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Tuesday, August 25
Kazakh oil refinery to process Russian crude, send fuel back to Russia amid shortage
An oil refinery in Kazakhstan is set to process Russian crude and send 70% of its diesel and gasoline output back to Russia amid shortages as a result of Ukrainian attacks, Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said Aug. 25.
Slovak police thwart arson plot targeting Ukrainian drone factory, media reports
The incident marks one of the first known attempts to target a military equipment manufacturer in Slovakia, according to Dennik N.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky confirms UK, France approve producing SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles in Ukraine
Key developments on Aug. 25: * UK, France approve Storm Shadow/SCALP missile production in Ukraine, Zelensky says * US asked Ukraine to refrain from striking Moscow during CIA chief's visit, source says * Kellogg backs mobilizing Ukrainian women, parliament says it is not under consideration * Kremlin dismisses Donbas free economic zone proposal * Russian drone strikes border crossing between Ukraine, Moldova * Ukrainian strike damages MiG-29 fighter jet at Russian air base * 'Fabricated
Court sets bail at $448,000 for Zelensky's ex-deputy chief of staff suspected of money laundering
The High Anti-Corruption Court on Aug. 25 placed Iryna Mudra, a former deputy head of the President's Office, in custody for two months in a graft case and set bail at Hr 20 million ($448,000).
Lithuania allocates 600,000 euros to bring home Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
"Сhildren cannot be used as instruments of war or occupation," First Lady of Lithuania, Diana Nausediene, said.
Brussels says Ukraine made 'no official request' to get EU money sooner, despite Zelensky's public plea
"Our contribution plays a major role in getting funds to Ukraine, but it is not sufficient on its own," a European Commission spokesperson said, adding that other partners must "follow suit."
About Baltics
The Baltics comprise Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, three NATO member states on the Baltic Sea that together cover 175,000 square kilometers (67,568 square miles). The countries have a combined population of approximately 6 million. The Baltics strongly support Ukraine with military aid, refugee assistance, and international advocacy, and view Russian aggression as an existential threat due to their shared history of Soviet occupation.
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"They began recruiting me, threatening me in every possible way, humiliating me, saying some very unpleasant things, threatening to kill my family, and telling me that I would never in my life be able to prove who killed my mother," Rita Flores said.
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