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Thursday, August 21
Russian attack hits US electronics plant in western Ukraine
"This was an ordinary civilian facility with American investment. They produced everyday household items, such as coffee machines," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Zelensky urges 'strong response' from US if Putin rejects talks with Ukraine
"We are ready for the bilateral meeting. If the Russians are not, then we would like to see a strong response from the United States," Zelensky said, adding that he asked Trump to impose additional sanctions on Moscow if it rejects talks with Ukraine.
Ukraine destroys Russian patrol boat in Black Sea using drone-guided laser, intelligence says
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) struck a Russian patrol boat in the Black Sea near the occupied town of Zaliznyi Port in Kherson Oblast, killing five crew members, HUR reported on Aug. 21.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,073,530 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 830 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
US plans to play minimal role in security guarantees for Ukraine, Politico reports
"There’s the dawning reality that this will be Europe making this happen on the ground... The U.S. is not fully committed to anything," an unnamed NATO diplomat said.
Massive Russian drone, missile attack kills 1, injures 18 in Ukrainian cities far from front line despite peace talks
The attack caused fires at a large electronics plant in Mukachevo, with damage also reported in other cities, including Lviv.
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Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities on Aug. 19, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
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