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Russian attack on 'transport infrastructure' in Odesa Oblast wounds 13 people, governor says
The attack comes as Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry reported that Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure.
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine's ambassador to US Stefanishyna
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Olha Stefanishyna from her post as Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., according to a decree published on the presidential website on Aug. 3.
Russian attack on gas station in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills 3, including rescue worker and his 8-year-old son
The attack occurred in the town of Shyroke, which sits on a highway about 30 kilometers (about 19 miles) south of Kryvyi Rih.
Most key Russian ballistic missile manufacturers circumvent sanctions as Ukraine faces interceptor shortage, Zelensky says
"Some key Russian enterprises involved in ballistic missile production are not under sanctions imposed by the U.S., the U.K., Japan, Switzerland, and other jurisdictions," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Europe needs more than soldiers if Russia attacks, defense expert says
In this interview, the Kyiv Independent's Martin Fornusek speaks with Martin Sklenar, former Slovak defense minister, about the likelihood of a Russian attack on NATO, Europe's military readiness, U.S. troop reductions, defense spending, and the growing debate over conscription.
Ukraine's new Magura naval platforms strike Russian radar systems in occupied Crimea for 1st time, military intelligence says
The operation, carried out by HUR's Group 13 special unit in late July, targeted a command vehicle belonging to a Podlet radar system and a Parol-4 identification friend-or-foe radar interrogator, according to the agency.
About F-16
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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