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Ukraine launches Vivaldi offensive to protect Donbas belt

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Latest: Ukraine conducts successful offensive near Slavyansk

Russian forces continue to exert intense pressure on Ukraine’s eastern defensive belt, targeting the industrial centers of Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka, and Kostyantynivka. While the Institute for the Study of War n

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Ukraine-Russia conflict in Crimea and Donetsk

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Latest: Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps launches Operation Vivaldi in Donbas

Ukrainian forces have conducted operations targeting Russian military assets and territory, specifically in Crimea and the Donetsk region. In early September, Ukrainian intelligence units conducted a night operation in

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Russia holds parliamentary elections amid Ukraine conflict

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Latest: Russia holds parliamentary elections amid ongoing Ukraine conflict

Russia is conducting its first parliamentary elections for the State Duma since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The three-day vote, scheduled for September 18–20, includes residents of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, a

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Ukraine-Russia War: Infrastructure Strikes & Energy Truce

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Latest: Ukraine to increase protection for railway infrastructure

The conflict continues to focus on critical infrastructure, with recent Russian drone strikes causing civilian casualties and targeting transport networks. In the Nikopol district of southern Ukraine, a strike on a minib

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Russia-Ukraine war casualty and territorial updates

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Latest: Colombia: Plane crash in Chocó and political shifts in DANE

Russian military losses have risen to an estimated 1.5 million personnel, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. The Ukrainian command described this figure as the “price of aggression” that Russia is attempting to co

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Ukraine-Russia war 2026: manpower and funding crises

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Latest: European Union approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine air defense

The Kremlin continues to face severe personnel shortages as monthly troop losses outpace recruitment. While Russia recruits approximately 1,000 soldiers daily, reports indicate a monthly deficit of roughly 6,000 personne

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Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation and political survival

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Latest: Putin maintains maximalist demands amid intensified Ukraine offensive

Reports indicate that Vladimir Putin is considering escalating military attacks against Ukraine to secure domestic political power. This potential escalation is reportedly driven by fears regarding the consequences of en

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Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine – August 2026

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Latest: Russia targets Donbas with potential long-term goals beyond eastern Ukraine

The Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine continued through August 2026, focusing on the Donetsk region and the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. Russian forces have prioritized operations toward Pokrovsk and Dobropilly

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Russian military offensive in Kramatorsk

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Latest: Kramatorsk faces intensifying Russian attacks as forces approach

The security situation in Kramatorsk has deteriorated as Russian military forces approached the city outskirts. In early August 2026, Ukrainian authorities ordered the mandatory evacuation of 525 children due to intensif

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Ukraine political crisis deepens amid leadership reshuffles

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Latest: Zelensky rejects calls for wartime elections in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s mid-July 2026 removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov—following clashes over procurement reforms—sparked the largest anti-government protests in Ukraine since the 2022 invasion. Demon

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