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Russian Aerospace Forces commander Alexander Chayko targeted in Moscow restaurant bombing, source says
An explosion ripped through a restaurant in central Moscow on the evening of Aug. 1, killing five people and injuring 21 others.
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Russian attacks kill 7, injure over 123 in Ukraine over past day
The Air Force said that Russian troops launched 136 drones against Ukraine overnight, of which 117 were shot down in the east, south, and north of the country.
'It started flying right at me' — Russian drone seen targeting vegetable seller at Kherson market in horrific footage
The video was widely circulated on social media as yet another example of what has been dubbed the "human safari."
Ukraine reportedly strikes Wildberries warehouses near Moscow, St. Petersburg, as Syzran oil refinery burns
Ukraine's military launched a wide-ranging drone attack on Russia overnight on Aug. 4, reportedly striking logistics and oil infrastructure in various regions of the country, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
US hits Russian military entities, citizens with sanctions over links to Iran, North Korea, Syria
The measures target the Russian Main Missile and Artillery Directorate, the 1061st Material-Technical Support Center, the Directorate for Advanced Inter-Service Research and Special Projects, and the Russian Ground Forces.
Cultural exports of wartime Ukraine and their economic potential — KI Insights special briefing
KI Insights invites you to take part in a special summer briefing that will depart from our standard content to examine contemporary Ukrainian soft power and cultural exports. Ukraine's contribution to the creative arts is not limited to Shevchenko's poetry or Parajanov's film. It is a live (and lucrative) sector in the country which spans fashion, music, and more recently, gaming. Please join our Director, Jakub Parusinski, and a special guest to discuss: * How does Ukrainian art and creati
Ukraine will 'never' join NATO, ex-commander Zaluzhnyi says
"It is impossible for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, given their current level of development, to join an organization that is guided by World War II doctrines," Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.K., Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said.
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Ukrainian forces struck a Russian air base in Engels and an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast overnight on Aug. 2, Ukraine's General Staff confirmed after reports by monitoring channels.
