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Ukraine/Russia

Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says

Blocks of flats and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, Ukrainian officials say.

BBC News - Top Stories - 44 minutes ago

At Least 16 Dead, Dozens Injured After Russian Strikes on Kyiv

The Russian defense ministry said it had struck a transport and logistics hub, military industrial facilities, and warehouses in Kyiv.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war -- The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.

The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.

CBS News - US News - 7 hours ago

A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region

Russia has launched a massive nighttime aerial attack on Kyiv, using missiles and drones, killing at least 16 people in the city and surrounding region

Los Angeles Times - US News - 7 hours ago

At least 13 killed, 40 hurt in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv -- Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least 13 people and injured 40, with officials saying Ukraine was effectively defenseless against ballistic missiles.

Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least 13 people and injured 40, with officials saying Ukraine was effectively defenseless against ballistic missiles.

UPI - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

At least 15 killed in Ukraine as Russia launches massive aerial attack on Kyiv

At least 15 people have been killed and 33 injured after Russia launched one of its heaviest missile and drone attacks on Kyiv since the war began.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said homes, a school...

International The News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Photos show Kyiv residents clutching pets, collecting bodies after Russian missile and drone attack

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv residents surveyed damage and sheltered in subway stations after an overnight Russian missile and drone attack, carrying pets past bodies and damaged buildings. An injured …

Bay to Bay News - World - 8 hours ago

How China and Russia could hobble Trump's plans to isolate Iran

Iran's deep trade ties with Beijing and Moscow could prove difficult for the US to disrupt, say analysts.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Russian missile barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine and wounds dozens

Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 14 people, officials said Thursday.

CBC News - World - 11 hours ago

A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 14 in Ukraine's Kyiv region

Moscow’s forces have in recent months intensified their ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, exploiting Ukraine’s chronic shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense interceptors.

NBC News - World - 14 hours ago

Zelenskyy urges global response as Russian strikes kill 13 in Kyiv

At least 13 people were killed overnight into Thursday when Russian strikes targeted Kyiv and surrounding areas, local authorities confirmed, as President...

Daily Sabah - World - 16 hours ago

Ukraine: Several killed in 'massive' Russian strikes on Kyiv

The strikes on the Ukrainian capital and its surrounding regions also injured dozens, damaged buildings and caused power cuts. In neighboring Poland, the military started preventive operations to protect its airspace.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.

BBC News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Ukraine war live: Putin makes rare admission that Kyiv attacks are 'causing us harm'

He denied that the strikes had caused ‘critical consequences’

Independent UK - Politics - 1 day ago

Zelensky fires a top aide amid a graft probe as Ukraine's ex-defense minister demands elections

The stunning developments came a day after Ukraine’s recently fired defense minister demanded national elections, despite Russia’s more than four-year-old invasion.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Security -- Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching.

America’s stockpile of key defensive missiles is low because of the Iran war. Production is expected to ramp up, but the shortage is challenging the U.S. military.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine updates: Ousted minister Fedorov calls for elections

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections in Ukraine in the biggest challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

Ousted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war. The former ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the appeal Tuesday in a YouTube …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair - The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine. 17/08/2026

The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Russia warns UK over drones used by Ukraine

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned the UK of consequences over British-made drones reportedly used by Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine's drone mastermind upended the Russia war. Now he's taking on Kyiv

Mykhailo Fedorov, who oversaw Ukraine’s pioneering military strategy, has launched the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia’s invasion.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 1 day ago

RFK Jr.'s son put on Russian wanted list for fighting alongside Kyiv in Ukraine war: 'I was deeply moved'

Kennedy, 32, revealed in an Instagram post in October 2022 that he had secretly traveled to Ukraine to fight with their international legion amid Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war.

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

Russia Bars Anti-War Opposition Party From Election

Russia has barred the openly anti-war Yabloko party from September’s parliamentary election as authorities intensify pressure on critics of the war in Ukraine.

