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Tuesday, September 8
Russia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack as brief truce ends in missile fire
At least two residential buildings have been damaged during a combined drone and missile strike on Kyiv overnight on Sept. 8, local officials said. The strike signals a definitive end to Kyiv's brief respite while hosting U.S. envoys.
Ukraine's prosecutor general resigns amid major corruption scandal
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said on Sept. 7 that he had submitted his resignation.
NATO jets scrambled multiple times over Baltic region in one week
NATO fighter jets were scrambled three times between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6 in response to Russian military aircraft operating near the Baltic states, according to data from Lithuania's Defense Ministry.
Monday, September 7
Ukraine war latest: Drone and missile alerts sound in Kyiv amid temporary attack pause on capitals
Key developments on Sept. 7: * Russian drones fly toward Kyiv amid temporary attack pause on capitals * Russia has enough resources to wage war through 2028, Ukraine's military intelligence says * Ukraine claims strikes on railway bridge and Russian aircraft in Russian-occupied Crimea * Kyiv shortens curfew to 1-5 am * Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotaged communication tower ahead of oil refinery strike, Atesh group claims * Ukrainian drone blitz hits 3 Russian oil refineries, Zelensky confi
The drone war is becoming a race to adapt, rather than perfect
You don't need to have followed the Ukraine war closely to recognize the central role that drones have played in the conflict. As I write, the Russian e-commerce giant Ozon is reeling following a third day of long-range drone strikes— an indication not only of the significance of drones, but also of how the drone war has evolved. At the start of the war, such an attack was impossible; now, as of summer 2026, drones shape almost every act as part of wider systems. But readers of this publicatio
Russia to close German consulate in St. Petersburg amid Leipzig drone attack dispute
The step comes after Germany accused Russia of an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in early August and said it was closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin.
About Vladivostok
Vladivostok is a city in far eastern Russia with a population of approximately 600,000, located 9,300 kilometers (5,778 miles) from Moscow on the Pacific coast. The city serves as Russia's main Pacific naval base and hosts military facilities. Vladivostok's strategic importance has increased as Russia deepens military and economic cooperation with China and North Korea during the war against Ukraine.
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"In 2026, the U.N. should not need a reminder: Crimea is Ukraine," said Ukrainian lawmaker Kira Rudik.
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