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Tue, 4 Aug 2026
Russian Beach Struck by Drone Leaving Seven Dead and 40 Injured
Local authorities report that a Ukrainian drone hit a crowded tourist beach in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, killing seven people including three children.

Ukraine strikes more Wildberries sites as five killed in Moscow region
Ukrainian overnight drone strikes hit multiple warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries, leaving five dead near Moscow.

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Ukraine Warns Interceptor Shortage Costing Lives After Deadly Kyiv Strike
A massive Russian aerial barrage comprising drones and ballistic missiles has left 21 dead in Kyiv, exposing critical gaps in Ukraine's air defenses.

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russia and vessels in Black Sea
Strikes target energy facilities hundreds of kilometers inside Russia to curb war revenues, while retaliatory attacks leave at least 11 dead across Ukraine.

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Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with missiles
Ukraine successfully struck a major Russian rocket factory using Flamingo missiles, marking a significant achievement.

Five killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
At least five people died in new Russian airstrikes across Ukraine while Moscow faced around 600 Ukrainian drones overnight.

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Ukrainian Naval Drone Sinks Russian Kamikaze Drone Boat
Ukraine achieves a military milestone by deploying a naval drone to sink a Russian kamikaze drone boat amid Black Sea port attacks.

Lithuania ready to fight back and ready with evacuation plans
Lithuanian PM states the country will fight back against potential Russian attacks, alongside evacuation plans and reinforced NATO troops.

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Mon, 12 Oct 2026
Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack
Russia's Yandex suspends operations at a Vladimir data centre after a Ukrainian drone strike marks its third facility hit this week.

PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
Andy Burnham stated Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum and warned of similar threats in France and Germany during an interview.

Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
Donald Trump faces criticism from Republican and Democratic lawmakers after striking a deal to import Russian diesel amid energy crises.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026
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MI5 Chief Warns Against Overstating Russian Brexit Meddling
MI5 head Sir Ken McCallum acknowledges Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum but cautions against overstating its impact on the result.

MI5 warns of rising UK threats from Russia, Iran and AI
MI5 head Sir Ken McCallum says foreign threats have quadrupled in a decade, citing Russian reliance on criminal proxies and expanding Iranian campaigns.
