Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.

An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.

By Andrew E. Kramer and Nicole Tung

In Ukraine, 'people are numbed by the constant repetition of air raid alerts'

As Russian strikes increase and become more deadly, Ukraine's major cities are racing to modernize their alert systems. Yet, a growing number of overwhelmed civilians no longer respond to the warnings.

On Donetsk’s ‘life or death’ highway with the Khyzhak brigade – photo essay

The road to Konstyantynivka in Donetsk, Ukraine, is a perilous journey for the Khyzhak brigade – a mobile unit tasked with shooting down Russian drones to cover soldiers’ rotations or moving armoured vehicles “Holy yeah! Yeaaaah! Done!” Booooooom. Dzhango firing to shoot down a Russian FPV-drone. Continue reading...

By Julia Kochetova

British people first to receive new honorary distinction from Zelenskyy

On 24 August, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conferred the honorary distinction "Gratitude of the Ukrainian People" upon the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

By Khrystyna Bondarieva

Two children killed, others injured after drone attacks in Russia’s Krasnodar

In Ukraine, a Russian attack on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people, an official said

Europe ramps up support to Ukraine as its US-dependent air defence runs low

European leaders are meeting Kyiv as Ukraine holds celebrations for its 35th Independence Day. The so-called Coalition of the Willing is set to hold talks regarding support to the country, four-and-a-half years after the Russian invasion started, with the European Union having announced it was releasing over six billion euros in aid. But US support to Kyiv regarding critical air defence is still missing. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

By FRANCE24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three dead in Russian strikes on Kharkiv as Kyiv targets another online retailer

Ukrainian drones spark fire at a logistics hub belonging to online retailer Ozon, after weeks of attacks targeting Wildberries

By Arpan Rai

Kremlin says it is acting to minimise impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russian grain exports - The Straits Times

Kremlin says it is acting to minimise impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russian grain exports  The Straits Times

Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskyy says

Moscow's forces are pressing ahead with an effort to capture the rest of eastern Ukraine's industrialized Donbas region.

Zelenskyy rejects rival's call for vote, says would 'split' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while fighting Russia, after a call by his former defense minister to organize a vote. As he fended off the political pressure, Zelenskyy announced a new drone deal with Norway, with European leaders arriving for talks ahead of a meeting Monday to discuss how to pressure Russia to end its invasion. Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure s

By The Korea Herald

Commitment to Ukraine continues, fresh package under preparation Tajani tells Sybiha

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 24 - Italy's commitment to Ukraine continues and another aid package is under preparation, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told his counterpart Andrii Sybiha on the phone Monday, the Farnesina reported. "The Italian government's commitment to the security, reconstruction, and defense of Ukraine continues," also "with the new Italian package under preparation, and in addition to support through EU sanctions," Tajani said on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's i...

By ANSA

At Least 3 Killed as Ukrainian Drones Target Ozon Hubs Across Southern Russia

The online retailer said four of its facilities were targeted in overnight attacks throughout the North Caucasus.

Russian Finance Ministry proposes tax deferrals, audit freeze for Wildberries through year’s end

Russia’s Finance Ministry has submitted a package of support measures to the government for RWB Group — the merged company formed by Wildberries & Russ — as well as for sellers whose goods were destroyed in Ukrainian drone attacks.

Ukrainian Defense Forces strike Russian defense industry plant in Rostov region

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the federal state-owned enterprise Kombinat Kamensky in Russia’s Rostov region overnight on August 24. The facility produces solid rocket propellant for ammunition used by Uragan, Smerch and Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers.

35 Years Since The Restoration of Ukraine’s Independence Day - Nation Thailand

35 Years Since The Restoration of Ukraine’s Independence Day  Nation Thailand

Seven Days: Ukrainian Recalls Captivity at Hands of Bosnian Serb

Ukraine is about to try Davor Savicic in absentia - the first Bosnian national to be charged with war crimes allegedly committed while fighting with Russian forces in 2022. In an interview with BIRN, one of his accusers recalls his captivity in a rat-infested pit, blindfolded and bound, fearing for his life.

By Enes Hodzic