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Russian drone strike on Kyiv warehouse storing weapons kills at least 37

Ukrainian prosecutors open investigation into why munitions were stored so close to residential buildings

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29

In 1949, Soviet Union detonated its first atom bomb, ending U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons, more than seven decades later United States and Russia together hold over 80 per cent of world's nuclear arms stockpile

Soviet Union’s first atomic bomb test transformed the international security landscape. On August 29, 1949, the world entered a new stage in which the United States was no longer the sole nuclear power. The event intensified the Cold War arms race, reshaped American strategic thinking, and increased the urgency of…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Death toll following Russian attack on Kyiv region rises to 37, officials say

Russian forces attacked the Bucha district near Kyiv, killing at least thirty-seven people. A warehouse in Myla village was struck, causing a detonation and spreading fires. Residential buildings and a care home were damaged, and evacuations are ongoing. Ukrainian officials condemned the negligence, referencing a similar incident earlier this month.…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

At least 37 killed after Russian strike sparks major fire and explosions at a warehouse in Bucha

Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said it had launched a pre-trial investigation into possible "negligence" surrounding storage conditions at the warehouse.

Euronews · Aug 29

‘Where there were bombs, there are now sunflowers’: The woman ridding Ukraine of Russian mines

IN FOCUS: Ukraine has been littered with mines since Putin invaded the country in 2022, posing a devastating risk to civilians. Antonina Kulhava, a humanitarian deminer, tells Maira Butt how she is trying to make her country safer

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russia unleashes deadly strike on Kyiv spreading to care home and houses, killing 37

The Ukrainian president has promised to punish those responsible as munitions were unknowingly stored in the area causing a huge fire to spread from the explosion

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Love under anti-drone nets: Ukrainian couple wed in Kramatorsk combat zone

‘At a time when Russia is trying to spread gloom and darkness … it is important to create something beautiful,’ says combat medic Tetiana as she weds army captain Oleksandr

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy orders military to triple daily long-range strikes on Russia

Kyiv to increase attacks; Russian gasoline production drops after drone strikes; Fedorov joins Italy’s defence ministry. What we know on day 1,648 What we know on day 1,648

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29

Ukraine has built its own jet-powered drone interceptor — and it'll easily fit in the back of a pickup truck

Ukraine has deployed a reusable turbojet interceptor against Russian drones, while ballistic missiles remain a major unresolved challenge for Kyiv.

TechRadar · Aug 28

Russia says it will start selling its 'suicide drone' to foreign nations — but won't name them

Russia is marketing the Garpia-A1E abroad, offering foreign buyers a long-range loitering munition with six-hour endurance and substantial payload capacity.

TechRadar · Aug 28