KYIV POST: Drones Strike Novokuibyshevsk Refinery and Ozon Hub in Samara Region https://www. com/post/82870 Ukrainian drone strikes targeted the Samara region on Aug.
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KYIV POST: Drones Strike Novokuibyshevsk Refinery and Ozon Hub in Samara Region https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82870 Ukrainian drone strikes targeted the Samara region on Aug. 22, causing a fire at the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, a Rosneft subsidiary with an 8.8-million-ton annual capacity. Reports also indicate a strike on a 75,000-square-meter fulfillment center operated by Ozon, one of Russia
KYIV POST: Russian Drone Strikes Private Home in Kharkiv, Injuring 8 https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82918 Russian jet-powered “Shahed” drone strike on the Osnovyanskyi district in Kharkiv early Sunday morning. Aug. 23, injured at least eight people and caused fires in two private homes. Kharkiv Regional Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov reported that four women and three men were injured, while
KYIV POST: Russian Drone Strikes Passenger Train in Odesa Region https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82929 A Russian jet-powered “Shahed” drone struck the locomotive of passenger train No. 147, traveling from Zhytomyr to Odesa, on Aug. 23. A monitoring team initiated an emergency evacuation and halted the train in time, ensuring all 593 passengers, including 15 children, and the crew were unharmed. Alt
KYIV POST: Fires Ravage Logistics Sites in Russia’s Orenburg and St. Petersburg https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82921 Early Sunday morning, Aug. 23, two major fires struck Russian logistics and industrial facilities. In Orenburg, drone debris ignited a fire at a major Ozon fulfillment center, forcing the evacuation of 300 workers and the suspension of operations. In Kolpino, near St. Petersburg, a
KYIV POST: Russian Attack Kills 2 in Donetsk Region https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82926 A Russian attack on the settlement of Sofiivka in the Donetsk region’s Kramatorsk community killed two people and injured two others, the State Emergency Service reported on Aug. 23. The strike damaged 141 private homes and sparked multiple fires. Rescuers recovered one body from the rubble but were forced to
KYIV POST: Zelensky Warns Against Wartime Elections, Calls for Unity https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82935 President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a range of issues during a press briefing on Aug. 22. He rejected calls for wartime elections, calling the idea a “tsunami” that would split the country, and warned against creating internal societal divisions between civilians and the military. He report
KYIV POST: Ukrainian Drones Strike 2 Russian Fighter Jets, S-400, Radars https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82948 Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck multiple high-value Russian military targets across the Rostov and Krasnodar regions and occupied Crimea, Commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi reported. The strikes engaged 11 out of 14 targets, including a Su-33 and a MiG-29 fighter jet in Vityaz
KYIV POST: Ukraine’s Renaissance Legacy https://www. kyivpost.com/opinion/82520 A striking mural on Kyiv's Andriivskyi Descent depicts a woman merged with the city she protects, her gaze recalling that of a former Latin teacher-turned-sniper who avenged her fallen love. The image evokes Ukraine's fight for self-determination — a theme first articulated in 1486 by philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mi
KYIV POST: UN Security Council to Discuss Ukraine on Independence Day https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82941 The UN Security Council has scheduled a meeting for Monday, Aug. 24, coinciding with Ukraine’s Independence Day, to address Russia’s ongoing war. Initiated by Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, and the UK, the session will be chaired by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. The Council
KYIV POST: Ukraine Strikes Radars, Drone Sites in Crimea and Belgorod https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82940 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian forces successfully struck multiple Russian military targets overnight into Aug. 23. The strikes hit an “ST-68” radar station in Yevpatoria and a maritime uncrewed surface vessel (USV) launch and storage site in Chornomo
KYIV POST: Finland to Manufacture Drones for Ukraine and Europe https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82950 Ukrainian and Finnish defense companies have signed agreements to develop and manufacture drones in Finland for both Ukrainian and European needs. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the partnership on Aug. 23 following a roundtable with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Kyiv. The agreements
KYIV POST: Norway Pledges $9.2 Billion to Ukraine for 2027 https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82945 The Norwegian government announced on Sunday plans to provide Ukraine with an additional 85 billion Norwegian kroner ($9.2 billion) in support for 2027, matching its 2026 aid levels. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre informed President Volodymyr Zelensky of the proposal during a meeting in Kyiv.
