Russia/Ukraine War
Battlegroup East eliminates 41 Ukrainian UAV control centers, 365 troops over past day
The battlegroup's fighters also destroyed an armored combat vehicle, 10 motor vehicles and an electronic warfare station
Moscow gas stations bring back fuel sales limits
At least two gas station chains in Moscow have brought back limits on fuel sales, the Russian business news outlet RBC reported.
Russians consider China friendly country, but independent center of power — pollster
The survey revealed that 60% of respondents primarily associate China with its robust economy and industrial strength
Russia to allow rescue workers to use firearms, Vedomosti reports
A Russian government commission on legislative activity has approved a bill that would allow personnel in the Emergency Situations Ministry’s rescue military units to use force an…
Russian diamond exports to India drop by almost 50% year-on-year in January-June
In monetary terms, January-June deliveries declined by nearly 38% to $106.5 million
Damage reported at Ufa oil refinery as Russia intercepts 453 Ukrainian drones overnight
A medical university student from India was injured in the attack
Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities raid homes of lawmakers, officials. Among them — Iryna Mudra, deputy head of the President’s Office.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) announced August 19 they had launched a “special operation to …
Russian stock indices up as main trading session on Moscow Exchange opens
As of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices increased by 0.72%
Grossi’s ZNPP visit can hinder Kiev’s efforts to blame Russia for attacks — senator
Kiev derailed Grossi’s visit to the ZNPP scheduled for August 20-21
New batch of Pantsir-S, Pantsir-SMD systems delivered to troops — Rostec
The system has shown itself as one of the most effective means of countering air targets
Fresh Ukraine corruption probe adds to pressure on Zelenskyy ahead of key vote – Europe live
Investigation into unnamed lawmakers comes hours before parliament is due to to vote on successor to Mykhailo Fedorov as he calls for electionsUkraine’s anti-corruption agencies o…
Ukrainian drones attacked four Russian regions. In two cities, they damaged residential buildings.
Ukrainian drones struck industrial facilities in Ufa overnight on August 19, Bashkortostan Governor Radiy Khabirov said. Air defense forces shot down four of six drones, he said, …
Georgia-Russia trade turnover up 20.9% in January-July
Russia ranks as Georgia's second-largest trading partner, accounting for 11.7% of the country's total foreign trade volume in the first seven months of the year
Battlegroup North destroys 37 UAV Ukrainian control centers, 287 drones over past day
According to the battlegroup's spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh, the Ukrainian military also lost two mortars and six ground robotic systems
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan
Authorities said a drone sparked a fire at an oil refinery in the regional capital of Ufa, hitting a unit that was undergoing maintenance.
Battlegroup North artillery destroyed 37 Ukrainian UAV control centers overnight
The battlegroup's artillery crews carried out over 200 fire missions last night
Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys 57 Ukrainian UAV centers, 210 drones in past day
According to the battlegroup’s spokesman Ivan Bigma, three Ukrainian mortars were also eliminated
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies expose ring involving Zelensky’s office officials
Details are expected to be released later
Russia’s Battlegroup North destroys over 56 Ukrainian UAV control posts in Kharkov Region
FPV drones and Molniya-2 fixed-wing drones, equipped with high-explosive fragmentation and thermobaric munitions, were used to destroy the targets
No contacts currently exist between Russian, US senators — Federation Council official
First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov noted that the Russian lawmakers’ trip to the US in the spring could "only be wel…
Presidential envoy says format of president’s addresses may be revised
Garry Minkh drew a parallel between the possible revision of the rules and the 2020 constitutional amendments
US does not notify South Korea in advance about scaling back exercises — MFA
According to Cho Hyun, the South Korean government and US officials were not aware of the plan announced in a statement made by US President Donald Trump
Seoul, Washington to conclude drills ahead of schedule on Aug. 21 — Joint Chiefs of Staff
According to the statement, the decision was made at the proposal of the US side
DPRK warns of retaliatory measures in response to US-South Korea military drill
The Korean Central News Agency stated that the drill posed "the most immediate and open threat to the DPRK and the regional security"