S. Korean container ship to test Arctic route despite Russia sanctions concerns
The trip would be South Korea's first such commercial voyage to Europe via the Arctic, making it one of the few countries whose shipping firms have tested the route.
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japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Kyiv targeted by massive Russian strikes killing several people
A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least nine people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital throughout the night, local authorities said. At least 33 people were wounde
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france24.com
20.08.2026
At least 6 killed in multiple Russian missile strikes across Ukraine
Russian ballistic missiles killed at least six people and injured over two dozen more in Kyiv early on Thursday.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
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bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least five dead as Putin launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv
Poland says it is activating a range of defensive measures in response to the strikes unfolding across the border
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Kyiv comes under Russian missile attack, killing at least six
Death reported after residential areas and warehouses hit in heavy bombardment in capital and surrounding regionA heavy Russian bombardment killed at least six people and wounded dozens in Ukraine’s c
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Russian strike kills 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure at home
At least 14 of the 20 people wounded in the strike on Kyiv have been hospitalised, officials say.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Iran taps financial lifeline, Russian arms as Trump escalates 'crushing' economic warfare
Iran is deepening ties with Russia and China through BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to blunt U.S. sanctions, analysts warn.
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foxnews.com
20.08.2026
Cuba’s economic freefall is hiding a national security threat just miles from Florida: report
A new report says Cuba's ties with Russia, China, and Iran create intelligence and military threats just 90 miles from the Florida coastline.
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Second Ukrainian suspect arrested over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
A second Ukrainian suspect has been arrested over an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines that were built to carry gas from Russia to Europe, German prosecutors say.
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news.sky.com
19.08.2026
Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings
Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to Russia A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia as part of an investigation into the 2022 bombing of the Nord
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections
In a bombshell address posted on YouTube, Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by
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france24.com
19.08.2026
Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war
Russia's central bank reported that billions of roubles have been withdrawn from banks each month, as Russians pull out cash amid fears of the Kremlin seizing their savings to fund the war in Ukraine
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euronews.com
19.08.2026
Sacked Ukraine defence minister urges path to elections
Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sacked last month, on Tuesday called for a move towards elections that have been put off because of the Russian invasion. Ukraine imposed martia
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france24.com
19.08.2026
Ousted Ukraine defence minister challenges Zelensky's leadership
Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. The move
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france24.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine's fired defense minister calls for elections despite war with Russia
The former defense minister, whose firing sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine needed to find a way to hold elections despite the prolonged war with Russia.
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cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war
Mykhailo Fedorov's call is first such demand by a major Ukrainian political figure since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukraine is projecting the conflict deep into Russian territory
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Ukraine launches nearly 800 drones into Russia, targets Moscow
Ukraine targeted the Russian capital of Moscow with close to 800 drones overnight, according to the city's mayor. Aidan Stretch reports.
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cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
Russian missile strike kills 10 civilians in Kharkiv
A Russian missile strike on Pechenihy, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killed at least 10 civilians and wounded 17 others.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026