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Ukraine reportedly resumes strikes on Russia's Wildberries with 'massive drone attack' in Tambov Oblast
Tambov Oblast Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said a "massive drone attack" sparked a fire that completely destroyed the facility. The governor added that workers had been evacuated before the strikes.
Ukraine war latest: Drone strike sparks fire at major Russian oil refinery, General Staff says
Key developments on Aug. 26: * Major Russian oil refinery in flames after drone strike, General Staff confirms * Top commanders to lead reinforcement of Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast, Zelensky says * US chips outnumber China's in Russian missiles, Ukraine says * Ukraine thwarts FSB assassination plot against defense company head * Ukraine resumes strikes on Russia's Wildberries with 'massive drone attack' in Tambov Oblast Ukraine struck Russia's NORSI oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhn
Top commanders to lead reinforcement of Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast, Zelensky says
Both formations, commanded by Andrii Biletskii and Denys Prokopenko, have been deployed to some of the most heavily contested sectors of the Donetsk sector, including around Dobropillia and Lyman.
Why a U.S. Marine fought — and died — for Ukraine
On Thanksgiving morning 2025, Shane Tackett texted his wife to say he was heading out on a mission and would be gone for a couple of days. He was killed three days later, on Nov. 30, in the basement of a house his unit was clearing in a contested town in Ukraine. Tackett, 36, was a former U.S. Marine from Prague, Oklahoma, who had been looking for a way to fight for Ukraine since the first weeks of the full-scale invasion. It took him three years to find one. He arrived in Ukraine on Aug. 6, 20
Zelensky's Chief of Staff Budanov features in tapes linked to latest corruption case, media say
Transcripts included in the prosecutors' motions in the case explicitly state that Zelensky's Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov took part in the conversations, Hromadske reported.
'The city is dying' — Ukrainians in Kramatorsk brace for worst as Russian forces inch closer
KRAMATORSK, Donetsk Oblast — Morning sunlight settles over a narrow street in Kramatorsk, lined with vendors selling their homegrown vegetables and meat at what used to be a bustling market. Intensified Russian attacks on the front-line city, which had long served as a key logistics hub tucked away in the rear of eastern Donetsk Oblast, have driven most potential customers away. But the vendors still need to make a living and arrive at around 6 a.m., enduring constant power and water outages in
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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