Putin warns of tit-for-tat seizures of European vessels
If European states seize vessels with Russian cargo, Moscow will respond in kind ‘wherever necessary’, says Putin.
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‘Long-range sanctions’: Ukraine hopes strikes cause Russia fear and losses
Al Jazeera is given rare access to one of Ukraine’s long-range drone units tasked with targeting Russia.
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Nizhnekamsk
Day of mourning has declared in the Russian republic of Tatarstan after one of the deadliest drone strikes of the war.
‘Like the movies’: How Ukraine’s ground robots are changing rules of war
They carry ammunition, can conduct kamikaze missions and have shown they can capture enemy positions.
Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of harming global food security amid attacks on Odesa’s port.
Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties, eye free trade deal
Serbia says it will help rebuild Ukrainian cities and provide aid as the two countries deepen cooperation.
Bulgaria, Germany drone incidents raise security fears amid Ukraine war
Drone incidents in Europe raise concerns about Russia’s war on Ukraine entangling NATO nations.
Russian strikes near Ukrainian capital kill four, including child
Attack comes as US Senate passes new Russia sanctions and Kyiv appeals for air defence interceptors.
From: NewsFeed
US Senate passes Russia sanctions that could hurt India and China
The US Senate approved its strongest move against Russia under Trump.
Published On 8 Aug 2026
US Senate passes sweeping Russian energy sanctions bill amid Ukraine war
Legislation implements aggressive economic sanctions, including 100 percent tariff on Russian oil and gas importers.
![A file photo of late Senator Lindsey Graham from November 19, 2025. The US Senate on Friday passed a sweeping sanctions legislation package targeting Russia's energy revenues, championed by Graham. [File: /Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26218679962056-1786142915.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant
Ukraine continues to strike warehouses and logistics hubs run by Wildberries, which it says aid Moscow’s war efforts.
![Ukrainian firefighters at a home in Kharkiv region destroyed during overnight Russian drone strikes, August 6, 2026 [Handout via Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-06T064100Z_1712290077_RC2USMAD41AB_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-BALAKLIIA-1786121512.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
