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Russia’s war against Ukraine
Ukrainian firefighters extinguish a fire after a Russian multiple rocket launcher strike on a residential building in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, August 10, 2025. (Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images)
As ceasefire deadline passes, no additional Russia sanctions announced by Trump. The news comes as the U.S. president is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for a high-level summit on Aug. 15 in Alaska to discuss ways toward ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian intelligence confirms hitting radar station in Russian-occupied Crimea. The Yenisei radar station is used not only in Russia’s S-500 air defense system but also as part of the S-400 system.
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian officials, energy companies, including Rosatom. Vladislav Vlasiuk, the president’s representative on sanctions policy, said the latest sanctions are “100% synchronized” with U.S. restrictions.
White House considering inviting Zelensky to peace talks in Alaska, media reports. The White House is considering inviting President Volodymyr Zelensky to peace talks in Alaska on Aug. 15, the same day U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet.
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Ukraine hits storage site for Shahed-type drones, imported parts in Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. Ukrainian drones from the SBU’s Special Operations Center “A” flew roughly 1,300 kilometers (about 800 miles) to strike the logistics hub.
Dozens of flights delayed at Russia’s Sochi airport following reported drone attacks. Flight delays lasted for several hours, leading to large crowds forming at Sochi Airport.
‘We stand firm on clear Ukrainian positions’ — Zelensky warns Russia will reinvade if ceasefire favors Moscow, ahead of Trump-Putin meeting. President Volodymyr Zelensky in his evening address on Aug. 9 rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for Kyiv to cede Ukrainian territory to end Russia’s war, warning that a lack of a “genuine peace” may give Russia the opportunity to reinvade.
Ukraine, Europe reject Putin’s ceasefire proposal, present counterproposal to US ahead of Trump-Putin meeting, WSJ reports. Ukrainian and European officials rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a ceasefire in exchange for Kyiv to cede its eastern territories to Russia, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Aug. 9.
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Putin to demand Ukraine cede new territory in ‘Alaska peace plan’ — US likely to agree, Kyiv to reject.
At their meeting next week, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss a peace plan that would see Kyiv surrendering two partly occupied regions — Donetsk and Luhansk — to Russia.
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Human cost of Russia’s war
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,062,290 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022. The number includes 940 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russian attacks kill 8, injure 24, including 2 children, over past day. Russian forces launched 47 Shahed-type drones and decoys, as well as two Iskander-K missiles against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.
‘This is how Russia wants peace’ — Russian drone attacks bus in Kherson, killing 2, injuring 19. The Russian strike took place at approximately 8:00 a.m. local time, resulting in the hospitalization of 16 people, two of whom suffered serious injuries.
Russian attack on Kharkiv furniture store injures 5, including minor. As a result of the attack, five people were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds. The status of the injured victims was not immediately provided.
International response
Canada aligns with allies to lower Russian oil price cap. Canada will lower the price cap on Russian crude oil from $60 to $47.60 per barrel.
‘Future of Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukrainians’ — EU leaders react to Russia’s ceasefire proposal ahead of Trump-Putin meeting. European leaders reiterated their support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity on Aug. 9 after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to the U.S. a ceasefire plan that involves halting hostilities in exchange for Kyiv ceding its eastern territories to Russia.
In other news
Russia, Belarus attempting to institute renewed EU migrant crisis with help from Libyan warlord, Telegraph reports. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko appear to have renewed their efforts to institute a migrant crisis within the EU with the assistance of Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, the Telegraph reported on Aug. 9.
Drones strike Saratov oil refinery in Russia. Drones attacked an oil refinery in Saratov on Aug. 10, sparking a large fire and explosions, according to local reports.
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