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Thursday, August 20
Updated: Investigators release new tapes implicating top Zelensky staffer in corporate raiding
The tapes feature President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Iryna Mudra, lawmaker Vadym Stolar, and former lawmaker Maksym Mykytas, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent.
Romanian military destroys suspected Russian sea drone in Black Sea
Video posted to social media showed a Romanian F-16 diving towards the suspected Russian drone and strafing it with its cannon.
Defense ministry procurement chief announces early resignation after new minister takes office
Oleh Klots, former director general of the state-owned Medical Procurement of Ukraine, will serve as interim head of the agency pending the appointment of a permanent successor by Ukraine's new defense minister, according to Arsen Zhumadilov.
At least 15 dead after hours-long Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv, children's hospital damaged
The attack is still ongoing and an air raid alert is still in place in the capital.
Ukraine strikes Russia's Taneco oil refinery, Tamanneftegaz terminal, General Staff confirms
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil refinery in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan and an oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 20, as Ukraine continues its campaign targeting Russian oil infrastructure.
Russia still has 50 Kinzhal missiles after pausing production, HUR claims
"As of July 2026, the Russian Federation has about 50 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and about 50 North Korean ballistic missiles of the KN-23 series, including the KN-24 and KN-30 variants," HUR said in a statement to Ukrainska Pravda.
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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