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Russian precision strike targeting fuel storage tanks northeast of Odessa

Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Fuel Tanks in Belyary, Novye Belyary — Ministry

Russian forces struck fuel tanks for Ukrainian forces in Belyary and Novye Belyary, northeast of Odessa, overnight on August 9, the Defense Ministry said. The strikes are part of a continuing campaign

August 9, 2026

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Russian FAB-3000 strike targeting Ukrainian UAV command centers in the Donetsk and Kherson regions

Ukrainian UAV Command Centers Destroyed in DPR, Kherson Region — Russian Defense Ministry

Russia struck Ukrainian UAV command centers in the DPR and Kherson Region with FAB-3000 and FAB-500 bombs on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said. Real-time drone footage confirmed target destruction, including a 34th Marine Brigade deployment point in Antonivka.

August 9, 2026

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US military surveillance aircraft conducts reconnaissance operations over Europe amid NATO-Russia tensions

US Spy Plane ARTEMIS II Circles Over Latvia and Estonia for Three Hours, Data Shows

A US Bombardier ARTEMIS II reconnaissance aircraft flew racetrack surveillance circles over Latvia and Estonia for

Russian MiG-31 aircraft carrying Kinzhal missile during military operation in Ukraine

Kiev Loses Over 350 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia’s Vostok Forces – Defense Ministry

Russia's Defense Ministry reported Saturday that Vostok Group forces advanced deeper into Ukrainian defenses in the

ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss humanitarian conditions in the Ukraine conflict

Russia Wants ICRC Strengthened on Independence and Impartiality, Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, meeting ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric in Moscow, called for strengthening the Red Cross on its founding principles while accusing Western governments of attempting to manipulate the organization's

July 1, 2026

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova speaking at a briefing on the Iran conflict June 2026

Russia Warns NATO’s Plans to Arm Ukraine Are ‘Recklessly Aggressive’

Russia's foreign ministry called NATO's plans to develop advanced weapons for Ukraine 'recklessly aggressive,' with spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warning that the enterprises building them could draw heavier Russian fire. The warning comes

June 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a press conference amid controversy over Politico Europe's refusal to publish his article

Lavrov Says Russia Will Work With Allies to Blunt Western Pressure

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia and like-minded nations would keep countering Western sanctions and pressure he described as violations of the UN Charter, in remarks to a Moscow legal forum.

June 29, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Nakhimov Square in Sevastopol, Crimea, the city at the centre of Ukraine's 40-day drone pressure campaign and now under a state of emergency

Russia Downs 660 Drones as Zelensky Launches Formal 40-Day Crimea Campaign

Ukraine launched 660 drones overnight in the heaviest barrage of the war as Zelensky formally approved a 40-day SBU campaign targeting Crimea's military infrastructure. Russia claimed to intercept all of them and

June 27, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Russian energy infrastructure, including the Moscow Oil Refinery

Ukraine Strikes the Moscow Refinery Again, and Russia Promises a Heavier Reply

Ukraine struck the Moscow Oil Refinery for the second time in a week, part of a barrage across more than a dozen Russian regions. Russia said it downed 555 drones, hit back

June 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova comments on Armenia's decision to delay initiatives involving Moscow.

Zakharova Says Armenia Is Shelving Some Russia-Linked Initiatives

Russia has delayed or frozen several initiatives involving Armenia because of decisions taken in Yerevan, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who said Armenian authorities continue to deepen engagement with

June 22, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kremlin Declares Ukraine Facing Looming Frontline Catastrophe After Wave of Russian Strikes

The Kremlin has issued one of its starkest assessments of Ukraine’s battlefield prospects in recent weeks, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming that Kyiv is facing mounting military pressure and could soon confront

June 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian air defense systems intercept Ukrainian drones over multiple regions during a large-scale aerial attack.

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 234 Ukrainian Drones in 13-Hour Barrage Across Multiple Regions

Russia’s air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 234 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over multiple regions of the country during a 13-hour period on Thursday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The

June 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian troops during military operations after Moscow claimed control of Kutuzovka in the Donetsk People's Republic

Russia Claims Capture of Kutuzovka in Donetsk as Troops Press Operation in Eastern Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that its forces had taken control of the settlement of Kutuzovka (also known as Stepy) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), describing the development as the

June 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the G7 Summit in France amid criticism from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova launched a scathing attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, accusing him of attempting to portray himself as the focal point of Western politics during

June 17, 2026

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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Fuel Tanks in Belyary, Novye Belyary — Ministry

Ukrainian UAV Command Centers Destroyed in DPR, Kherson Region — Russian Defense Ministry

US Spy Plane ARTEMIS II Circles Over Latvia and Estonia for Three Hours, Data Shows

Kiev Loses Over 350 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia’s Vostok Forces – Defense Ministry

Russia Wants ICRC Strengthened on Independence and Impartiality, Lavrov Says

Russia Warns NATO’s Plans to Arm Ukraine Are ‘Recklessly Aggressive’

Lavrov Says Russia Will Work With Allies to Blunt Western Pressure

Russia Downs 660 Drones as Zelensky Launches Formal 40-Day Crimea Campaign

Ukraine Strikes the Moscow Refinery Again, and Russia Promises a Heavier Reply

Zakharova Says Armenia Is Shelving Some Russia-Linked Initiatives

Kremlin Declares Ukraine Facing Looming Frontline Catastrophe After Wave of Russian Strikes

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 234 Ukrainian Drones in 13-Hour Barrage Across Multiple Regions

Russia Claims Capture of Kutuzovka in Donetsk as Troops Press Operation in Eastern Ukraine

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

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