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Massive drone strike hits Russia’s Krasnodar region; civilian deaths and infrastructure damage reported

A large-scale drone attack struck Russia’s Krasnodar region on August 12, officials and independent media reported, hi...

Vanessa Bergmann | Aug 12, 2026

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Shortage of Shelters in Kyiv Deepens Civilian Hardship as Russian Attacks Intensify

Residents of Kyiv are increasingly left exposed to missile and air strikes because the city’s shelter capacity falls f...

Vanessa Bergmann | Aug 10, 2026

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Ukrainian General Staff reports 207 clashes in 24 hours as heavy fighting centers on Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions

Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces recorded 207 combat engagements over the previous day, with the most intensive...

Clémence Desjardins | Aug 3, 2026

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Ukrainian Soldier Held Position for 346 Days in 'Kill Zone' at Chasiv Yar, Leaves Frontline in March 2026

Sergey Krinitsky spent 346 days holding a frontline trench in what his commanders described as a "килл-зоне," en...

Vanessa Bergmann | Aug 2, 2026

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UN: Civilian deaths in Ukraine surged in June 2026 to highest monthly toll since April 2022

A United Nations human rights monitoring mission has reported that June 2026 saw the highest monthly civilian death toll...

Alexander Walter | Jul 15, 2026