Russia hits Ukraine with second ballistic missile assault in a week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had appealed for American air-defense missiles during a White House meeting on Tuesday.

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For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts

The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Experts say the service may violate insider trading laws.

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At least 9 people killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv

At least 9 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.

Russians attack central Kherson: one killed, 18 injured – video

Russian forces attacked central Kherson with guided aerial bombs on 1 August, killing one person and injuring 18 others.

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Russia batters Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, killing at least 9

Russia continued to batter Ukraine's capital early Saturday, killing at least 9 and wounding about 30.

War in Ukraine: Why Crimea has become a strategic target

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian logistics centers and energy facilities in Crimea. What are the consequences for local supplies, and how does Kyiv hope this strategy will affect the course of the war?

Russian forces strike targets in Ukraine's Odesa, Mykolaiv ports

Russia said on Saturday its forces had struck fuel storage facilities in the Ukrainian port of Odesa and a tugboat used by the Ukrainian military in Mykolaiv. Russia and Ukraine have intensified attacks in recent weeks on Black Sea shipping routes, rattling global grain markets.

By FRANCE 24

Zelensky asks for Trump’s help to win Elon Musk’s approval for Starlink drones plan

Zelensky is looking for alternate ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems to thwart Russian attacks

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Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship

Video shows inferno after Russian missile barrage leaves 9 dead in Ukraine

Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. These attacks killed at least nine people and injured more than thirty others. Kyiv and surrounding regions were targeted in the second major aerial assault in two days. Ukrainian authorities reported 27 ballistic missiles were fired, with only one intercepted. President Zelensky renewed urgent calls for more Western air defence systems.

By VIVEK DUBEY

Ukraine Sinks Russian-Owned Container Ship in Black Sea, Rosatom Says

The state nuclear power operator said two Ukrainian drones struck the 'Yanina' cargo vessel near the port of Novorossiysk.

Russian drone strikes railway infrastructure in Poltava region

In the evening of August 1, a Russian drone struck a railway infrastructure facility in the Lubny district of Poltava region.

Russian missile attacks kill nine in Kyiv

Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least nine people and injured 28 in Kyiv early on Saturday, according to Ukrainian officials, as fires, collapsed buildings and power cuts affected several districts of the capital. Four children were among the injured. More than a dozen explosions sounded across Kyiv after air raid warnings sent residents into shelters. Emergency teams worked through damaged apartment blocks and burning warehouses while rescue crews searched for people trapped un...