Andrey Kosynko

Taiwan Turns the Penghu Archipelago into a Forward Line of Defense Against a Possible Chinese Strike

Politics 08/28/2026, 21:13

Taiwan is deploying long-range Xunfeng anti-ship missiles and its first drone unit on the Penghu archipelago, preparing around 90 islands for a possible first Chinese strike in the event of an invasion attempt.

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"Harder, Longer, and More Expensive": How Ukraine Keeps Its Food System Running Amid Strikes on Warehouses

Economy 08/28/2026, 20:17

Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy stated that, despite the destruction of up to 90% of warehouse capacity, there is no systemic shortage of basic food products: retail is restructuring logistics and relocating stock.

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Grealish Wants to Return to Everton: Moyes Doesn't Rule Out Transfer, but No Decision Has Been Made

Sports 08/28/2026, 19:18

Jack Grealish has expressed his desire to return to Everton, where he spent last season on loan. David Moyes neither confirmed nor denied the transfer, noting that the club is considering several options to strengthen the squad.

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“The American People Will Not Abandon Ukraine”: Former US Ambassador Slayton on Trump’s Transactional Politics and the Patriot Shortage

Politics 08/28/2026, 18:53

Former US Ambassador to Bermuda Gregory Slayton told RBC-Ukraine in an interview that Trump’s transactional politics do not work, and that the Patriot shortage was the result of poor planning by the White House. In his words, Ukraine is beginning to win, and this will change Washington’s calculations.

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Poltava Hromada: Falling Debris Damaged Homes, Cars, and a Building; Two People Reportedly Injured

Incidents 08/28/2026, 18:44

Debris from an enemy target fell in the Poltava hromada: a civilian building, six vehicles, and houses were damaged, and two people were reportedly injured. The incident occurred against the backdrop of strikes on business facilities on August 27–28.

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“Man-to-Man and Nobly”: Lavrov Describes How Putin Wanted to Strike a Deal with Trump on Ukraine

Politics 08/28/2026, 18:38

Lavrov stated that Putin wanted to “man-to-man” and “nobly” strike a deal with Trump in Anchorage on ending the war in Ukraine, and blamed Zelensky and the EU for the collapse of the deal. At the same time, he admitted that Trump called the issue of transferring Donbas to Russia difficult.

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Terror for business: 'Episenter', 'Nova Poshta', Roshen and book warehouses hit by Russian strikes in two days

Incidents 08/28/2026, 18:04

On August 27–28, Russian strikes hit warehouses and stores of 'Episenter', 'Nova Poshta', Roshen, Comfy, 'Fara' and publishing houses. Analysts estimate Kyiv's losses from downtime at $7–14 million per day.

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Ukraine and scrap metal: from a zero quota to systematic market protection through WTO mechanisms

Economy 08/28/2026, 17:34

Serhiy Kudriavtsev, a representative of the ferroalloy industry, called on Ukraine to use WTO mechanisms to protect the domestic scrap metal market and to stimulate its processing within the country rather than exporting it.

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Ukrainian forces strike the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl: fire breaks out at the facility

Politics 08/28/2026, 14:38

On the night of August 28, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl. A fire broke out at the facility; the scale of the damage is being established.

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Strike on Kyiv Oblast: One killed, injuries and repeated attacks on objects being extinguished — what is known

Incidents 08/28/2026, 13:18

In Buchanskyi district of Kyiv Oblast, a person was killed in the morning attack on August 28, and two more were injured. In the Bilohorodna community, repeated strikes were delivered on Nova Poshta warehouses being extinguished, and the "Episenter" shopping center was damaged in Zaporizhzhia.

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Starodubtseva Loses to Mertens in WTA 500 Monterrey Quarterfinal, Ending Her Run at the Tournament

Sports 08/28/2026, 12:21

Yulia Starodubtseva lost to second seed Elise Mertens in the WTA 500 Monterrey quarterfinal with a score of 1:6, 4:6, ending her run at the tournament. The Ukrainian's next stop will be the 2026 US Open.

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Second day in a row: UZ trains delayed by up to 15–17 hours due to attacks

Incidents 08/28/2026, 12:08

For the second day in a row, Ukrzaliznytsia trains in Ukraine are running up to 15–17 hours late due to attacks and air alerts. The company has made waiting lounges free of charge and explained the compensation procedure.

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ISW: Ukrainian counterattacks thwarted Russia's offensive on key front directions on August 26–27

Politics 08/28/2026, 10:57

ISW recorded that on August 26–27, Ukrainian counterattacks thwarted Russia's offensive on the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Slaviansk, and Pokrovsk directions. Ukrainian forces advanced in the Borova area and captured strongpoints.

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Nova Poshta sorting center destroyed in Sumy: Russians dropped four KABs, all employees survived

Incidents 08/28/2026, 10:33

In the night of August 28, Russians dropped four KABs on the Nova Poshta sorting center in Sumy, destroying the terminal and damaging three trucks. All employees survived, and the company promises to compensate for damaged shipments.

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Poland Will Not Raise the '800 Plus' Child Benefit for Ukrainian Refugees Until 2028

Politics 08/28/2026, 09:59

Poland will not raise the '800 Plus' child benefit for Ukrainian refugees at least until 2028, Deputy Minister Gaewski stated. The amount of 800 zloty has been frozen since 2024.

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Three strikes on 'Nova Poshta' warehouses in the Kyiv region: logistics hit while rescuers were putting out the fire

Incidents 08/28/2026, 09:51

On the night of 28 August, three strikes were delivered on 'Nova Poshta' warehouses in the Belohorodka community of the Kyiv region, including repeated hits while the fire was being extinguished. Data on the dead and injured is being clarified.

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Bundesliga 2026/27: Bayern Against All — Preview of the 64th Season with Schalke's Return and Elversberg's Debut

Sports 08/28/2026, 09:23

The 64th season of the Bundesliga kicks off on 28 August: Bayern are defending their title, while Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and newcomers Schalke and Elversberg are ready to challenge them. The main contenders, transfer records and the tournament's history.

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An error in the work record book does not deprive you of the right to a preferential pension: a lawyer explains how to confirm your service record without entries

Economy 08/28/2026, 09:15

Lawyer Alena Chmona explained that errors in the work record book do not deprive a person of the right to a preferential pension. The service record can be confirmed through a clarifying certificate from the enterprise, an OK-5 certificate, or witness testimony, even if the employer has been liquidated.

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