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Russia Places Son of RFK Jr. on Wanted List for Fighting in Ukraine

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Conor Kennedy joined Ukraine’s International Legion in 2022, at the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and is believed to have departed in October the same year after a brief stint. A Moscow court has accused him of mercenarism and placed him on its wanted list in August, with a seven- to 10-year sentence.

Russia’s most-used map app is erasing a Baltic missile site that Western maps still show

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The concealment appears only on Yandex, leaving Google, Apple, and Microsoft to reveal exactly what Moscow wanted buried.

Russia Is Paying Five Times More for Every Dollar Ukraine Spends on Strikes

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Russia’s strikes across 10 Ukrainian regions kill at least eight in 24 hours

Euromaidan Press |

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Deaths were reported in at least three regions, with civilian infrastructure damaged.

Russian attacks kill 9, injure 43 across Ukraine over past day, as jet-powered drone hits shopping center in Odesa Oblast

Kyiv Independent |

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Alongside the attacks on Odesa Oblast, Russian forces launched 128 drones across Ukraine overnight on Aug. 17, the Air Force said.

Russia struck Ukraine’s gas producer 13 times in a single week, forcing some wells offline

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The drone-and-missile barrage more than doubled the company's strike count from a comparable week last winter, well before the heating season begins.

Breaking News Reporter for War Desk

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The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s main English-language publication, is looking for a Breaking News Reporter for War Desk.

Patriot Missiles Are Running Short Worldwide, Ukraine Faces Winter Threat

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Ukraine is struggling to secure enough Patriot interceptors ahead of winter as shortages affect the US and Europe, while a proposed Ukrainian production deal faces major technical and political hurdles.

While Waiting for Patriots, Explosions Are Not Successful Intercepts, They’re Russian Missiles Hitting Civilian Targets

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Explosions at night are not air defenses intercepting Russian terror weapons, it’s those ballistic missiles hitting civilian warehouses of supermarkets, e-tailers, and delivery services. Ukrainian’s respond by dispersing goods to stores, or smaller facilities, and signs in shops saying: “This item is unavailable because it was destroyed by Russians.” Zelensky, meanwhile, puts a small positive spin on US (i.e., Trump) status stating Ukraine’s ally will supply some Patriots each month.

Japan tracks four Russian missile boats passing close to its coast off Hokkaido

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The country's navy shadowed the warships with a patrol plane as they sailed back west through a strait between two of its northern islands.

A Russian drone knocked out an evacuation robot, so a Ukrainian commander drove into the kill zone in a pickup to save two wounded soldiers

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The robotic evacuation that Ukraine now runs by the thousand failed under fire. A commander with a pickup was the fallback.

Top EU Diplomat Seeks Increase in Sanctioned Russian Entities

Kyiv Post |

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is pushing for the bloc’s most sweeping sanctions listings against Russia since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The proposed measures could increase the number of sanctioned Russian individuals and entities by one-third.

Russia Builds Drone Bases Near NATO, Putting Poland Within Reach

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Russia has built at least 10 new drone bases near its borders with Ukraine and Belarus, with dozens of launch rails capable of supporting its latest long-range attack drones. The expansion could eventually put NATO territory, including Warsaw, within range of Moscow’s growing drone arsenal.

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1635: France, Germany and UK build joint front to win Europe seat at Ukraine’s peace talks

Euromaidan Press |

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From a burned cathedral to a bombed book market, Russian strikes hit Ukraine's culture as Kyiv strikes back at Moscow's missile supply chain.

Russia’s new drone outruns old Shahed by four times and tracks its target in real time. Its own heat is what lets Ukraine track it back

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Its size and heat signature make it vulnerable, a Ukrainian colonel says.

‘Cultural Center’ or Spy Hub? Berlin Weighs Russian House Closure

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Germany is considering closing Berlin’s Russian House amid allegations that the Kremlin-backed cultural center is being used for propaganda and espionage. The move reflects growing scrutiny of Russian institutions in Germany as Berlin steps up efforts to counter Moscow’s expanding hybrid threat.

Trump Says US Scaling Back Military Drills With Seoul Hours Before Start

Kyiv Post |

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US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual US-South Korean military drills, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The move comes as Pyongyang deepens military ties with Moscow and sends troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2026

Kyiv Post |

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War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 16, 2026

Ukraine War News Today - Top Stories and Breaking Updates from Kyiv Post

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Stay informed with the most important Ukraine breaking news today. This page compiles the top headlines and critical updates from across Ukraine, offering a real-time snapshot of key developments. Whether it’s military updates, political changes, or international reactions — we bring you the latest Ukraine news as it happens. All reports are carefully curated from verified sources and KyivPost correspondents on the ground.

Thousands March in Kyiv, Protestors Demand Zelensky Listens

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Thousands rallied peacefully in central Kyiv on Sunday, urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to explain the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and to restore him to the post. Protestors denounced corruption, criticized Zelensky’s inner circle, and demanded accountability ahead of parliament’s Aug. 18 vote on a new defense minister.Author:: Sergii Kostezh