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Monday, August 3
Ukrainian drones reportedly target Wildberries warehouse, university linked to drone development in Russia
Ukraine's military reportedly struck a Wildberries logistics center in the town of Khryastovo in Russia's Vladimir Oblast on the morning of Aug. 3, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,450,510 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,390 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Over 42,000 Russian losses recorded in July, marking 2026 high, General Staff reports
On average, Russian losses have averaged about 34,000 personnel per month throughout 2026, according to statistics provided by the General Staff.
Over 236,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 236,066 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
Russian attack on residential building in Zaporizhzia kills 1, injures 31
Russian forces launched a daytime glide bomb attack Zaporizhzhia on Aug. 2, striking a multi-story residential building in the city, officials reported.
Sunday, August 2
Man opens fire on draft officers in Odesa, police arrest suspect
Police have detained a 32-year-old man suspected of opening fire on military recruitment personnel in Odesa, injuring four.
About Cossacks
Cossacks were semi-nomadic military groups that emerged in the 15th century across the steppes of what is now Ukraine. The Cossack Hetmanate existed as an independent state from 1648 to 1764, before Russian imperial authorities abolished Cossack autonomy and suppressed their cultural identity. Modern Ukraine recognizes Cossack heritage as a foundational element of national identity and resistance against foreign domination.
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Founder and CEO Tatiana Kim claimed that Wildberries entrepreneurs in Russia and partner countries, including China and Kazakhstan, had "suffered losses amounting to billions."
