Infrastructure

Russia hits Ukraine's Izmail and Odesa ports in overnight strikes

Russia attacks Ukrainian port on Danube, Zelenskiy urges US to send Patriots

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on during a visit to a military training area to find out about the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the “Patriot” anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location, in Germany, June 11, 2024. Jens Buttner/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Ukraine's farmers despair as Russia's Black Sea blockade traps their harvest

Ukrainian farmer Serhiy Rybalko shows wheat grains inside a storage facility, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zhytomyr Region, Ukraine August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

US Pacific bases severely degraded, Pentagon inspector-general warns

For US bases in Japan, the report also cited concerns about operations and communications infrastructure, including mold, fire damage, building cracks and water intrusion.

Ukraine has retaken 745 sq km in 'precision' operation this year, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks at a press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not pictured) during his visit to Belgrade, Serbia, August 8, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Russia says Ukrainian attacks are pushing up global food prices, causing grain shortages

A damaged apartment building following an overnight attack, what local authorities called a Ukrainian drone strike, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Novorossiysk, Russia, in this still image taken from video released on August 12, 2026. Operations Headquarters of Krasnodar Region/Handout via REUTERS

Two grain terminals at Russia's Novorossiysk halt work after Ukrainian attack, sources say

Ukraine halts strikes on tankers using Russian port at US request, FT says

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Rome, Italy May 18, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS /File Photo

Ukraine pounds naval base, grain terminals at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk

A damaged private house following an overnight attack, what local authorities called a Ukrainian drone strike, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Novorossiysk, Russia, in this still image taken from video released on August 12, 2026. Operations Headquarters of Krasnodar Region/Handout via REUTERS

Harry Potter fans force diversion of undersea cable to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

Freshwater West beach became popular with fans leaving socks and pebbles with messages written to Dobby at his unofficial resting place.

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