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Head of body recovery group Platsdarm dies, wife says
Despite the heightened threat in the current drone-dominated phase of the war, Yukov continued to head on repatriation missions from dangerous places, including the Sloviansk and Izium areas.
This Egyptian came to Russia to study. Now he's a POW in Ukraine
How did an Egyptian student end up fighting in Ukraine? A Russian passport, military benefits, and a fast track to citizenship convinced Egyptian student Mohamed Salah to sign a contract with the Russian army.
North Korea deploying ballistic missile unit to Russia to wage attacks on Ukraine, intelligence says
The unit, deployed in the region bordering Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, is believed to have six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles, according to the report.
Former Ukrainian ambassador to US charged in corruption case
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Olha Stefanishyna from her post on Aug. 3.
Son-in-law of Russian aerospace forces chief killed in Moscow blast, journalists say
Agentstvo cited Russia’s register of legal entities, according to which Daniil Perediry’s sole proprietorship was terminated due to his death on Aug. 1.
'Modified drone' found next to Ukrainian transport plane at German airport
Flights at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport were suspended overnight on Aug. 5 after a "modified drone" was sighted and later found next to a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines An-124 transport aircraft. The "modified drone" contained an "unknown substance" and a "detonator," according to police sources speaking to German media outlet Süddeutsche Zeitung. As part of the police response, a bomb disposal robot was deployed and a controlled explosion was carried out. According to a statement from the Lei
About Energy infrastructure
Ukraine's energy infrastructure includes thermal power plants, nuclear facilities, hydroelectric stations, and an extensive transmission network. Russia has systematically targeted power generation and distribution facilities since February 2022, destroying approximately 50% of Ukraine's thermal generation capacity and causing widespread blackouts across multiple oblasts.
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On average, Russian losses have averaged about 34,000 personnel per month throughout 2026, according to statistics provided by the General Staff.
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