Oryol Oblast: News
More from War
News Feed
Thursday, August 27
Explosions, jet-powered drones rock Kyiv as rare hours-long Russian aerial attack continues into evening
Later in the morning, Ukraine's Air Force announced that seven Russian Iskander-M or North Korean-built KN-23 ballistic missiles had been shot down.
Baltics assessment of Russia threat 'unchanged' after CIA director's Moscow visit
"The threat posed by Russia and possible provocations against NATO must be taken seriously, and that is precisely what the allies are doing," Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told the Kyiv Independent. "We must remain vigilant, but Estonia's threat assessment has not changed."
Zelensky arrives in Chisinau for Moldova's Independence Day
Zelensky's show of support for Moldova comes at a time when the country is reporting increasing airspace violations during Russia's attacks against Ukraine.
Ukraine reveals latest intelligence on Russia’s mobilization plans
Kyiv has been vocal in recent weeks about the threat of another wave of Russian mobilization.
Russian lieutenant colonel reportedly killed in car explosion in St. Petersburg
The victim has not been named. His wife, reportedly also in the vehicle at the time of the incident, was critically injured.
Update: Zelensky's chief of staff comments on alleged references to him in corruption case tapes
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.
About Oryol Oblast
Oryol Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, approximately 360 kilometers (224 miles) south of Moscow. Oryol Oblast covers 24,700 square kilometers (9,500 square miles) and has a population of around 730,000. Its administrative center is Oryol city. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on fuel depots and military facilities in Oryol Oblast since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
Read more
Most Popular
1.
"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.
Editors' Picks
'He's sort of like Hitler' — Trump's ex-Ukraine envoy Kellogg warns Putin won't stop at Donbas
‘Everything except nukes’: As the world watches Wildberries, Russia unleashes war on Ukraine’s economy
Drama, determination, and risk: Remembering how Ukraine's independence unfolded
