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Course on escalation: how the CIA director's visit to Moscow and falling ratings push the Kremlin toward sabotage and new strikes

Politics 08/31/2026, 13:24

The Kremlin is choosing a course of escalation: following the unannounced visit of the CIA director to Moscow, a series of incidents was recorded in Europe. Analysts link this to the decline in Putin's ratings and are preparing for hybrid attacks and strikes on the energy sector.

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Musk Ready to Allow Ukraine to Strike Russian Targets with Starlink-Equipped Drones, but Final Word Rests with the White House

Politics 08/31/2026, 12:46

The Financial Times reports that Elon Musk is ready to allow Ukraine to use Starlink-equipped drones to strike Russian military objects up to 200 km from the border, but, according to him, the final decision must be made by the White House. SpaceX and Musk have not publicly confirmed this.

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GUR Reveals the Internal Specs of the 'Zircon': Warhead Lighter Than the 'Bandirol', Speed Below the Claimed 9 Mach

Politics 08/31/2026, 12:18

Ukraine's GUR published a technical breakdown of the 3M22 'Zircon' missile: the warhead weighs only 120 kg, and the recorded speed is 6.8 Mach instead of the 9 claimed by Russia. Intelligence also revealed the manufacturer facilities and the foreign equipment they use.

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Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany Join the US in Urging Citizens Not to Travel to Ukraine

Politics 08/31/2026, 12:10

Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany, following the US, have urged citizens not to travel to Ukraine due to Russian missile strikes and winter outages of electricity, water and heating.

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Law No. 4954-IX: Military personnel will retain their monetary provision for the entire period of inpatient treatment and rehabilitation

Politics 08/31/2026, 10:01

The Verkhovna Rada received Law No. 4954-IX signed by Zelenskyy: the monetary provision of military personnel will be retained for the entire period of inpatient treatment and rehabilitation, including treatment abroad, with caveats regarding the military medical commission and additional payments.

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FAB-500 strike on the center of Sloviansk: apartment building entrance destroyed, four injured

Politics 08/31/2026, 09:44

On the morning of August 31, Russia struck the center of Sloviansk with a FAB-500 aerial bomb: an apartment building entrance was destroyed, houses were damaged, and four people were injured. Sources disagree on the number of bombs dropped.

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Kh-59 Missile and 121 Drones: Russia Delivers Massive Night Strike on Ukraine

Politics 08/31/2026, 08:44

On the night of August 31, Russia struck Ukraine: a Kh-59 missile from the Black Sea and 121 strike drones. Air defense destroyed 96 UAVs, with hits recorded at 11 locations.

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450 km/h speed vs. interceptors: why jet-powered 'Shaheds' remain almost out of reach for Ukraine's air defense

Politics 08/31/2026, 08:11

Jet-powered 'Shaheds' with speeds above 450 km/h are almost impossible to physically intercept. Contra-Drone experts point to the need to combine radars and interceptors, while air defense is betting on electronic countermeasures (ECM).

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Last day: Ukrainians in Poland with UKR status who lack a foreign passport must verify their identity by August 31

Politics 08/31/2026, 08:03

August 31 is the last day for Ukrainians in Poland with UKR status issued without a foreign passport to verify their identity at the gmina office. Otherwise, the status will be revoked and 800+ payments will cease.

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US strikes IRGC units in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran responds with attack on bases in Jordan

Politics 08/31/2026, 07:36

US Central Command announced strikes on IRGC units that had mined the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran attacked US military bases in Jordan, while Qatar is negotiating the unblocking of the strait.

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Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers lowers the age for independent consular registration of children abroad to 14

Politics 08/31/2026, 06:27

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers lowered the age for independent consular registration of children abroad from 16 to 14, clarified the list of documents for legal representatives, and updated the citizen's record card by adding categories of vulnerable persons.

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Polish special forces become the first NATO ally to complete the 'Ukrainian' survival school in Germany

Politics 08/31/2026, 06:10

Polish special forces have become the first NATO country to complete in Germany exercises developed by the "Green Berets" based on Ukraine's combat experience. The scenario included covert infiltration and a drone strike on a target.

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"Orcas eat bears like snacks": Putin explained the war through the laws of the wild — zoologists debunked his analogy

Politics 08/31/2026, 05:32

In a conversation with a teacher from the Belgorod region, Putin compared the war against Ukraine to a "food chain," claiming that orcas eat polar bears. Zoologists debunked his words: no such cases have been recorded.

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“If We Need to Strike, We Will Strike”: Russian State Duma Deputy Calls for Use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Against Ukraine

Politics 08/31/2026, 04:34

Russian State Duma deputy Alexey Zhuravlyov publicly called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine, stating that “there should be no such discussion.” The statement came against the backdrop of reports on escalation.

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US Strikes Iran's Larak Island: Tehran Vows Retaliation as the Strait of Hormuz Remains at the Heart of the Crisis

Politics 08/31/2026, 02:51

The US carried out its first strike in a month on Iran's Larak Island, hitting two launchers. Tehran has vowed retaliation, while the Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of the tension.

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Maduro Posted Photos From an American Prison: Journalists Noticed a Discrepancy in the Timestamps

Politics 08/31/2026, 02:33

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro posted photos from an American prison on the social network X, where he is being held after his capture. Journalists noticed a discrepancy in the timestamps of the images.

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A "Moment of Extreme Urgency": Senator Blumenthal Urges U.S. House to Swiftly Pass Sanctions Bill Against Russia

Politics 08/31/2026, 01:54

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, on CBS News, urged the U.S. House of Representatives to swiftly pass a sanctions law against Russia that cleared the Senate by a vote of 86 to 11. The document provides for tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian hydrocarbons.

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"We Will Not Starve": Ukrainian President's Advisor Urges Calm Amid Attacks on Logistics

Politics 08/31/2026, 01:33

Ukrainian President's Advisor Sergey "Flash" Beskrestnov urged citizens not to panic over attacks on logistics, stating that supply chains are being rebuilt and that Europe is ready to fill any food niche. Meanwhile, RBC-Ukraine had previously reported the destruction of up to 90% of food warehouses.

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