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Monday, August 17
Over 239,000 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 239,354 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
Russia, North Korea to continue cooperation 'in all sectors,' Putin says on Korean Liberation Day
Cooperation between Russia and North Korea would continue "in all the sectors," Putin said in his message, while Kim praised ties that had “carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship,” according to Reuters.
Switzerland providing over $700,000 to restore Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra after Russian attack
Switzerland will provide 600,000 Swiss francs ($730,000) through UNESCO to help preserve and restore the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine's most important historic and religious symbols, damaged in a Russian attack in June, Swiss Federal Council Delegate Jacques Gerber announced on Aug. 16.
Chief economist at key Russian state development bank reportedly fired after warning of economic defeat to West
"I believe Russia will not fall apart, but I am almost certain that we will arrive at a social crisis," Andrei Klepach, the chief economist of VEB.RF, was quoted as saying.
Sunday, August 16
Ukraine could use its own ballistic missiles against Russia by year-end, Fedorov tells CBS News
"We need to defeat Russia in every technological cycle, and we have to make decisions 24/7," the former defense minister said in an interview published on Aug. 16.
Russia strikes postal facilities, other civilian sites in Odesa, Kramatorsk, killing 1, injuring 16
Russia attacked Odesa with a drone on Aug. 16, targeting a postal facility and injuring four people, including a 42-year-old woman and three men aged between 32 and 43, local authorities reported.
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Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that 600 drones were headed toward the region.
