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Ukraine war latest: Russia delivers tactical nukes to Belarus, says military intelligence chief

Ukraine war latest: Russia delivers tactical nukes to Belarus, says military intelligence chief

by Alexander Khrebet

Key developments on Aug. 31: * Russia delivers nukes to Belarus, says Budanov * Russia reportedly tortured 75 deported Ukrainian children * Zelensky: Ukrainian-made weapon proves 700 kilometer range * Media: Defense minister likely to be replaced * Russian officials claim drones downed in Moscow Oblast, Bryansk Russia recently delivered nuclear weapons to Belarus, Ukraine’

Ukraine war latest: Largest drone attack reported in Russia; Russian attack on Kyiv kills 2

Ukraine war latest: Largest drone attack reported in Russia; Russian attack on Kyiv kills 2

Key developments on Aug. 30: * Russian media reports drone attacks in 6 Russian regions, occupied Crimea * Local authorities: 2 killed, 3 wounded in Russia’s largest attack on Kyiv in months * General Staff: Ukraine advances further south of liberated Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast * Poland to expand production of F-16 components

Ukraine war latest: Military reports advance on southeastern front; Putin to visit China

Ukraine war latest: Military reports advance on southeastern front; Putin to visit China

Key developments on Aug. 29: * Ukraine’s military reports advance on southeastern front * Governor: Russian artillery strike damages hospital in Chernihiv Oblast * Putin to visit China in October, Bloomberg reports * Reintegration Ministry: Children to be evacuated from 5 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast * US announces $250 million in military aid for

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces have broken through Russian main lines of defense in some areas, top US general says

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces have broken through Russian main lines of defense in some areas, top US general says

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Aug. 25: * Ukrainian troops have broken through Russian first lines of defense in some areas * Ukraine strikes Russian brigade in Crimea * Russia claims destroying 42 drones over Crimea * Russia launches two strikes against Odesa Oblast overnight * Border Guards: Number of Wagner fighters in Belarus decreases, Lukashenko denies

Ukraine war latest: Military intelligence reports raid into occupied Crimea; Putin says Prigozhin likely dead

Ukraine war latest: Military intelligence reports raid into occupied Crimea; Putin says Prigozhin likely dead

by Alexander Khrebet

Key developments on Aug. 24: * Military intelligence reports successful raid inside Crimea * Norway pledges F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine * Ukrainian forces advance in two directions * Putin says Wagner Group boss likely killed in jet crash As Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day, Ukrainian forces landed in Russian-occupied Crimea and raised the

Ukraine war latest: Wagner warlord reportedly killed in plane crash 2 months after staging mutiny

Ukraine war latest: Wagner warlord reportedly killed in plane crash 2 months after staging mutiny

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Aug. 23: * Russian media: Private jet crashes in Russia, warlord Prigozhin listed among passengers * Intelligence chief: Russia has 27 operable Tu-22M3 bombers left following recent strikes * Media: Russian military pilot defects to Ukraine * Zelensky meets Hungarian president in Kyiv * Ukraine's partners pledge new aid at Crimean Platform

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian pilots start F-16 training in Denmark; Poll shows 90% of Ukrainians oppose territorial concessions to Russia

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian pilots start F-16 training in Denmark; Poll shows 90% of Ukrainians oppose territorial concessions to Russia

Key developments on Aug. 22: * 8 Ukrainian pilots and 65 personnel begin F-16 training in Denmark * Poll: 90% of Ukrainians oppose territorial concessions to Russia * Ukraine receives another 1.5 billion euros in budget support from EU * Putin reportedly fires air force chief * Russia claims drones downed near Moscow Just

Ukraine war latest: US confirms F-16s to be provided to Ukraine via third-party transfers once training completed

Ukraine war latest: US confirms F-16s to be provided to Ukraine via third-party transfers once training completed

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Aug. 18: * Washington approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands * Southern Command: Russia disperses ships in fear of Ukrainian strikes * Washington Post: US intelligence thinks Ukraine will fail to reach counteroffensive’s key goal * General Staff: Russia fails another counterattack at Urozhaine, Ukraine advances in

Ukraine war latest: Military reports progress south of newly liberated Urozhaine, Azov Brigade returns to eastern front line

Ukraine war latest: Military reports progress south of newly liberated Urozhaine, Azov Brigade returns to eastern front line

Key developments on Aug. 17: * Ukraine extends martial law until Nov. 15 * Ukrainian forces reportedly use cluster munitions to reclaim Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast * Russia deports 450 more Ukrainian children, military says * Germany, Sweden send military aid to Ukraine * Azov Brigade deployed to Luhansk Oblast Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine liberates Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast, first vessel sails through temporary Black Sea corridor
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine liberates Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast, first vessel sails through temporary Black Sea corridor

