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US not afraid of escalation from Russia over events in Kursk Oblast
The Pentagon has expressed no concern regarding the advance of Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Pentagon’s press service reports.
Ukrainian troops push deeper into Russia as the Kremlin scrambles forces to repel surprise incursion
The unprecedented assault entered its fourth day Friday with Moscow rushing reinforcements and bombing its own territory to try and contain the Ukrainian advance.
Ukraine continues to expand drone bombing campaign inside Russia
Ukraine’s long-range drone bombing campaign targeting military and industrial sites inside Russia has had a dramatic series of successes over the last few weeks, writes Marcel Plichta.
Ukraine strengthens foothold in Kursk region as Zelensky says Russia should ‘feel’ war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky broke his silence over the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s (AFU) ongoing incursion into Russia’s southwestern Kursk region on Thursday as Ukrainian troops continued to strengthen their foothold on Russian territory.
Gerasimov ignored warnings of Ukrainian troop buildup near border, Bloomberg reports
Gerasimov and top officials "seemingly dismissed intelligence warnings that Ukrainian soldiers were gathering near the border with Russia’s western Kursk region as much as two weeks before they began the assault," Bloomberg said.
Ukraine justifies Kursk attack in first acknowledgment of incursion into Russia
Zelenskiy aide says ‘root cause of any escalation’, including into Kursk, is Moscow’s ‘unequivocal aggression’
Russia's Lipetsk region hit by 'massive' drone attack, governor says
One Of Ukraine’s Toughest And Fastest Brigades Has Joined The Invasion Of Russia
The 80th Air Assault Brigade is equipped for tough, swift attacks.
Iran may rethink reprisals against Israel over killing of Hamas’s leader
Other Islamic countries are not openly backing military response by Tehran and more targeted action appears likely
‘Hindus, free thinkers will die’: Taslima Nasreen predicts ‘religious darkness’ in Bangladesh amid massive protest
On Facebook, Taslima Nasreen posted a conversation in Bengali, where she apparently predicted the future of Bangladesh as religious extremists take charge.
Ukraine’s Kursk operation aligns with US policy — Pentagon
Mass Executions Underway as Islamic Republic Escalates Its Killing Spree - "36 Executed in Last 24 hours"
Venezuela's Maduro signs decree blocking X access for 10 days
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday said he has signed a resolution to block access to social med
Norway warns Israel of harming diplomatic ties with Oslo
The Foreign Ministry has informed the Norwegian embassy that diplomats posted to the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah can not reside within sovereign Israel, including Tel Aviv.
EU Backs Ukraine’s Strikes in Russia as 'Self-Defense'
The European Union has stated that Ukraine's recent incursion into Russia's Kursk region is considered a "legitimate military action of self-defense." A spokesperson for Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy and security chief, emphasized that Ukraine has the right to defend itself, including striking enemy forces within Russian territory.
Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit
Zelenskiy Says Russia 'Must Feel' War As Moscow Claims To Have Repelled Incursion
An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on August 8 commented indirectly on a surprise Ukrainian military incursion into Russia after Russia claimed to have repelled Ukraine's advance in the Sudzha and Korenevo districts of the Kursk region that borders Ukraine.
US F-22 Stealth Warplanes Arrive In Middle East
Displaced residents of Kursk Oblast will be paid $115, Putin decrees
In a video conference with Alexey Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it would a be one-time payment to "citizens who need it." He added that "other damage will also need to be assessed."