RUSSIA – Overnight Russia-Ukraine drone attacks was reported on Tuesday, with each side claiming to have downed attack drones from the other. The Russian Defense Ministry said air defense units destroyed 25 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles between 11.50 pm local time (2050GMT) on Aug. 11 and 3.40 am (0030GMT) on Aug. 12, including 22 over […]
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Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attacks in Russia Kill 3
RUSSIA – Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia’s Tula and Nizhny Novgorod regions left at least 3 people dead according to local authorities. “As a result of an air raid on one of the civilian enterprises in Tula, two people were killed,” Tula Governor Dmitry Milyaev wrote on Telegram late Sunday, adding that three others […]
Zelenskyy Might be Invited to the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska; Report
USA – The scheduled Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska might as well accommodate Zelenskyy, according to officials familiar with the matter. NBC News reported, citing a senior US official and unnamed people briefed on internal discussions, that the issue is being discussed but there are no finalized plans for a visit by the Ukrainian president, and […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Saratov Region Kills 1
RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack on Saratov Region early Sunday killed 1 civilian and injured several others in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack that damaged an industrial facility according to local reports. “Several residents needed medical assistance. It was provided on the spot, one person was hospitalized in a medical facility. Unfortunately, there is […]
Kyiv Won’t Compromise its Territory in Resolving Ukraine Conflict; Zelenskyy
UKRAINE – Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that Ukraine won’t compromise its territory in resolving Ukraine conflict. “The answer to the Ukrainian territorial question already is in the Constitution of Ukraine. No one will deviate from this – and no one will be able to. Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier,” he […]
Russia Confirms Trump-Putin Summit Date
RUSSIA – The Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov on Saturday confirmed the Trump-Putin summit date scheduled for August 15, in Alaska. Ushakov emphasized the logistical advantages of having the meeting in Alaska, noting its proximity to Russia across the Bering Strait. “The American side has just announced an agreement reached to arrange a meeting between […]
Finland Distances Itself from NATO-led Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL)
FINLAND – Finland has said that it doesn’t plan on joining the NATO-led Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative aimed at purchasing US weapons for Ukraine. Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen confirmed Tuesday to broadcaster YLE that the country will not participate in the PURL initiative for now. “We have committed our resources to the […]
Steve Witkoff in Russia for Ukraine War Talks
RUSSIA – The US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Russia on Wednesday for Ukraine war talks. He arrived at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, where he was welcomed by Russian presidential investment envoy and Russian Direct Investment Fund head Kirill Dmitriev, before the two took a walk in Zaryadye Park near the Kremlin. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman […]
Islamabad Slams Zelenskyy’s Claim of Pakistanis Fighting for Russia
PAKISTAN – Islamabad on Tuesday slammed Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that there were Pakistanis fighting for Russia in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry categorically rejected the “baseless and unfounded” allegations of the involvement of Pakistani nationals in the conflict in Ukraine. “To date, Pakistan has not been formally approached by the Ukrainian authorities, […]
Meeting Between Putin and Steve Witkoff Might Happen; Kremlin
RUSSIA – The Kremlin said on Monday that a meeting between Putin and Steve Witkoff might happen as Witkoff is expected to visit Russia. “We do not rule out the possibility of holding such a meeting,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a press briefing. Peskov’s remarks came as US President Donald Trump said […]
Russian Attack on Zaporizhzhia Region Kills 3
UKRAINE – Ukraine on Monday said that a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region killed 3. Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Federov said the three victims were killed in strikes on the town of Stepnohirsk, about 32 kilometers (20 kilometers) south of the region’s administrative center. Federov claimed Russia launched 405 strikes on 10 settlements in the region, […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Train Station Sparks Fire
RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Volgograd region’s Archeda train station sparked a fire, according to local authorities. A statement by the regional administration, citing Governor Andrey Bocharov, said firefighters were working to extinguish the fire at the Archeda train station in the town of Frolovo, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) northeast of […]
India Oil Trade with Russia to Continue; Report
INDIA – Contrary to Donald Trump‘s claim that India oil trade with Russia will stop, relationship between Delhi and Moscow will remain intact. This’ according to senior officials from India. The New York Times, quoting two senior Indian officials, reported that India intends to continue buying discounted oil from Russia. Similarly, Russian state news agency […]
Resolving the Ukraine Conflict Requires Thorough Discussions, not Excessive Expectations; Vladimir Putin
RUSSIA – The Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday addressed Donald Trump‘s “disappointment” in the lack of progress in resolving the Ukraine conflict, urging him to avoid excessive expectations and instead resume talks. “Concerning any disappointments coming from anyone, all disappointments arise from excessive expectations. This is a well-known general rule,” Putin told a press […]
After Protests, Zelenskyy Caves in to Restore Anti-corruption Agencies’ Independence
UKRAINE – Zelenskyy on Thursday signed a bill to restore the country’s anti-corruption agencies‘ independence into law after his previous move resulted in protests. “I want to thank all the Members of Parliament right now for passing my bill – now officially a law. I have just signed the document, and its text will be […]