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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.
Russian attack sets iconic Kyiv book market on fire, injures 3
Three people were injured after a Russian attack rocked Kyiv overnight on Aug. 16, sparking fires across Ukraine's capital, authorities reported.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 7, injure 51 as major steel plant hit in overnight barrage; NATO downs drone over Romania
Most of the overnight Russian attacks targeted Kyiv, Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast, and Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
How Russia turns Ukrainian strikes into propaganda | Ukraine This Week
In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines what we actually know about civilian deaths linked to Ukrainian strikes, how international humanitarian law distinguishes military targets from civilian targets, and why many of the most high-profile incidents remain difficult to verify.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh extends European reign with third straight high jump gold
Mahuchikh has won the European title at every championship she has entered since her debut in 2022.
Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that 600 drones were headed toward the region.
About Patriot Air Defense System
The Patriot is an advanced American air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft at ranges exceeding 150 kilometers (93 miles). Ukraine received multiple Patriot batteries from the United States and European partners from 2023 onwards for defense against Russian missile attacks. Patriots have successfully intercepted Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and other advanced Russian weapons targeting Ukrainian cities.
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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.
