suffering injuries from the powerful blast wave Russia's morning drone attack on Fastiv district in Kyiv region left an entire family without a home, while three children were hospitalized, according to the Head...
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Russia has new plan for Sumy region, ISW says
The move could free up Russian units for redeployment to the Lyman tactical area North Korean troops may replace Russian units in certain areas of the front, likely in northern Ukraine's Sumy region. This would allow Russia to redeploy its forces to...
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Ukraine advances on two key fronts as Russian attacks stall, ISW says
Russian attacks failed to produce new gains Ukraine's Defense Forces managed to improve their battlefield positions in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. Moreover, they successfully disrupted a number of new offensive operations by Russian forces,...
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Nearly 200 drones attack Ukraine overnight, air defenses destroy most targets
Shaheds were flying toward Ukraine from four directions On the night of September 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly 200 Shahed and Gerbera-type drones from several directions. Air defense forces shot down most of the targets, but there were hits,...
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Russia attacks Ukraine with 108 drones, including jet-powered Shaheds
The air attack is ongoing, and people are being urged to remain in shelters On the night of September 14, Russian forces launched another massive drone attack on Ukraine. The air attack began at around 6:00 p.m. on September 13, according to the...
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Ukraine under massive drone attack overnight: How many Russian targets did air defense destroy
The enemy's air attack is still ongoing Russian forces launched another massive attack on Ukraine overnight on September 13. This time, the enemy launched 453 aerial attack weapons, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According...
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Russian drone strike destroys house in Zaporizhzhia, killing two
A drone threat was announced in the city first A Russian drone attacked a residential area of Zaporizhzhia overnight on September 12. The strike destroyed a house and sparked fires, and people were initially believed to be trapped under the rubble,...
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Russian drones hit Zaporizhzhia overnight, injuring woman and her 10-year-old son
Rescuers release first footage from the scene Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight. A 32-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son were injured in the strike, while civilian facilities were also damaged, according to...
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Ukraine reveals details of Russia's new ballistic missile for S-400 system
The strike missile was created from an aerial target missile Ukraine's Defense Intelligence revealed the characteristics, components, and electronic component base of the RM-48U ballistic missile used with the S-400 Triumf air defense system, Ukraine's...
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Ukraine's new Varta-3 can carry 10 people and survive powerful mine blasts
How do the new vehicles differ from their predecessors, and what tasks will they perform on the front line? At the MSPO-2026 exhibition in Poland, Ukrainian Armor presented two new armored vehicles - the lightly armored Saigak-1 and the Varta-3 MRAP,...
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Ukraine could replace some US capabilities within NATO, envoy says
Kyiv is viewed as a potential provider of certain defense capabilities In the long term, Ukraine may not only strengthen NATO's defense capabilities but also replace some of those currently provided by the United States, says Alyona Getmanchuk, Head of...
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Russian forces suffer new setbacks on multiple fronts in Ukraine - ISW
The situation on the battlefield is under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Over the past few days, Russia has been conducting offensive operations, but the Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully repelled Russian troops in various sectors...
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Ukrainian forces advance in several regions - ISW
What is currently known about the situation on the battlefield? Over the past few days, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have advanced in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Furthermore, they have thwarted several Russian...
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Ukraine strikes Russian Bastion system in Crimea used to launch Zircon and Onyx missiles
These are not all of the successes achieved by our intelligence operatives behind Russian lines In the temporarily occupied Crimea, special forces from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) struck a missile system that Russia uses to launch...
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Russia strikes Odesa, Kyiv, Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi regions, leaving many injured
Russia attacked Ukraine with jet-powered drones The night of September 3 was not a peaceful one in Ukraine. The Kyiv and Odesa regions, as well as other regions of Ukraine, including the west, came under Russian attack. RBC-Ukraine has compiled...
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Russia launches Iskander missiles and 174 drones at Ukraine overnight
There were both successful strikes and interceptions On the night of September 2, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with missiles and more than 170 drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What Russia used in the...
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US lays down a condition for Russia at G20 over the war in Ukraine
What was Moscow's response? Russia will not receive economic support or new agreements until the war against Ukraine ends, reports Reuters. Tough US stance US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a bilateral meeting with Russian Finance Minister Anton...
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Russian strike sparks massive warehouse fire in Ukraine's Kyiv region
What is known about the consequences of the Russian attack? A fire broke out in a warehouse in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region after a Russian attack, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration. Initially, the Kyiv City Military...
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Drones attack Russia: Oil refinery ablaze in Kirishi, airfield targeted in Yeysk
What is known about the attack on Russia? On the night of August 30, Russia came under a drone attack. As a result of the attack, one of the country's largest oil refineries caught fire, and an explosion occurred at one of the facilities, according to...
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Russia plans new offensive on Kyiv and Chernihiv, Ukrainian official says
The Ukrainian General Staff is already working on response scenarios to possible actions by Russia The Russian military leadership has been tasked by the Kremlin with planning several options for a possible offensive on Kyiv and Chernihiv, according to...
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Russia sending waves of jet-powered drones at Kyiv: What's the goal
What is the Russians' new tactic? Russia is launching small numbers of jet drones in waves at Kyiv to paralyze the capital, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine's Center for Countering...
