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- At least 27 people died overnight when a Russian drone hit a warehouse in Kyiv's western suburbs, triggering explosions and a massive blaze, authorities said on Aug 29. Ukrainian prosecutors said the site is believed to have held "explosive objects" and have launched a criminal negligence investigation.
- A barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and nearby regions has left at least four people dead and injured more than a dozen, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack occurred after Ukraine's Air Force alerted residents to incoming ballistic missiles and other weapons systems.
- Explosions from a Russian drone strike on a weapons warehouse west of Kyiv on Friday night destroyed dozens of homes and killed 37 people. The attack on the facility in Myla, Bucha district, occurred as Russia sustained 72 hours of relentless drone assaults across Ukraine.
- Twelve people died in Russian air strikes on Kyiv and its region on September 1, with dozens more wounded, officials reported. The assault marked six consecutive days of heavy attacks on Ukraine's capital, injuring three children as the school year begins, while Moscow deploys jet-powered drone swarms for round-the-clock strikes.
- Russia's Defence Ministry announced preparations for major strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing the move as retaliation for Kyiv's drone campaign against warehouses and oil facilities. A missile attack on the Russian city of Belgorod killed two people and injured 16, the acting governor said.
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Kate Koval left Louisiana State University's basketball program after the team signed Russian player Anna Minaeva. The 20-year-old said Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the decision necessary, citing her father's service in the Ukrainian military and losses close to her family in the conflict.
Putin said there was no present need to mobilize more men, describing reports of a fresh mobilization campaign as Ukrainian "disinformation." Putin called Ukraine's directive that civilian planes shun Russian skies "state-sponsored terrorism," reiterating his earlier criticism that such threats obstruct peace negotiations.
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One person died in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital Thursday evening. The strike ignited a fire in a high-rise residential building and caused severe structural damage, according to the city's military administration.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that ending the war in Ukraine remained possible. He argued that restarting negotiations faced complications from Kyiv's maritime strikes and its directive that civilian planes shun Russian skies.
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Putin sees path to peace but Ukrainian moves raise obstacles
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that ending the war in Ukraine remained possible. He argued that restarting negotiations faced complications from Kyiv's maritime strikes and its directive that civilian planes shun Russian skies.
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Tankers and cargo ships transiting the Bosphorus are fitting themselves with nets, water tanks and tyres to ward off intensifying strikes by Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea. The Russian-flagged cargo vessel Omskiy-107, its command bridge destroyed by fire, drifted from Russian waters onto a beach east of Istanbul.
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Russia has targeted Ukraine's southern Black Sea region, leaving much of Odesa without electricity. The capital Kyiv is now in its seventh consecutive day under attack, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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Commercial ships improvise defences as Black Sea drone attacks intensify
Tankers and cargo ships transiting the Bosphorus are fitting themselves with nets, water tanks and tyres to ward off intensifying strikes by Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea. The Russian-flagged cargo vessel Omskiy-107, its command bridge destroyed by fire, drifted from Russian waters onto a beach east of Istanbul.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent identified airlines, the maritime sector and digital assets as possible sanctions targets as the Trump administration moves to squeeze Iran's economy. He cautioned all nations against supporting Tehran, calling such backing the main obstacle to resolving the conflict.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that a surge in Ukrainian drones in Russian skies would make Russian airspace "effectively" closed. Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among carriers still operating there, while Russian drones have struck Kyiv for a seventh consecutive day.
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US targets Iran's airlines and digital assets, Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent identified airlines, the maritime sector and digital assets as possible sanctions targets as the Trump administration moves to squeeze Iran's economy. He cautioned all nations against supporting Tehran, calling such backing the main obstacle to resolving the conflict.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country would consider full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the China- and Russia-led security bloc. Erdogan attended the SCO summit in Bishkek on Tuesday, where Turkey holds the status of dialog partner.
