Exclusives

“Russian spies” who justified Ukraine’s anti-corruption crackdown nowhere to be found. Ukraine’s Security Service found Russian infiltrators everywhere except when journalists asked for proof.

Russia’s air force can barely see Ukraine coming. Ukraine’s strikes have cut Russia’s A-50U fleet to just four planes—two or three near the front, and still not enough.

Ukraine caves under $ 2.3 bn threat, appoints investigator it desperately wanted to block. Ukraine’s government spent weeks trying to block a qualified anti-corruption investigator. Today, $2.3 billion in international pressure changed their minds.

Trump’s ceasefire clock is ticking — and his envoy, who’s met Putin more than any American, just landed in Moscow. Two days before Trump’s ceasefire deadline, Steve Witkoff is back in Moscow for round five with Putin.

Putin built concrete castles for his bombers—Ukraine’s drones burned them down. Ukraine’s state security agency, the vaunted SBU, has made a bad summer for the Russian air force much worse.

Military

Deadly attack hits Ukrainian recreation centre in Zaporizhzhia: 2 killed, 12 injured. Russian forces killed two civilians and injured 12 others, including two children, when they bombed a recreation base in Zaporizhzhia district during early morning hours on 6 August

Ukrainian Commander says Russia lost 77,000 troops in Kursk Oblast. Ukraine’s year-old Kursk operation forced Russia to redeploy significant reserves and abandon offensive plans in northern Ukraine, Syrskyi said.

“We can’t miss this moment”: Ukraine may abandon Pokrovsk if Russian forces close 15km gap. Russian forces are 15 km from fully surrounding Pokrovsk. If that narrows to 10, Ukraine may be forced to pull out, says defense analyst Ivan Stupak.

Russia loses vital fuel supply route as drones target strategic military railway in Rostov. Ukrainian drones targeted the same Russian railway station on consecutive nights while also striking an oil depot in Bryansk overnight on 6 August.

Frontline report: Ukraine destroys Russian radar hub in Black Sea raid, opening new front in coastal war. A Ukrainian Bayraktar drone destroyed Russian resupply boats, cutting off reinforcements before the amphibious landing.

Romania issues 90-minute alert as Russian drones strike near border. Romanian authorities declared an air alert in Tulcea county on 6 August as residents witnessed Russian drone strikes across the Danube in southern Odesa Oblast

Intelligence and technology

US weapons heading to Ukraine in first NATO-funded shipment within weeks. A NATO official told European Pravda the delivery is backed by over $1 billion from European allies and marks the start of a new US weapons supply mechanism.

US approves $ 203.5 mn deal to maintain Ukraine’s M777 howitzers. The announcement marks a significant shift as the administration had previously paused some weapons aid for Ukraine.

European allies to finance more than $ 1 billion in US arms package for Ukraine. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands will fund more than $1 billion worth of US military equipment for Ukraine, including critical air defense components.

International

Ukraine to begin historic exhumation work in Poland this September. Ukraine plans September excavations in Poland’s village for the first time, following June operations in Lviv where Polish-Ukrainian teams searched for WWII-era Polish military casualties.

Estonian NGO praised for Ukraine aid now accused of €450,000 fraud. Prosecutors say its founder greenlit fake logistics and unjustified payments to a Ukrainian company.

Ukraine EXPO 2025: 500 guests watch allied pavilions light up in Ukrainian colors. Over 15 countries joined Ukraine’s National Day at EXPO 2025, with allied pavilions lighting up in blue and yellow across Osaka.

Trump slaps 25% tariff on India hours after “constructive” Witkoff-Putin talks in Moscow. US President follows through on sanctions threat as three-hour meeting produces no full ceasefire agreement

Trump calls Zelenskyy as Witkoff leaves Russia — sanctions deadline nears. Trump called Zelenskyy as Witkoff left Moscow following his fifth meeting with Putin, with new US sanctions looming.

The Telegraph: India — not China — could be the key to ending the Ukraine war. Despite buying less Russian oil than China, India has drawn US pressure — and may hold greater leverage over Moscow’s ability to sustain the war.

Ukraine, US to launch 3 strategic mining projects in next 18 months. The US-Ukrainian Investment Recovery Fund will hold its 1st meeting in September, with plans to expand into defense sector investments alongside three planned mining ventures

Humanitarian and social impact

Unseen footage shows another evidence of Russian war crimes: troops kill Bucha civilian, steal goods while body remains on street. Russian forces occupied Bucha for 33 days, leaving evidence of mass killings discovered after liberation on 31 March 2022. Authorities documented over 9,000 war crimes, 1,700 civilian deaths during the occupation.

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