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Black smoke billows over residential buildings in Kyiv western suburbs after Russian drone struck ammunition warehouse in Myla village August 28 2026

Russian Drone Strike Kills 27 Near Kyiv, Zelenskyy Orders 1,000 Daily Strikes on Russia

A Russian drone struck an ammunition warehouse in Myla village, five kilometres west of Kyiv, on August 28, killing 27 people and injuring 42 including four children. Hours later, Zelenskyy ordered the

August 29, 2026

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Ukrainian air defense operation in the Odessa region as Russia conducts strikes on southern Ukraine

Ukraine Turns to F-16s for Odessa Air Defense as Patriot Stocks Run Low

Ukraine is rotating F-16 jets into air defense duties over Odessa as Patriot missile stocks run low, a pro-Russian source told RIA Novosti. The claim, unverified by Kyiv, highlights growing pressure on Ukraine's western-supplied air defense layer along the Black

August 29, 2026

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Russia Strategic Missile Forces conduct ICBM mobile launch exercise in field

Russia Launches ICBM as Ukraine Peace Talks Enter ‘Deep Pause’

Russia launched a solid-fuel ICBM from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on Friday, hours after the Kremlin declared Ukraine

Russian air defense systems target Ukrainian drones during overnight interception operation August 2026

Russian Air Defenses Down 85 Ukrainian Drones Over 12 Hours, Ministry Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said 85 Ukrainian drones were intercepted across seven regions and the Black Sea

Stoltenberg: China must begin to understand the Ukrainian side of the conflict and contact Zelenskyyy

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, responding to a question about ongoing talks in Moscow between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said China must begin to understand the Ukrainian

March 22, 2023

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“RV”: Missiles of the Russian Armed Forces hit the airfield in Odessa, from where drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked Dzhankoy in Crimea

Russian army missiles were fired on March 21 at Shkolny airfield in Odessa. It was his Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) that were used the day before to launch unmanned aerial vehicles

March 22, 2023

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Putin: Russia will have to respond to the transfer of depleted uranium weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces

The Russian side will be obliged to react correctly if its foreign partners transfer weapons with nuclear components to Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin made such a statement on Tuesday after talks

March 22, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

CNN: NYPD braces for riots if Trump charged

New York law enforcement is preparing for riots in connection with the possible indictment of former United States President Donald Trump. Such information was published by CNN on Tuesday, citing an internal

March 22, 2023

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Xi Jinping: China and Russia set an exemplary example of great power relations

China and Russia provided an exemplary example of the relationship between the two great powers. This view was expressed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state dinner with his Russian counterpart

March 22, 2023

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Military expert Gundarov explained why uranium shells promised to Ukraine are dangerous

The depleted uranium ammunition the UK has promised to supply Ukraine is more durable than other cartridges, explain RTVI military expert Vladimir Gundarov. According to him, such ammunition has a greater penetrating

March 22, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Peskov answered the question why the United States urges Ukraine to fight and not sit at the negotiating table

The United States and Europe are determined not to allow the opening of peace talks on Ukraine, said the spokesman for the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov. He therefore commented on the White

March 22, 2023

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Start of protracted talks between Putin and Xi Jinping in the Kremlin

In the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping began talks in an expanded format. It is specified that deputy prime ministers, ministers

March 22, 2023

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Pentagon: Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners overpowered American Patriot air defense systems earlier than expected

Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said that Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners are mastering US Patriot air defense systems earlier than expected, which will speed up the transfer of these weapons to them. “The Ukrainians

March 22, 2023

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Xi Jinping expresses deep gratitude to Putin for warm welcome

Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked the Russian President for his warm welcome. “I am very happy to pay a state visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of Putin. Arriving in

March 21, 2023

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Russian Drone Strike Kills 27 Near Kyiv, Zelenskyy Orders 1,000 Daily Strikes on Russia

Ukraine Turns to F-16s for Odessa Air Defense as Patriot Stocks Run Low

Russia Launches ICBM as Ukraine Peace Talks Enter ‘Deep Pause’

Russian Air Defenses Down 85 Ukrainian Drones Over 12 Hours, Ministry Says

Stoltenberg: China must begin to understand the Ukrainian side of the conflict and contact Zelenskyyy

“RV”: Missiles of the Russian Armed Forces hit the airfield in Odessa, from where drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked Dzhankoy in Crimea

Putin: Russia will have to respond to the transfer of depleted uranium weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces

CNN: NYPD braces for riots if Trump charged

Xi Jinping: China and Russia set an exemplary example of great power relations

Military expert Gundarov explained why uranium shells promised to Ukraine are dangerous

Peskov answered the question why the United States urges Ukraine to fight and not sit at the negotiating table

Start of protracted talks between Putin and Xi Jinping in the Kremlin

Pentagon: Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners overpowered American Patriot air defense systems earlier than expected

Xi Jinping expresses deep gratitude to Putin for warm welcome

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