Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
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cbsnews.com
20.08.2026
‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’
Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Russian strikes kill 16 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says lack of Patriots costs lives
Ukraine's air force said Russia launched dozens of ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, as well as 168 drones, in the massive overnight attack.
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japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Russian missile barrage across Ukraine's capital kills at least 12 and wounds 33
A Russian missile barrage has killed at least 12 people in Ukraine's capital
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abcnews.com
20.08.2026
At least 6 killed in multiple Russian missile strikes across Ukraine
Russian ballistic missiles killed at least six people and injured over two dozen more in Kyiv early on Thursday.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least five dead as Putin launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv
Poland says it is activating a range of defensive measures in response to the strikes unfolding across the border
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Russian strike kills 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure at home
At least 14 of the 20 people wounded in the strike on Kyiv have been hospitalised, officials say.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukrainian drones have targeted a major logistics center outside Moscow, setting it ablaze
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abcnews.com
20.08.2026
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Ukraine's defense needs, five years into the war
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about a recent congressional delegation to Ukraine, and what leaders there are asking for in terms of the country's air defense.
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npr.org
19.08.2026
I’m a conflict expert. Why the UK-Ukraine drone partnership is worth risking Putin’s wrath
Ukraine increasingly contributes battlefield-tested designs and operational knowledge, while Britain can provide engineering expertise, industrial capacity, certification, capital and access to intern
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis
Pesidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime electionUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide amid a fresh corrup
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s growing corruption crisis explained as Zelensky fires another top ally
Anti-corruption bodies continue to scalp high-ranking Ukrainian officials amid a widening graft probe. James C. Reynolds and Alex Croft report
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle
Ukraine's lawmakers approved the country's new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle that triggered a public backlash after the dismissal of his popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov
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france24.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections
In a bombshell address posted on YouTube, Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by
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france24.com
19.08.2026
In Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence
'Busification', the term describing being captured on the street, is engulfed by abuse and corruption.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine live: Zelensky fires deputy head of presidential office as corruption probe unfolds
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed presidential office deputy head Iryna Mudra on Wednesday, according to a decree published on the presidential website. The move came after Ukraine’s anti-graft a
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france24.com
19.08.2026
‘They won’t survive without us’: The grandmothers of Odesa caring for Ukraine’s stray animals
In southern Ukraine, two elderly women look after dozens of animals through nights of heavy shelling and power loss. Bryony Gooch speaks to the brave people caring for the cats among the debris
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Ukraine anti-graft agencies uncover alleged laundering group tied to presidential official
Ukraine's anti-graft agencies said on Wednesday they had uncovered a group including a presidential official that had laundered 150 million hryvnias ($3.35 million) used to pay for bail in an
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france24.com
19.08.2026
At least five killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says 453 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight in various regions.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Sacked Ukraine defence minister urges path to elections
Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sacked last month, on Tuesday called for a move towards elections that have been put off because of the Russian invasion. Ukraine imposed martia
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france24.com
19.08.2026