Russia shoots down drone approaching Moscow

Russia's anti-aircraft defences shot down a drone approaching Moscow on Friday night, the Russian capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Saturday morning.

Ukrainian forces land in Crimea, engage in battle with Russians

Ukrainian forces launched a land and air assault in Crimea on Thursday morning, engaging in heavy fighting with Russian forces near the village of Mayak, according to a spokesman for the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate.

Ukrainian president hails independence, honours Moldovan soldier

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed Ukraine's independence on its 32nd anniversary, paying tribute to a Moldovan-born soldier who was executed by Russian mercenaries for refusing to surrender.

Wagner Group leader Prigozhin's death raises questions about group's future

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder and leader of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary group, was killed in a plane crash in Russia's Tver region on Wednesday evening, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency confirmed on Thursday.

Environmental activists clash over Stonehenge tunnel construction

Controversy surrounds the renowned megalithic monument Stonehenge in the United Kingdom. Several environmental activists have expressed opposition to the construction of a tunnel in close proximity to the site, a decision made just a month ago. On the other hand, other activists argue that the construction of this tunnel is necessary to alleviate traffic in the nearby town.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Wagner group, killed in plane crash

A plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing him and nine other people on board, according to the BBC.

Russia strikes NATO border city, explosions heard in Ismail (digi24.ro)

Russian forces struck the Ukrainian port city of Ismail, just 20 kilometres from the Romanian border, on Tuesday, causing explosions and destroying several grain warehouses, according to local media reports.

Drone attack in Moscow: Building under construction damaged, no casualties reported (Hotnews.ro)

Russian air defence shot down two drones in Moscow and the region targeted in a sixth consecutive day of attacks, the capital's mayor said Wednesday morning.

Japanese government says treated Fukushima water meets international safety standards

Japan has announced on Tuesday that it will begin dumping more than a million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The decision has been met with criticism from neighbouring countries, but the Japanese government says the water meets international safety standards.

Greece to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets

Greece has offered to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, which Denmark and the Netherlands have promised to supply to Kiev. The announcement was made during a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Athens on August 21.

Destroyed Russian tanks on display in Kiev ahead of Independence Day

Ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day on August 24, a parade of destroyed Russian tanks, military vehicles, howitzers, and rocket launchers was put on display in the centre of Kiev. The display is a symbol of the Ukrainian people's resistance to the Russian invasion, and a reminder of the heavy losses that the Russian military has suffered.

Ukraine destroys Russia's first strategic nuclear bomber

Ukrainian forces have reportedly destroyed Russia's first strategic nuclear bomber in a drone strike at the Solti air base in the Novgorod region, 650 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.