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Russian drone hits Ukrainian mall twice, killing at least 14
Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing at least 14 people and wounding more than 130, including 23 children.
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Romania shoots down drone near Black Sea gas platform, blames Russia
Romania's air force shot down a sea drone linked to Russia as it approached an offshore gas platform, and the president blamed Moscow.
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Romania shoots down four Russian drones as airspace incursions surge in 2026
Romania belongs to NATO, the military alliance of the US and most of Europe.
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Russian Strikes on Kyiv Kill at Least 12, Wound 33
Russia fired missiles and drones at Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, overnight Thursday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 33, the Associated Press reported.
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Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv region kills at least eight
Russia fired a large barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday, hitting apartment buildings and warehouses.
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Ukraine fires about 620 drones at Moscow in one of war's largest strikes
Ukraine's military launched around 620 drones at Moscow overnight, one of the largest single drone attacks on the Russian capital since the war began.
Latvia asks the EU for €7 billion to help cover its war costs
Latvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, has asked the European Union for 7 billion euros to help cover costs from Russia's war against Ukraine, saying countries near Russia carry too much of that burden.
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Reports say Russia built new drone bases near Poland's border
News outlets report that Russia has built about ten new drone bases along its borders with Ukraine and Belarus, which could put NATO member Poland, including its capital Warsaw, within reach of drone strikes.
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Ukraine drone strike destroys Russia's biggest online retailer's main warehouse
Ukraine's drones destroyed the largest warehouse of Wildberries, Russia's biggest online retailer, near Moscow overnight on 15-16 August, the biggest drone attack of 2026.
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Germany, Italy, Australia, India and Iran All Say They're Under Hybrid Attack
This week, officials in Germany, Italy, Australia, India and Iran each said their country was already under attack, calling it 'hybrid war' rather than war — a mix of drone incursions, cut undersea cables and cyberattacks that stops short of open warfare.
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Ukraine Launches One of War's Biggest Drone Attacks, Hits Russia's Satellite Relay Sites
Ukraine sent 600 to 800 drones into Russia overnight in one of the war's biggest such attacks, killing at least six people, Russian officials said.
British-Made Drones Reportedly Strike Deep Inside Russia for First Time
Ukrainian drones set fire to a warehouse run by Wildberries, Russia's biggest online retailer, in Koledino, about 25 miles from Moscow.