Russian attack in Donetsk Oblast town Kostiantynivka kills 5, at least 5 injured
According to the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office, Russian troops likely fired on the town with artillery, killing three men and two women.
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Zelensky signs law potentially banning Moscow-linked church
The legislation could effectively prohibit the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), which is legally subordinate to the Russian Orthodox Church.
115 Ukrainian soldiers returned from Russian captivity, Zelensky confirms
Among those brought back were soldiers from the National Guard, army, navy, and the State Border Guard Service.
Modi to visit Kyiv after hugging it out with Putin. Can Ukraine crack their alliance?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Ukraine on Aug. 23 for a historic visit, the first time an Indian prime minister set foot in Ukraine since diplomatic relations were established over 30 years ago. India, the world's largest country by population and an increasingly powerful player on the
Lukashenko's derisive remarks on Armenia spark protests, condemnation
Speaking on Russian state television, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said earlier in the week, "Who needs Armenians? Nobody. Let them develop their economy and rely on their own resources.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 6, injure 28 over past day
Casualties were reported in Kherson, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy oblasts.
Budanov confirms Ukraine behind large-scale drone strike on Moscow
The attack, which occurred overnight on Aug. 20-21, was captured widely on social media. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that the drones were allegedly downed in Moscow Oblast as they were heading towards the capital.
Putin in Azerbaijan: Depleted by Ukraine, Russia plays a weaker hand in the South Caucasus
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Azerbaijan for the first time since the beginning of its full-scale war on Ukraine on Aug. 18, the latest significant development in the South Caucasus country's delicate balancing act between East and West. The visit comes amid a larger, historic realignment between the three countries
Georgia's ruling party to seek constitutional ban of chief opposition party
In an appeal posted on Facebook, Georgian Dream emphasized that it needs to obtain a "constitutional majority in order to qualitatively improve the political system, which cannot be achieved without removing the collective 'United National Movement' from politics."
Ukraine's parliament ratifies ICC's Rome Statute
The measure was supported by 281 lawmakers, with one voting against.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 31 over past day
In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the number of casualties in a previously reported Russian strike on children's cafe in the village of Malokaterynivka rose to one killed — a 14-year-old boy — and nine injured, six of whom were children. Previously, the number of casualties stood at one killed and four injured.
Germany will deliver 4 more IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine before end of 2024
German government spokesperson Wolfgang Buchner said that the latest pledged aid was evidence that "there is no message from the government that support (for Ukraine) will be reduced or limited in some other way.
Defected Russian soldier reveals he spied for Ukraine, injured his commander
The Russian soldier, codenamed "Silver," contacted the legion in early 2024 after witnessing a variety of criminal acts committed by his unit and commanders.
Finnish ex-politician killed fighting as volunteer in Ukraine
Ville Mykkanen is the fifth known Finnish volunteer fighter to have been killed fighting for Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Explosion at petrochemical plant in Russia's Bashkortostan injures 3
According to Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry, the explosion was caused by a liquified gas fire, which is still being extinguished. There was no indication of any outside interference at the time of this publication.
Kyiv confirms Modi's upcoming visit to Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit will take place on Aug. 23, Ukraine's Presidential Office said. The visit, which was first announced by Indian media in July, will be the first Indian prime minister's trip to Ukraine in the history of bilateral relations between the two nations.
Russia labels George Clooney's foundation 'undesirable'
The Prosecutor General's Office claimed that the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) "carries out work aimed at discrediting Russia on a Hollywood scale."
10 days of Ukraine's Kursk incursion – from first shot to dozens of settlements captured
On the morning of Aug. 6, the first groups of Ukrainian soldiers armed with heavy equipment crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border and entered Kursk Oblast, marking the largest attack on Russian territory since World War II. This unprecedented operation took the world by surprise as Kyiv's troops cut through the border
Kyiv opens hotline for Russian citizens in Kursk Oblast to request aid, evacuation to Ukraine
Writing in Russian so that "Russians can understand," Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that Ukraine "must be prepared to receive Russian refugees."
India's embassy in Russia advises Indian nationals to evacuate Kursk Oblast, other border regions
"In view of the recent security incidents" in the oblasts, "Indian nationals are advised to take necessary precautions and temporarily relocate outside these regions," the Indian Embassy wrote.
Authorities in Russia's Kursk Oblast order evacuation of another town
Alexey Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, said the evacuation of Glushkovo will be assisted by the military and law enforcement, with the help of local volunteers.
Training grenade explodes in popular Kyiv cafe, no injuries reported
Zigzag, the cafe where the explosion occurred, is located in Kyiv's central Golden Gate neighborhood and is a popular establishment in the area with both locals and foreigners.
Russian drone strike in Kharkiv Oblast kills 2 medics, police report
Separately, the Hospitallers Medical Battalion wrote on Facebook that one of their volunteer medics, 34-year-old Oleksandra Mulkevych, was killed in the line of duty. Hospitallers did not specify the details of how Mulkevych was killed, and it is not clear if she was one of the medics killed in Kharkiv Oblast.
Creation of civil administration in Russia's Kursk Oblast not ruled out, Zelensky says
Separately, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that Ukraine's military is creating a "security zone" on Russian territory to protect Ukrainian border areas.
Another Georgian volunteer fighter killed in Ukraine
Vaso Kardava was reportedly killed by a Russian artillery strike near Soledar-Siversk in Donetsk Oblast. He had been fighting in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, the Georgian media outlet Mtavari reported.
Despite sanctions, billions of dollars, euros shipped to Russia since March 2022, Reuters reports
Much of the cash arrived in Russia via third-party countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, which have declined to join in such currency-related sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine's deputy energy minister arrested on corruption charges, SBU says
While the Security Service of Ukraine said only that a deputy energy minister had been arrested and did not mention Oleksandr Kheilo by name, Ukrainska Pravda confirmed that he was the individual in question.
Authorities in Russia's Belgorod Oblast announce evacuation of border region as Ukrainian incursion reportedly widens
"It has been an alarming morning," Belgorod Oblast Governor Viacheslav Gladkov said. "(There has been) enemy activity on the border of Krasnoyaruzhsky District."
Fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant put out, governor says
In a Telegram message at 7:30 a.m. local time, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak said the fire at the plant had been put out and that radiation levels in the area were normal.
Column of Russian vehicles, personnel destroyed in Kursk Oblast, multiple sources say
The attack was corroborated by Rybar, one of the most popular pro-Kremlin Russian Telegram channels, who claimed that a local resident who filmed the video and then handed it over to the Ukrainian media had been arrested.
Family of Georgian oligarch Ivanishvili has undeclared real estate in Russia, investigation finds
When Bidzina Ivanishvili entered politics in 2011 and created the Georgian Dream party, he promised to give up his Russian passport and divest from business interests in the country.
Russia upgrades situation in Kursk Oblast to 'federal emergency' amid ongoing battles
The Emergency Situations Ministry said that a "federal-level of response" would be directed at the region, but did not specify what that entailed.
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