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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Ukraine says Russian strike kills 10 in northeast region By AFP August 19, 2026 12:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) standing for the National anthem of Ukraine d

    Ukraine says Russian strike kills 10 in northeast region
  3. Citizen Digital

    Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus By Reuters August 18, 2026 11:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Mo

    Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus
  4. Capital News

    During the news conference, military leaders also mentioned North Korea’s deployment of troops to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine.

    Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war
  5. The Standard

    Koloskovo is about 15 kilometres (10 miles) from the Ukraine border.The attack, which Shuvaev said burned a "structure" and damaged a vehicle, came a day after Russia and Ukraine carried out missile and drone strikes deep inside each other's territory that killed 19 people on bot

    Ukrainian missile strikes kill 6 in Russia's Belgorod
  6. The Standard

    chant as they march during a rally calling for a reform of the defence sector and the reinstatement of the young and tech-savvy defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was sacked a mounth ago, in central Kyiv on August 16, 2026. [AFP] Strikes killed 19 people in Russia and Ukraine

    Strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine
  7. The Standard

    Esko was looking at a live map used by Ukraine's air defence units. Stay informed.

    The Ukrainian social media channels tracking Russian missiles
  8. Citizen Digital

    The global body for track and field announced in July it was keeping in place a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes that was imposed in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

    Coe pledges court showing to defend World Athletics over Russia stance
  9. Citizen Digital

    Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Audio By Vocalize Iga Swiatek outlasted Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to book a Toronto title showdown with world number two Elena Rybakina.

    Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
  10. The Standard

    Motegi told the ambassador in the meeting that Putin's visit would "have an extremely negative impact on Japan-Russia relations" already complicated by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to the ministry's statement.Ukraine sanctions Ties between Japan and Russia -- which fou

    Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islands
  11. Citizen Digital

    to by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP Audio By Vocalize The Polish government denounced Wednesday its exclusion from new European roaming rules for internet access via Elon Musk's Starlink service, the latest flare-up of tensions between the two since war erupted in neighbouring Ukraine

    Poland slams Musk's Starlink over European roaming exclusion

Today

  1. Russian strike kills 10 in Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region

    A Russian rocket strike on Pechenigy village in the Kharkiv region killed 10 people and wounded 18, according to Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Synegubov. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strike hit a busy intersection with a post office and stores surrounded by residential buildings.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Ukraine urges FIA to reverse lifting of Russia, Belarus ban

    Ukraine's Minister of Youth and Sports has written to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem requesting reconsideration of the international motorsport governing body's decision to lift a ban on competitors from Russia and Belarus competing with their own flags and anthems, a restriction that had been in place since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Monday 17 August

  1. Trump plans to substantially reduce joint US-South Korea military drills

    President Trump announced the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and his relationship with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. Trump also noted South Korea declined to join the US in what he called the "denuclearisation" of Iran, though Seoul said the drills would proceed as scheduled.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Ukrainian missile strikes kill six in Russia's Belgorod region

    Ukrainian missile strikes killed six people and wounded four others, including a child, in Russia's Belgorod region, according to the acting governor. With frontline fighting at a near standstill and talks frozen, the warring countries have significantly stepped up missile attacks, pushing the civilian death toll to its highest levels since the war's first months in 2022.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 16 August

  1. Drone and missile strikes kill 19 across Russia, Ukraine

    Waves of drones and missiles killed 19 people across Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, with Ukrainian drones striking civilian areas in southern Russia and Moscow's forces targeting infrastructure in Ukraine including a major steel plant. Both countries have significantly escalated long-range attacks on civilian infrastructure as fighting at the front remains at a near standstill.

    16 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Ukrainian social media channels track Russian missile strikes

    Dozens of social media channels, including Aeris Rimor, send real-time alerts about incoming Russian drones and missiles to Kyiv residents. A 19-year-old administrator of one such channel provides warnings to 150,000 Telegram followers with minutes of notice when attacks are detected.

    16 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 15 August

  1. World Athletics president to defend Russia sanctions in court

    World Athletics president Sebastian Coe vowed to appear in court to defend his governing body's ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, which Russia's athletics federation is challenging at the Court of Arbitration for Sport as selective and politicised.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 13 August

  1. Swiatek beats Svitolina, faces Rybakina in Toronto final

    Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the Toronto title match, where she will face Elena Rybakina, who beat Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands; Japan lodges strong protest

    President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kuril Islands on Thursday, prompting Japan to protest through its Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, who said the visit offends Japanese sentiments and will damage Japan-Russia relations. The islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, are claimed by both Russia and Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Poland denounces Starlink exclusion from European roaming rules

    The Polish government has condemned its exclusion from new European roaming rules for Starlink internet access, effective August 17, which will require Polish subscribers to submit passports when using the service outside Poland and sign up for more expensive premium plans. Polish officials suggested the exclusion could be linked to Poland's support for Ukraine, though Starlink has not explained the decision.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Rybakina defeats Osaka to reach Toronto Masters semi-final

