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Thursday, August 27
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,482,150 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,400 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches ballistic missiles at the capital and other regions across Ukraine, injuring at least 7
Explosions were also reported in southern city of Odesa and Zaporizhzhia.
World’s largest container shipping company suspends Novorossiysk bookings after drone attack, Bloomberg reports
MSC is still operating through other Russian ports, including St. Petersburg.
CIA chief warned Moscow against escalation toward Baltic NATO states, Politico reports
John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow comes amid growing concerns over possible Russian actions against NATO countries supporting Ukraine.
US intel links explosive drone found at German airport to Russia's military intelligence
The drone's structure and explosives were "typical" of those used by Russia's GRU, U.S. intelligence officials told ABC News.
Russia's 2nd-largest gasoline producer suspends oil processing yet again after Ukrainian strike
All major Lukoil refineries in Russia are now offline, Reuters reported on Aug. 26, following Ukraine's latest overnight attack on the NORSI plant in Nizhny Novgorod.
About Russia's attacks on energy
Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure target power plants, transmission lines, and gas facilities to cause civilian suffering through blackouts and heating disruptions. Russia intensifies attacks during the winter months, forcing emergency repairs and electricity imports from European neighbors. Ukraine faced countrywide catastrophic blackouts in the winters of 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 due to Russia’s campaign against energy infrastructure.
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