Key developments on Aug. 16: * Ukraine liberates the village of Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast * First vessel sails through temporary Black Sea corridor * Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu visits Belarus, claims ‘strategic partnership' * U.S. asks Iran to stop supplying drones to Russia, FT reports; U.K. Defense Ministry says Russia

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches mass attack on Ukraine, attempts cross-border raid in northern region
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Ukraine war latest: Russia launches mass attack on Ukraine, attempts cross-border raid in northern region

Key developments on Aug. 15: * Russian mass missile attack kills 3, injures 27 * Russian missiles fired at Ukraine have 30 foreign-made components, says Yermak * Russian forces attempt cross-border raid in Chernihiv Oblast * Zelensky visits troops southeast * Military reports Russian forces decrease frequency of attacks in east Russia launched another mass

Ukraine war latest: Military reports 3 square kilometers’ advance near Bakhmut over last week

Ukraine war latest: Military reports 3 square kilometers’ advance near Bakhmut over last week

Key developments on Aug. 14: * Defense Ministry: Ukraine liberates 3 square kilometers near Bakhmut in last week * Air defense downs 15 Shahed drones, 8 Kalibr missiles overnight * UK Defense Ministry: Russia considers deploying more troops to Dnipro River's east bank * Military intelligence: Ukraine ready to face any Russian offensive in

Ukraine war latest: Child killed in Russian Kinzhal attack aimed at airfield in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

Ukraine war latest: Child killed in Russian Kinzhal attack aimed at airfield in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

Key developments on Aug. 11: * Russian forces hit Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast with Kinzhal missiles, killing 1 child * Missile debris fall on children's hospital in Kyiv * Zelensky pledges all enlistment office chiefs to be dismissed following corruption charges * Drone intercepted in Moscow, mayor says. Russian forces launched four Kh-47 Kinzhal missiles against

Ukraine war latest: Counteroffensive is 'challenging,' says Zelensky as Western pressure mounts

Ukraine war latest: Counteroffensive is 'challenging,' says Zelensky as Western pressure mounts

Key developments on Aug. 8: * Russian Aug. 7 attack on Pokrovsk kills 9, injures 82 * Ukrainian forces hold initiative as counteroffensive underway, says Zelensky * Ukraine repels Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast * UK imposes biggest sanctions against companies helping Russia's military efforts * Initial 'unrealistic' Western expectations contributes to the growing pressure

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv, southern Ukraine ports hit by Russian strikes overnight

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv, southern Ukraine ports hit by Russian strikes overnight

Key developments on Aug. 2: * Russian forces launch drone strikes against Kyiv, Odesa oblasts * General Staff: Russia attempts counterattacks near Klishchiivka, Staromaiorske * Politico: Pentagon expects Ukraine's counteroffensive to continue through fall * UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely builds 'major new formations' for deployment in Ukraine * Prosecutor: 98,000 Russian war crimes

Ukraine war latest: Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih kills 6, injures 75, including children

Ukraine war latest: Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih kills 6, injures 75, including children

Key developments on July 31: * Russian missile strike hits apartment building in Kryvyi Rih, kills 6 and injures 75 * Governor: 4 killed, 17 wounded in Russian attack on Kherson * Russia claims it deported 700,000 Ukrainian children * Ukraine reports repairing almost all thermal power stations damaged by Russia * US provides

Ukraine war latest: Drones hit Moscow, Zelensky says war 'gradually returning' to Russia

Ukraine war latest: Drones hit Moscow, Zelensky says war 'gradually returning' to Russia

Key developments on July 29-30 * Drones attack Moscow, reportedly damaging Russian ministries' offices * Military reports hitting bridge between occupied Kherson Oblast and Crimea * Russia launches missile attack at educational institution in Sumy, kills 2, injures 20 * Peace formula talks to take place in Saudi Arabia; Russia will not attend * Zelensky

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces liberate Staromaiorske village in southeast, reportedly ramp up counteroffensive
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces liberate Staromaiorske village in southeast, reportedly ramp up counteroffensive

by Alexander Khrebet

Key developments on July 27: * Ukrainian forces advance south of Bakhmut, and reportedly ramp up counteroffensive southeast * In southeast, Staromaiorske village is liberated * Ukraine's parliament extends martial law, mobilization * Russia strikes Kharkiv Oblast, killing 1, injuring 4 Ukrainian forces have liberated Staromaiorske village in Donetsk Oblast, according to the footage

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