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LIVE Updated Aug. 26, 18:50

Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 08-26-2024

Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 08-26-2024 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps.

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Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 08-26-2024
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By Kyiv Post
Aug. 26, 01:00

Ukraine Seeks UK Green Light to Strike Moscow and St. Petersburg Targets With Storm Shadow Missiles

Ukraine Seeks UK Green Light to Strike Moscow and St. Petersburg Targets With Storm Shadow Missiles
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By Kyiv Post
Aug. 26, 18:50
Ukraine is seeking approval to strike targets in Russia using Storm Shadow missiles to pressure Moscow into negotiations but hasn’t gotten partner support yet.
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Russian Attack Reportedly Damages Kyiv HPP, No Imminent Danger of Breach

Russian Attack Reportedly Damages Kyiv HPP, No Imminent Danger of Breach
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By Julia Struck
Aug. 26, 17:12
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that destroying the Kyiv HPP dam with missiles is impossible.
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Over 240 Russian Soldiers Captured Since Start of Kursk Incursion, Video Evidence Shows

Over 240 Russian Soldiers Captured Since Start of Kursk Incursion, Video Evidence Shows
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By Kyiv Post
Aug. 26, 13:41
The Washington Post examined over 130 photos and videos documenting the surrender of Russian troops since the offensive began on August 6.
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Kremlin Says 'No Clarity' on Strike That Killed Reuters Team Member

Kremlin Says 'No Clarity' on Strike That Killed Reuters Team Member
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By AFP
Aug. 26, 13:26
The strike at the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk killed a safety advisor working for Reuters and injured two of its journalists, the global news agency said.
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Why the West Needs to Lift Its Restrictions on Weapons Donated to Ukraine

Why the West Needs to Lift Its Restrictions on Weapons Donated to Ukraine
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By Hans Petter Midttun
Aug. 26, 12:57
At times refraining from action when one is capable is as grievous as actual aggression. This is exactly what we are seeing with West’s insistence on handcuffing Ukraine.
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Kyiv Says Belarus 'Concentrating' Troops on Border, Warns Against 'Unfriendly Actions'

Kyiv Says Belarus 'Concentrating' Troops on Border, Warns Against 'Unfriendly Actions'
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By AFP
Aug. 26, 11:07
The statement came as Kyiv mounts an incursion into Russia's Kursk region and as Russia continues its advance into eastern Ukraine.
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Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine Power Grid Kill Four

Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine Power Grid Kill Four
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By Kyiv Post
Aug. 26, 10:25
Sites all over the country have been targeted. In Kyiv, members of the Kyiv Post team reported hearing multiple explosions in different districts of the capital.
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ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 25, 2024

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 25, 2024
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By ISW
Aug. 26, 07:22
Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.
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‘My First Blood Shed for Ukraine’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 26

‘My First Blood Shed for Ukraine’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 26
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By John Moretti
Aug. 26, 04:30
Reuters security expert confirmed dead in missile strike on hotel; Belarus forces gather by border; Zelensky asks West to speed aid delivery before school year; AFU claims to take two towns in Kursk.
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