Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?
A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia's economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life.
World
npr.org
13.08.2026
Ukraine’s drones hit major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking fire
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
World
abcnews.com
13.08.2026
Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver
A Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Odesa region on 13 August 2026, killing the driver and his assistant and forcing the evacuation of 340 passengers, including 67 children, i
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
13.08.2026
Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than everWhen a business makes long-term plans, they call it prudence. When a government
Finance
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.
World
bbc.co.uk
13.08.2026
Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
World
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?
A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia's economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue.
World
aljazeera.com
12.08.2026
Pashinyan and Zelensky discussed the situation in the region
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed issues of bilateral cooperation during a telephone conversation.
Azerbaijan
report.az
12.08.2026
‘New level of danger’: Drone incidents scare Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war
After a drone crashes in Germany, fears of suspected Russian operations rise across Europe.
World
aljazeera.com
11.08.2026
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia
Russian officials say another 75 people were injured by the attack - one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks since Moscow's full-scale invasion.
World
bbc.co.uk
10.08.2026
Ukraine confirms strikes on oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan – as it happened
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that strikes on such facilities were directly linked with putting more pressure on MoscowA fire broke out at an industrial facility in Russia’s Tyumen region in Siberi
World
theguardian.com
10.08.2026
Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
World
bbc.co.uk
08.08.2026
Lion saved as cub from Ukraine war and brought to US battles rare fungal disease
Four-year-old Taras, who now resides at a Minnesota sanctuary, was diagnosed with an often fatal infectionA lion that escaped the war in Ukraine after being found as a four-month-old cub inside a duff
World
theguardian.com
08.08.2026
Woman screams in fear as Ukraine war recruiters pounce on man
Viral video fuels concerns over Ukraine’s ‘busification’ and alleged abuse by recruitment officers.
World
aljazeera.com
08.08.2026
Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant
Ukraine continues to strike warehouses and logistics hubs run by Wildberries, which it says aid Moscow's war efforts.
World
aljazeera.com
07.08.2026
Russia drops record number of glide bombs on Ukraine as casualties pile up
Moscow's troops suffer high rate of losses as Zelenskyy renews air campaign against Russia.
World
aljazeera.com
07.08.2026
Gurban Gurbanov attributed the defeat to "Dinamo" to weather conditions
The head coach of "Garabagh" Gurban Gurbanov, who lost 0:1 to "Dynamo" (Kiev, Ukraine) in Poland in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, attributed it to the weather conditions.
Azerbaijan
report.az
06.08.2026
UEFA Conference League: "Qarabag" lost away to "Dynamo" by a minimal margin - UPDATE-4
"Dynamo" (Kiev, Ukraine) - "Karabakh" match of the III qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League has started.
Azerbaijan
report.az
06.08.2026
Jeyhun Bayramov visited the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Kyiv
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov visited the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Kyiv as part of his official visit to Ukraine.
Azerbaijan
report.az
06.08.2026