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Power cut hits Odesa after Russian assault as Kyiv faces seventh day of bombardment
Russia has targeted Ukraine's southern Black Sea region, leaving much of Odesa without electricity. The capital Kyiv is now in its seventh consecutive day under attack, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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The Ukrainian president cautioned commercial carriers against flying through Russian airspace, saying Ukrainian drones would remain active in Russian skies while the war continues. Putin responded by saying one does not negotiate with terrorists. Ukraine has intensified strikes in Russia and occupied territories in recent months, targeting logistics depots, oil sites and port facilities.
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Putin said a 40-day Ukrainian strike campaign that began in June damaged about 100 Russian ships and cost Russia 1% of GDP. Russian forces now control Svyatogorsk in Donetsk, and Putin's foreign policy adviser is set to discuss humanitarian issues in the conflict with a papal envoy later this month.
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Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas on September 1, killing at least 12 people, including six railway workers who died when a missile hit a depot and other rail facilities. The strike was part of a days-long bombardment in which Russia fired ballistic and cruise missiles along with 218 drones, of which Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 199.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned airlines and travelers that Russian airspace poses safety risks due to Ukrainian drone activity throughout the conflict. He indicated that such operations will persist across Russian territory.
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Zelenskyy tells airlines Russian airspace will remain dangerous from Ukrainian drone operations
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned airlines and travelers that Russian airspace poses safety risks due to Ukrainian drone activity throughout the conflict. He indicated that such operations will persist across Russian territory.
Archive photo · Christophe Licoppe / European Union, 2025 / EC - Audiovisual Service · CC BY 4.0 Several European Union member states are open to accelerating funds for Ukraine under a €90 billion loan arrangement, Ireland's defence minister announced Tuesday following a gathering of EU counterparts. Ukraine's defence minister has sought to move forward €45 billion in payments originally due in 2027, citing shortfalls in financing for the country's defence against Russian forces.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that economic cooperation between Washington and Moscow will remain impossible as long as Russia continues its war against Ukraine. Siluanov was excluded from the "family photo" of finance ministers at the G20 meeting.
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Zelenskiy tells airlines Ukrainian drones make Russian skies too risky to fly
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy cautioned the aviation industry on Tuesday that Ukrainian drone operations have rendered Russian airspace unsafe and impassable. He stressed that Ukraine itself poses no danger to civilian flights, even as Moscow faces intensified attacks on its own cities, with a recent strike in Kyiv killing 12.
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Russia strikes Kyiv rail network, killing at least 12 in overnight barrage
Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas on September 1, killing at least 12 people, including six railway workers who died when a missile hit a depot and other rail facilities. The strike was part of a days-long bombardment in which Russia fired ballistic and cruise missiles along with 218 drones, of which Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 199.
Boris Titov, Putin's international development envoy, warned the Russian economy risks going "berserk" if run entirely to serve military-industrial needs. Titov said such a mode cannot persist beyond a brief window and warrants careful consideration. At 0.4% growth projected for this year, many non-military sectors face stagnation or contraction.
A blaze swept through a WB Electronics facility in Skarzysko-Kamienna early Monday, with Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski calling it likely sabotage. The drone manufacturer supplies equipment to Ukraine, and prosecutors are examining whether foreign intelligence agencies deliberately set the fire, which inflicted damage valued at 15 million zlotys.
EU nations consider speeding up disbursement of €90 billion Ukraine loan package
Several European Union member states are open to accelerating funds for Ukraine under a €90 billion loan arrangement, Ireland's defence minister announced Tuesday following a gathering of EU counterparts. Ukraine's defence minister has sought to move forward €45 billion in payments originally due in 2027, citing shortfalls in financing for the country's defence against Russian forces.
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Twelve people died in Russian air strikes on Kyiv and its region on September 1, with dozens more wounded, officials reported. The assault marked six consecutive days of heavy attacks on Ukraine's capital, injuring three children as the school year begins, while Moscow deploys jet-powered drone swarms for round-the-clock strikes.
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Russia's finance minister Anton Siluanov attended a G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, drawing criticism from European officials. Valdis Dombrovskis, the European commissioner for economy, said it is not the moment to normalize Russia's presence at such gatherings.
