An explosion reported at an Avangard plant in Bashkortostan, Russia, killed three people, RFE/RL reported on Aug. 5. The plant belongs to Rostec, the Russian state-owned arms manufacturer. According t Source : kyivindependent.com/explosion…
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Explosion reported at military plant in Russia, killing 3
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Hungarian CEO confident in country’s oil supply despite Ukraine’s Lukoil transit block
Hungary will not face oil shortages due to Ukraine’s decision to block Lukoil PJSC’s crude transit, according to Zsolt Hernadi, CEO of Hungarian oil and gas conglomerate MOL Group. “Let’s not panic,” Source : …
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Ukrainian military: Russia redeploys troops to Kharkiv region, brings foreign fighters
Russian forces are redeploying troops and bringing foreigners to the Kharkiv region from the Luhansk area, according to a Ukrainian military official. During a news broadcast, Col. Vitaliy Saranets st Source : www.uawire.org/ukrainian…
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Russian sabotage units increasingly active near Toretsk amid escalating attacks
Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRGs) have been spotted around the outskirts of Toretsk in the Donetsk region twice in the past three days, according to Ukrainian military sources. These i Source : www.uawire.org/russian-s…
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Russian forces advance near seven settlements in Donetsk region
Russian troops have made significant advances east of Pokrovsk and continue their assault to the west of Donetsk, as well as along the administrative border between the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia region Source : www.uawire.org/russian-f…
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Russian Security Council Head Sergey Shoygu visits Iran for high-level security and economic talks
Former Russian Defense Minister, now Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergey Shoygu, has arrived in Iran, according to Russian news agency TASS . In Tehran, Shoygu is set t Source : www.uawire.org/russian-s…
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Russia's summer offensive stalls, no large-scale assault anticipated: Ukrainian intel reports
Both Western and Ukrainian experts assert that Russia will not launch a new coordinated offensive along hundreds of kilometers of the front lines this summer. Despite these claims, Russian forces have Source : www.uawire.org/russia-s-…
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Ukraine war latest: Russian Su-34 jet destroyed in Ukraine's strike on Morozovsk airfield, Kyiv says
Key developments on Aug. 5: Russian Su-34 jet destroyed in Ukraine’s strike on Morozovsk airfield, Kyiv says Explosions heard in Kyiv at 11 p.m. shortly after air alert sounds Ukraine seeks to create Source : …
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Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over alleged rebel support
Authorities in Mali have officially cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of backing rebels engaged in combat with government forces and Wagner Group mercenaries, according to a recentl Source : www.uawire.org/mali-cuts…
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Investigation: Almost 2 years into first reports of wrongdoing, Ukraine’s International Legion appears immune to change
Editor’s Note: This is the third part of the Kyiv Independent’s investigation into the International Legion – a military formation created for foreign fighters defending Ukraine. Published in August 2 Source : kyivindependent.com/investiga…
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Military airfields and oil depots are burning in Russia: Russian air defence is weak
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Explosions heard in Kyiv shortly after air alert sounds
Editor’s note: this is a developing story and will continue to be updated. At least four explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after the air alert sounded at around 11 p.m. local time, Kyiv Independen Source : …
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Opinion: The path to peace in Europe
‘With Ukraine, as long as it takes,’ we proclaimed. But in Moscow, they heard something else: the West is more terrified of Ukraine winning than losing. To dispel any doubts, the Kremlin unleashed dea Source : kyivindependent.com/the-path-…
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I didn’t really understand what happened: Illia Kovtun’s emotions after winning his first Olympic medal
Exclusive Comment from Ukrainian Gymnast for Suspilne Sport. The Ukrainian gymnastics team will conclude the Olympic Games with one medal. The author of this achievement is Illia Kovtun, who won silve Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/news/ukra…
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Labor shortages in Poland increasing as influx of Ukrainians slows, data suggests
Companies in Poland are seeing increasing shortages of workers as the influx of Ukrainians into the country slows, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on Aug. 5, citing data from Credit Agricole Source : kyivindependent.com/shortages…
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Kyiv developers bulldoze monuments as Russian missiles destroy Ukraine’s cultural heritage
While Russian armed forces target and destroy Ukraine’s cultural heritag e with missiles, rockets, and artillery, Kyiv’s developers are bulldozing historic buildings right in the city center. On July Source : kyivindependent.com/as-russia…
How Social Media Shapes Our World: Insights and Debates | Red Lines
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IT software for UK nuclear submarine engineers outsourced to Belarus, the Telegraph reports
The news that the development of an IT system used by British nuclear submarine engineers was outsourced to Belarusian developers has led to calls that the U.K. must carry out an urgent review of defe Source : kyivindependent.com/telegraph…
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As Ukraine banks on its young tech startups, Western banks are cutting them off
It was the night before Alyona Mysko’s birthday when she got the word from her financial manager. The founder of software company Fuel that provides financial planning for startups, Mysko was, she say Source : kyivindependent.com/as-ukrain…
The entire world must help us. Otherwise the darkness will win the light
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German politicians demand action against Hungary's plan to ease entry for Russians and Belarusians
German politician Manfred Weber, member of the Christian Social Union and head of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament, has called for strict measures against Hungary’s plans to simp Source : www.uawire.org/german-po…
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Russian military commanders enforce strict phone ban to conceal frontline struggles and silence dissent
In a bid to curb frontline information leaks, Russian commanders are imposing stringent measures on soldiers by confiscating their phones. This move aims to prevent troops from discussing battlefield Source : www.uawire.org/russian-m…
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Kabanchuk on the Kaliniwtsi Public Movement: Strengthening Combat Readiness
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