North Korea enjoys rare ‘dash for flash’
Kim Jong Un’s backing for Russian war on Ukraine fuels construction boom and sales of luxury goods
Finance
ft.com
21.08.2026
North Korea’s economy enjoys rare ‘dash for flash’
Kim Jong Un’s backing for Russian war on Ukraine fuels construction boom and sales of luxury goods
Finance
ft.com
21.08.2026
The EU has refused to allocate an additional 220 million euros to Ukraine for farmers
Azerbaijan
apa.az
21.08.2026
Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on A-list Ukraine war movie starring Sean Penn
The Ukrainian suspect had previously been held in Poland for his alleged role in destroying the pipelines but Warsaw refused to extradite him to Germany.
World
euronews.com
20.08.2026
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.
World
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
World
independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Russian troops attacked the oil base of the KLO company in the Kiev region
On the night of August 20, Russian troops attacked the oil base of the KLO network in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region of Ukraine.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Exploding Drones Are New Reality For NATO
A drone crashed in Romania’s Tulcea county on Thursday in the latest spillover from the war in Ukraine into a NATO country.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Kyiv under fire: Russian strikes kill at least 16
A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least 16 people and wounded 40 in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had been pr
World
france24.com
20.08.2026
The Russian army again struck Kiev with drones
The Russian army attacked Kiev (Ukraine) again, and a fire broke out in the capital as a result of the fall of the remains of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
The EU did not accept the request to allocate 200 million euros to Ukraine
The European Union (EU) effectively rejected Ukraine's request for 220 million euros to support the agricultural sector, allowing Kyiv to use already existing aid mechanisms and programs.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Russian strikes on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk injure at least 10
At least 10 people were injured in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, according to local authorities.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
20.08.2026
Kremlin on Kanye: No plans for Putin meeting
The Hitler-praising American rapper is one of the biggest Western stars to perform in the country since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine started.
Politics
politico.eu
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Azerbaijani Ukrainian Congress denounces calls by some Russian media outlets
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.08.2026
EU leader: We are working to provide Ukraine with HHM systems
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026
Russian strikes kill at least 12 in Kyiv, surrounding region
Russian bombardments killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens in Ukraine's capital and its surrounding region overnight, authorities said on Thursday. The two countries have ramped up long-range a
World
france24.com
20.08.2026
Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens
Ukrainian drone campaign on Russia's energy infrastructure has caused fuel shortages so severe that the Kremlin has admitted it. Queues in Moscow are forming for the first time, and Russia has brought
World
euronews.com
20.08.2026
Russian overnight strikes kill at least 13 in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed allies to urgently replenish Kyiv’s dwindling air defenses.
Politics
politico.eu
20.08.2026
Prime Minister of Ukraine: Russia targeted food warehouses in Kiev
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026