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Russia strikes Ukraine's capital with waves of drones

Russia strikes Ukraine's capital with waves of drones

By Dan Peleschuk and Anna Pruchnicka KYIV, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Russia launched waves of drones at Ukraine's capital Kyiv and surrounding region on Friday, damaging warehouses and homes in a second consecutive day of strikes Ukrainian officials said were an attempt to derail daily life for millions of

Russia bombards Kyiv and other cities in onslaught testing Ukraine's defenses

Russia bombards Kyiv and other cities in onslaught testing Ukraine's defenses

Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine that targeted nine cities with missiles and drones

Russia bombards 9 Ukrainian cities overnight, calling the strikes 'massive'

Russia bombards 9 Ukrainian cities overnight, calling the strikes 'massive'

Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine that targeted nine cities with missiles and drones

Senior Ukrainian official expects 'technical talks' on Russia's war soon

Senior Ukrainian official expects 'technical talks' on Russia's war soon

KYIV, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Ukraine's top presidential adviser said on Friday that technical talks on Russia's war would likely take place in the near future but added that he did not expect any swift agreement. "I think everyone will see the negotiations happening very soon.

Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities

Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities

Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine, targeting nine cities with missiles and drones

Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink's role in Ukraine

Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink's role in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk Ukraine's Order of Freedom for his role in supporting the country

A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war

A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war

A new production of the “The Odyssey” in wartime Kyiv reimagines Homer’s epic through the experience of modern Ukraine

Oil drifts lower as Hormuz flows balance slow progress in Iran diplomacy

Oil drifts lower as Hormuz flows balance slow progress in Iran diplomacy

By Seher Dareen LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly drop as traders weighed crude flows making it through the Strait of Hormuz against the deadlock in U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Brent crude futures were down 40 cents or 0.45% to $89.30 a barrel at 1231 GMT.

Ukraine awards Musk high state honour as it seeks to use Starlink more

Ukraine awards Musk high state honour as it seeks to use Starlink more

Aug 26 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has bestowed one of Ukraine's top state honours on SpaceX owner Elon Musk as Kyiv seeks to expand use of the company's Starlink terminals, which provide battlefield communications for Ukrainian forces.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy sees window for U.S. mediation until summer 2027

Ukraine's Zelenskiy sees window for U.S. mediation until summer 2027

KYIV, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine sees a window of opportunity for U.S. mediation to end Russia's war in Ukraine until the end of next summer and has drafted one page of ideas with U.S. and European officials to be presented to Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

How a Ukrainian commander sped through the 'kill zone' to save wounded troops

How a Ukrainian commander sped through the 'kill zone' to save wounded troops

By Vitalii Hnidyi and Dan Peleschuk KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Seeing two wounded fighters stranded on the battlefield — one of them still strapped to a land drone immobilized by a Russian strike — Ukrainian commander Vladyslav Polskyi knew he had to do something.