Russian airstrike against Sumy Oblast kills 2, including 6-year-old child
Russia attacked a border village in Sumy Oblast on Aug. 8 with KAB bombs, killing a 22-year-old man and his 6-year-old sister, Governor Volodymyr Artiukh said on television.
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'Accusations do not withstand criticism,' Ukraine reacts to Niger breaking off relations
The West African nation of Niger cut ties with Ukraine on Aug. 6, two days after neighboring Mali made a similar announcement.
Russian users say YouTube inaccessible amid complaints of massive outage
Thousands of Russian users say they cannot access YouTube from browsers or phones.
Estonia beefs up checks at Russian border to tighten sanctions
The new measures are designed to prevent sanctioned goods from entering Russia, the ERR public broadcaster reported.
'Many' Russian soldiers captured in Kursk Oblast battles, Ukraine's state project claims
The project published drone footage of what it presented as 32 captured Russian soldiers, adding that eight more did not fit into the frame.
Any Ukrainian operations in 'Russian border regions' will benefit future talks with Moscow, presidential advisor says
"Will the events in this or that Russian border region have a psychological impact on society? It will, without a doubt," Mykhailo Podolyak said on national television, implying this will create additional pressure on the Kremlin.
Nuclear power covers 60% of Ukraine's electricity consumption, minister says
"Everyone understands that thanks to nuclear power, the whole country has been living without electricity supply restrictions for ten days now," Minister Herman Halushchenko said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 587,510 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Governor declares 'state of emergency' in Russia's Kursk Oblast, says situation remains 'very difficult'
Several thousand people have been reportedly evacuated amid the ongoing fighting in the oblast, Russian media reported.
Ukraine war latest: Russian offensive expected to wind down; more battles in Russia's Kursk region reported
Key developments on Aug. 7: * Russian offensive expected to wind down within 2 months, Budanov says * Putin meets top Russian officials over Kursk region situation as more battles reported * Ukrainian FPV drone hit Russian Mi-28 helicopter in 'historic' feat, SBU source says * Ukrainian special forces raid Russian-occupied island in Black
'Ukraine has legal right to defend itself,' EU says on incursion in Russia's Kursk Oblast
"The EU continues to fully support Ukraine's legitimate right to defense against Russian aggression and its efforts to restore sovereignty and territorial integrity," European Commission spokesperson Peter Stano said.
Azov soldier Ishchenko died in Russian captivity due to 'blunt force trauma,' report shows
Azov Brigade soldier Oleksandr Ishchenko died in Russian captivity due to a blunt force trauma to his chest, according to a forensic expert report, published by Azov deputy commander, Sviatoslav Palamar on Aug. 7.
Russian offensive expected to wind down within 2 months, Budanov says
"The practice of a 10-year war shows that the offensive potential of any side does not last more than two months. The Russian offensive operations are approaching three months, so there will be some decline," Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov said.
Ukraine, Zambia sign memorandum on political consultations
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba signed a memorandum on political consultations with his Zambian counterpart, Mulambo Haimbe, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said on Aug. 6.
Nigeria detains tailors who made Russian flags for anti-government protests
The protests in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, came amid growing Western concern over Russia's security ties to the region, including states such as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, where military leaders have seized power in coups de grace.
General Staff: Russia has lost 586,370 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,230 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Aug. 7.
Niger joins Mali in breaking diplomatic ties with Ukraine
The West African nation of Niger is severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine, two days after neighboring Mali made a similar announcement following reports of rebel clashes with Wagner mercenaries.
Russian helicopter, tanks reportedly destroyed in fighting across border in Kursk Oblast
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed earlier in the day that up to 300 soldiers of Ukraine's 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, equipped with tanks and armored vehicles, had allegedly attacked Russian units near the border settlements of Nikolaevo-Darino and Oleshnya in Kursk Oblast.
Ukraine war latest: Moscow claims clashes with Ukrainian troops on Russian soil
Key developments on Aug. 6: * Moscow claims clashes with Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region, Kyiv hasn't commented * Ukraine's missile program to get additional funding, Zelensky says * Russian missile attack on Kharkiv kills 1, injures 12, including infant * State Department: The arrival of F-16s has not changed US policy on
Putin asks Iran for measured response against Israel, sources tell Reuters
Russia's National Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu reportedly delivered President Vladimir Putin's message personally, emphasizing that civilian targets should be avoided.
Estonia charges citizen who wrote for Russian state media with treason
Svetlana Burceva was arrested in March after it was revealed that she wrote for the Russian state sponsored Balt News —an arm of the Kremlin-run RT news outlet.
Russia reportedly begins slowing YouTube speeds amid censorship spat with Google
Widespread YouTube outages have already been reported across Russia starting earlier in August.
Harris chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate
Tim Walz has served as governor of Minnesota since 2019 after spending 12 years in Congress. He is an army veteran, having enlisted in the National Guard as a teenager and serving for another 24 years. Walz was also a high school teacher before entering politics.
Russian attack on Kherson injures at least 5
A Russian drone dropped explosives on Kherson's outskirts. Two men, aged 53 and 57, as well as three women, aged 37, 46 and 68, suffered injuries and were hospitalized, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.
Council of EU approves $4.6 billion under Ukraine Facility
The funds will support "Ukraine's macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration."
Ukraine boosting gas production thanks to new wells, technologies
Companies of Ukraine's state-owned Naftogaz Group produced 8.6 billion cubic meters (bcm) of commercial gas in the first seven months of 2024, representing a 7% increase compared to the same period last year, the company's press service said on Aug. 6.
Arrival of F-16s has not changed US' policy on Ukrainian strikes inside Russia
The United States will decide on the use of American-made weapons provided to Ukraine, including F-16 fighters, for strikes in Russia depending on the situation on the battlefield and the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the State Department.
General Staff: Russia has lost 585,140 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,050 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine war latest: Russian Su-34 jet destroyed in Ukraine's strike on Morozovsk airfield, Kyiv says
Key developments on Aug. 5: * Russian Su-34 jet destroyed in Ukraine's strike on Morozovsk airfield, Kyiv says * Explosions heard in Kyiv at 11 p.m. shortly after air alert sounds * Ukraine seeks to create coalition to shoot down Russian missiles, Zelensky says * UK soldiers warned Russia could be spying on
Explosions heard in Kyiv shortly after air alert sounds
At least four explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after the air alert sounded at around 11 p.m. local time, Kyiv Independent journalists reported on Aug. 5.
IT software for UK nuclear submarine engineers outsourced to Belarus, the Telegraph reports
The news that the development of an IT system used by British nuclear submarine engineers was outsourced to Belarusian developers has led to calls that the U.K. must carry out an urgent review of defense supply chains, the Telegraph reported on Aug. 3.
Mali provided no evidence of Ukraine's ties to Tuareg rebels, foreign ministry says
Mali's decision to sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine is "regrettable," as Mali's transitional government has not provided evidence that proves Ukraine's involvement in an alleged incident between Wagner mercenaries and Tuareg rebels, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Aug. 5.
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