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- Ukraine takes 'effective measures' to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, military says
- Ukrainian drones strike 'only Russian facility' producing helium for rockets, HUR source claims
- Second deep strike in …
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Zelensky, Erdogan discuss future peace talks in Turkey
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Russia suspected of hacking US federal court filing system, NYT reports
Russian hackers are suspected of breaching a U.S. federal court filing system, just days before a meeting between Trump and Putin, the New York Times reported Aug. 12.

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Kremlin adviser outlines Putin’s Ukraine terms: Ukrainian withdrawal from Donbas, no NATO bid
A potential peace deal on Ukraine could include the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donbas, while Russia, in return, would pull its forces out of the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, Kremlin adviser Dmitry Suslov said.
A preliminary …
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'We went to hell and back to achieve this result' – SBU chief on Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb strike on Russian bombers
To prepare for Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine’s Security Service adopted tactics used in fighting transnational organized crime, studying how international drug cartels move contraband past customs and border controls, SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk said in an …
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine strike at the rear of the Russian territory: the front holds
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Trump’s ‘land-swapping’ ideas dead on arrival for Ukraine
After months of failed peace talks and extensive diplomatic efforts seeing minerals and weapons deals reached, the eyes of the world will be on the remote shores of Alaska on Aug. 15, as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with his Russian counterpart, …
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Everything we know about Russia’s rapid advance in Donetsk Oblast ahead of key talks with Trump
As Russia prepares for a diplomatic push to pressure Kyiv into withdrawing from the Ukrainian-controlled parts of Donetsk Oblast during negotiations with the U.S. this week, its forces have pierced through Ukrainian lines in a dramatic advance that …
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Two top Russian executives die suddenly days apart as tally of mysterious deaths reaches 18
In Russia, news emerged on August 11 about the death of Mikhail Kenin, 56, the founder and co-owner of Samolet, one of the country’s largest developers. A day later, on August 12, media reported the sudden death of Dmitry Osipov, 59, chairman of the …
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On the eve of the Alaska SUMMIT: EU supports Ukraine and stands for LASTING peace #shorts
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‘About to be sold out’ — Fears mount in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
As U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, prepare to meet face-to-face in Alaska on Aug. 15, Ukraine is left to watch the talks that could shape its future.
"It's not entirely clear what happens next," a source in the …
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Smoke reported near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cargo port
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry warned that any provocations or military activity in the area could trigger “unpredictable and catastrophic consequences for the entire continent."

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine takes 'effective measures' to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, military says
Key developments on Aug. 12:
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Diplomacy on the edge: what to expect from Trump's meeting with Putin | News Pulse
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Why is Russia so obsessed with Alaska?
The scene of the planned Aug. 15 meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — the U.S. state of Alaska — has played an outsized role in Russian propaganda and mythology.
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Trump-Putin Alaska summit to be a 'listening exercise,' White House says
“This is a listening exercise for President (Donald Trump),” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

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EU remains mute on secondary tariffs, eyes Trump’s next move
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union said it was preparing the next sanctions package on Moscow ahead of looming US-Russia peace talks.
The last-minute virtual talks came just ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Alaska meeting with Russian …
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Combat-Proven Tank Battalion of 3rd Heavy Brigade Disbanded
The First Tank Battalion of the 3rd Heavy Mechanized Brigade has been disbanded. According to Serhiy Ponomarenko, a former serviceman of the brigade and Hero of Ukraine, this unit was…
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Russia THREATENS with “Burevestnik” — how dangerous is Russia's "SUPERWEAPON"? #shorts
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Ukraine's diplomatic efforts: Zelenskyy on MOBILISATION of partners! #shorts
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Ukraine's Kyivstar conducts first Starlink direct-to-cell test in Eastern Europe
The technology provides connectivity when traditional cellular networks are unavailable, particularly during power outages from Russian strikes on critical infrastructure.

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Explosions in Crimea: Ukrainian Forces advance, Putin threatens | Front News
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Ukraine takes 'effective measures' to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, military says
The General Staff said more than 110,000 Russian troops are concentrated in the Pokrovsk area and are attempting to penetrate defenses by sending small infantry units between Ukrainian lines.

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Alaska as a negotiation place: what Putin is up to #shorts
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It is IMPOSSIBLE to talk about Ukraine without Ukraine, — Zelenskyy on Trump's meeting with Putin
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Russia’s 10-km breakthrough near Pokrovsk exposes systemic gaps as Dobropillya comes under threat
Russian forces made a push on the Pokrovsk axis, advancing toward the village of Zolotyy Kolodyaz. Analysts say Moscow exploited a systemic weakness and may try to build on those gains.
Russian troops moved into Kucheriv Yar and Zolotyy Kolodyaz …