Former science teacher awarded Hero of Ukraine after speeding through ‘kill zone’ to save wounded troops
His feat captured the country's attention and earned him its highest military honour
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independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit
Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021
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independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries comes under Ukraine attack again
Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, has once again been attacked in a drone strike by Ukraine.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defense minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov, whose dismissal last month sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine lacked any overall vision for how to win the four-year-old conflict.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia's Black Sea ports
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.
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dw.com
25.08.2026
‘Not an isolated incident’: Russian drones stalk Ukraine’s civilians in ‘human safaris’
The video of a Ukrainian cyclist being targeted and killed by a short-range drone posted – and later deleted – by the Russian military Friday left viewers outraged and shaken. But it’s not the first t
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france24.com
25.08.2026
Burnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missiles
UK prime minister ‘likely’ to travel to US in September, after meeting Zelenskyy and saying supply problem is ‘fixable’Andy Burnham has said he plans to travel to the US next month to join European le
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin passes law to seize retail warehouses if they face Ukrainian drone attack
Kyiv has increasingly targeted online retail logistics centres, accusing them of providing support to the Russian armed forces
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
‘Who started the fire?’ Burnham challenges Putin on first trip to Ukraine as UK-Russia tensions grow
The UK is providing Ukraine with the blueprints to long-range SCALP missiles, the prime minister announced in Kyiv
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment
Ukraine celebrated 35 years of independence amid fresh Russian attacks as an expert said Kyiv’s deep strikes and battlefield pressure have left Putin rattled.
World
foxnews.com
25.08.2026
What’s behind domestic political pressure on Ukraine’s president?
Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
UK, France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile technology for Ukraine: ‘None will be online for years’
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Ledwidge, former military intelligence officer and Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University. According to Dr. Ledwidge, the latest European co
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france24.com
24.08.2026
What the renewed Black Sea blockade means for Ukraine’s farmers
As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could har
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france24.com
24.08.2026
Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure as Ukraine barrage persists
Owners could lose control of facilities if regulators find them too slow to repair damage.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine
As well as immediate military help and diplomatic backing the prime minister could be useful in dealing with the USSince moving into Downing Street in July, Andy Burnham – a foreign policy neophyte –
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent
Leaders of Ukraine’s international allies on Monday marked 35 years since the country broke away from the Soviet Union to become an independent nation.
World
nbcnews.com
24.08.2026
Ukraine celebrates Independence Day amid war's latest escalation
Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a defiant speech on Monday as foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark its Independence Day
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france24.com
24.08.2026
‘Who started the fire?’ Burnham challenges Putin on first trip to Ukraine as UK-Russia tensions grow
The UK is providing Ukraine with the blueprints to long-range Scalp missiles, the prime minister announced in Kyiv
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026