CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
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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
Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia’s Krasnodar after drone attack
Ukraine hits Russia's Afipsky oil refinery and gas plant in latest attacks targeting energy infrastructure.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
UK to back Ukraine with missile blueprints amid Russia-Ukraine strikes
UK PM Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first foreign trip, pledging to give cruise missile designs to Ukraine.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Russia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics
Military recruitment efforts are reportedly more aggressive as Russia prepares for a winter offensive in Ukraine.
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aljazeera.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
‘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
Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia
A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
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news.sky.com
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.
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foxnews.com
25.08.2026
Former Pussy Riot member reveals she was recruited by Russia’s security service to spy on activists
Margarita Konovalova, also known as Rita Flores, says she was coerced into become an informant
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independent.co.uk
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
‘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
Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite
Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Ukraine showing ‘remarkable innovation’: Kyiv ‘holding front line’ while striking Russia’s economy
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Samantha de Bendern, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, author, and political risk and financial consultant. Europe is taking increasingly consequential steps to sup
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24.08.2026
UK ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by giving weaponry blueprints to Ukraine, says Russia
Moscow warns of increased tensions with Britain as Burnham visits Kyiv to offer declassified details of missile componentsEurope live – latest updatesThe Kremlin has warned of an escalation in tension
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
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bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia
War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia's allies.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Ukraine sanctions creators of popular Russian cartoon series, 'Masha and the Bear'
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the creators of the popular Russian cartoon series for allegedly spreading "pro-Russia narratives" and posing a threat to national security.
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npr.org
24.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Burnham arrives in Kyiv with plans to give long-range missile blueprints during visit
Ukrainian drones spark fire at a logistics hub belonging to online retailer Ozon, after weeks of attacks targeting Wildberries
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
EU, Russian aircraft help Serbia battle wildfires
EU crews and a Russian aircraft help Serbia fight major wildfires as extreme heat fuels fires across the Balkans.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026