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Ukrainian Drone Debris Disrupts Rail Traffic in Russia’s Voronezh
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Rail traffic in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast was suspended Thursday after debris from Ukrainian drones, intercepted by air defenses, damaged key parts of the region’s railway infrastructure, according to Russian Railways (RZD). The company...
Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko
Prime Minister of Canada
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August 24, 2025
CANADA, August 24 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yuliia Svyrydenko, for the first time. Prime Minister Carney congratulated Prime Minister Svyrydenko on her recent appointment and affirmed...
Ukraine Grain, Oilseed Harvest Expected to Dip 5 Percent
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s combined grain and oilseed harvest is expected to fall by 5% in the 2025–2026 marketing year, reaching approximately 73.4 million tons, according to a report released Wednesday by the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB). The...
Canada reinforces its support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine
Prime Minister of Canada
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August 24, 2025
CANADA, August 24 - The international rules-based order, established after the Second World War, is under increasing pressure. At this hinge moment, Ukraine is, once again, at the frontline of the struggle between democracy and authoritarianism....
Russian Forces Launch Strike on Ukrainian Missile, Drone Facilities
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian military forces struck a key Ukrainian missile storage facility and a drone manufacturing workshop, the Russian Defense Ministry reported Sunday. According to the ministry’s statement, the operation focused on a storage site...
Russia Reports Seizure of Village in Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Russia asserted that it had gained control over another village located in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region. According to a statement issued by the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian military units reportedly secured the village...
Joint communiqué between Canada and Ukraine
Prime Minister of Canada
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August 24, 2025
CANADA, August 24 - At the invitation of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, paid an official visit to Ukraine on August 24, 2025. The visit reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership...
Trump Opposes Ukrainian Attacks on Oil Pipeline
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has conveyed his anger regarding Ukrainian assaults on an essential pipeline delivering Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, according to a high-ranking official in Budapest. On Friday, Balazs Orban, the...
Hollywood Director Awaits Joining Moscow International Film Week
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Renowned American filmmaker Woody Allen is set to participate in the Moscow International Film Week, according to the festival’s official website. Beginning this Saturday, the event is anticipated to showcase numerous international...
Ukrainian football player gets shown yellow card for refusing to stop speaking Russian
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The incident took place on Sunday in the Ukrainian Women’s Top League, during a match between Kolos from the Kiev region and SeaSters from Odessa. Referee Anastasia Romanyuk halted the match around the 43rd minute to caution SeaSters...
Ukraine Reports 14 Injuries in Overnight Russian Drone Strike
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine reported that at least 14 people were wounded during a Russian drone strike overnight in the northeastern Sumy region. “Last night, a drone strike on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region injured 14 people. A family with wounded children –...
Trump expresses outrage over Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s oil pipeline system
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump voiced frustration over Ukrainian attacks on the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, according to a senior official in Budapest. On Friday, Balazs Orban, political director to...
Trump to announce major decision on Ukraine’s war next week
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to announce a major decision regarding the Ukraine conflict within the next two weeks, contingent on the positions of both Moscow and Kiev. He has been advocating for a meeting between...
Slovakia denounces Ukraine’s actions of hitting Russia’s oil pipeline system
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia has criticized Ukraine for its recent strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, calling them an “unacceptable” threat to the country’s energy security. The Druzhba pipeline, one of the world’s longest, transports crude oil about 4,000...
US Restricts Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has discreetly limited Ukraine’s access to a U.S.-produced long-range missile system for use against Russian forces, according to a Saturday report by The Wall Street Journal. The decision has ultimately been placed in the...
Woody Allen to participate in Moscow International Film Week
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Renowned American filmmaker Woody Allen is set to take part in Moscow International Film Week, which begins this Saturday, according to event announcements. The festival is expected to draw dozens of international participants despite...
Media Explains Trump’s Ways to Persuade Russia, Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a report published by Politico on Friday, US President Donald Trump believes that Russia should be "coaxed" into entering peace negotiations with Ukraine, while Ukraine can be "pressured" into the process due to its strong...
Czech President Backs Ukraine Peacekeeping Mission
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The president of the Czech Republic declared on Thursday that the nation ought to take part in a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine. Prague’s engagement in an upcoming peacekeeping effort would be “appropriate” considering the country’s...
Trump seeks to ‘coax’ Russia but ‘pressure’ Ukraine into discussions
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump believes Russia should be “coaxed” into peace talks with Ukraine, while Kiev could be “pressured” due to its reliance on Western support, according to sources cited by Politico. Trump views Russia as holding the...
Pentagon Bars Ukraine from Using U.S. Long-Range Missiles Against Russia
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has quietly halted Ukraine’s ability to deploy US-made long-range missile systems against Russian targets, with final authorization reportedly controlled by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media on Saturday. This...