Zelensky asks allies for more missile defences after 17 killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv Kyiv says that Ukraine has been supplied with a third of the air defence missiles it was given in 2025 The Independent UK · Aug 5
Russian overnight barrage on Ukraine kills at least 17 in Kyiv and surrounding region Kyiv has in recent months urged allies to supply more US-made Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up its use of ballistic missiles more than four years into its full-scale invasion. Euronews · Aug 5
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Drone armed with explosives at German airport represents ‘new threat’, minister warns Drone found in close proximity to a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport The Independent UK · Aug 5
Ukraine war briefing: Russian soldier in Crimea shoots comrades and civilians Soldier arrested after shooting; Kyiv comes under ballistic missile attack; more Wildberries hit. What we know on day 1,624 The Guardian - AU · Aug 5
An e-commerce blitz pounds Russia's Amazon as war comes to carts Ukraine has commenced drone attacks on Wildberries, the largest online retailer in Russia. These actions are designed to disrupt the routine life and economic balance in Russia, as officials allege Wildberries has ties to military operations by supplying dual-purpose items. However, experts view these assaults as a calculated effort to… The Economic Times · Aug 4
Russian soldier opens fire killing three civilians and one colleague in Crimea Soldier killed four people and injured three in apparent random rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea The Independent UK · Aug 4
Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country Ukrainian drone attacks in the Moscow region have killed five people, according to local officials The Independent UK · Aug 4
Russian supermarket warehouse attacked by Ukraine after Wildberries strikes IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 4
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin accused of war crime after drone hunts down market vendor in grim ‘human safari’ Ukraine’s foreign minister said the attack formed part of a deliberate Russian campaign to intimidate civilians. The Independent UK · Aug 4
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kill at least six, spark fire at Wildberries warehouses At least six people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia, local officials said Tuesday on the messaging app Telegram. Warehouses belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries were targeted for the second night in a row. France 24 · Aug 4
The week that was in international affairs: Saudi joins US strikes in Iraq, Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the expanding scope of the US-Iran war before Trump’s sudden halt to the strikes, again; Ukraine’s targeting of Russian e-commerce company Wildberries and why this matters; Kazakh President Tokayev’s plain-speak to Putin; migrant rush at Spanish… The Times of India · Aug 3
Why is Ukraine targeting Wildberries, Russia's e-commerce giant? Ukraine has struck dozens of Wildberries logistics sites across Russia since mid-July, stating that the e‑commerce giant is being used to help supply Moscow’s military. Wildberries is a critical piece of Russia’s wartime economy, giving Kyiv a new pressure point on Moscow. Euronews · Aug 3
Russian planes fire a salvo of glide bombs at a southern Ukraine city, killing 1 and wounding dozens Russian planes have dropped eight powerful glide bombs on a city in southern Ukraine, killing one person and wounding dozens, according to regional chief Ivan Fedorov The Independent UK · Aug 3
Russian Wildberries warehouse on fire as Ukraine launches new attack IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 3
France 24 · Aug 3 Ukraine targets Wildberries again as Russia hits Kharkiv publishing house A Ukrainian overnight strike targeted a warehouse run by Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, east of Moscow, the company and local authorities reported Monday, as Kyiv's campaign against the e-commerce giant intensified. Meanwhile, Russian strikes on a warehouse in Ukraine's Kharkiv region over the weekend destroyed eight million books.
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Five killed as Kyiv strikes warehouses including Wildberries facility, Russia says More than 300 drones hit Russian cities and warehouses in overnight attacks, says its defence ministry
The Times of India · Aug 3 Russia attacks Ukraine overnight, killing eight; Moscow downs 635 drones At least eight people were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone attacks across multiple Russian regions, authorities said on Sunday.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3 Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces hit Wildberries again amid deadly trade of strikes with Russia Attacks on Russian retailer’s facilities in two regions trigger fires as at least 14 killed in cross-border exchanges; EU force boards Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker. What we know on day 1,622
International Business Times UK · Aug 2 Russia Down 635 Drones but Strategic Airbase and Refinery Hit as Deep Ukraine Strikes Kill 8 Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russian military and economic sites, including the Engels airbase and oil refineries, intensifying the economic warfare aspect of the ongoing conflict.
France 24 · Aug 2 At least 14 dead as Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes At least nine people were killed in Russia and five in Ukraine on Sunday as Kyiv and Moscow intensified long-range attacks on each other. US-led talks on ending the war in Ukraine have been effectively frozen since February, when the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran.
The Independent UK · Aug 2 Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, also hitting industrial sites and a further warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace, local officials said
Euronews · Aug 2 Fire reported at another Wildberries warehouse in Russia Video footage circulating on social media appears to show a large blaze at the warehouse, with flames engulfing the building and huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.
The Independent UK · Aug 1 Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least three dead after bomb explodes near Moscow restaurant The explosion occurred near an upscale Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow's seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1 Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv missile attack kills at least 10 as Zelenskyy seeks attack role for Starlink Donald Trump retreats further from commitment to let Ukraine manufacture its own Patriot missiles. What we know on day 1,620
The Times of India · Jul 31 Russia hits Ukraine military cargo vessel near Odesa as Kyiv targets oil refinery Russia claimed striking a vessel near Odesa carrying military cargo. Ukraine reported hitting Russia's Volgograd oil refinery and port infrastructure. Both nations are increasingly targeting logistics and supply chains. This escalation highlights the Black Sea's crucial role in the ongoing conflict. Ukraine also continues its campaign against Russian logistics targets.