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Sunday, August 23
Fedorov decries corruption in Defense Ministry, doubles down on calls for elections
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov detailed what he described as widespread corruption within Ukraine's Defense Ministry in a wide-ranging interview with Channel 24 released Aug. 22, while reiterating his call for Ukraine to prepare for elections even as war continues.
Saturday, August 22
Supermarket director under investigation after deadly Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping center
The director is being investigated for negligence after the business allegedly remained open during an air raid alert.
Putin claims Ukraine peace proposals too 'exotic' for Russia
"The proposals being conveyed to us are sometimes, I would say, exotic in nature," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview following the United Russia party congress on Aug. 22.
Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai, General Staff says
The Yeysk oil terminal supplies fuel to the Russian armed forces, according to the Ukrainian military.
Ukraine strikes Wildberries rival, oil refinery, and airbase in overnight attacks
Ozon, Russia's second-largest online marketplace, said the attack caused a fire at its warehouse in Samara Oblast and prompted the evacuation of more than 500 employees within minutes.
France to speed up missile deliveries to Ukraine amid critical air defense shortage
French President Emmanuel Macron also agreed to help Kyiv in its communications with international partners that have supplies of Patriot air defense systems, which Zelensky has repeatedly said are critical for protecting Ukrainian civilians from Russian ballistic missiles.
About Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
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