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Wednesday, August 26
Ukrainian forces resume strikes on Russia's Wildberries amid reported attack in Tambov Oblast
Ukrainian forces resumed strikes on Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, following several days of strikes on competitor Ozon, monitoring channels reported Aug. 26 as explosions rocked Tambov Oblast and Ukraine's occupied territories.
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.
About Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which covers 31,974 square kilometers (12,348 square miles) in central-eastern Ukraine. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's population is approximately 3.2 million, and its administrative center is Dnipro, Ukraine's fourth-largest city and major economic hub. Ukrainian forces use the region as a logistics base for operations in the eastern and southern fronts.
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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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