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Zelensky invites Turkey's Erdogan for first Ukraine visit since 2022, envoy says
One of the key topics on the agenda will be the ratification of the long-awaited free trade agreement.
2 Russian oil refineries cut production after Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reports
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halved its production and the Novokuibyshevsk refinery halted it completely on Aug. 2 after Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported, citing undisclosed sources.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,058,260 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,120 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
4 killed, 3 injured by Russian drone, artillery strikes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
"During the day, the occupiers carried out 431 strikes on 16 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region," Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
Russia urges caution over 'nuclear rhetoric' after Trump moves US submarines
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that U.S. submarines "are always on alert," claiming that Russia is not interested in escalating tension between the two nations.
Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Rostov Oblast, target railway station in 'massive' attack
Ukrainian drones targeted the Tatsinskaya railway station in Russia's Rostov Oblast overnight on Aug. 4, local media reported.
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