At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages

Blocks of flats and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, Ukrainian officials say.

Ukraine Says It Hit Russia’s Taneco Refinery, Small Oil Terminal

Ukraine said it hit a major refinery deep inside Russia and a small-size oil terminal on the Black Sea overnight, as Moscow battles a second wave of gasoline shortages.

By Bloomberg News

Ukrainian publishers call for support after Russian attacks destroy 10m books

The country risks ‘the collapse of the entire book ecosystem’ following destruction of warehouses in July and August, say Ukrainian publishers The Ukrainian Book Institute has called on the international publishing community to support Ukrainian publishers after Russian attacks in July and early August destroyed about 10m books and a significant share of the country’s book production capacity. The institute said the attacks on publishing, printing and warehouse infrastructure had left some co...

By Emma Loffhagen

Arctic power play gives top US adversary new opening with Russia as US stakes grow

China launched seasonal container service to Europe via Russia's Arctic Northern Sea Route, raising U.S. concerns over the Polar Silk Road strategy.

Deadly Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv in hours-long overnight attack

Russia launched a hours-long overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones across Kyiv.

Russia attacks KLO fuel depot near Kyiv

Russian forces attacked a fuel depot belonging to the KLO filling station chain in the Brovarskyi district of Kyiv Oblast on the night of 19-20 August.

By Oleksii Pavlysh

Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia

Two F-16 fighter jets scrambled after spotting a drone "loaded with explosives" near a Black Sea gas project. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the incident was part of "an escalating campaign of threats."

Vladimir Putin has pushed his people to breaking point

Editorial: The Russian president appears determined to carry on with his bloody gamble in Ukraine, but ordinary citizens – facing deadly retaliation from Kyiv, and fighting each other for scarce fuel on petrol forecourts – are showing signs of having had enough

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‘DAU’ Director Defends Film After Ukraine Backlash

Ilya Khrzhanovsky says attacks on his film, including from the Ukraine Ministry of Culture, are factually wrong and misrepresent the movie. “DAU is not an instrument of Russian state cultural policy. It is an artistic statement about the nature of totalitarian evil.”

By Scott Roxborough

16 Killed In Ukraine's Kyiv In Russian Strikes

Russia Ukraine War: The ballistic missiles that Moscow increasingly fires at Kyiv fly up to thousands of kilometres per hour and reach the capital within minutes of an air raid warning.

New Ethiopian dams reignite Nile dispute as Egypt, Ethiopia vie for regional influence - analysis

New Ethiopian hydropower plans are drawing Somalia, Somaliland, Eritrea and Gulf states deeper into the regional balance.

Venice Head Alberto Barbera Defends Selection Of Russian Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s ‘DAU’: “It Is Not Pro-Putin Propaganda”

Following weeks of criticism from activists and Ukrainian officials, Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera defended his selection of Russian filmmaker Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s feature DAU in a lengthy Instagram message posted on Wednesday.  Beginning by describing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “bloody and cruel”, Barbera said that critics of Venice and its inclusion of DAU […]

By Zac Ntim

Russian strikes kill 16 in Kyiv, surrounding region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine urgently needs more Patriot missiles to defend against Russian attacks.

Euronext wheat hits four-week high on Black Sea disruptions

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Finnish mother faces human trafficking charges for taking children to ISIS-controlled Syria

Finland's National Bureau of Investigation has previously stated that the suspect is approximately 40 years old and she holds dual Finnish and Russian citizenship.

Russian court drops case against senior citizen fined for firing his shotgun at Ukrainian drones over his yard

The Volgograd Regional Court dismissed the case against Nikolai Mukhin, a pensioner who was fined for trying to shoot down Ukrainian drones on his own. A source told the Russian state news agency TASS that the court also ordered his confiscated shotgun returned.

Russia launches deadly strike on Kyiv, killing at least 1, as capital reels from massive overnight attack

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that during the daytime attacks, a critical infrastructure facility in Kyiv was "deliberately targeted" for the first time in several months.

By Yuliia Taradiuk

Romania destroys drone near offshore gas project, blames Russia

A Romanian F-16 fighter jet on Aug. 20 destroyed a marine drone near an offshore gas project, with Romania's president blaming Russia for the latest incident involving the NATO member bordering Ukraine.

Mass Casualties In Large Russian Assault On Ukraine's Capital, Air Defenses Dwindle

Mass Casualties In Large Russian Assault On Ukraine's Capital, Air Defenses Dwindle Ukraine started the week with near record-setting drone attacks on Moscow, with over 600 UAVs sent against the Russian capital Monday night into Tuesday. The expected major Russian retaliation has come overnight, with a huge missile and drone barrage on the Ukrainian capital. Many dozens were sent, killing over 16 people and injuring more than 40, local authorities report. Ukrainian media The c...

By Tyler Durden

Michael Hudson: U.S. War Against Russia Has Blocked Black Sea Grain Transport as Well as the Persian Gulf Oil Trade.

Russia's blockade of Odessa, which will have a global impact on grain supplies, is not getting the attention it warrants.

By Yves Smith

Russian missile strike destroys ice cream producer's warehouse in Kyiv

A Russian missile strike on Kyiv in the early hours of August 20 destroyed the distribution warehouse of Faini Lody, an ice cream company that supplied the capital and 12 other Ukrainian cities.

Romania Destroys Drone Near Major Gas Project in the Black Sea

President Nicusor Dan blamed Russia for the explosive-laden maritime drone in the Black Sea - another indication of the security risks that Romania faces as the war in neighbouring Ukraine continues.

By Marian Chiriac

Woman suspected of bombing Monaco tycoon murdered by two men after fleeing to Ukraine

Investigators now focus on two Ukrainian men, one a serving intelligence officer, accused of murdering the woman suspected of bombing Ukrainian tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev in Monaco, as questions over who ordered the attack remain unresolved The post Woman suspected of bombing Monaco tycoon murdered by two men after fleeing to Ukraine appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages

At least 15 people have been killed in the latest Russian strikes targeting the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv's mayor said, as Ukraine continues to face a shortage of air defence missiles.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Romanian government commits EUR 1 bln to develop advanced tech within TechUp program

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