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Monday, August 24
Russian attacks kill 8, injure 43 over past day as Ukrainians celebrate Independence Day
Russia launched two Oniks anti-ship missiles, six Kh-31P and Kh-59 guided air-launched missiles, as well as 143 drones and other aerial targets overnight on Aug. 24, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
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EU greenlights $7 billion in defense loans on Ukraine Independence Day
"On Ukraine's Independence Day, Europe shows our support is unfaltering and concrete," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the press release.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham among leaders in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day
"For Ukraine, independence is not an abstract idea. We defended it against all odds. In times like these, nations learn how important it is to have allies by your side," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,478,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,490 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Major Ukrainian attack reportedly targets Ozon warehouses on 3rd night in row of attacks on Russia's Wildberries competitor
Ukrainian forces struck three logistics centers belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozon for the third consecutive night, as several sites, including in occupied Crimea, were also hit, monitoring channels reported Aug. 24.
About Ryazan Oblast
Ryazan Oblast is a federal subject of Russia covering 39,600 square kilometers (15,300 square miles), approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, with a population of around 1.1 million. The region hosts military installations and oil refining facilities supporting Russia's war effort. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on refineries and military targets in Ryazan Oblast since February 2022.
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"So far, he has said that this constitutes an escalation," President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Aug. 22. "However, he may change his mind once he sees further arguments."
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