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Conflict & Security · UkraineNaftogaz reports 13 Russian attacks on its facilities in one week
Naftogaz, Ukraine’s state energy company, reported 13 Russian attacks on its facilities over the past week, bringing the total to 293 since January 2026. The strikes, carried out with drones and missiles, damaged production infrastructure and reduced output volumes. No employees were injured.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian strike hits Ukraine's Izmail port on Danube overnight
A Russian attack targeted port infrastructure in Ukraine's Izmail district, Odesa region, overnight on 20 August 2026. Ukrainian authorities reported extinguished fires, while Russia claimed it hit military cargo terminals and drone warehouses. The port is Ukraine's largest on the Danube River.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineUkraine targets Russian Bastion missile sites in Crimea, causing losses
On 16 August 2026, Ukrainian forces struck Russian Bastion coastal missile positions in occupied Crimea, targeting launch sites for Onyx and Zircon missiles. The attack caused significant losses in weapons and personnel, according to Ukrainian military sources. No right-rated outlet reported the strike.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastKim Jong Un tells Putin he is proud of North Korea-Russia ties as Ukraine accuses missile use
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised Russia’s ties as a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' in a letter to Vladimir Putin. Ukraine accused Moscow of using North Korean missiles in a strike that killed nine, while Kyiv claimed 50,000 North Korean troops may deploy to Russia, without providing evidence.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineZelensky says Russia used North Korean missiles in Zaporizhia attack killing six
Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired North Korean ballistic missiles at Zaporizhia on 11 August 2026, killing six civilians and wounding 19. Ukrainian military sources identified the weapons as KN-23 and KN-24 types. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure and coincided with drone strikes across Ukraine.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian strikes kill five in Zaporizhzhia and hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles
A Russian attack on Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia killed five people and wounded 20, while ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, injuring at least one. Regional officials confirmed damage to industrial sites and residential buildings, as Ukraine warns of increased North Korean military support for Russia.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineUS arms firms block Ukraine Patriot licence over competition fears
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested a licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles in July 2026, but US manufacturers Raytheon and Lockheed Martin opposed it, citing fears Ukraine could improve the system and produce it faster and at lower cost. The US continues to explore limited production options.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaUkrainian drone strike on Taneko refinery kills at least 12 in Tatarstan
Ukrainian forces struck the Taneko oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, on 10 August 2026, killing at least 12 people and sparking a fire. Russia said it intercepted 456 drones across multiple regions. Outlets disagreed on the death toll and omitted details of the refinery’s output.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineOvernight strikes kill seven in Ukraine and Russia as drone and missile attacks continue
Seven people were killed and dozens injured in overnight exchanges of drone and missile strikes between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian attacks in Belgorod killed five, while Russian strikes in Kharkiv and Odesa killed two and injured 21, according to local officials.
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Politics · UkraineZelenskyy visits Serbia as Russian strikes kill four near Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first official visit to Serbia on 8 August 2026 as Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least four people, including a three-year-old child, in Kyiv and its surrounding region. Serbia, a close Russian ally, has refused to impose sanctions on Moscow.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussia strikes Ukrainian port vessels and military sites in Odesa and Mykolaiv
Russia’s Defence Ministry reported continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels in Odesa and Mykolaiv on 8 August 2026. The attacks targeted military tanks storing communication equipment and ships linked to Ukraine’s armed forces, according to the ministry and corroborated by multiple outlets.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastMusk refuses Ukraine Starlink for strikes inside Russia as Kyiv seeks 500 km reach
Elon Musk has blocked Ukraine from using Starlink to guide drone strikes deep inside Russia, despite Kyiv’s request to expand its strike zone to 500 km. Ukraine’s former defence minister continues talks, while Musk insists on a peace deal. Outlets diverge on whether the refusal stems from escalation fears or a push for negotiations.
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Russian strike damages Chornomorets stadium in Odessa, injures two
A Russian drone attack on 7 August 2026 damaged the Chornomorets stadium in Odessa, injuring at least one person and forcing the postponement of a Ukrainian Premier League match. The stadium’s roof, windows, and stands were destroyed, with reports of two injuries varying across outlets.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineUS and Ukraine still negotiating Patriot missile production licence
The United States and Ukraine are still discussing a licence for Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, four sources told Reuters. Options include building components in Ukraine and final assembly in Germany. President Donald Trump has publicly questioned the plan, but Washington’s envoy to NATO visited Kyiv last month to explore cooperation.
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Politics · United KingdomEd Miliband meets Marco Rubio in Washington amid past Trump criticism
Ed Miliband met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss security, Ukraine and Gaza, while ignoring questions about his past criticism of Donald Trump as 'racist' and 'misogynistic'. The White House had reportedly expressed concerns over Miliband’s appointment.
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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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US signs framework deal to triple Patriot missile production
The US Defence Department signed a framework deal on 3 August 2026 to triple Patriot missile production and quadruple THAAD output. The agreement, with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, establishes a second source for PAC-3 rocket motors and increases ignition safety device production, though its monetary value remains undisclosed.
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Boris Nadezhdin leaves Russia after election ban over Ukraine war criticism
Boris Nadezhdin, a Russian opposition politician and critic of the war in Ukraine, has left Russia after being barred from the 2026 parliamentary election. He confirmed his departure in a video from Paris, saying he is alive and free but not in Russia for now.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian glide bombs kill one in Zaporizhzhia, wound dozens
Russian aircraft dropped eight glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia on Monday, killing one person and injuring dozens, according to regional authorities. The attack targeted residential areas, with bombs described as Soviet-era munitions retrofitted with guidance systems.
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