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Russian Aerospace Forces commander Alexander Chayko targeted in Moscow restaurant bombing, source says
An explosion ripped through a restaurant in central Moscow on the evening of Aug. 1, killing five people and injuring 21 others.
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Ukrainian court sets $130,000 bail for ex-ambassador to US
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Olha Stefanishyna from her post on Aug. 3.
Ukraine hits 2 Russian oil refineries in latest deep strike drone attack, Zelensky says
The reported target is the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 kilometers (435 miles) from the Ukrainian border. It is one of Russia's five largest refineries, with an annual crude oil capacity of 15 million metric tons.
The Kyiv Independent is raising $68,000 to fund mental health support for its team
The Kyiv Independent has launched a campaign to fund a full year of mental health support for its team, so the people who live through and report on the Russian war against Ukraine can keep going. The program covers individual therapy sessions and access to an online psychological support platform for all staff. You can support the fundraiser via the link. Journalism always takes a mental toll. Reporters regularly deal with traumatic events, footage, and testimonies — it comes with the job. In
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,454,210 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,330 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
NATO fighter jet scrambles increase 250% as Russia tests border with military planes, Alliance says
Aircraft scrambles along NATO's eastern border increased by 250% in July 2026 compared to July 2025, due to Russian military planes skirting Alliance airspace without flight plans.
Kyiv has right to seize Russian shadow fleet vessel transporting stolen grain, Swedish court affirms
The "landmark decision" marks the first time a foreign court has ordered the handover of a Russian ship tied to stolen Ukrainian grain.
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