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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 nearly three hours on Friday, passing repeatedly along Estonia's northern coastline facing the Gulf of Finland

August 8, 2026

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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 Zaporozhye Region, claiming over 350 Ukrainian troops killed, as combined losses across all six battlegroups topped 1,375 in a single day.

August 8, 2026

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Russian unmanned aerial vehicles strike cargo ships carrying Ukrainian military supplies in the Black Sea

Russia Strikes Three Cargo Ships Carrying Ukrainian Military Supplies in Black Sea

Russian unmanned aerial vehicles struck three cargo ships carrying military equipment for Ukrainian forces in the

FSB body armor and radio equipment used in security operations against cryptocurrency fraud networks

FSB Raids Moscow City Business Center, Detains 20 in Ukraine-Linked Crypto Fraud Sweep

Russia's FSB detained more than 20 workers at unregistered cryptocurrency exchange offices inside Moscow City, dismantling

Russian forces in Konstantinovka Donetsk region July 2026

Ushakov: Russian Troops Will Definitely Capture Remaining Ukrainian Fortified Areas in Donetsk

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Russian forces would definitely capture all remaining Ukrainian fortified positions in Donetsk, framing the fall of Konstantinovka as an important stage in the liberation of the entire

July 5, 2026

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meeting Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, January 22 2026

Witkoff and Kushner to Continue Ukraine Mediation, Ready to Visit Moscow — Kremlin

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will continue their Ukraine mediation efforts and are ready to travel to Moscow when convenient, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said after Saturday's call between Vladimir

July 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ahead of NATO Summit in Turkey, Kremlin Says

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed a Ukrainian settlement on Saturday, the Kremlin said, in a phone call framed specifically around Trump's upcoming attendance at the NATO summit in Ankara on July

July 5, 2026

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Kremlin: Zelensky May Come to Moscow When Ready to Make Consequential Decisions

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zelensky may come to Moscow for talks as soon as he is ready to make 'important and responsible decisions,' adding that Kyiv knows perfectly well what those

July 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian forces in Konstantinovka, Donetsk People's Republic, July 4 2026

Russia Offers Ceasefire Window to Hand Over Ukrainian Bodies After Konstantinovka Capture

Russia's Defense Ministry proposed a six-hour ceasefire in Konstantinovka on July 6 to hand over bodies of Ukrainian servicemen, requiring Kyiv to respond by Saturday noon Moscow time. General Staff Chief Gerasimov

July 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Black smoke rises from the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal after a Ukrainian drone strike on July 4, 2026

Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Again as Russia Intercepts 67 UAVs

Ukrainian long-range drones struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal on July 4, setting tanks ablaze for the second time since June. Russia claimed 67 UAVs intercepted over Leningrad, but satellite imagery showed

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Explosion from a drone striking a building in Kyiv as firefighters battle fires during the July 2 Russian strike

Kyiv’s Deadliest Night in Months: 30 Dead as Missiles and Jet Drones Overwhelm Defenses

At least 30 people were killed when Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles, jet-powered drones and a hypersonic Zircon on July 2, the third deadliest attack on the capital of the entire

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin discusses the formation of a security zone along Russia's border with Ukraine

Putin Says Border Security Zone With Ukraine ‘Significantly Expanded,’ Invokes Historical Claim on Land

Vladimir Putin said Russia's security zone along its border with Ukraine has been significantly expanded in recent months, and described the border regions as historically Russian land — a phrase that has

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov at a command post during the Russian military operation in Ukraine

Putin Calls Konstantinovka Capture ‘First Stage,’ Vows Drive Toward Full Control of Donetsk

Vladimir Putin called Russia's seizure of Konstantinovka an 'excellent result' and the 'first, but very important, stage' in destroying Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in Donetsk — a declaration that names Kramatorsk and

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin receives a briefing from Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov at an army command centre

Putin Visits Command Post, Orders Commanders to Evacuate Civilians From Combat Zone

Vladimir Putin visited a command post of the Joint Group of Forces on July 4 and ordered commanders to do everything possible to evacuate civilians from the combat zone, while also demanding

July 4, 2026

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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 Strikes Three Cargo Ships Carrying Ukrainian Military Supplies in Black Sea

FSB Raids Moscow City Business Center, Detains 20 in Ukraine-Linked Crypto Fraud Sweep

Ushakov: Russian Troops Will Definitely Capture Remaining Ukrainian Fortified Areas in Donetsk

Witkoff and Kushner to Continue Ukraine Mediation, Ready to Visit Moscow — Kremlin

Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ahead of NATO Summit in Turkey, Kremlin Says

Kremlin: Zelensky May Come to Moscow When Ready to Make Consequential Decisions

Russia Offers Ceasefire Window to Hand Over Ukrainian Bodies After Konstantinovka Capture

Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Again as Russia Intercepts 67 UAVs

Kyiv’s Deadliest Night in Months: 30 Dead as Missiles and Jet Drones Overwhelm Defenses

Putin Says Border Security Zone With Ukraine ‘Significantly Expanded,’ Invokes Historical Claim on Land

Putin Calls Konstantinovka Capture ‘First Stage,’ Vows Drive Toward Full Control of Donetsk

Putin Visits Command Post, Orders Commanders to Evacuate Civilians From Combat Zone

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