Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks as Kyiv buys new ATACMSAugust 9, 2026 Overnight drone and missile attacks have killed several people and injured dozens more according to various local authorities in Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks as Kyiv buys new ATACMSAugust 9, 2026 Overnight drone and missile attacks have killed several people and injured dozens more according to various local authorities in Ukraine and Russia. In the southern Russian city of Belgorod, near the Ukrain…
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Russian observers noted that the Republican defeat in the U.S. midterm elections could lead to increased support for Ukraine when Democrats take over Congress in January. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin hopes President Donald Trump will continue to pursue his peace efforts regarding the conflict.
Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA.
Explosions were reported along Iran's southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday night. The IRGC Navy stated that two oil tankers hit sea mines on an unauthorized route through the strait. Additionally, the US military struck the M/V Huda after it ignored warnings near Iran and attempted to breach a blockade.
Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, stated on Saturday that a cruise missile and a UAV launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed. Yemen’s Houthis claimed they launched multiple missile and drone attacks against Saudi troops and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.