Aug 26 Zelenskyy gives Ukraine's Order of Freedom award to Musk for Starlink's role in war effort By Associated Press Starlink has become deeply embedded in Ukraine’s military operations, with commanders and soldiers relying on satellite connectivity to communicate and coordinate operations. Continue reading
Aug 25 Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreed that the state can temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild them after the strikes. Continue reading
Aug 23 Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Zelenskyy said that he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 6:28 War crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S. Army colonel says By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Sophia Bailly Ukraine says Russia launched several missiles and an estimated 168 drones, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring more than 40 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on allies to replenish the country’s stockpile of patriot interceptors. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Aug 18 The Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces launched one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since Moscow's invasion over four years ago, firing almost 800 drones only two days after a similar salvo, officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Russian missile… Continue reading
Aug 17 Ukraine's state energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine is developing its own ballistic missile and collaborating with Europe on anti-ballistic defenses. Continue reading
Aug 17 Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailer Wildberries By Associated Press The strikes have shaken the empire founded by Tatyana Kim, the country's richest female entrepreneur, whose fortune was an estimated $8.1 billion before the strikes began. Continue reading
Aug 16 Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia By Associated Press Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities. Continue reading
Aug 14 Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge By Illia Novikov, Associated Press This attack comes after the United Nations reported that July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the early weeks of Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Aug 13 Ukrainian drones strike major oil refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia is one of the world’s biggest energy producers, with oil providing an economic mainstay as its military tries to push deeper into Ukraine in a slow and costly advance more than four years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion. Continue reading