KYIV POST: ‘We’ll Be a Banana Republic’ – Unless… https://www. kyivpost.com/opinion/82405 Artists are said to be the antennae of society. Shortly after independence was declared 35 years ago, I visited Ukraine for the first time and met a group of poets and artists who appeared to see through the prevailing euphoria into a future where real independence would be hard-won. # Ukraine # Culture
KYIV POST: Russian Drone Strike on Kharkiv Train Kills 1, Injures 4 https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82951 A Russian drone struck a Lozova-Kharkiv electric train at the Lymanivka station on Aug. 23, killing one passenger and injuring four others who remained near the railway after an evacuation. Minister of Infrastructure Mykola Kalashnyk reported the incident, noting a second drone targeted the sit
KYIV POST: Kazakhstan Holds Early Elections for New Parliament https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82952 Kazakhstan has commenced voting in early elections for its new single-chamber parliament, the Kurultai, following recent constitutional changes. Seven parties are competing for 145 seats, but the landscape is dominated by the pro-presidential Adilet party, as independent and opposition candidates we
KYIV POST: Ukraine War News Today - Top Stories and Breaking Updates from Kyiv Post https://www. kyivpost.com/thread/82953 Stay informed with the most important Ukraine breaking news today. This page compiles the top headlines and critical updates from across Ukraine, offering a real-time snapshot of key developments. Whether it’s military updates, political changes, or international reactions — w
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KYIV POST: UK Allows Release of Storm Shadow Missile Data to Boost Ukraine Production https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82976 The UK government will permit defense company MBDA to declassify information on British components used in Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles, Ukrinform reported, citing a UK government statement. The move is intended to help Ukraine and France establish local missile assembly
KYIV POST: ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 23, 2026 https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82957 War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 23, 2026. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Kremlin Says UK Preventing Peace by Giving Missile Info to Ukraine https://www. kyivpost.com/post/83001 The Kremlin accused Britain on Monday of obstructing peace in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to access information needed to produce SCALP long-range missiles domestically, and threatened to strike production facilities. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian forces were gathering int
KYIV POST: Independent Ukraine at 35: State-Building Under Immense Pressure https://www. kyivpost.com/analysis/81905 Thirty-five years after declaring independence, Ukraine has built democratic institutions, an active civil society and a distinct European identity while confronting economic upheaval, incomplete reforms and more than a decade of Russian aggression. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Independent Ukraine at 35 – Its Army Has Become Europe’s Most Powerful https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82503 From a hollow, underfunded force in 2014, Ukraine’s military became a battle-tested, drone-powered army. Ukrainian domestic weapons production, combat experience, and innovation have transformed Europe’s security balance, creating a powerful deterrent to Russia – even without NATO
KYIV POST: EU Releases New $7.1 billion Aid Boost for Ukraine https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82990 The European Union released €6.1 billion ($7.1 billion) in military aid for Ukraine on Monday to strengthen its air defenses, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced ahead of talks between Ukraine and its allies. The funding will go toward air and missile defense systems, missile
KYIV POST: Ukraine Backers Gather as War Escalates, Air Defense Runs Low https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82968 Leaders of Britain, France and Germany convene the Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on Monday to push for additional air-defense supplies, as Russian strikes push civilian deaths to their highest levels since the 2022 invasion's early months. The talks, coinciding with Ukraine's Independen
KYIV POST: Ukrainian Drones Hit Ozon Warehouses for Third Straight Night https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82964 Ukrainian drones struck at least three Ozon logistics centers and other sites across southern Russia and occupied Crimea overnight Aug. 23-24, marking a third consecutive night of strikes on the retail giant. Falling drone debris killed two children and injured nine others at a childcare c
KYIV POST: Drone Crosses Into Moldovan, Romanian Airspace Amid Russian Attack on Ukraine https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82985 A drone entered Moldovan airspace early Monday before crossing into Romania, amid a Russian drone attack on Ukrainian cities overnight, Moldova's Ministry of Defense reported. The drone briefly triggered airspace restrictions in southern Moldova and was later tracked over R