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Ukrainian General Staff: Drone launch base and six 'Geran' relays destroyed in Crimea

Politics 08/22/2026, 01:04

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported strikes on a Russian drone storage and launch base, command posts, and six ground-based relays in Crimea that provided communication with 'Geran' drones.

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Until September 20: Ukrainian soldiers have 30 days left for simplified return after AWOL

Politics 08/22/2026, 00:44

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reminds: until September 20 inclusive, military personnel can submit a report for simplified return after AWOL recorded before June 12, 2026, choosing a new unit from 70+ options.

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Politics 08/21/2026, 22:24

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"Payment for Silence": NABU claims bail for top officials has turned into a criminal business

Politics 08/21/2026, 22:18

NABU stated that bail for top officials has turned into a "payment for silence": money is deposited through shell companies with criminal origins. Urgent legislative changes are required to fix the scheme.

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Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary: Cash-in-Transit Kidnapping Case 95% Solved, Classified as Terrorism

Politics 08/21/2026, 22:10

The Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary stated that the case regarding the kidnapping of cash-in-transit guards is 95% solved and classified as terrorism. Personnel, vehicles, and funds have been returned, and deportation has been canceled.

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Robots Won't Replace Armor: Ukrainian Military Reports 80% Shortage of Medical Armored Vehicles for Evacuating the Wounded

Politics 08/21/2026, 21:58

Ukrainian military personnel report an 80% shortage of armored vehicles for medical evacuation, while the state is mass-purchasing ground robots. According to medics, robots do not replace armor during the second stage of wounded evacuation.

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Trump Rejects Zelensky's Secret Request Regarding Starlink: What Kyiv Wanted from Musk and Why the White House Refused

Politics 08/21/2026, 21:51

According to insiders, Trump rejected Zelensky's personal request to negotiate with Musk regarding the expansion of Starlink for strikes on Russian territory. Kyiv was counting on satellite communication for deep-strike drones.

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Khmara's Team to Include Crackdown on TCC Arbitrariness in Government Action Plan: What the Deputy Minister Stated in the Verkhovna Rada

Politics 08/21/2026, 20:39

Deputy Defense Minister Vasyl Shkurakov stated that the team of the new Defense Minister, Yevhen Khmara, will include measures to address the problem of illegal actions by TCCs in the government action plan.

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UAF Drones Strike Perm Refinery and Marinovka Airbase: Destruction of Su-34 Confirmed

Politics 08/21/2026, 20:27

Ukrainian drones struck the LUKOIL-Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Perm and the Marinovka airbase in the Volgograd region at night; the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of an Su-34. Explosions occurred over Crimea.

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NATO Military Committee to visit Ukraine for the first time in eight years: Drapaty discussed priorities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the Committee Chair

Politics 08/21/2026, 20:20

Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Drapaty has spoken with the head of the NATO Military Committee Cavo Dragone for the first time. In October, a delegation of the committee will visit Ukraine for the first time in eight years.

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Germany prepares to close the 'Russian House' in Berlin as a response to the drone attack on a Ukrainian An-124 in Leipzig

Politics 08/21/2026, 20:02

Germany is discussing the closure of the 'Russian House' in Berlin as a response to a drone attack on a Ukrainian An-124 in Leipzig. The German Foreign Office has confirmed that corresponding discussions are taking place.

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Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Selected Four New Types of Medical First Aid Kits to Replace Outdated Models

Politics 08/21/2026, 19:18

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense selected four types of medical kits from more than 30 samples to replace outdated ones. Temporary requirements have been formulated, followed by pilot operation on the front lines and tenders via ProZorro.

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Ambassador Shandor named demining and military rehabilitation as key areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Hungary

Politics 08/21/2026, 19:05

The Ambassador of Ukraine to Hungary, Fedor Shandor, named civil demining and military rehabilitation as key areas of cooperation with Budapest, also mentioning defense interaction and the NATO factor.

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Deadline and Powder Shortage: How the Procurement System Threatens the Supply of Long-Range 155mm Ammunition to the Armed Forces

Politics 08/21/2026, 18:59

The procurement system for artillery ammunition in Ukraine creates risks for the timely delivery of long-range 155mm shells. Tenders are closed towards the end of the year, and propellant charges are increasing in price several times over.

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Four New Ukrainian Sanctions Packages Target Rusal, Drone Developers, Defense Suppliers, and Russian Animated Propaganda

Politics 08/21/2026, 18:52

President's Commissioner Vladyslav Vlasjuk revealed the goals of four new Ukrainian sanctions packages: Rusal, drone developers, defense suppliers, and propaganda animation studios are under restrictions.

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Russia deploys North Korean ballistic missiles in Voronezh region: 7 Ukrainian regions under threat — ISW

Politics 08/21/2026, 18:46

ISW, citing GUR, reported the deployment of launchers for North Korean ballistic missiles KN-23/KN-24/KN-30 in the Voronezh region. From the new positions, seven Ukrainian oblasts are within range.

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Liev Schreiber in Kyiv: Hollywood actor witnesses aftermath of Russia's night attack on Solomianskyi district and calls on US to return Patriots

Politics 08/21/2026, 17:41

Hollywood actor Liev Schreiber, UNITED24 ambassador, visited the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv and saw the aftermath of a night Russian attack, calling on the US to resume Patriot system supplies.

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Deficit of Medical Armored Vehicles on the Front Reaches 80%: Ukraine's Bet on Robots Does Not Cover the Need for Medical Evacuation

Politics 08/21/2026, 17:34

Ukrainian military personnel report an 80% deficit of medical armored vehicles on the front, while in 2026 the state made a bet on purchasing ground robotic complexes.

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