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
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
Shortage of engineers creates opportunities to advance in Ukrainian defense tech
Some specialties are so scarce that recruiters say they effectively know all available candidates.
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japantimes.co.jp
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
A women's shelter in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises
A Ukrainian migrant in Poland has faced online hate despite her efforts to help others
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abcnews.com
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
UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
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bbc.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.
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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
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
UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters
The UK's willingness to share classified missile-production knowledge sets a potentially important precedent.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles
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abcnews.com
24.08.2026