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Ukrainian paratroopers execute daring parachute-free airdrop under fire near Pokrovsk, breaking through Russian lines

The 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces confirmed the operation, saying synchronized work by air defense, EW, reconnaissance, and drone units allowed troops to reinforce key positions inside the embattled city.

byOlena Mukhina

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From restaurant to trench: Iraqi “contract soldier” describes hell of Russian forces

Khalaf said he was detained in Russia for lacking a work permit and offered a brutal choice.

byOlena Mukhina

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Putin’s order on “foreign journalist corridors” in three Ukrainian cities, could end with war crimes

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry warns journalists against accepting Russia's offer, citing the 2014 Ilovaisk massacre where Moscow promised safe passage through a "humanitarian corridor" before opening fire, killing 366 Ukrainian soldiers who trusted similar Russian guarantees.

byOlena Mukhina

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a call in a government office.

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New sanctions will drain $50 billion yearly from Russia’s war chest, intelligence finds

While troops fight in Donbas and beyond, Kyiv is using legal and financial instruments worldwide to reduce Russia’s capacity for war.

byOlena Mukhina

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“Life there looks like death”: Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar, Kostiantynivka — Ukrainian soldiers hold burning triangle of Donbas

As Moscow pushes to capture all of Donetsk Oblast, these three cities form the heart of resistance. Ukrainian experts warn that without Pokrovsk, Russia cannot advance toward Kramatorsk — the symbolic prize of the Donbas.

byOlena Mukhina

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Europe must be prepared, as Russia says its Peresvet system can cover up to 1,500 km and target reconnaissance satellites

Kubilius says Russian spy satellites are already shadowing German ones.

byOlena Mukhina

A Ukrainian firefighter in full gear extinguishes a fire on the smoking wreckage of a car following a Russian drone attack

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Russian drones hunted Ukrainian civilians with cameras, then struck. UN now calls it a crime against humanity

Civilians hunted by coordinated drone attacks across 300km of the Ukrainian-held territory.

byMaxim Volovich

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Trade or nuclear war: Kremlin envoy Dmitriev’s visit to US shows Russia remains committed to Ukraine’s capitulation

The Kremlin envoy told Washington that failure to meet Russia’s requirements could trigger intensified military action.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia throws female assault units to Pokrovsk axis amid catastrophic losses

Atesh sources confirm that lives of female assault troops depend solely on earning the “mercy” of officers.

byOlena Mukhina

Illustrative image of a Russian ICBM launcher. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Russia begins massive nuclear exercises as Budapest meeting on peace in Ukraine stalls

As Marco Rubio signals a lack of progress in peace talks, Moscow answers with force, reportedly blurring lines between training and strategic messaging.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia launches four assaults on Ukraine’s southern front simultaneously

Russia's multi-front southern assaults are employing infantry, armored vehicles, quad bikes, and motorcycles for mobility.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia, Iran plan partnership “in all areas,” including nuclear projects while Trump seeks stability in Middle East

Earlier, Russia condemned US and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities as destabilizing.

byOlena Mukhina

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Journalists in Ukraine face same mortal danger as soldiers, and 30 of them remain in Russian captivity, says official at OSCE

Vitrenko urges holding Russia accountable and turning international commitments, such as the 2013 Milan Resolution, into real protections for media workers.

byOlena Mukhina

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Dutch intelligence chiefs say that certain data is no longer shared with CIA under Trump’s administration

While limiting US access, Dutch intelligence strengthens cooperation with Germany, France, the UK, Poland, and Northern European nations to counter growing threats.

byOlena Mukhina

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Anticipated Trump-Zelenskyy talks were overshadowed by surprise announcement from US president

Trump surprised Zelenskyy with Putin call news upon arrival, announcing Budapest summit plans as Ukraine seeks Tomahawks Moscow opposes providing.Retry

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia allegedly shots down one of its $50 million Su-30SM fighters while intercepting Ukrainian attacks in Crimea

Kyiv continued targeting of fuel depots and refineries to eliminate Russian ability to wage its war of aggression against Ukraine.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian troops crush elite Russian Spetsnaz “Senezh”, involved in operations in Syria: commander killed, six eliminated

Ukrainian troops confirmed six killed, including the commander.

byOlena Mukhina

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit for talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on 15 August 2025 during their first summit since Trump's return to office aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

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Trump and Putin plan Budapest talks, but Ukrainian civilians might bear deadly brunt of their meeting again

While Trump hails progress and Putin’s cooperation, Ukrainian activists say the Kremlin uses diplomacy to cover continued assaults.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian delegation in US meets developer of Tomahawk missiles that could strike deep inside Russia

Kyiv’s high-level delegation meets Raytheon and Lockheed Martin amid Trump’s signals that he could approve long-range missile transfers.

byOlena Mukhina

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“Out of ten Russian infantry soldiers, seven are eliminated”: Kyiv’s defenses turn Oskil river into trap on Kupiansk front

A gas pipeline once used by Russian forces to sneak under Kupiansk was flooded by Ukrainian units, blocking underwater infiltration and forcing the enemy into exposed crossings.

byOlena Mukhina