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Russia fines politician who condemned Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine By AFP July 18, 2026 12:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Vladimir Putin, Russia’s leader. …
Russia fines politician who condemned Vladimir Putin's invasion of UkraineCitizen Digital
… But the new round of sanctions -- the 21st the EU wants to impose on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine -- has faced a rocky ride since it was proposed last month. …
EU extends Russia oil price cap in search of sanctions dealCitizen Digital
… "If I could, I'd pack my suitcase right now and leave by foot for Ukraine," the 18-year-old told AFP. …
Ukrainian men in Poland face legal limboCitizen Digital
Russia steps up recruitment of Africans as battlefield losses mount in Ukraine By Agencies July 16, 2026 03:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter According to Ukrainian estimates, Russia has recruited about 27 …
Russia steps up recruitment of Africans as battlefield losses mount in UkraineCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize A widening web of specialized foreign recruitment networks is systematically targeting economically vulnerable young men across West and East Africa, drawing them into the frontlines of the war in Ukraine with false promises of lucrative employment and migration …
From Ghana to Uganda: Russia’s deceptive war recruitment schemes continue to ensnare young AfricansCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize A widening web of specialized foreign recruitment networks is systematically targeting economically vulnerable young men across West and East Africa, drawing them into the frontlines of the war in Ukraine with false promises of lucrative employment and migration …
From Ghana to Uganda: Russia’s deceptive war recruitment schemes continue to ensnare young AfricansCitizen Digital
… He had been campaigning in Moscow's northern suburbs on a platform of ending Russia's grinding war in Ukraine. …
Anti-war Russian politician says Kremlin wants to 'crush' his campaignThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA girl looks at portraits at the Alley of Fallen Heroes in a district of Kyiv on July 12, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. …
Ukrainian men in Poland face legal limboThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePresident Emmanuel Macron and Charles Dreyfus grandson of Alfred Dreyfus during a tribute ceremony to Captain Alfred Dreyfus on the Ile de la Cite near the Cour de Cassation in Paris, on July 12, 2026. [AFP] Allies of Ukraine will gather in Paris on Monday with t …
Ukraine allies to gather in Paris to step up pressure on RussiaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeUkrainian drone strikes killed four people, mostly outside Moscow, on Monday while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least six -- including on a cargo ship -- officials from both countries said. …
Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countriesA 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.
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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.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →