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Family looks at the destroyed Izmail train station building in Ukraine, amid threats of conflict escalation and drone debris on the Danube

Romania drawn into the conflict: drone debris and threat of escalation on the Danube

Politics 08/17/2026, 13:30
🇷🇴 Romania records an increase in Russian drones near the border — a consequence of attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube. Debris falls on Romanian territory. 🛡️ Ukrainian Air Defense shot down most UAVs, but the threat remains. 🚀 Romania will receive new weaponry under the SAFE program to detect drones at low altitudes. ⚠️ NATO confirmed a drone shot down over Romania — the first such case. #Romania #Ukraine #Drones #NATO #Danube
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A group of people on a pier observes smoke from a distant ship, symbolizing threats to the grain corridor and the role of the Ukrainian Navy in its protection in 2026

Ukrainian Navy: First Half of 2026 Results and Strategy for Protecting the Grain Corridor

Politics 08/17/2026, 12:57
🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Navy has summarized the first half of 2026: 350,000 nautical miles and 7,000 sorties. Vice Admiral Neizhpapa stated that the main priority is protecting the grain corridor and the coast. 🚀 New UAV interceptor units and modern simulators for crew training have been introduced. ⚠️ Despite reports of success, on August 17, Russia struck the port of the Odesa region, damaging a vessel under the flag of Togo. 📉 The fleet's main priority is preserving the lives of sailors and protecting civilian shipping.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin in deep thought, discussing the situation with the frigate 'Admiral Kasatonov' in the Baltic Sea.

Russian Frigate 'Admiral Kasatonov' in the Baltic: Response to EU Threats or Escalation?

Politics 08/17/2026, 12:41
🚨 Escalation in the Baltic: Russia Strengthens Fleet Amid EU Threats 🚢 The frigate 'Admiral Kasatonov' armed with 'Zircon' hypersonic missiles has arrived in the Baltic Sea. 🗣️ Putin threatened a 'mirror response' to the seizure of 'shadow fleet' vessels. 🧠 Experts: Moscow is creating uncertainty to deter the West. #Russia #Baltic #Navy #Putin #Geopolitics
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Viktor Yanukovych in a formal suit, symbolizing the lives of ousted leaders in Russia in 2026

The Kremlin's Gilded Cage: How Overthrown Dictators and Traitors Live in Russia in 2026

Politics 08/17/2026, 12:35
🏰 **The Kremlin's Gilded Cage**: How overthrown dictators live in Russia in 2026 Bashar Assad in Rublyovka: plays games and studies ophthalmology, but remains silent due to Kremlin pressure. 🇷🇺🚫🗣️ Luxurious life funded by millions transferred abroad and total dependence on special services. 🕵️‍♂️💰 Ukrainian special services continue the liquidation of traitors even on Russian territory. 🇺🇦🔫 #Politics #Russia #Assad #Yanukovych #SpecialServices
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Russian military personnel preparing a high-speed drone to bypass Ukrainian air defenses

Jet Escalation: Russia Switches to High-Speed Drones to Break Ukrainian Air Defense

Politics 08/17/2026, 12:06
🚀 **Jet Escalation**: Russia switches to high-speed drones In August 2026, the tactics of Russian strikes are changing. Moscow is increasing the use of jet "Geran" drones and "Banderoles" drone-missiles to break Ukrainian air defense. 🔹 **Why this is dangerous**: High speed reduces the time for interception. Classic "Shaheds" are becoming less effective. 🔹 **Russia's problems**: Complexity of engine production and dependence on Chinese supplies. 🔹 **Experts**: The term "jet drone" is blurring; new models are approaching cruise missiles. #Ukraine #AirDefense #Geran #Banderoles #War2026
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Shaikha Al Nuwais, UN Tourism Secretary-General, speaks at a meeting with Natalya Tabaka in Ukraine

Shaikha Al Nuwais' Visit to Ukraine: UN Tourism Identifies Key Drivers for Industry Recovery

Politics 08/17/2026, 11:16
🇺🇦 UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuwais visited Ukraine for the first time in 10 years. 📅 On August 15, 2026, the future of tourism after the war was discussed in Kyiv. 🏥 Main drivers of recovery: medical tourism and the IT sector. 📊 Pre-war indicators: 13 million tourists and 3-4% of GDP. 🤝 The UN calls for uniting the efforts of the state and business to return to the global market.
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UN Tourism representative speaks about Safe Destinations Challenge to an audience in a formal setting

Ukraine as a Global Testing Ground: UN Tourism Launches Safe Destinations Challenge to Save Tourism in Conflict Zones

Politics 08/17/2026, 10:14
🇺🇦 UN Tourism launches the global Safe Destinations Challenge in Ukraine. Zainab Al-Nuways visited Kyiv for the first time in 10 years. Ukraine is recognized as a leader in tourism safety during crises. Startups can submit solutions for tourist protection by September 30, which will be tested in Ukraine and scaled globally. 🌍🛡️ #UNTourism #TravelSafety #Ukraine
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Head of UN Tourism with microphone at the launch of the Ukrainian chapter, symbolizing tourism sector recovery

Visit of the UN Tourism Head to Ukraine: First in 10 Years Signal of Support and Recovery Plans

Politics 08/17/2026, 09:58
🇺🇦 UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuwais visited Ukraine — the organization head's first visit in 10 years. 🤝 🗣️ In Kyiv, tourism recovery was discussed as a tool for supporting communities and identity. 📉 Despite the global recovery of the industry in 2024, support remains relevant for Ukraine due to the war. 🚀 The visit sent a signal: Ukraine remains in the focus of the international community.
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Former Ukrainian Minister of Justice Serhiy Holovaty gestures during an interview, discussing Ukraine's survival during Kuchma's era and isolation by the Kremlin.

"Thawed the Permafrost": Former Justice Minister Serhiy Holovaty on how Ukraine survived the Kuchma era and how the Kremlin isolated the country

Politics 08/17/2026, 09:07
🇺🇦 **35 Years of Independence: How Ukraine Survived the Kuchma Era** Former Justice Minister Serhiy Holovaty, one of the "fathers" of the 1996 Constitution, gave an exclusive interview to RBC-Ukraine as part of a special project for the anniversary of Independence. 🔹 **The Kuchma Era:** Holovaty calls it not a dictatorship, but an autocracy with checks that saved the country from a Soviet dead end. 🔹 **Economic Miracle:** Thanks to the institute of decrees, the government was able to "break the permafrost" of the Soviet economy and introduce the hryvnia. 🔹 **Constitutional Agreement:** The 1995 document, sewn with surgical instruments, became a "mini-constitution" and opened the way for Ukraine to join the Council of Europe. 🔹 **The Shadow of the Kremlin:** The "cassette scandal" and the Gongadze case, according to the expert, became a special operation to isolate Ukraine from the West. 📌 Read the full analysis in our special project "Ukraine: 35 Years of Independence".
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Andriy Tatarov, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, amidst political changes in the country

Tatarov vs Yermak: How the change of the Head of the President's Office restored the Deputy's influence and who became the new Head of the National Police

Politics 08/17/2026, 08:53
🔥 Oleg Tatarov's influence has grown after the change of the Head of the President's Office: he gained control over the National Police and established contacts with Budanov. But the security structures no longer listen to him unconditionally. Who is now the main one in the security block? 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #Politics #Tatarov #Yermak
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