Russian forces advanced toward the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Donetsk Oblast, seizing positions in nearby settlements to support further offensive operations.
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Russian forces pierce Ukrainian defense in Donetsk Oblast, bypassing fortifications, monitoring group says
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Breakthrough unlikely at Putin-Trump meeting as US, Russia, Ukraine differ on key issues
As U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, prepare for a bilateral meeting on Aug. 15 in Alaska, the aims of the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine appear to contradict each other.
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Zelenskyy WARNS! Putin is definitely NOT PREPARING for a ceasefire #shorts
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TRUMP on talks with Putin: I'm not going to make a deal! #shorts
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‘What were so many deaths for?’ Ukrainians react to Trump-Putin peace plan ahead of Alaska summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska on Aug. 15 to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine — most likely without Ukraine’s participation.
Trump announced the meeting on Aug. 8, saying the talks could …
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Trump says Zelensky won't attend Alaska summit with Putin, but Ukraine-Russia talks should follow
“He wasn’t part of it,” Donald Trump told reporters.
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“I’m grateful that I’ve captured a moment when city was in its prime” — Director Jonathan Ben-Shaul on Kharkiv before and during Russia’s war and movement as method of reflection in art
In 2021, Jonathan Ben-Shaul, director and choreographer from London, made a documentary-dance film called What Shall We Do With These Buildings? in Kharkiv. The film investigates the legacy of Soviet architecture in the city through movement. Less …
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Trump to hold talks with Zelensky, EU leaders 2 days before meeting with Putin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has organized an online meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders.
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NEW records! Ukraine is CONTINUOUSLY attacking Russian military facilities #shorts
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German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to double 155mm shell production in Ukraine
The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is gearing up to double its annual capacity at a newly constructed ammo production plant in Ukraine. Designed to manufacture up to 300,000 155-mm artillery shells annually, this strategic expansion is part of …
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Rutte concedes future peace deal may acknowledge Russian control of occupied Ukrainian land
“Next Friday will be important because it will be about testing (Vladimir) Putin, how serious he is on bringing this terrible war to an end,” Mark Rutte said.
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Ukrainians react to Trump's plan for talks with Putin
We asked Ukrainians on the streets of Kyiv how they feel about Trump’s plan to negotiate a peace agreement with Putin without Ukraine’s involvement, and what they think about such a territorial exchange.
Drones Strike at 2,000 km: explosions in Ukhta and Saratov | Front Line with @StarskyUA
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Azerbaijan pledges $2 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Azerbaijan has pledged $2 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine after recent Russian strikes targeted its energy infrastructure. This announcement comes as President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on Monday, August 11.
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EU to channel $1.7 billion from frozen Russian assets to repay Ukraine's loans
This marks the third such transfer, covering income generated in the first half of 2025. Previous tranches were disbursed in July 2024 and April 2025.
Nizhny Novgorod region is under ATTACK! UAVs hit a military PLANT #shorst
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Undercounted and erased: The world has underestimated how many civilians Russia has killed in Ukraine
Leaving a permanent stain on the reputation of the New York Times, Pulitzer laureate Walter Duranty wrote in 1933: "You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs." The Soviet experiment was the omelette. The eggs were millions of Ukrainians …
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Ukrainian drone strikes hit Nizhny Novgorod industrial zones
Two industrial zones in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, including one in the Arzamas district, came under attack from Ukrainian drones late Sunday night, August 11. According to a Telegram post from regional governor Gleb Nikitin, one employee was …
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Drones in action: strikes on Kherson region and a defence plant in Russia
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Kyivstar seeks up to $200 million in Nasdaq debut as first Ukrainian listing, Reuters reports
Kyivstar, which serves 24 million subscribers in Ukraine, will reportedly become the first Ukraine-based company listed on Nasdaq.
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1,400 Russian drones battered Ukraine last week, Zelensky says ahead of Trump-Putin summit
“This is what the situation in the war looks like. And the situation in diplomacy must correspond accordingly,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.
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Russia reportedly tests blocking Telegram, WhatsApp calls amid internet clampdown
The suspected move comes as the Kremlin intensifies efforts to create what it calls a “sovereign internet” disconnected from global networks, trying to replace Western services with domestic ones.
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Russia suspected of sabotaging Azerbaijani oil shipment to Romania
Romanian intelligence suspects Moscow in an act of sabotage against Azerbaijani oil, aimed at undermining Romania's energy supply.
According to a report by G4Media, Russia intentionally contaminated a large shipment of Azerbaijani oil headed to …
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US pledged to consult Europe ahead of Trump-Putin summit, Polish prime minister says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he holds “lots of fears and lots of hope” about the planned summit.
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Another Russian general from Shoigu's team jailed for bribery
Major General Denis Putilov is at least the eighth senior defense official jailed since former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was dismissed in 2024.