Putin envoy warns Russian economy risks going 'berserk' on war footing
Boris Titov, Putin's international development envoy, warned the Russian economy risks going "berserk" if run entirely to serve military-industrial needs. Titov said such a mode cannot persist beyond a brief window and warrants careful consideration. At 0.4% growth projected for this year, many non-military sectors face stagnation or contraction.
Archive photo · Пресс-служба Президента РФ · CC BY 4.0 Weeks after its previous ambassador departed London, Russia said Tuesday it would announce a replacement when the time came. The Kremlin views the appointment as President Vladimir Putin's decision and not subject to public discussion.
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Russia attacked port facilities and a border crossing with Romania in Ukraine's Odesa region overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. Zelenskiy said the strike deliberately damaged export infrastructure. Ukraine's emergency service reported the attack also struck power systems and ignited a fire at a residential building, injuring one person.
Polish drone maker hit by fire suspected of sabotage, minister says
A blaze swept through a WB Electronics facility in Skarzysko-Kamienna early Monday, with Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski calling it likely sabotage. The drone manufacturer supplies equipment to Ukraine, and prosecutors are examining whether foreign intelligence agencies deliberately set the fire, which inflicted damage valued at 15 million zlotys.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed Vladimir Putin to end Russia's war in Ukraine at a meeting in Kyrgyzstan during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Modi said each day of conflict pushes humanity backward, while progress toward peace offers hope. Putin appeared visibly tense, his feet tapping throughout the opening moments.
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At least 12 people were killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Russian drone and missile attacks continued for a sixth consecutive night. Eight of the dead were in Kyiv, including seven at a railway depot on the city's left bank, with four more in the surrounding region. Zelenskyy said Moscow was capitalising on a shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in the capital.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signaled Tehran's readiness to match any U.S. move to honor the June interim accord. In sideline talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he stressed that negotiation and partnership offered the path forward on regional disputes.
Russia said its air defenses destroyed more than 500 Ukrainian drones. Ukrainian officials said Russia struck export facilities at the port of Odesa and other Ukrainian areas.
Moscow will pick new British envoy at its own pace, Kremlin says
Weeks after its previous ambassador departed London, Russia said Tuesday it would announce a replacement when the time came. The Kremlin views the appointment as President Vladimir Putin's decision and not subject to public discussion.
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Russia strikes port infrastructure and border crossing in Ukraine's Odesa region
Russia attacked port facilities and a border crossing with Romania in Ukraine's Odesa region overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. Zelenskiy said the strike deliberately damaged export infrastructure. Ukraine's emergency service reported the attack also struck power systems and ignited a fire at a residential building, injuring one person.
Archive photo · National Guard of Ukraine · CC BY 4.0 Poland is shifting toward domestic and central European defence production to reduce reliance on distant suppliers. Domestic defence procurement spending jumped to 30.4 billion zlotys last year, more than triple the 2022 level. The country is projected to allocate around €53 billion to core defence this year, placing it fourth in EU spending.
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Kyiv and surrounding areas came under Russian air attack on Tuesday, leaving four dead and more than a dozen wounded, according to local officials. The bombardment represents the sixth consecutive day of strikes targeting the region.
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A barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and nearby regions has left at least four people dead and injured more than a dozen, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack occurred after Ukraine's Air Force alerted residents to incoming ballistic missiles and other weapons systems.
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Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region for sixth day running
Kyiv and surrounding areas came under Russian air attack on Tuesday, leaving four dead and more than a dozen wounded, according to local officials. The bombardment represents the sixth consecutive day of strikes targeting the region.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Putin said the two countries are moving in that direction.
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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended a G20 meeting in North Carolina on Monday, prompting European officials to express concern about normalisation of relations with Moscow. Germany's finance minister said Europe was preparing further sanctions against Russia, and European representatives declined to appear in the group photograph with the Russian delegation.
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At talks during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek an end to the Ukraine war. Intelligence sources say Putin worries that a settlement excluding Donbas could threaten his safety, and he is weighing recruitment of 300,000-400,000 more troops.