    World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the WTA Toronto Masters quarter-finals and will face fourth-ranked Coco Gauff in the semi-final. Gauff advanced via walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ukraine accuses Russia of firing North Korean missiles

    Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from North Korea.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. NEA silent on Russia job ads amid worker safety concerns

    The National Employment Authority has not clarified ongoing advertisements for jobs in Russia while hundreds of families struggle with effects from past recruitments. The NEA delegation returned from Russia three months ago and met with officials at a Tatarstan Special Economic Zone, agreeing to "continued engagement" to explore job opportunities in hospitality, manufacturing, education, and vocational training, with the NEA promising full government vetting of any emerging opportunities.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Swiatek defeats Shnaider to reach Toronto semi-final

    Poland's Iga Swiatek advanced to the Toronto Masters semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Russia's Diana Shnaider. Swiatek will face Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who beat Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-0, 6-3.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 9, wound dozens overnight

    Russian ballistic missile strikes across Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk killed at least nine people and wounded dozens overnight, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks followed warnings from Kyiv that Moscow had received ballistic missiles from North Korea.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 10 August

  1. Russia challenges World Athletics sanctions at arbitration court

    Russia's athletics federation has lodged a new claim at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions imposed by World Athletics in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The federation claims the sanctions are "selective and politicised" and prevent it from representing Russian athletes internationally.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Grounded Omani tanker creates 400 square kilometre oil spill

    A tanker carrying close to one million barrels of Russian oil has grounded off Oman's Hallaniyat Islands nature reserve, creating an oil slick covering approximately 390 square kilometres. Oman's government said Monday it is working to address the leak near a protected area home to Arabian Sea humpback whales and Socotra cormorants.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Russia claims downing 456 Ukrainian drones in overnight strikes

    Russia's defence ministry said air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 456 Ukrainian drones in attacks targeting around fifteen Russian regions and annexed Crimea. Local authorities reported fatalities in Tatarstan and the Belgorod region, with strikes hitting industrial and civilian sites.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 9 August

  1. Ukraine, U.S. agree on monthly Patriot interceptor missile deliveries

    Ukraine has reached an agreement with the United States on monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, though President Zelensky said the supply remains insufficient to meet the country's air defense needs. Zelensky noted that expected deliveries in 2026 will be lower than in 2025.

    9 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Five killed in overnight Russia-Ukraine drone and missile strikes

    Russian strikes killed two people across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in Russia's Belgorod region. The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure including a medical warehouse and residential buildings in Kharkiv and Odesa, with dozens wounded.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. WHO warehouse in Dnipro destroyed in attack

    The WHO chief said on Sunday that a humanitarian warehouse in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro holding medical supplies for frontline health facilities was struck and destroyed, with no casualties reported. The WHO has recorded 3,148 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since the February 2022 Russian invasion, resulting in 240 deaths and 1,055 injuries.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 8 August

  1. Russian missile strikes kill three in Kyiv region

    Russian ballistic missile strikes on Brovary district northeast of Kyiv killed three people including a child and wounded three others, damaging houses and vehicles, according to a regional military official.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Zelensky visits Serbia to strengthen international support amid Russian strikes

    President Zelensky made his first official visit to Serbia, a European country closely aligned with Moscow, to bolster international backing as Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv. The visit comes as diplomacy stalls over four years into the war and both sides escalate long-range strikes causing rising civilian casualties.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions package

    The US Senate passed legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues through sanctions on officials, oligarchs, financial institutions, and the shadow fleet used to evade oil export restrictions. The package would allow President Trump to impose tariffs up to 500 percent on Russian imports and up to 100 percent on goods from major purchasers of Russian oil and gas including China and India, with the House vote expected in early September.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Explosives-laden drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport

    German police responded to Leipzig-Halle airport after discovering an explosives-laden drone on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane; another aircraft collided with an unknown flying object nearby before landing safely, prompting diversions for several hours. Ukraine's ambassador blamed Russia for the incident, though authorities said the investigation is ongoing.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Kenyan families grieve relatives killed or missing in Ukraine war

    Kenyan families are seeking answers about relatives who were recruited, trained militarily, and deployed to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, with some now killed or missing.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Explosives-laden drone found at German airport near Ukrainian plane

    German police responded to a security incident at Leipzig-Halle airport after an explosives-laden drone was discovered on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane; another aircraft also collided with an unknown flying object before landing safely. Ukraine's ambassador blamed Russia, though authorities said the investigation was ongoing.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 3 August

  1. Sabalenka returns to hard court at Toronto WTA tournament

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenyan families seek answers on missing kin in Russia-Ukraine war

    Kenyan families are searching for relatives who left the country after being promised jobs in Russia and have since disappeared into the Russia-Ukraine war, with some declared dead, others missing, and many families having received no information about their loved ones' status or whereabouts.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 2 August

  1. Alonso welcomes Mudryk back after doping ban appeal cleared

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed when he rejoins the club this week, following the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency's resolution of his appeal against a four-year doping suspension. Mudryk was suspended after failing a 2024 drug test revealing a low concentration of meldonium.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

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