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Zelensky: Russia aims to produce up to 100 ballistic missiles per month — up to 1,300 per year

Politics 08/23/2026, 11:20

Zelensky stated that Russia is aiming to produce up to 100 ballistic missiles per month, which could amount to up to 1,300 per year. Kyiv is intensifying strikes on Russian military targets.

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Zelensky names a 'corridor of opportunities' for ending the war: from the G20 in the US to the end of summer 2027

Politics 08/23/2026, 11:10

Volodymyr Zelensky named a 'corridor of opportunities' for the diplomatic end of the war — from the G20 summit in the US in December to the end of summer 2027, that is, until the start of the US presidential elections.

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Night attack with 127 drones: how air defense repelled Russian strikes from seven directions

Politics 08/23/2026, 10:02

On the night of 23 August, Russia attacked Ukraine with 127 attack drones from seven directions. Air defense shot down 97 drones, and 27 impacts were recorded at 22 locations.

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A Shot, a Joke, and 500 Prisoners: How Trump's Friend Rebuilt U.S. Diplomacy with Belarus

Politics 08/23/2026, 07:00

U.S. Special Envoy John Cole, through jokes and vodka, secured the release of 500 political prisoners in Belarus, but critics argue that the partial lifting of sanctions is too high a price for this "diplomacy."

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"We Will Consider Them Enemies": Iran Threatens Neighbors Over Joining Trump's Sanctions Campaign

Politics 08/23/2026, 05:33

Iran's National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned neighboring countries that joining the US sanctions campaign against Tehran will be regarded as a hostile act. Iran outlined a three-stage strategy and threatened strikes on oil routes in the Persian Gulf.

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"They Will Impeach Me": Trump Warns Supporters of Risks After the November Elections

Politics 08/23/2026, 03:17

Trump warned supporters at a rally in South Carolina that Democrats will initiate his impeachment if Republicans lose their majority in Congress after the November elections. He called on them to vote "as if I were on the ballot."

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Kostenko: Radical changes to conscription age and mobilization under discussion in the Rada

Politics 08/23/2026, 02:55

Roman Kostenko, Secretary of the Rada's defense committee, stated that "radical" changes to the conscription age and the mobilization procedure are being discussed in Ukraine. The specific parameters of the reform are not disclosed, and a transition to voluntary conscription is ruled out.

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US Court Weighs Trump's New Visa Rules: Unions Seek to Block Limits on Students and Journalists

Politics 08/23/2026, 01:45

Unions and civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit in a Massachusetts court challenging Trump's new rules that limit the validity of student and journalist visas. The plaintiffs call the measures catastrophic for universities and students.

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UN Security Council to meet on 24 August — Ukraine's Independence Day — on the situation around the Russian war

Politics 08/23/2026, 01:06

On 24 August, Ukraine's Independence Day, the UN Security Council will hold a meeting on the situation around the Russian war. The initiative was put forward by Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia and the United Kingdom.

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Denmark Sends Conscripts to Greenland for the First Time: Arctic Endurance Exercises Amid Trump's Claims

Politics 08/23/2026, 00:43

Denmark has sent a group of conscripts to Greenland for the first time to take part in the Arctic Endurance exercises. The deployment coincided with a new conscription drive and came against the backdrop of Trump's claims over the island.

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Energy Ministry and Veterans Affairs Ministry Prepare Pilot Employment Projects for Veterans in the Energy Sector

Politics 08/22/2026, 23:39

The Energy Ministry and the Veterans Affairs Ministry are developing pilot projects to help veterans find employment in the energy sector, including positions within the ministry itself and its subordinate structures. Electricity tariffs for the population will remain fixed.

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Denmark Prepares to Scrap Automatic Protection for Refugees from 14 Ukrainian Regions

Politics 08/22/2026, 23:09

Denmark plans to abolish automatic temporary protection for refugees from 14 Ukrainian regions, deeming them safe, while Kyiv will be excluded from the list. The motive is the burden on municipalities.

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Dyakiv: Contracts for Western aircraft deliveries to Ukraine already include production localization

Politics 08/22/2026, 21:57

Ukrainian Air Force aviation commander Dyakiv confirmed that contracts for the supply of Gripen E and F-16 aircraft include production localization in Ukraine, although its implementation is postponed until the situation in the western regions stabilizes.

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Vitaliy Kim names five priorities of Ukraine's veteran policy for 2026–2027

Politics 08/22/2026, 21:06

Minister for Veterans' Affairs Vitaliy Kim presented five priorities for veteran policy in 2026–2027, including rehabilitation, employment, and partnership with the business sector. At the same time, Zelensky instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to redirect resources toward supporting defenders.

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Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces disabled 267 energy facilities and 242 Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels in a month and a half

Politics 08/22/2026, 21:01

In a month and a half of the 'Crimean Switch Off' operation, Ukraine's USF disabled 267 energy facilities, while under 'MoLoChKa' they disabled 242 Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.

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Putin names the condition under which Moscow is ready to talk to Kyiv about peace

Politics 08/22/2026, 19:41

In an interview with Zarubin, Putin stated that Moscow is ready for dialogue with Kyiv only on the basis of “realities on the ground,” calling the current proposals “exotic” and unacceptable.

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Putin called Kyiv's proposals "exotic" and outlined the sole condition for dialogue with Ukraine

Politics 08/22/2026, 19:32

In an interview with Zarubin, Putin stated that Russia is ready for dialogue with Ukraine only "on the basis of the realities on the ground," calling Kyiv's current proposals "exotic" and unacceptable.

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Putin claims strikes on Ukraine are 'effective and timely' and help the front

Politics 08/22/2026, 19:24

Vladimir Putin stated that massive strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure are 'effective and timely' and help Russian forces at the front. Kyiv calls these attacks terror against civilians.

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