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Thursday, August 27
53 Ukrainians missing as death toll rises in Nepal floods
The number includes a group of 46 Ukrainian tourists traveling in the area of the floods, who have been out of contact for hours since disaster struck the Nepal-China border, the Foreign Ministry said.
Italy to supply next-generation SAMP/T air defense systems, Aster 30 missiles to Ukraine in secret aid package, media reports
The package will include four SAMP/T NG air defense batteries — capable of shooting down Russian ballistic missiles — along with Aster 30 interceptor missiles and seven long-range radars, the Italian outlet La Repubblica reported on Aug. 26.
Wednesday, August 26
Exclusive: Swedish EU letter reopens debate over frozen Russian assets
"We believe now is the time to revert to the issue of how we can make further use of Russia's immobilized assets for the benefit of Ukraine," reads a draft letter seen by the Kyiv Independent.
Belarus builds railway near Ukraine capable of military transport, monitoring group says
The planned track will be able to accommodate up to 60 railcars, roughly comparable to a military train, and will include a high loading platform with ramps allowing wheeled and tracked vehicles to be unloaded directly inside the facility, according to the documents.
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
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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"They began recruiting me, threatening me in every possible way, humiliating me, saying some very unpleasant things, threatening to kill my family, and telling me that I would never in my life be able to prove who killed my mother," Rita Flores said.
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