OilPrice.com - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village

The warring countries are locked in an escalating duel of long-range aerial strikes. Neither side is making significant battlefield progress, analysts say.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 days ago

Burnham says he backs Ukraine 100% after Moscow's threat over use of UK drones

The PM said ‘we are providing support so that Ukraine can defend itself’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Kanye West to Tour Russia in First Visit by Western Performer Since Invasion of Ukraine

Kanye West announced tour dates Monday to make him the biggest Western star to play in Russia since its brutal invasion of Ukraine four years ago.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Russia Reportedly Helping Iran's War Effort With Drone Parts, Ammunition and Explosives: Report

Different reports have detailed ways in which Moscow has helped Tehran's war effort, including satellite imagery and intelligence.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Nearly 70 Russian residents killed in Ukraine attacks

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Around 70 people, including three children, were killed in strikes by the Ukrainian armed forces over the past week.

Mehr News Agency - World - 2 days ago

Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries

Ukraine has been striking warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online marketplace, saying the attacks disrupt Moscow's military logistics. But experts see wider risks for Russia's economy.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 3 days ago

Activists' bid to sue Russia over climate change gets off to shaky start

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.

Aljazeera - Environment - 3 days ago

Ukraine Has Shattered the Myth of Russian Military Might

Ukraine has severely degraded Russia’s conventional forces while forcing Moscow to adapt rapidly to a new era of drone-driven warfare.

OilPrice.com - World - 3 days ago

Russia targets Danube port after one of Ukraine's largest aerial attacks of war

Russia struck port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging a Togo-flagged civilian vessel near Izmail after Kyiv launched a major drone attack on Moscow.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Russia and Ukraine trade major drone and missile strikes

ALBAWABA- Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale drone and missile strikes on Sunday, further intensifying the long-range aerial campaign that has bec

Albawaba - World - 4 days ago

Ukraine Pounds Russia And Vice Versa. Kyiv's Blitz Signals A Strategic Shift

Ukraine is of the view that Russia's vast energy reservoirs are bankrolling its appetite for war and hence it is unleashing the coordinated strikes on these facilities across Russia. These strikes are aimed at bringing the impact of the war and causing misery to the Russian public, which has also

International Business Times - World - 4 days ago

How Iran and Ukraine are strategically sinking their rivals at sea

Through a combination of tactics, both countries have managed to keep superior fleets at bay, dealing significant blows to the US and Russia

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 5 days ago

Japan slams Putin following first visit to disputed Kuril islands - The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin. 13/08/2026

The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in prison - Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow. 11/08/2026

Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war -- Fred Weir

Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with Ukraine

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 7 days ago

UN: Thousands of Ukrainian civilians still held and tortured by Russia - The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly. 12/08/2026

The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead - Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities. 11/08/2026

Video. Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

13 killed, 90 injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine - 13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities. 09/08/2026

13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities.

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy - The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil. 07/08/2026

The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

Russia begins sending back its experts to Bushehr power plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Rosatom Chief Executive Alexey Likhachev announced that an initial team of five Russian specialists is now working at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 11 days ago

Ukraine Calls for Faster Patriot Deliveries After Deadly Russian Missile Barrage

A massive Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 15 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region as Ukraine appealed for more Patriot interceptors.

OilPrice.com - World - 15 days ago

Why Have China and Russia Just Stepped Out Of The Shadows In The U.S.-Iran War?

Russia and China are reportedly expanding support for Iran, providing intelligence, satellite navigation, and advanced weaponry.

OilPrice.com - World - 17 days ago

Iran to hold camp in Russia ahead of Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's national men's volleyball team will depart for a 10-day training camp in Russia on Aug. 20 as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Mehr News Agency - Sports - 18 days ago

Ukraine hits Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 22 days ago

Russia wins world fencing gold under national flag and anthem

Russian saber fencer Pavel Graudyn has claimed world championship gold in Hong Kong after international restrictions on national symbols were lifted

Russia Today - Sports - 23 days ago

The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router

With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 4 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 4 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 5 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 10 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago