A Russian oil products terminal in the town of Ust-Luga near St. Petersburg will run at half capacity in September due to pipeline damage.
Novatek’s Russian oil export terminal about 110 kilometers from St. Petersburg is expected to operate at …
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Ukrainian drone strike knocks Novatek’s Ust-Luga oil terminal offline for months
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Why Ukraine security guarantees are dead in the water
There's a new buzzword in capitals across Europe and North America — "security guarantees" — a set of measures that are supposed to ensure that if the war in Ukraine stops, Russia won't just simply reinvade Ukraine.
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Ukraine strikes diesel pipeline pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk region
Ukrainian forces have hit another key target that supplies Russia’s military with petroleum products, the Ukrainian General Staff said Friday.
According to the statement, a coordinated overnight strike targeted a pipeline line-production (pumping) …
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Russia prepares for long war
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Exclusive: Zelensky-Putin meeting 'impossible' unless Trump ups pressure on Russia, Ukraine says
A face-to-face meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin won't happen unless the U.S. ups pressure on the Russian leader, a source in Ukraine's President's Office has told the Kyiv Independent.
Nearly two weeks after U.S. …
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U.S. clears ERAM missiles package for Ukraine
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has cleared Ukraine to purchase a new long-range weapon dubbed the Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM). ERAM is not a single missile but an umbrella program covering two distinct air-launched …
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Two-thirds of Americans pessimistic about Russia-Ukraine peace prospects, poll shows
Some 22% of respondents said they are very pessimistic about a possible peace deal in Ukraine, while 45% said they are somewhat pessimistic, according to a Gallup poll.
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Crypto crimes cost Ukraine billions annually in lost revenue, new reports finds
Ukraine’s unregulated crypto market is fertile ground for criminals, corrupt officials, and Russian saboteurs to exploit, but proper legislation could help the state recover at least $10 billion in lost tax revenue and stolen funds annually, …
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'Supporting more terror' — Ukraine slams Russian flag display at Venice Film Festival
“The organizers prefer to turn a blind eye and further ruin the festival’s reputation,” read the statement issued by Ukraine’s foreign and culture ministries.
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Ukraine claims strike on key Russian facility supplying fuel to Moscow's army
The pumping station near the village of Naytopovichi in Bryansk Oblast, a Russian region bordering Ukraine and Belarus, was hit overnight on Aug. 29, the Ukrainian military reported.
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Belgium pledges nearly $120 million to Ukraine under NATO-led arms scheme
“This funding goes on top of the 1 billion euros ($1.17 billion) military aid that Belgium has already delivered,” Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
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Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv
The Ukrainian delegation in New York will reportedly brief the international community about the scale of destruction and will urge an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians.
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Exclusive: Maker of Ukraine's new Flamingo cruise missile facing corruption probe
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency has been investigating the country's star deep-strike drone company — Fire Point — over concerns it misled the government on pricing and deliveries, five sources with knowledge of the investigation told the Kyiv …
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Trump is a 'Russian asset,' Portuguese president says
Questions about Trump’s possibly shady relationship with Russia and the country’s security services have long swirled/
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Formation of a New Artillery Brigade in the Army Revealed
A new artillery brigade has been established within the Ground Forces of Ukraine — the 54th Artillery Brigade. Its formation is part of the ongoing restructuring of the Defense Forces…
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Ukraine claims strike on Russian S-400 radar system in occupied Crimea, shows footage
Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) struck a Russian 91N6E radar system, part of the S-400 Triumph air defense system, in occupied Crimea overnight on Aug. 28, HUR reported.
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Russian losses amount to nearly 220,000 killed as of August, media reports
Some 219,000 Russian soldiers were killed in the war in Ukraine, Mediazona and Meduza reported, basing the calculations on the list of verified deaths and other data.
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Russian attacks kill 5, injure 26 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 46 out of the 68 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Twenty-two drones managed to strike at nine different locations.
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White House equates Russian, Ukrainian strikes after Moscow attack killed 23 in Kyiv
“Perhaps both sides of this war are not ready to end it themselves,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said after another deadly Russian attack on Kyiv.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,080,480 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 850 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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Europe considering military buffer zone on Ukrainian territory, Politico reports
The buffer zone is being weighed by European leaders as an option for a ceasefire or postwar arrangement between Ukrainian and Russian forces, but the U.S. is not involved in the discussions, five unnamed European diplomats said.
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Zelensky-Putin meeting 'obviously' not happening, German chancellor says
“We have to deal with this issue again today, given the fact that there will obviously not be a meeting,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
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'It is also a strike by Russia against President Trump' — Missile, drone attack on Kyiv undermines peace efforts, Zelensky says
“This strike clearly shows that Russia’s goals have not changed. They want war — and they are striking not only our people, not only our cities and communities. Russia is now striking at everyone in the world who seeks peace,” President …
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US approves $825 million military sale to Ukraine for ERAM missiles
The U.S. State Department approved a military sale to Ukraine for Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles and related equipment worth an estimated $825 million, the agency announced on Aug. 28.
