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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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Multiple fires break out across Kyiv amid Russian ballistic missile attack
Multiple fires broke out across Kyiv amid Russia's ongoing ballistic missile attack on the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said early on Aug. 5.
Tuesday, August 4
Putin signs law imposing sweeping restrictions on Russians convicted in absentia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 4 signed a law imposing sweeping financial, digital, and consular restrictions on Russian citizens living abroad who have been convicted in absentia, including under laws commonly used against Kremlin critics.
Ukraine war latest: Video shows Russian drone attack on civilian in Kherson as more Wildberries warehouses hit
Key developments on Aug. 4: * Russian drone seen targeting vegetable seller at Kherson market in horrific footage * Ukraine reportedly strikes Wildberries warehouses near Moscow, St. Petersburg, as Syzran oil refinery burns * US unlikely to reach Patriot co-production deal with Ukraine before winter, NATO envoy says * Ukraine will 'never' join NATO, ex-commander Zaluzhnyi says * Zelensky signs new law giving full rights to former convict soldiers in army * Over 8,300 glide bombs dropped b
US stocks of ATACMS, Precision Strike missiles at rock bottom after 'virtually all' used in Iran war, Reuters reports
Reuters' sources said the dramatic depletion may result in riskier bomber missions needed to strike targets that would otherwise be hit from a safe distance.
Over 8,300 glide bombs dropped by Russia on Ukraine in July in record figure since full-scale invasion, military says
The number passes the previous record of 8,266 set the previous month, the Defense Ministry said.
Zelensky signs new law giving full rights to former convict soldiers in army
The law guarantees new rights, including 15 days of annual leave, access to proper medical care after injury, and the ability to transfer between units after one year of service or earlier for health reasons.
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On average, Russian losses have averaged about 34,000 personnel per month throughout 2026, according to statistics provided by the General Staff.
