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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussia uses training missiles as ballistic weapons against Ukraine
Russia is increasingly using modified RM48U training missiles as ballistic weapons against Ukraine. These missiles, adapted from air defence systems, accounted for more than half of Russia's ballistic and hypersonic launches in July and early August, according to reports.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian drone hits Kharkiv train, killing one and injuring four
A Russian drone struck an electric passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring four. The train had been stopped and passengers evacuated due to the threat of an attack.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian strikes kill 16 in Kyiv as Zelensky accuses Moscow of ballistic escalation
Russian strikes on Kyiv and its region killed at least 16 people on 20 August 2026, damaging residential buildings, a children's hospital and a school. Ukraine's president accused Moscow of escalating the conflict with ballistic missiles, while Russia claimed it targeted military sites. Poland and Romania mobilised aircraft near their borders.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian overnight strikes kill 12 in Kyiv, damage children’s hospital and school
At least 12 people were killed and 33 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight into 20 August 2026. A children’s hospital, a school, residential buildings and warehouses were damaged. Ukraine said Russia used ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones; Russia claimed it struck military facilities with precision weapons.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian strikes kill ten in Kharkiv as Ukraine launches drone barrage on Moscow
Russian missile strikes on the Kharkiv region killed ten people and injured at least 17, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukraine launched 147 drones at Moscow, where 620 were intercepted. Attacks also hit Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, damaging civilian infrastructure.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastHezbollah drone strike injures three Israeli soldiers, Israel retaliates in Ansar
An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah struck near the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, seriously injuring three Israeli soldiers. Israel retaliated by targeting a Hezbollah headquarters in Ansar, killing a battalion commander and reportedly his family. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office accused Hezbollah of using civilians as human shields.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli airstrikes kill nine in Lebanon, including three children
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed nine people, including three children, on 15 August 2026, in attacks Lebanon’s Prime Minister said targeted civilians. Israel stated the strikes were in response to Hezbollah actions, amid a fragile truce since June.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian Strikes Kill Over a Dozen in Kyiv, Destroy Rozetka Warehouse
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and its region killed over a dozen people and wounded others on 5 August 2026. The attacks destroyed Rozetka’s largest warehouse in Brovary, near Kyiv, and damaged homes in the Brovary district. No centre- or right-rated outlets covered the strikes.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaSudanese army drone strike kills 35 at Darfur court session
A drone strike by the Sudanese army on a traditional court session in North Darfur killed at least 35 people, according to a local rights group. The attack occurred in Ghara al-Zawiya village, controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, as drone operations intensify across the region.
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