Russian war against Ukraine

Russia’s largest state banks face surging defaults and deteriorating loan portfolios

Russia’s largest state banks, Sberbank and VTB, are battling a sharp deterioration in loan quality and surging defaults, forcing both giants to heavily increase their credit loss reserves, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU) reported on August 6.

7 August, 08:48 AM

Dramatic footage captures Stinger MANPADS obliterating Russian jet Shahed drone

In an astonishing feat of battlefield precision, soldiers from the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodny Yar" used a Stinger MANPADS to down a Russian jet-powered drone, publishing footage of the mid-air interception on August 6.

6 August, 02:13 PM

North Korean missiles allow Russia to ramp up strikes without dipping into Zircon, S-400 stockpiles

The addition of more North Korean missiles to Russia’s arsenal will likely allow Russia to intensify its ballistic missile strikes against Ukraine in the near future without having to dip into its S-400 and Zircon missile stocks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on August 5.

6 August, 12:15 PM

Russian ballistic missile destroys Bosch logistics hub in massive barrage on Kyiv

A Russian ballistic missile strike completely destroyed a major Bosch logistics hub on the outskirts of Kyiv during massive overnight bombardment on August 5, the company confirmed in a statement.

6 August, 10:22 AM

U.S. pressure on Europe to transfer Patriot stocks to Ukraine failed – WP

The Trump administration prodded several European countries to send their Patriot missiles to Kyiv earlier this year, but some governments declined out of concern that relinquishing the systems would hobble their own defenses, The Washington Post reported on August 5, citing sources familiar with the discussions.

6 August, 09:49 AM

Explosive video captures drone strike on major Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl

Explosions rocked Russia’s Yaroslavl overnight on August 6, as residents reported drone strikes on the city that likely targeted the regional oil refinery, local monitoring channels reported.

6 August, 09:10 AM

U.S.-Ukraine intelligence-sharing renewed to previous levels

Intelligence-sharing between the United States and Ukraine has significantly improved since its temporary suspension in March 2025, Politico reported on August 5, citing U.S. senators, experts, and former diplomats.

6 August, 08:51 AM

Key NOVUS logistics center destroyed in devastating Russian strike

Multiple Russian ballistic missiles struck and destroyed a key NOVUS logistics hub, the major Ukrainian supermarket chain confirmed in a statement on August 5.

5 August, 02:06 PM

Trump rejects Zelenskyy's request for Patriot missile package

U.S. President Donald Trump declined Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy’s request for hundreds of additional Patriot interceptor missiles during a meeting in the Oval Office last week, The Financial Times reported on August 5, citing sources familiar with the matter.

5 August, 01:39 PM

Video reveals charred ruins of Nova Poshta branch following mass Russian strike on Kyiv

A Russian ballistic missile destroyed a Nova Poshta branch in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district during an overnight barrage on the capital and the surrounding region on August 5, Suspilne reported, publishing footage of the aftermath.

5 August, 12:33 PM

Key Epicentr production and logistics hub lost to Russian bombardment

A Russian airstrike completely destroyed an Epicentr production and logistics hub in Kyiv overnight, the home improvement giant confirmed in a statement on August 5.

5 August, 11:13 AM

Photos reveal widespread devastation caused by Russian mass airstrike on Kyiv

Russian ballistic missiles struck seven locations across Kyiv overnight on August 5, local authorities reported.

5 August, 10:45 AM

Ukrainian drone strike ignites Russian Wildberries hub in Tula Oblast

Ukrainian drones struck the city of Aleksin in Russia’s Tula Oblast overnight on August 5, targeting a Wildberries logistics center and sparking a massive fire, local monitoring groups reported.

5 August, 08:48 AM

Mass Russian airstrike on Kyiv triggers ammonia leak

An overnight Russian airstrike triggered an ammonia leak in Kyiv after hitting a 300-liter tank, local authorities reported on August 5.

5 August, 08:33 AM

Russia ramps up use of jet-powered drones in strikes against Chernihiv Oblast

Russian forces have intensified strikes on Chernihiv Oblast using jet-powered drones, Regional Governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on August 4.

4 August, 02:28 PM

Russian strike obliterates main warehouse of Ukrainian ice cream giant Lasunka

A Russian airstrike completely destroyed a major warehouse complex belonging to Lasunka, one of Ukraine’s largest ice cream manufacturers, triggering a massive blaze that consumed the entire facility and its inventory, the company announced in a statement on August 4.

4 August, 01:52 PM

Black Sea deadlock hits steel industry giants as Ukraine’s iron ore exports collapse

The closure of the Greater Odesa seaports has halted Ukrainian iron ore exports, cutting off billions of dollars in annual revenue and threatening the financial stability of the country's steel sector.

4 August, 01:13 PM

Russian forces launch Iskander missile, 100+ drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched an Iskander ballistic missile and 136 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on August 4, the Air Force reported.

4 August, 10:33 AM

Russia targets Ukrainian logistical lines to isolate Donbas 'fortress belt' ahead of offensive

Russian forces are replicating aspects of their Summer-Fall 2025 battlefield air interdiction (BAI) campaign that set conditions for late 2025 advances near Pokrovsk and Hulyaipole to prepare for offensive operations against the Fortress Belt in Donbas, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on August 3.

4 August, 09:57 AM

Drones hit Wildberries warehouse near St. Petersburg, major oil refinery in Syzran

Drone strikes targeted occupied Berdyansk in Zaporizhzhya Oblast overnight on August 4, while multiple fires erupted in Russia’s Syzran and Chekhov in Moscow Oblast, according to local monitoring channels and eyewitness reports.

4 August, 09:09 AM

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