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Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia for talks

BELGRADE - President Volodymyr Zelensky was making his first official visit to Serbia — a rare European country still closely aligned with Moscow — on Saturday as Ukraine seeks to bolster international support in the face of intensifying Russian strikes.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near gas pipeline

Ukraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded near a strategic gas pipeline close to the Romanian border. The incident came as President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters that Ukraine had “virtually no intact thermal power plants” ahead of winter following repeated Russian strikes, which he said were aimed…

France 24 · Aug 8

Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill three, including a child

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine shared images on social media showing blazes ravaging what appeared to be warehouses and garages.

Euronews · Aug 8

Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy

‘Concrete results’ needed by end of the year in developing alternative to Patriot, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,626

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

UN chief denounces Russia, Ukraine for civilian deaths

KYIV (UKRAINE) - United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned both sides for attacks on civilian areas as Ukraine and Russia kept up their artillery war.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6

Watch: Smoke engulfs Russian city after Ukraine targets two oil refineries in long-range attacks

A major oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region caught fire following a drone attack, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claiming Kyiv had struck two oil-processing facilities deep inside Russian territory as part of its campaign to weaken Moscow's war economy.

The Times of India · Aug 6

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery over 1,300km behind frontline, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President says Ukraine has hit two more oil facilities deep inside Russia

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Ukraine hits refineries deep inside Russia as Moscow strikes train station and ship

More than four years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, diplomacy is at a standstill and the two countries are ramping up long-range strikes, causing a growing number of civilian casualties.

Euronews · Aug 6

Why has Ukraine's former military chief given up on NATO membership?

The former chief of Ukraine's armed forces, Valery Zaluzhny, says his country, fighting Russian invasion since 2022, will "never" join NATO – despite Kyiv's intention to become a member of the military alliance. While some analysts suggest Zaluzhny is primarily seeking to highlight the alliance’s weaknesses, others say he is…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5

Why Russia's ballistic missiles are increasingly getting through Ukrainian defenses

Ukraine is grappling with the difficulty of intercepting rapid Russian ballistic missiles. While the Patriot system provides a measure of defense, its effectiveness is hindered by the limited number of available batteries. The increasing global demand and production constraints have led to interceptor shortages. To enhance its security, Ukraine is…

The Economic Times · Aug 5