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Commercial shipping on the Black Sea amid Russian measures to counter Ukrainian drone attacks

Russia Acts to Protect Black Sea Shipping After 635 Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Russia's Transport Ministry said it was coordinating with the Defense Ministry and FSB to protect commercial shipping on the Black Sea and Azov Sea after 635 Ukrainian drone attacks. The announcement frames

August 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky elections martial law political opponents 2026

Zelensky Doing Everything to Thwart Elections, Ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Claims

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, speaking from Moscow, claimed that Volodymyr Zelensky is actively working to prevent elections in Ukraine, citing government reshuffles and the removal of political rivals. Zelensky's constitutional

August 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US arms deliveries to Ukraine NATO military hardware Biden Trump USAI reduction

US Arms Deliveries to Kyiv Down Almost 80% From Biden’s Term

US weapons deliveries to Ukraine fell by nearly 80 percent in early 2026 compared to the Biden administration's monthly average, as contracted deliveries replace the Pentagon drawdown packages that defined the previous

August 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Zaporozhye nuclear power plant drone strikes Ukraine Rosatom Energodar

Drone Strikes Gallery Connecting All Six Zaporozhye NPP Units as Daily Shelling Continues – Rosatom

A Ukrainian drone struck the personnel gallery connecting all six power units at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant overnight, landing meters from reactor unit three, as daily shelling of Energodar continues and

August 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A Russian Navy ship launches missiles toward Ukrainian military targets including Nikolaev port

Russian Forces Strike Two Cargo Ships at Nikolaev Port, Military Says

Russian drone strikes hit two cargo ships delivering supplies to Ukrainian armed forces at Nikolaev port on Sunday, Russia's Defense Ministry said, along with a tugboat that had been converted for deployment

August 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A BM-70 UAV crew from Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup conducts combat operations related to Ukraine

Ukrainian-Bound Cargo Ship Hit by UAVs in Black Sea, Russia Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday that UAVs struck a cargo ship carrying military supplies for Ukraine in the Black Sea, along with a second dry cargo vessel involved in a military equipment

August 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Aftermath of Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv August 1 2026 with damaged buildings and emergency responders

Nine Killed in Kyiv as Russia Fires 27 Ballistic Missiles; Ukraine Intercepts Only One

Russia fired 27 ballistic missiles at Kyiv in a single overnight assault, intercepting just two, as nine people were killed and Zelensky publicly disclosed that Ukraine's Patriot interceptor stockpile is depleted. Trump's

August 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian naval drone strike sinks sanctioned Rosatom container ship Yanina in the Black Sea

Ukraine Sinks Rosatom Ship, Strikes Three Russian Oil Refineries in Single Day

Ukrainian drones sank the sanctioned Rosatom container ship Yanina in the Black Sea Saturday, with all 17 crew rescued. Zelensky confirmed the sinking alongside strikes on three Russian oil refineries, including one

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian air defense systems intercept Ukrainian drones July 2026

Russia’s Air Defenses Shot Down More Than 21,000 Ukrainian Drones in July

Russia's air defense systems intercepted more than 21,000 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory in July, according to Defense Ministry data seen by RIA Novosti, with peak days of 937 and 1,060 intercepts

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Kills Three in Kyiv Missile Strike as Trump Weighs Air Defense Commitment

Russian missiles struck two residential districts of Kyiv on August 1, killing three people and wounding fifteen, including two teenage boys, one in serious condition. The attack follows a Thursday strike killing

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News