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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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One of Ukraine's largest football stadiums damaged in Russian strike on Odesa
The attack occurred at around 3:30 p.m. local time, shortly after Ukraine's Air Force warned that jet-powered drones were approaching Odesa Oblast.
Ukraine stalls on justice, anti-corruption reforms promised to EU
Back in December, Ukraine agreed to a comprehensive package of rule-of-law reforms, as one of the steps needed to move forward with EU accession talks and secure necessary funding. Soon after the agreement was signed, the government deprioritized the promised reforms. "None of the crucial reforms related to the justice system, law enforcement, or anti-corruption have been implemented," Vitaly Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center's executive board, told the Kyiv Independent. The
EU adopts new sanctions in response to Russian airstrikes on Kyiv
"Each new attack on Ukraine is another reason for Europe to tighten the screws on Russia," Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, said.
Russian attacks kill 9, injure 89 across Ukraine over past day as Dnipropetrovsk Oblast comes under nearly 80 attacks
Russia launched 147 Shahed-type drones against Ukraine overnight on Aug. 7, with air defenses shooting down 114 of them, the Air Force said.
Ukraine attacks Wildberries logistics center in Russia located nearly 2,000 km from front line
The first photos and videos emerged on Russian social media around 5 a.m. local time, showing smoke rising from the Wildberries facility.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,455,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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