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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Putin Wants Ukraine to 'Break From Exhaustion' This Winter, Energy Chief Shmyhal Warns— And He's Coming After the Water Systems: 'It is Difficult to Survive...'

Ukraine’s energy chief warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants winter attacks to exhaust Ukrainians and force Kyiv into capitulation as both sides escalate energy strikes.

Benzinga · Aug 4

The real worry for Ukraine’s allies as beach strike on Russian civilians marks a shift in the war

ANALYSIS: Kyiv has not yet acknowledged killing Russian civilians on a Black Sea beach, but as it strikes deeper at Moscow, these tragedies will multiply – and that’s not the only worry, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Russia accused of war crime after video shows ‘sadist’ drone pilot hunting market vendor

Ukraine’s foreign minister branded the drone’s pilot as a ‘sadist’ and accused them of knowingly targeting a civilian

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Will Ukraine get the Patriot licence? Washington sends mixed signals

Russia's barrages of ballistic missiles have left Kyiv desperate to start producing its own Patriot interceptors, but despite Trump’s initial green light for a production licence, the US has yet to offer any certainty.

Euronews · Aug 4

Exiled Russian comic Sasha Nezlobin brings laugh therapy to Edinburgh Fringe

I was recently party to the world premiere of Russian stand-up comedian Sasha Nezlobin’s show I’m Фine (spelt with a Cyrillic “ф”, pronounced “f”), previewing ahead of a month-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe. The expectant crowd had gathered to support Russia’s answer to Michael McIntyre in Nezlobin’s first full-hour…

The Conversation · Aug 4

Japan issues ominous warning as China, Russia and North Korea deepen ties

Annual report with anime-style cover warns of Ukraine-like crisis in Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Russian soldier opens fire killing three civilians and one colleague in Crimea

Soldier killed four people and injured three in apparent random rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea

The Independent UK · Aug 4

US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The United States has nearly exhausted its supply of key long-range missiles. This depletion occurred during the ongoing five-month conflict with Iran. Concerns are rising about the military's readiness for future potential conflicts. The nation also used a significant portion of its Tomahawk missile reserves. Officials worry about the impact…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Expert Explains Why the Moscow Bombing Raises New Questions About the Security of Putin's Inner Circle

A bombing in Moscow on 1 August exposed security vulnerabilities among Russia's military elite, raising questions about protection protocols amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4