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Tuesday, August 18
Fire reported near Moscow as Ukraine launches dozens of drones towards Russian capital
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said that at least 63 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Moscow Oblast during the attack.
Russian court sentences opposition figure to 11 years in prison
Russian opposition figure Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison for making statements opposing the war against Ukraine, Russian political party Yabloko wrote on Aug. 17.
Zelensky appoints new Logistics Forces commander following meeting with military leadership
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 17 appointed Yurii Pohrybnyi as commander of the Logistics Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces, according to a presidential decree.
Monday, August 17
'They will simply kill my son' — Prominent Ukrainian volunteer claims FSB blackmail, travels to Russia
Russia's security service (FSB) blackmailed prominent Ukrainian volunteer Mykhailo Puryshev into cooperation, threatening to conscript his son into the Russian army, he claimed on Aug. 17.
Russian Banderol missile enters Moldovan airspace, Ukraine claims, explosion reported near village
The Banderol is a small, low-cost cruise missile which is launched from a Kronshtadt Orion strike and reconnaissance drone.
Ukraine condemns inclusion of controversial Russian film in upcoming Venice Film Festival
"At a time when Russia continues its war of aggression against Ukraine, systematically destroying our cities, cultural heritage and national identity, granting one of the world’s most prestigious cultural platforms to a project connected to the Russian state and its networks of influence sends an extremely troubling signal," the Foreign Ministry said.
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Ukrainian athletes compete internationally across multiple sports, including in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. International sports federations initially banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags from most competitions after February 2022. Ukraine’s sports infrastructure has suffered extensive damage from Russian attacks, while many athletes continue training abroad.
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Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that 600 drones were headed toward the region.
