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Russian attacks kill nine in Ukraine after deadly Ukrainian drone strike

Russian attacks kill nine in Ukraine after deadly Ukrainian drone strike

Russian bombardment across Ukraine killed at least nine people following a wave of long-range Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian facilities.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 09:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukrainian drones kill 13, hit oil refinery in Russia’s Nizhnekamsk

Ukrainian drones kill 13, hit oil refinery in Russia’s Nizhnekamsk

A swarm of Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery and facilities in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, killing 13 people and wounding 78 in a major cross-border raid.

World ·10 Aug 2026, 20:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukrainian drone strike kills 13 in Russia's Nizhnekamsk oil hub

Ukrainian drone strike kills 13 in Russia's Nizhnekamsk oil hub

A Ukrainian drone attack on the Tatarstan city of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people, including a child, and wounded dozens, highlighting Kyiv's long-range capabilities.

World ·10 Aug 2026, 13:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russian missile strikes near Kyiv kill child and two others

Russian missile strikes near Kyiv kill child and two others

Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes near Kyiv killed three people, including a child, highlighting ongoing civilian vulnerabilities.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 17:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine attacks Wildberries logistics center in Yekaterinburg

Ukraine attacks Wildberries logistics center in Yekaterinburg

Ukrainian forces struck a Wildberries logistics center in Yekaterinburg, located nearly 2,000 kilometers from the front line, causing a fire and evacuations.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 02:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
German bus driver kicks explosive drone away from Leipzig airport

German bus driver kicks explosive drone away from Leipzig airport

Federal prosecutors have opened a counterterrorism investigation after a bus driver at Leipzig/Halle Airport kicked an explosive drone away, thwarting a potential attack.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 19:31 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US intel warns Kremlin may launch limited NATO strike as autumn approaches

US intel warns Kremlin may launch limited NATO strike as autumn approaches

US intelligence agencies warn that the Kremlin could test NATO's collective-defence guarantee with a limited strike as early as this autumn, following a foiled explosive drone incident at a German logistics hub.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 14:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US intelligence says Russia may test NATO with limited strike this autumn

US intelligence says Russia may test NATO with limited strike this autumn

Officials warn that mounting pressure on Vladimir Putin could lead to a Russian hybrid warfare campaign or limited strike against NATO allies.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 13:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries in long-range attacks

Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries in long-range attacks

Ukrainian long-range strikes have hit two major oil processing facilities in Russia, prompting the US Senate to advance a bipartisan sanctions package.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 16:17 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
UK adds 19 targets to Russia sanctions list

UK adds 19 targets to Russia sanctions list

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has expanded its anti-Russian sanctions regime by adding 19 new entries, including banks, energy firms, and vessels.

Politics ·6 Aug 2026, 13:06 ·Clara West 3 min read
North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea has moved a missile unit equipped with short-range ballistic missiles into Russia's Voronezh region, according to Ukrainian military intelligence.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 12:06 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Russian drone hunts and injures Ukrainian vegetable seller in Kherson

Russian drone hunts and injures Ukrainian vegetable seller in Kherson

Captured on video and widely circulated online, a Russian first-person view drone hunted, taunted, and struck a street vegetable vendor in Kherson.

World ·5 Aug 2026, 12:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russian ballistic missile attack kills 17 and injures 44 in Kyiv and surrounding area

Russian ballistic missile attack kills 17 and injures 44 in Kyiv and surrounding area

A massive Russian ballistic missile and drone assault struck Kyiv and the surrounding region, killing 17 people and injuring 44 others while damaging infrastructure.

World ·5 Aug 2026, 09:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime over Kherson drone attack on vendor

Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime over Kherson drone attack on vendor

Ukrainian authorities have condemned a targeted drone attack on a civilian vegetable vendor in Kherson as a war crime, releasing footage of the strike.

World ·5 Aug 2026, 06:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine drones 'kill eight,' hit Wildberries warehouse

Ukraine drones 'kill eight,' hit Wildberries warehouse

Cross-border Ukrainian drone strikes have killed at least eight people and targeted economic infrastructure, including a major Wildberries warehouse in Russia.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 01:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia killed at least five people and set fire to a major logistics hub belonging to the e-commerce giant Wildberries.

World ·2 Aug 2026, 20:02 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing nine

Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing nine

A barrage of ballistic missiles struck five districts in Kyiv, killing nine people and leaving dozens injured while renewing urgent pleas for Western air defense systems.

World ·1 Aug 2026, 11:16 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russian grain lobby warns Ukrainian attacks threaten Black Sea exports

Russian grain lobby warns Ukrainian attacks threaten Black Sea exports

Russia's primary grain lobby warns that ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes on maritime vessels and ports could completely shut down Black Sea agricultural exports, threatening global food security.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 22:52 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland

A massive overnight Russian barrage across Ukraine kills at least 10 people and breaches NATO airspace, with a cruise missile landing in rural Poland.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 14:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
NATO scrambles jets as Russian missile enters Polish airspace during Ukraine attack

NATO scrambles jets as Russian missile enters Polish airspace during Ukraine attack

NATO scrambled jets and activated ground defenses after a Russian cruise missile entered Polish airspace during a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine. The attack killed multiple civilians, prompting urgent international condemnation and renewed calls for air defense.

World ·30 Jul 2026, 23:29 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read