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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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Ukraine strikes Russian petrochemical plant more than 2,000 kilometers from border, General Staff says
The depth of the strike marks "a very significant achievement" for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Aug. 10.
Russia can fire 77 missiles at Ukraine in single salvo — and plans to scale up, drone commander says
Russia aims to more than double the number of missiles it can launch in a simultaneous barrage, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi told the Associated Press.
Russia's Supreme Court bars only 'pro-peace' party from parliamentary elections
The case was brought by the nationalist, pro-Kremlin Rodina party, which is also running in the election.
Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes during combat mission in Odesa, pilot safe
The pilot managed to safely eject from the plane before the crash and was transported to a medical facility, the Air Force said. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine continues strikes on Russia's oil industry as Moscow races to expand missile production
Key developments on Aug. 10: * Ukraine's military intelligence reveals Russian missile production figures 'exceeding monthly targets' * Ukraine strikes Russian petrochemical plant more than 2,000 kilometers from border, General Staff says * Russian oil refinery in Tatarstan targeted as Russia claims Ukrainian 456 drones intercepted overnight * Russia's version of Starlink deploying quicker than planned, Ukraine's military intelligence says * Russia rules out freezing war in Ukraine ahead o
Ukraine's military intelligence reveals Russian missile production figures 'exceeding monthly targets'
Russia had already fulfilled its annual production targets for the Zircon and Oniks missiles, with 33 and 60 units manufactured in the first seven months, respectively, Vadym Skibitskyi said.
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A Belgian factory continues to operate in Russia's special economic zone known as a key defense production site despite EU requirements to leave the zone by late January 2026.