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Russia claims new Geran drones are attacking Ukraine
The enemy has come up with a new, false description of them On the morning of August 27, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had used a new version of the Geran strike drone during its latest attack on Ukraine. On its official Telegram...
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Russia reports massive Ukrainian drone attack across 16 regions overnight
Many regions of Russia came under attack Last night, the Ukrainian Defense Forces sent a large number of attack drones toward various regions of Russia, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The Russian Defense Ministry claims that it repelled an...
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Russian drone hits Kyiv high-rise building: One injured reported
What is known about the consequences of the strike In Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, a 16-story building was damaged by falling debris from a Russian drone. A woman was injured; medical personnel treated her at the scene, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali...
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Zelenskyy vows to make Ukraine's Flamingo missiles a common sight over Russia
Zelenskyy reveals how many Russian cities Ukraine has already attacked The Flamingo missile should become a mass weapon capable of regularly striking targets deep inside Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Flamingo should...
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Drones attack Ozon warehouse for second day in a row, warehouse hit in Orenburg
Due to the damage, the warehouse will temporarily stop accepting new deliveries and orders. Drones attacked a large OZON warehouse in Orenburg, causing a fire. The company subsequently evacuated employees and suspended deliveries, according to ASTRA....
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Russia launches overnight attack: Drones and missiles hit two directions, dozens of strikes…
How many enemy targets were shot down? On the night of August 22, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 217 attack drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy targets, but there were hits, according to the Air Force of the...
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Oil refinery in Russia comes under attack, massive fire breaks out
The oil refinery meets the army's needs An oil refinery was attacked in Russia’s Perm. A massive fire broke out at the facility, citing OSINT channels. An oil refinery in Russia’s Perm was reportedly attacked. A fire continues to rage at the facility...
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Russian strike on Ukraine's Zhytomyr leaves 53 injured as casualty toll rises
Rescue workers are still clearing the rubble Three people were killed, and another 53 were injured as a result of the Russian attack on Zhytomyr on August 19, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Resque operations underway The death...
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Russia strikes Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones overnight: Air defense's work reported
How many targets were shot down? Overnight, Russia once again launched a massive attack on Ukraine with missiles and dozens of drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. On the night of August 19, beginning at 6 p.m. Kyiv time on August 18, Russia...
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Moldova's President reveals why helping Ukraine export grain benefits her country
What did Sandu say about the decision to allow Ukrainian grain to transit through Moldova? Moldovan President Maia Sandu states that Chisinau cannot remain on the sidelines regarding the issue of Ukrainian grain transit, as a lack of funds for...
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Russia strikes Ukraine's Odesa port again, damaging ship and injuring 3 people
Among the injured is a person in critical condition On the night of August 16-17, Russian troops once again attacked port infrastructure in the Odesa region. As a result of the strike, a civilian vessel flying the flag of the Republic of Togo was...
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Drones and missiles flew in three directions: Air defenses repel overnight Russian attack
How many enemy targets were shot down? Overnight on August 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 106 strike drones and missiles of various types. The Russian forces attacked from three directions, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. This night, the enemy...
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Russian attack on Marhanets kills three-month-old baby, injures 11
Among those injured are a five-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. Russian forces attacked a highrise building in Marhanets with drones overnight. The strike killed a three-month-old boy and injured 11 other people, seven of whom were hospitalized in...
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Russia launches drones at Ukraine from 5 directions: How many were intercepted?
Air defense forces report the results of their operations Last night, Russian forces launched 112 drones at various regions of Ukraine. However, most of them failed to reach their targets, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. The enemy launched the...
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Russia says it is ready to resume Ukraine peace talks, but sets new condition
Moscow has set a new condition Russia is ready to resume peace talks to end the war against Ukraine. However, the Russian authorities want to consider proposals from only one side, said Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on...
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Russia limits North Korean missiles' use over accuracy issues, ISW reports
Why did Russia abandon mass salvo? Russia has changed its tactics: instead of massive barrages of North Korean missiles, it is now conducting isolated launches, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Why is Russia launching North Korean...
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Russia plans mass election fraud in occupied Ukraine to secure 70% for Putin's party
The Kremlin has developed a specific plan The administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered its proxies in the occupied territories of Ukraine to ensure at least 70% "support" for the United Russia party in the elections to the Russian...
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Russia admits strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in Odesa and Sumy regions
They explained it as a response to attacks on Russian civilians The Russian forces cynically acknowledged strikes on a gas field in the Sumy region, the Odesa thermal power plant, and seven electrical substations across Ukraine by publishing the...
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ATACMS for Ukraine: How powerful are the missiles and what have they hit before?
How many ATACMS missiles and M270 launchers will Ukraine receive, and how have they been used before? The US State Department has released documents detailing a possible transfer to Ukraine of 70 ATACMS missiles and 12 M270 MLRS...
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Russia launched drones, ballistic missiles and S400s: How Ukraine's air defenses repelled the…
How many enemy targets were shot down? Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on August 8 with Iskander-M ballistic missiles, S-400 surface-to-air guided missiles and attack drones. Ukraine's air defenses managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones, but...
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Russia forming combat units from Ukrainian prisoners of war - ISW
Russia continues to violate international law Russia is forming combat units from Ukrainian prisoners of war. These Russian actions violate the provisions of the Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War, according to the Institute for the...
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