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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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Topic: Kyiv

Russia says it has advanced to east-central Ukraine amid row over peace talks & dead soldiers

War is stepping up with Russian forces grabbing more territory in Ukraine & Kyiv unfurling high-profile drone & sabotage attacks on Russia’s nuclear-capable bomber fleet.

Russia mounts heavy, sustained barrage of Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight. 1 dead, 20 injured

Operation of the city's metro transport system was disrupted too after a Russian strike hit and damaged a train between stations, the city’s military administration said.

‘Vladimir, STOP!,’ Trump rebukes Putin after Russian attack kills 12 in Kyiv

The US President went on to say the attack was 'not necessary' and 'very bad timing' as he pushes for peace, also wounded 90 people, smashed buildings and set off fires.

Ukraine collects vast war data trove to train AI models to take decisions on battlefield

Thousands of drones are already using AI systems to fly themselves into targets without human piloting, and Ukraine is using AI technologies to help demine its territory.

Ukraine pushes for NATO invite, points to failed nuclear deal as Russia invasion reaches 3 year mark

Kyiv calls for robust security guarantees to protect it from Russian aggression as Donald Trump returns to the White House, fears settlement to the war that would leave it exposed.

German Chancellor Scholz makes unexpected visit to Ukraine, promises military aid worth $683 mn

At Kyiv, Scholz will hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who is set to push NATO to invite Ukraine to join the military alliance at a meeting in Brussels this week.

Russia fires new hypersonic ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin warns more could follow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said use of the new missile amounted to “a clear and severe escalation” in the war and called for strong worldwide condemnation.

Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, says Kyiv

Powerful, nuclear-capable weapon used for the first time by Russia, after Ukraine fired US and British missiles at targets inside the country.

US embassy in Kyiv shuts down over anticipated air attack

The embassy also asked citizens to shelter, a day after Ukraine used US missiles to strike Russian territory; this prompted Putin to lower the threshold for a nuclear strike.

‘What we need is real peace,’ says Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine war reaches 1,000 days

The 33-month old conflict has resulted in over 6 million Ukrainian refugees, with soldiers fighting in frozen trenches and burning steppes.

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