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Russia launched one of its largest attacks yet against Kyiv. The attack will strengthen President Zelensky’s calls for additional Patriot air-defense missiles.
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One of Russia’s largest bombardments of Kyiv
Russia launched one of its largest attacks yet against Kyiv. The attack will strengthen President Zelensky’s calls for additional Patriot air-defense missiles.
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Ukraine disrupted Russian assassination plot
Ukrainian security services arrested two Ukrainian colonels accused of collaborating with Russian intelligence in a network seeking to capture and kill President Volodymyr Zelensky and target other officials. It also repeats Zelensky’s claim that he knew of at least 10 earlier attempts on his life.
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One of Russia’s largest bombardments of Kyiv
UnverifiedActive conflictKyiv
Russia responded with one of the largest bombardments yet on Kyiv. The Russian barrage is likely to amplify Zelensky's calls for more Patriot missiles to defend against future such strikes.
Russia launched one of its largest attacks yet against Kyiv. The attack will strengthen President Zelensky’s calls for additional Patriot air-defense missiles.
Russia pummeled Kyiv with 74 ballistic missiles and 496 drones overnight, killing at least 27 in what Kyiv mayor (and former heavyweight boxing champion) Vitaly Klitschko called the "most massive attack" on the capital yet, in terms of the number of weapons deployed and locations struck.
Russia launched 74 ballistic missiles and 496 drones against Kyiv overnight, killing at least 27 people. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko calling it the capital’s largest attack to date by the number of weapons and locations struck.
“Ukraine's Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) ratified the EU's €90 billion ($105 billion) loan today. Roughly two-thirds of the funds will go towards defense spending.”
The Verkhovna Rada ratified a €90 billion loan, with about two-thirds designated for defense and the remainder for broader economic support. Repayment is contingent on Russia paying postwar reparations.
Ukraine's Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) ratified the EU's €90 billion ($105 billion) loan today. Roughly two-thirds of the funds will go towards defense spending, with the remainder earmarked for broader economic support.
Ukraine’s parliament ratified a €90 billion loan, with roughly two-thirds allocated to defense and the remainder to broader economic support. Repayment depends on Russia paying postwar reparations.
Former Zelensky chief of staff named as corruption suspect
UnverifiedPolitical instabilityKyiv
Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities formally notified Pres. Zelensky's former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, that he's a suspect in their widening investigation into corruption in the senior ranks of Zelensky's government.
Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities formally notified former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak that he is a suspect. Investigators linked Yermak and two former officials to plans to spend 460 million hryvnia in illicit proceeds on neighboring luxury homes.
Zelensky reiterates opposition to territorial exchanges
UnverifiedActive conflictKyiv
Ukraine has repeatedly rejected the idea of a land swap, and Pres. Zelensky pre-emptively reiterated that position yesterday in advance of Friday's talks. Zelensky wasn't invited to Alaska on Friday
Zelensky rejected a land swap before the Alaska meeting and was not invited to participate.
Pres. Zelensky said he plans to nominate first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko to replace longstanding prime minister Denys Shmyhal, who will become defense minister.
President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to nominate First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to replace Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, with Shmyhal moving to the defense portfolio. The plan to a stated need comes from renew the government amid stalled talks and public cynicism.
Russia fired missiles at Kyiv for the first time in three months. Ukraine's air defenses intercepted both cruise missiles and both ballistic missiles, as well as 37 drones.
Russia fired missiles at Kyiv for the first time in three months. Ukrainian defenses intercepted two cruise missiles, two ballistic missiles, and 37 drones; falling debris caused minor warehouse damage and one minor injury.
Zelensky presents victory plan centered on NATO invitation
UnverifiedActive conflictKyiv
Its centerpiece is a request for NATO to extend an unconditional invitation to Ukraine to join its alliance
President Volodymyr Zelensky presented Ukraine’s victory plan to parliament and the media after discussing it with leaders of the United Kingdom, United States, France, Italy, and Germany. Its public elements included an unconditional NATO invitation and expanded military support, while three additional points remained restricted.
Kuleba resigns amid Ukrainian government reshuffle
UnverifiedPolitical instabilityKyiv
Foreign Minister Kuleba resigned as part of Pres. Zelensky's reshuffle to "strengthen some areas in the government" ahead of "an extremely important autumn."
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigned as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government reshuffle. Andriy Sybiha is a rumored successor, not a confirmed appointment.
SecState Blinken is on a surprise visit to Kyiv and met Pres. Zelensky yesterday to reassure him of continued U.S. support
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to reassure him of continued U.S. support following delays in approving military assistance.
Ukraine's security services said they had foiled a Russian plot to assassinate Pres. Zelensky and other military and political figures in Kyiv, and arrested two Ukrainian colonels
Ukrainian security services arrested two Ukrainian colonels accused of collaborating with Russian intelligence in a network seeking to capture and kill President Volodymyr Zelensky and target other officials. It also repeats Zelensky’s claim that he knew of at least 10 earlier attempts on his life.