Kremlin critic jailed for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine
A court in Russia has convicted a prominent opposition politician.
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abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Ukraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes
Ukraine’s state energy company says Russia has attacked its facilities 13 times over the past week, with nearly 300 attacks this year
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abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Will Europe hear a landmark Russian climate change case?
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Putin visited Kuril Islands to 'punish' Japan over Ukraine stance
Analysts have said a visit by Russia's leader to a disputed island chain sent a "message" to Japan, which for decades has sought to reclaim control of the territory.
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dw.com
17.08.2026
Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy
Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’Europe live – latest updatesThe chief economist at Russia’s second-largest bank has been fired af
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theguardian.com
17.08.2026
As war with Ukraine wages on, a look at life inside Russia
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Nina Krushcheva, professor of international affairs at the New School, about the current geopolitical climate in Russia.
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npr.org
17.08.2026
At least six people killed in Ukrainian missile attack on Russia’s Belgorod
Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine kill two people and injure 19.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.
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bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer
Day after day over recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have pummeled giant depots belonging to Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer, burning estimated billions of dollars’ worth of merchandis
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abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Largest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia, Moscow says 822 drones shot down
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia, killing at least six people and striking a Wildberries logistics hub.
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes
Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.
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bbc.co.uk
16.08.2026
‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capitalUkraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war, caus
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theguardian.com
16.08.2026
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
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npr.org
16.08.2026
Ukraine launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Russia yet
Footage shows a large column of smoke after Ukraine struck a major logistics hub in the Moscow region.
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones across Russia, marking one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war
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abcnews.com
16.08.2026
Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
Firefighters are tackling a fire at a market in Kyiv, while Moscow reports that a warehouse was hit.
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bbc.co.uk
16.08.2026
Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania
Romania's Defence Ministry didn't specify origin of the drone but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents.
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Fired Ukrainian defense minister says Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia
Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country's modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
Ousted Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov on the war with Russia
Aidan Stretch sits down with ousted Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov to get his take on the war with Russia as protests continue over his dismissal.
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
Cleanup underway as Russian oil spill reaches Oman’s coastline
Cleanup crews are responding along 12 kilometres of Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026