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Switzerland providing over $700,000 to restore Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra after Russian attack
Switzerland will provide 600,000 Swiss francs ($730,000) through UNESCO to help preserve and restore the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine's most important historic and religious symbols, damaged in a Russian attack in June, Swiss Federal Council Delegate Jacques Gerber announced on Aug. 16.
Chief economist at key Russian state development bank reportedly fired after warning of economic defeat to West
"I believe Russia will not fall apart, but I am almost certain that we will arrive at a social crisis," Andrei Klepach, the chief economist of VEB.RF, was quoted as saying.
Sunday, August 16
Ukraine could use its own ballistic missiles against Russia by year-end, Fedorov tells CBS News
"We need to defeat Russia in every technological cycle, and we have to make decisions 24/7," the former defense minister said in an interview published on Aug. 16.
Russia strikes postal facilities, other civilian sites in Odesa, Kramatorsk, killing 1, injuring 16
Russia attacked Odesa with a drone on Aug. 16, targeting a postal facility and injuring four people, including a 42-year-old woman and three men aged between 32 and 43, local authorities reported.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse
Key developments on Aug. 15-16: * Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse * Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 7, injure 51 as major steel plant hit in overnight barrage; NATO downs drone over Romania * Ukraine claims strike on Onyx and Zircon missile launcher in occupied Crimea, shows footage * Russian attack sets iconic Kyiv book market on fire, injures 3 * Kyiv sanctions Russian vessels, companies linked to exports of stolen Uk
March for Fedorov reinstatement held in Kyiv as protests enter second month
The protest march takes place as the Ukrainian parliament is set to return from its summer recess on Aug. 18.
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.
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Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Savasleyka military airbase, which stores Mig-31 fighter jets capable of launching Kinzhal ballistic missiles, monitoring channels reported on Aug. 15.
