Russian drones attacked an oil depot in Odesa in Ukraine on August 17. That’s not unusual, but that night’s target was notable in one important sense — the Kremlin struck high-profile infrastructure owned by SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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Queues at Slovak border are not related to permission for 18-22 year olds to leave country
Queues at the Slovak border are not related to the Cabinet of Ministers’ decision on the departure of 18-22 year old men abroad.
This was reported by Olena Trachuk, spokesperson for the Chop Border Guard Detachment, in a comment to Ukrinform.
“Yes, indeed,…
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In Kyiv, death toll rises to 18, with damage from Russian strike affecting all city districts
In Kyiv, the death toll from the combined attack by Russian troops has climbed to 18 people.
This was reported on Telegram by the Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, according to Ukrinform.
“Rescuers have removed another body. Thus, the death…
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Expert predicts ‘exchange rate fluctuations’ for euro in Sept 2025
In September 2025, the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar will remain stable in the corridor of UAH 41.6-42. Meanwhile, the euro will fluctuate in the range of UAH 48-49.5 due to the impact of global trading.
The relevant statement was made by Director of the Financial Markets…
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Forcing Zelensky to hand Putin Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’ in Donetsk will lose it the war
In the recent summit talks in Alaska designed to halt the Russia-Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin demanded that Kyiv cede control of the entirety of its Donetsk oblast (region) to Russia. But this would effectively be tantamount to an acceptance…
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Russian army strikes railway infrastructure in Kramatorsk
In the Donetsk region, Russian troops carried out a strike using drones on the railway infrastructure in Kramatorsk.
Oleksandr Honcharenko, head of the city military administration, announced this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
“Today at 10:00, Kramatorsk came…
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Russian forces hit Ukrainian Navy ship, one crew member killed
Russian occupation forces have struck a Ukrainian Navy ship, killing one crew member killed and leaving several others injured.
Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, said this in a comment to Ukrinform.
“Regarding reports of a strike on a Ukrainian…
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Russian attack damages homes in four districts of Kyiv region
In the Kyiv region, a Russian strike injured one person and damaged 19 private houses as well as an apartment in an apartment block.
Mykola Kalashnyk, head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration, announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
Kalashnyk…
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Heads of 55 diplomatic missions visit Kyiv building destroyed by Russian strike
The heads of 55 foreign diplomatic missions visited a residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district that was destroyed in a Russian attack.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced this on X, according to Ukrinform.
“Following the barbaric Russian…
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Ukraine preparing for 5th Crimea Platform summit – deputy foreign minister
Ukraine is preparing for the 5th summit of the International Crimea Platform and expects the participation of many foreign leaders, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa.
She made the announcement during the 4th International Forum of the Crimea Platform…
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