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US seizes Russian websites used in bid to influence 2024 election

The Biden administration on Wednesday condemned Russian efforts to influence the 2024 US presidential election, with the Justice Department announcing it had seized 32 web domains that Russia was using to covertly campaign. The lawsuit also targets two employees of Russian state-run media outlet RT (formerly known as Russia Today), which offers content in English, […]

Russian attack in Ukrainian city of Poltava kills at least 50 people | Ukraine

Ukraine suffered one of the deadliest attacks of the war, when a Russian missile attack hit a military training facility and a nearby hospital in the central city of Poltava, killing at least 51 people and wounding more than 200. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address that according to preliminary information, two […]

Russian Missile Strike on University, Hospital Kills 47 in Ukraine

A ballistic missile struck a Ukrainian military academy and a nearby hospital, in one of the deadliest single attacks by Russian forces on a Ukrainian city since the invasion resumed two and a half years ago. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the nation on Tuesday, saying that Poltava Military University of Communications' teaching facilities and […]

US researchers find possible Russian nuclear missile launch site

WASHINGTON – Two U.S. researchers say they have identified deployment locations in Russia for the 9M370 Burevestnik, a new nuclear-powered, nuclear-tipped cruise missile that President Vladimir Putin has touted as “invincible.” Putin said The weapon, which NATO has named SSC-X-9 Skyfall, has a nearly unlimited range and can evade US missile defenses. But some Western […]

Kyiv Struck by Large Wave of Russian Suicide Drones

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities said Monday they launched an overnight barrage of drone, cruise and ballistic missile attacks on Kiev to mark the end of the summer holidays, with damage from the attacks causing classes to be canceled in some places as children across the country prepared to return to school. A series […]

Netherlands Approves Ukraine Use of Its F-16s to Strike Russian Territory

The Netherlands on Thursday gave Ukraine permission to use F-16 fighter jets to carry out strikes deep into Russian territory. The American-made F-16 is an iconic fighter jet that has been the frontline fighter of choice for 50 years for NATO allies and many air forces around the world. Newsweek Reports Permission to use Western […]

Fresh Russian drone, missile strikes hit Ukraine

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Ukraine war briefing: Despair as Russian missiles and drones rain down unanswered | Ukraine

Ukrainian air defense systems were activated early Tuesday to repel further attacks. Russian drone attackThe Kyiv region’s military junta responded to Russia’s firing of hundreds of drones and missiles into Ukraine on Monday. At least seven people died And it will further exacerbate an already weakened energy grid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy responded to Monday’s […]

At least five reported dead in Ukraine after Russian airstrikes | Ukraine

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukrainian territory, killing at least five people, officials said. As a result of attacks, primarily targeting civilian energy infrastructure, power and water outages were reported in many parts of the country, including several districts of the capital, Kiev. In a Telegram video message, Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]