Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live
Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacksMoscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike target
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18.08.2026
Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over reports Ukraine using British drones in attacks
Ministry of Defence rebuffs threats, saying UK ‘committed to providing equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion’Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after
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theguardian.com
18.08.2026
War in Ukraine: several wounded in drone attack on Moscow region
A total of 620 drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, Russian officials said Monday, with several people wounded as buildings were struck. Moscow's mayor said that air defence units intercepted
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france24.com
18.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin threatens UK over Kyiv’s ‘use of British drones’ in record attacks
MoD responds by saying Britain stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Ukraine against Russian aggression
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin threatens UK over Kyiv’s ‘use of British drones’ in record attacks
The attack on the rocket fuel plant was part of what Moscow says was Kyiv’s largest drone attack of 2026
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
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bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine
Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
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
Finland halts deportation of Russian family who ‘risked everything’ to oppose Ukraine invasion
Mother and son Olga and Nikita Belov say they were facing jail and potential torture after asylum case was rejectedA Russian family who were on the brink of being deported from Finland after repeatedl
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theguardian.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
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
At least 6 dead after Ukraine launches aerial attack on Russia
Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war on Russia, killing at least six people. How are Russians feeling as the war grinds on?
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npr.org
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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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
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
NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Romania near border with Ukraine
It is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving drone incursions into NATO airspace from Ukraine
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cbsnews.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