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Tuesday, August 11
Russian anti-war opposition had a 5-day run
Russia's Supreme Court, on Aug. 10, barred the country's only anti-war party from taking part in parliamentary elections scheduled for September. The liberal Yabloko party had been approved to take part in the vote and was assigned a spot on the ballot five days prior. Between the two dates, a few notable events took place — the largely obscure party received wide-ranging support from anti-war activists and the country's exiled opposition, and pro-Kremlin political projects went after it as a r
Monday, August 10
North Korea sending more ballistic missiles, troops to Russia as Ukraine's drones fly farther, Zelensky says
"This is the first time in Russian history that...they cannot wage war without supplies from North Korea," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine strikes Russian petrochemical plant more than 2,000 kilometers from border, General Staff says
The depth of the strike marks "a very significant achievement" for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Aug. 10.
Russia can fire 77 missiles at Ukraine in single salvo — and plans to scale up, drone commander says
Russia aims to more than double the number of missiles it can launch in a simultaneous barrage, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi told the Associated Press.
Russia's Supreme Court bars only 'pro-peace' party from parliamentary elections
The case was brought by the nationalist, pro-Kremlin Rodina party, which is also running in the election.
Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes during combat mission in Odesa, pilot safe
The pilot managed to safely eject from the plane before the crash and was transported to a medical facility, the Air Force said. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
About Defense Industry
Ukraine's defense industry produces weapons systems, ammunition, and military equipment for Ukrainian forces and potential export markets. Domestic production expanded significantly since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with especially drone production.
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A Belgian factory continues to operate in Russia's special economic zone known as a key defense production site despite EU requirements to leave the zone by late January 2026.
