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    Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

    Former speaker of Ukraine’s parliament Andriy Parubiy was killed in Lviv, the head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration (OVA), Maksym Kozytskyi, said on Telegram on Saturday, August 30.

    Shortly before that, Ukraine’s National Police said that …

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    Ukraine destroys underground explosives depot in western Russia, intelligence source claims

    Ukraine destroys underground explosives depot in western Russia, intelligence source claims

    The facility was used to store pyroxylin gunpowder, a smokeless powder used in the production of small arms, artillery, and rocket systems, a military intelligence source claimed.

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    Will She Make It? | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 1

    Will She Make It? | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 1

    What’s it really like to live in a Ukrainian village during wartime? Masha Lavrova leaves the capital, Kyiv, and moves to a village to explore authentic Ukrainian rural life. She tries to survive for a month on a $500 budget — the average Ukrainian …
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    'We are already in conflict with Russia' — Merz says Putin destabilizing Germany

    'We are already in conflict with Russia' — Merz says Putin destabilizing Germany

    "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is destabilizing a big part of our country," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told French outlet La Chaine Info.

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    Amid Trump's pressure, India to host Putin in December

    Amid Trump's pressure, India to host Putin in December

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is also expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their visit to China on Sept. 1.

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    Ukraine's military denies mass re-deployment of soldiers from air defense to infantry

    Ukraine's military denies mass re-deployment of soldiers from air defense to infantry

    Military spokesperson Andrii Kovalov acknowledged that reassignments take place, but said this does not concern air defense specialists protecting Ukrainian skies.

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    CODE 9.2 Grows from Battalion to Regiment

    The 475th Assault Battalion, better known to the public as CODE 9.2, has been expanded into a regiment. The change was revealed through the unit’s social media. With this expansion,…

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    BREAKING: Ex-parliament speaker shot dead in Lviv

    BREAKING: Ex-parliament speaker shot dead in Lviv

    Andrii Parubii, a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker, was shot dead, Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi reported on Aug. 30.

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    Trump endorsed Chinese peacekeepers in post-war Ukraine, FT reports; White House denies

    Trump endorsed Chinese peacekeepers in post-war Ukraine, FT reports; White House denies

    U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Chinese peacekeepers could monitor a neutral zone along the front line in Ukraine as part of a potential peace settlement, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 29, citing four undisclosed sources.

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    Russian attacks kill 3, injure 42 in Ukraine over past day

    Russian attacks kill 3, injure 42 in Ukraine over past day

    Ukrainian forces intercepted 510 drones, six ballistic missiles, and 32 cruise missiles launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

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    Trump giving Ukraine 'deeper strike capabilities,' NATO envoy says after missile sales deal

    Trump giving Ukraine 'deeper strike capabilities,' NATO envoy says after missile sales deal

    The comments come after the U.S. greenlit a European-funded $850 million sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles, which can strike targets at a range of 240-450 kilometers (150-280 miles).

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,081,330 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,081,330 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The number includes 850 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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    Patriot components, Starlink upkeep — US approves $329 million in military sales for Ukraine

    Patriot components, Starlink upkeep — US approves $329 million in military sales for Ukraine

    The United States Department of State approved military sales to Ukraine worth $329.1 million on Aug. 29, for components related to the upkeep of Patriot air defense systems as well as Starlink terminals, the agency announced.

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    Russia targets Ukrainian cities with missile, drone attacks as peace talks stall

    Russia targets Ukrainian cities with missile, drone attacks as peace talks stall

    Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russian cruise and ballistic missiles had been launched at Ukraine's front line regions. Russian attack drones have also been reported across multiple regions, including the country's far-west.

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    Large fire seen after Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai

    Large fire seen after Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai

    Explosions were reported by local residents around 2:30 a.m. local time, amid reports of drones flying overhead. Videos posted to social media appear to show a large blaze emanating from a local oil refinery.

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    Russia’s Lukoil profit drops by half in the first six months of 2025 amid sanctions, export curbs and weaker prices

    Russia is contending with some of analysts’ bleakest projections as major companies post downbeat financial results.

    Lukoil, the country’s leading oil producer, reported a sharp deterioration in the first half of 2025. Net profit fell by half to 287 …

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    Ukraine knocks out nearly all Russian refineries within 1,000 kilometers of its border in sustained August strikes

    Ukraine is continuing sustained strikes on Russia’s fuel infrastructure, inflicting tangible damage on the country’s refineries, Defense Express reported. In August alone, more than a dozen effective attacks were recorded on key sites, and, judging …

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    Talks with Ukraine 'very productive and constructive,' US envoy Witkoff says ahead of Security Council meeting

    Talks with Ukraine 'very productive and constructive,' US envoy Witkoff says ahead of Security Council meeting

    The meeting was described by Trump administration officials as both a progress report and a reaffirmation of efforts to bring Ukraine and Russia to the table for an eventual peace deal, according to Fox News.

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    Ukrainian drone strikes halt operations at Russia’s Kuibyshevsk refinery, sources tell Reuters

    Ukrainian drone strikes halt operations at Russia’s Kuibyshevsk refinery, sources tell Reuters

    The refinery, operated by Rosneft, saw both of its main crude distillation units — CDU-4 and CDU-5, each with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day — taken offline in the recent strikes.

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    Ukraine receives missiles for defence and strikes against the enemy! #shorts

    Ukraine receives missiles for defence and strikes against the enemy! #shorts

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    Ukraine war latest: Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv

    Ukraine war latest: Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv

    Key developments on Aug. 29:

    • Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv
    • EU member states ready to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after potential truce, Kallas says
    • Russian losses amount to nearly 220,000 …
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    ERAM for Ukraine, S-400 Hit, Dictators’ Axis — What Changes the Game? | Weekly Wrap-Up

    ERAM for Ukraine, S-400 Hit, Dictators’ Axis — What Changes the Game? | Weekly Wrap-Up

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    Putin prepares a sweeping purge of generals amid fears of another Prigozhin-style revolt

    Tensions are rising within Russia’s top military ranks, and the Kremlin fears it could trigger domestic destabilization.

    Russia is preparing a new wave of repression within its military leadership - Putin is launching a large-scale purge of generals, …

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    Kyivstar celebrates NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in Kyiv

    Kyivstar celebrates NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in Kyiv

    The bell ringing took place at the Nasdaq headquarters in New York City on Aug. 29, with Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak in attendance.

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    Summary of 2025 Reforms in the National Guard

    As the Armed Forces of Ukraine transition to a corps–brigade structure, numerous units are being expanded or created from scratch to support the newly established corps formations. The National Guard…

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