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Ukraine war latest: 4 Russian warships damaged in strike on Black Sea Fleet port in Novorossiysk

Key developments on Aug. 12: * 4 Russian warships damaged in strike on Black Sea Fleet port * Ukraine liberated 745 square kilometers in Oleksandrivka sector since January, Zelensky says * Ukrainian unit reports shortages of food, water on front line, command promises evacuation when 'security situation allows' * Ukraine's HUR reveals size of Russia's Geran attack drone stockpile * Zelensky teases joint plan with allies to force Putin to stop war Four Russian warships were damaged in a Uk

Zelensky's Serbia gamble puts Ukraine's principles to the test

President Volodymyr Zelensky's first official visit to Serbia was a diplomatic gamble. Ukraine needs partners wherever it can find them, including states that maintain close ties with Moscow. But Serbia is not becoming a conventional Ukrainian ally. Belgrade nominally supports Ukraine's territorial integrity and has provided humanitarian assistance, while Serbian-made ammunition has reached Ukraine through third countries. At the same time, Serbia has not joined the European Union's sanctions

Ukrainian soldier on surviving 200 days in the kill zone

In this interview, the Kyiv Independent’s Kateryna Hodunova speaks with “Khvoryi,” a soldier in Ukraine’s 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar,” about what it takes to survive for more than six months at a combat position.

About Russian losses

The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russian military losses. Ukraine's General Staff publishes daily reports on Russian military casualties, equipment destruction, and material losses since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Independent verification of casualty figures remains challenging due to the ongoing nature of the war, though open-source intelligence analysts and Western defense officials provide periodic assessments of Russian losses.

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