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Energy
Drones attacked an oil storage facility in the Kirov region of Russia, 1500 km from the Ukrainian border. This is the first drone attack in this region.
Aug. 29
War in Ukraine
Arrested Telegram founder barred from leaving France; NATO pledges more air defense support to Kyiv; As AFU moves into Belgorod region, prompting evacs, Russians wound civilians in Sumy strikes.
Aug. 29
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Aug. 29
US
Poland’s defense minister said the country is still using Soviet MiG-29s to protect its airspace, and transferring the jets to Ukraine would only be possible when new F-35 stealth fighters arrive.
Aug. 28
Trump
As America decides and Ukraine’s fate hangs in the balance, Kyiv Post’s Jeremy Dirac fills you in on some of the things to know about the candidates for US president.
Aug. 28
Drones
Kyiv Post speaks to Lieutenant Colonel Khorth – commander of the “Heavenly Punishment” battalion, part of the 54th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
Russian forces are now advancing towards Pokrovsk, and Kyiv has ordered the evacuation of families with children to towns and cities further west.
Aug. 28
Russia
Paris has accused the tech entrepreneur of enabling criminal activities through his Telegram messenger platform. Durov’s controversial detention has sparked debates on the limits of free speech.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
Ukraine will use F-16s for air defense, freeing up other aircraft for missile strikes on ground targets like those in Kursk, according to Russian military experts.
Aug. 28
Business
Ukraine’s State Property Fund aims to sell off key state assets to investors as part of an open and transparent process.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
According to the survey, Russians have adapted to the war in Ukraine and sanctions largely because they are not directly involved and can continue their everyday lives.
Aug. 28
Ukraine
Kyiv has warned Minsk not to make a tragic mistake and succumb to pressure from Moscow, demanding that the Belarusian troops be pulled back beyond the firing range of their missiles.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
Ruslan Mokrytskyi, 32-year-old servicemen, is one of Ukraine's soldier influencers keeping up spirits in times of war and has 131,600 followers on TikTok.
Aug. 28
Russia
Drones produced by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) launched a large-scale attack on the Atlas oil depot in the Rostov region. The fire has engulfed the storage tanks.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
A town and two villages in the heart of Ukraine’s coal-mining region have likely fallen to Russian forces. Zelensky said reinforcements are being sent to help.
Aug. 28