Live: Russia hits Kyiv’s Southern Bridge as Moscow continues to pound capital
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge, the city’s mayor said on Friday. Russia also targeted a school and apartment buildings in the capital, killing at least one person. Ukraine, meanwhile, l
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02.10.2026
Putin warns of using 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any Russia territory is attacked
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack
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01.10.2026
Russia strikes two Kyiv data centres, cargo vessels in the Black Sea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine, hitting two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea and targets in Kyiv. The strik
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29.09.2026
Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones: What the data shows
Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim Jong
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24.09.2026
Russia attacks four Ukrainian regions overnight
Ukrainian authorities say Russia attacked at least four regions overnight with missiles and drones, killing at least five people. Ukrainian forces meanwhile damaged another Russian oil refinery in a l
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23.09.2026
Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine began
Russia is holding the country's first parliamentary elections since the war in Ukraine began. NBC News' Matt Bodner has details on the elections and what critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin ha
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18.09.2026
Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?
Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?
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18.09.2026
US Congress approves Russia sanctions that impact China and India
US lawmakers have approved sweeping new sanctions targeting Russia's economy and Putin's inner circle, with Trump set to sign a bill that also threatens steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, i
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17.09.2026
Russia-Africa ties: Moscow's growing influence in Africa
The third Russia-Africa Summit is due to bring African leaders to Moscow at the end of October, as ties between Russia and the continent continue to grow. The Kremlin has sought to expand its influenc
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16.09.2026
Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election
Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.
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15.09.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky’s plane ‘almost hit’ by Russian drone as deadly strikes rock Moldovan border
Drone exploded 160km from main airport as Moldova forced to shut airspace due to incoming Russian drones
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independent.co.uk
10.09.2026
Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border
Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.
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08.09.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two killed in Russian ballistic missiles attack on Kyiv day after Trump’s envoys leave
Russian ballistic missiles rain on Ukraine just a day after US peace envoys held a press conference in Kyiv alongside Zelensky
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independent.co.uk
08.09.2026
Зеленский сообщил о российском ударе по кабинету главы СБУ
Украинский президент Владимир Зеленский заявил, что Россия нанесла удар по центральному зданию Службы безопасности Украины в центре Киева. Из его слов следует, что дрон попал в кабинет врио главы спец
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04.09.2026
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
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bbc.co.uk
02.09.2026
Угрозы Зеленского российскому небу и ответ Путина. Что произошло
Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский заявил, что в российском небе не осталось безопасных мест. Российский президент Владимир Путин назвал это «заявкой на государственный терроризм» — и вновь рассказа
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02.09.2026
Modi-Putin meeting at SCO: Can India-Russia ties hold?
Indian PM Modi meets Russia's President Putin at the SCO summit in Bishkek as Moscow and New Delhi face rising tensions with Washington — Russia over war-related sanctions, and India over its energy a
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dw.com
31.08.2026
Bootleg ‘Spider-Man’ swings into Russian cinemas despite Hollywood boycott
While screening the movie “violates both Russian and international law,” everyone, including Russian authorities, “turns a blind eye to it,” one film critic told NBC News.
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31.08.2026
Russia: CIA director visits Moscow
CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is no
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26.08.2026
‘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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25.08.2026