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5 Russian fighter jets hit by Ukraine's SBU in drone operation in occupied Crimea, one destroyed

5 Russian fighter jets hit by Ukraine's SBU in drone operation in occupied Crimea, one destroyed
Drones operated by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) targeted an airfield in the city of Saky.

Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border checkpoint in Kharkiv Oblast, kill 'more than ten' soldiers, military says

Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border checkpoint in Kharkiv Oblast, kill 'more than ten' soldiers, military says
The village of Hoptivka lies on the Ukrainian-Russian border, adjacent to Russia's Belgorod Oblast.

Ukrainian soldier working as Russian 'mole,' sending GRU military positions, SBU claims

Ukrainian soldier working as Russian 'mole,' sending GRU military positions, SBU claims
The SBU has detained several people this year accused of working for Russian forces in Ukraine.

Russian attacks kill 7, injure 13, including 4-month-old girl, over past day

Russian attacks kill 7, injure 13, including 4-month-old girl, over past day
Zaporizhzhia Oblast suffered the heaviest toll in the latest wave of Russian attacks, with three fatalities confirmed.

'Massive' Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian railway station in Volgograd Oblast, local official claims

'Massive' Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian railway station in Volgograd Oblast, local official claims
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that a total of 61 Ukrainian drones were shot down over various regions of the country overnight.

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,057,140 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,057,140 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,010 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

Trump says envoy may visit Russia ahead of peace deal deadline

Trump says envoy may visit Russia ahead of peace deal deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump said that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, may travel to Russia on Aug. 6 or 7 — just days before a deadline for Moscow to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or face secondary tariffs targeting its oil exports.

Russia, China conduct joint drills in Sea of Japan

Russia, China conduct joint drills in Sea of Japan
The Russian and Chinese navies are conducting joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Kremlin said Aug. 3, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of nuclear submarines in a show of force toward Moscow.

German politician calls for reduced benefits for Ukrainian refugees

German politician calls for reduced benefits for Ukrainian refugees
Markus Soder, Prime Minister of the German state of Bavaria, has called for an end to citizen's allowance payments for Ukrainian refugees, proposing that new arrivals instead receive reduced benefits under the...

Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine

Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
In an Aug. 3 Fox News interview, senior Trump aide Stephen Miller accused India of helping fund Russia's war in Ukraine by continuing to import oil from Moscow.

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This is no coincidence: is the Kremlin retaliating for Trump's remarks? #shorts
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Ukraine imposes sanctions against 94 individuals, 5 entities, including captains of Russia's shadow fleet

Ukraine imposes sanctions against 94 individuals, 5 entities, including captains of Russia's shadow fleet
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Aug. 3 imposing sanctions against 94 individuals and five legal entities, primarily targeting the captains of Russia's so-c...

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones target Shahed storage site, industrial facilities in Russia; Strikes hit oil depot in Sochi

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones target Shahed storage site, industrial facilities in Russia; Strikes hit oil depot in Sochi
Key developments on Aug. 2-3: Ukrainian drones target Shahed storage site, industrial facilities in Russia, military claims Ukraine's drone strike r...

Zelenskyy thanked the defenders of the sky: over 25,000 targets destroyed🔥#shorts

Zelenskyy thanked the defenders of the sky: over 25,000 targets destroyed🔥#shorts
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❗️Ukrainian intelligence has exposed Russia's newest nuclear submarine #shorts

❗️Ukrainian intelligence has exposed Russia's newest nuclear submarine #shorts
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🔥How Ukrainian howitzers destroy the enemy from 50 km away! #shorts

🔥How Ukrainian howitzers destroy the enemy from 50 km away! #shorts
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'Work on lists is ongoing' — Ukraine, Russia preparing to exchange 1,200 POWs each, Zelensky says Work is ongoing between Ukraine and Russia as the warring parties prepare to each exchange 1,200 Prisoners of War (POWs), President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 3.

'Work on lists is ongoing' — Ukraine, Russia preparing to exchange 1,200 POWs each, Zelensky says
Work is ongoing between Ukraine and Russia as the warring parties prepare to each exchange 1,200 Prisoners of War (POWs), President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 3.

'Armed with bats and metal pipes' — Casualties reported after civilians allegedly attack draft officer in Mykolaiv Oblast The unidentified civilians "armed with bats and metal pipes, damaged a vehicle and inflicted bodily injuries on a soldier" as the officer was attending to enlistment activities, officials allege. In response to the incident, a serviceman fired a non-lethal weapon at the civilians, allegedly in self-defense.

'Armed with bats and metal pipes' — Casualties reported after civilians allegedly attack draft officer in Mykolaiv Oblast
The unidentified civilians "armed with bats and metal pipes, damaged a vehicle and inflicted bodily injuries on a soldier" as the officer was attending to ...

Trump runs out of patience with Russia | Ukraine This Week Key anti-corruption agencies restored after controversial vote, as well as Trump shortens deadline for Russia peace deal.

Trump runs out of patience with Russia | Ukraine This Week
Key anti-corruption agencies restored after controversial vote, as well as Trump shortens deadline for Russia peace deal.

Zelensky appoints new head of Ukrainian Air Force after year-long vacancy

Zelensky appoints new head of Ukrainian Air Force after year-long vacancy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 3 announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko, who has been serving as the Air Force's acting head since the end of last August.

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❗️Zelenskyy: Ukraine's Air Force is becoming part of NATO #shorts
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The attack on Mykolaiv on Air Force Day: symbolism, risks and the response of the AFU
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AI will slash, burn the journalism field

AI will slash, burn the journalism field
Let’s start with a thought experiment: If you gave the leading AI models every single song from 1990s hip hop, would it be able to eventually invent 2000s hip hop? I’ve been thinking more and more about artificial intelligence lately, e...

Revanche joins International Legion
The Revanche Tactical Group, a subordinate of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine, has officially announced that it has joined the International Legion of HUR MO. This announcement was...
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48th Rifle Battalion Reorganized into Reconnaissance Unit
The 48th Rifle Battalion of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, which had been attached to the 72nd Mechanized Brigade for most of its existence since its formation in 2022, has been...
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,056,130 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,056,130 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 920 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

Ukraine's drone strike reportedly sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s Sochi

Ukraine's drone strike reportedly sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s Sochi
A drone strike resulted in a major fire early on Aug. 3 at an oil depot in Russia’s resort city of Sochi, setting ablaze a 2,000-cubic-meter fuel tank, local authorities said.

Senate leaves without sanctions vote as Republicans urge more pressure on Russia, The Hill reports

Senate leaves without sanctions vote as Republicans urge more pressure on Russia, The Hill reports
Republican senators left Washington for their August recess without passing a major Russia sanctions bill, effectively handing Donald Trump full authority to decide whether to fo...

Explosions, smoke reported near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Explosions, smoke reported near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The Zaporizhzhia plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe and one of the ten largest globally, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.

Russia damages bridge in Kherson Oblast, governor urges evacuations

Russia damages bridge in Kherson Oblast, governor urges evacuations
A Russian airstrike damaged a key bridge in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast on Aug. 2, prompting local officials to urge residents to evacuate. The strike occurred around 6 p.m. local time, when Russian forces droppe...