Russians partially destroy plant operated by Ukraine's largest energy company in Donetsk Oblast

Smoke rising after an explosion. Stock photo: Getty Images Russian forces have struck a processing plant in Donetsk Oblast, destroying a building and causing severe damage to equipment. The plant belongs to DTEK, the largest private energy company...

Russia loses 920 soldiers over past day – Ukraine's General Staff

A Ukrainian tank in action. Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Russia continues to suffer losses in its war of aggression against Ukraine, losing 920 troops killed and wounded over the past day alone. Source: General Staff of the...

Russian forces launch 431 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, woman injured

Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 431 strikes on 14 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, wounding a 25-year-old woman. Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, announced this on Telegram,...

Russian Artillery Strike Kills Two Farm Workers in Kherson Region

As reported by Facebook, the head of the regional military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin In Novovorontsovka, Kherson region, a tragic incident occurred: during shelling by Russian forces, two workers of a local farm were killed – a...

Russian attack on Sumy leaves part of city without power

A firefighter. Stock photo: State Emergency Service Part of the city of Sumy remains without electricity following a Russian attack on the night of 26-27 August. Hospitals and the water supply system are running on backup power. Source: Serhii...

Russian Strikes Damage Poltava Energy Infrastructure, Restoration Underway

On the night of August 26–27, 2025, the Russian Armed Forces launched strikes on Poltava region. The shelling was accompanied by falling debris and direct hits, resulting in significant damage to the region’s energy infrastructure. The damage...

Russia Says West Reluctant to Investigate Nord Stream Case

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Western double standards over the terrorist attack on the Nord Stream pipelines prove that there is no genuine interest in an impartial investigation, Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky told...

Russian large-scale attack on Poltava Oblast: energy facility damaged

Firefighters putting out a fire. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine A fire broke out at an energy facility in Poltava Oblast following a large-scale Russian attack on the night of 26-27 August, leaving some of the region’s consumers cut off...

Russian drones attack Sumy community, damaging infrastructure

An explosion. Stock photo: Depositphotos Explosions were heard first in Kharkiv and later in Sumy and Okhtyrka on the night of 26-27 August. Source: Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne; Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration...

Russian invaders lose 920 servicemen during day

Photo: https://t.me/GeneralStaffZSU/ The losses of the occupiers during the day amounted to 920 servicemen and 64 pieces of equipment, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said on Telegram as of 7:00 on Wednesday. In particular,...

Russian troops shell Kherson with artillery, leaving one dead and one wounded

Russia’s Arctic ambitions: A strategic power play amid global concerns

Russia is aggressively upgrading Cold War Arctic bases and deploying advanced nuclear submarines capable of evading radar beneath Arctic ice. President Putin has emphasized this as a key military advantage over NATO. Large-scale drills (100,000+...

Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have  some Russian regions running on empty

MOSCOW, Aug 27: Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off...

Air defenses destroy 26 Ukrainian drones above Russian regions overnight

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 26 Ukrainian drones in Russia's regions overnight, the Defense Ministry said. "During the past night, air defenses intercepted and destroyed 26 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned...

FSB detains Russian citizen for plotting attack on military airfield in Engels

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) have detained a 35-year-old resident of Volgograd, who was preparing an attack on a military airfield in the Saratov Region under orders from the Ukrainian Security...

Key rate cut to benefit Russian budget — First Deputy PM

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. A one percentage point reduction of the Bank of Russia’s key rate makes it possible to save up to 200 bln rubles ($2.5 bln) in subsidiary support, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said in an interview with TASS...

IN BRIEF: What is known about overnight drone attack on Russian city of Rostov-on-Don

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Air defenses intercepted and destroyed 26 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over Russian regions last night, the Defense Ministry reported. At least seven apartment buildings suffered damage in a drone attack on the...

India’s abandonment of Russian oil purchases unlikely — expert

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. India’s complete rejection of Russian oil is unlikely, considering its lucrative price and the demand for energy resources in the country, head of the Mind Money analytical center Igor Isaev told TASS. "Considering the...

Ukrainian National Guard video shows strikes on Russian artillery and ammunition storage points

Russian forces being struck. Photo: Screenshot Ukrainian troops have released footage showing Russian artillery pieces and ammunition storage points being destroyed on the Pokrovsk front. Source: a video by the 3rd Spartan Operational Brigade of...

Football Preview 2025 | Petersburg looks to take next step after 1st playoff win

PETERSBURG, W.Va. — Petersburg was victorious in a playoff game for the first time in its 91-year history last fall. The Vikings finished 6-6 and defeated River View, 49-8, in the first round of the Class A postseason, a game that also marked...