Zelensky mocks Putin over Russia’s dependence on North KoreaOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch on international newsVolodymyr Zelensky has mocked Vladimir Putin for his dependence on ally North Korea, saying Russia is no longer capable of waging its war against Ukraine alone. In his late-night video address, Zelensky said Russia was preparing to deploy an additional North Korean contingent to its territory and had also received additional ballistic missiles. from North Korea. “For the first time in its history, Russia cannot wage war without reinforcements from North Korea,” he said. He also issued a warning to countries in Asia, saying North Korea will present a “greater danger” to Japan, South Korea and the Philippines as it gains military experience, correcting any deficiencies in the process. On Monday, a Ukrainian drone strike hit targets more than 600 miles deep inside Russia. The attacks affected both industrial and civil infrastructure in the city of Nizhnekamsk and the Taneco oil refinery in the Tatarstan region. At least 13 people, including seven Uzbek citizens and a child, were killed in the attacks. A period of mourning has been declared in the region, Nizhnekamsk Mayor Radmir Belayev reported in a post on Telegram. Russia says it attacked military factories and warehouses in kyiv and Zaporizhzhia Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces had carried out overnight attacks on defense industry facilities and transport and logistics centers in the Ukrainian cities of kyiv and Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian authorities said the attacks had killed five people and wounded 20 in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia and sparked fires in kyiv, the capital. Both sides deny deliberately targeting civilians. The Russian Defense Ministry said it had also intercepted or destroyed 396 Ukrainian drones in 15 regions overnight.Shweta SharmaAugust 11, 2026 07:45Australia uncovers network supplying missile and fighter jet parts to RussiaAustria’s intelligence agency has uncovered an international network circumventing EU sanctions against Russia’s cruise missile and fighter jet programs, the Interior Ministry said. country. “It is unacceptable that European high-precision technology is being channeled into the production of cruise missiles and air defense systems. “Take decisive action, with full international cooperation, against those actors attempting to circumvent legal prohibitions to support the Russian arms industry,” said Austrian Secretary of State Jorg Leichtfried. The ministry said an Australian shell company had been created to export sanctioned defense equipment to Russia for use in cruise missiles and fighter jets. The products were They exported through intermediary countries, including Belarus, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Poland, South Korea, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. “Using falsified end-user certificates, European manufacturers were tricked into believing that the products would remain in third countries, they were actually destined for companies affiliated with the Russian state conglomerate Rostec,” Austrian Interior Ministry Shweta Sharma said11 August 2026. 07:33 Seven Uzbek citizens killed in drone strike in Russia’s Tatarstan region, consulate says Seven Uzbek citizens were killed in a drone strike in Russia’s Tatarstan region on Monday, Uzbekistan’s consulate in Kazan said The consulate did not immediately provide further details about the victims. They were among 13 people, including a child, who were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike. industrial and civilian targets in the city of Nizhnekamsk, in the Tatarstan region, about 680 miles from the Ukrainian border. It was one of Ukraine’s deadliest and deepest attacks inside Russia. Tatarstan chief Minnikhanov visits Nizhnekamsk after drone attack (Reuters) Between two and three million citizens of Uzbekistan, the most populous country, work in Russia, and the Uzbek economy relies in part on remittances from migrants. Uzbekistan has achieved a diplomatic balance in the war in Ukraine, maintaining close ties with Russia while emphasizing support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity Shweta SharmaAugust 11, 2026 07:01 Drone attack kills one person in Russia’s Voronezh region and injured two others in Russia’s Voronezh region overnight, while falling debris caused fires at warehouse facilities, Alexander Gusev, regional governor, said on Tuesday Russia’s air defense units destroyed 15 drones “The fall of a drone caused fires at two warehouses of a large company. In one of the facilities, the fire has been contained to an area of 16,000 square meters, while in the other, a fire covering 20,000 square meters is being extinguished. Emergency services are active. scene,” the governor said. He did not identify the company whose warehouses were affected. Earlier on Tuesday, Russian online retailer Wildberries said its logistics facilities in the Voronezh region had been evacuated in accordance with safety requirements. Shweta SharmaAugust 11, 2026 06:31 Footage shows massive fire and damaged buildings in Zaporizhzhia Five people were killed and 20 injured after a Russian attack in the city of Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, early Tuesday. Zaporizhzhia regional governor Ivan Fedorov said Russian troops deployed missiles and aerial bombs in the city. Images showed buildings and vehicles on fire in both Zaporizhzhia and Kiev. Zaporizhzhia (Reuters)A firefighter works at the site of the garages of residents who were hit by an overnight Russian missile attack (Reuters)After a Russian missile attack in Zaporizhzhia (Reuters)Firefighters work at the site of a car garages of residents who were hit by a Russian missile attack overnight (Reuters)Shweta SharmaAugust 11, 2026 06:30Zelensky says Russia cannot wage war without aid from North Korea Volodymyr Zelensky has mocked Vladimir Putin for his dependence on his ally North Korea, saying that: “For the first time in its history, Russia cannot wage war without reinforcements from North Korea.” He said that Russia was preparing to deploy an additional North Korean contingent on its territory and has also received additional ballistic missiles from North Korea. “Everyone around the world must understand what this means. It’s not just about the lives of people in Ukraine, and not just about the threats we face,” he said in his evening speech. “North Korea’s ballistic missiles and other weapons are being upgraded through its collaboration with Russia.” He also issued a warning to countries in Asia, saying North Korea will present a “greater danger” to Japan, South Korea and the Philippines as it gains military experience, correcting any shortcomings in the “That’s why when we talk about the need for joint action, coordination and support mutual, when we talk about the need to help us strengthen our air defense, we are also, in fact, talking about taking away North Korea’s appetite and any interest in coming here – to our land and our skies – with their weapons to learn how to wage war,” he said. Shweta SharmaAugust 11, 2026 05:42 Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft lost after catching fire A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet caught fire and was lost during a mission combat, and the pilot ejected safely, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Monday. A statement on the messaging app Telegram said the pilot was targeting Russian positions while in “According to preliminary data, during the launch of a missile, an emergency situation occurred that caused the plane to catch fire and the pilot to lose control, even though he tried to save the plane,” the statement said. The cause of the crash was under investigation. Shweta SharmaAugust 11, 2026 05:30 Russian attack on kyiv sparks fires, officials say Russian forces attacked Ukraine’s capital kyiv with missiles early on Tuesday, setting fires in the city center, officials said warehouses in a central district were on fire One person was reported injured and others were sleeping while sheltering overnight in a Kiev metro station. warnings of a possible Russian airstrike (AFP/Getty) The airstrike warning was in effect for about 40 minutes before authorities declared all was well. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said medical personnel had been sent to a central district. Russian forces also deployed missiles and bombs in an attack on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said on TelegramAugust 11, 2019. 2026 05:12The Swedish security service says it broke up a Russian espionage plot by posing,” a SAPO spokesperson told Reuters. They said that the individuals allegedly involved “are no longer in Sweden” and that they have “been able to disrupt this operation.” The spokesman declined to give further information about the operation or actions taken by the security service. James ReynoldsAugust 11, 2026 05:00 Russia blocks last anti-war party from upcoming parliamentary elections Russia has effectively closed a key avenue for voting against war in the next election, as most of Vladimir Putin’s opponents remain imprisoned or in exile. The Supreme Court upheld a case brought by the small pro-Kremlin nationalist party, Rodina, to strip anti-war voters of their last chance to vote for Yabloko, the country’s last remaining pacifist party. The court banned Yabloko’s entire list of candidates for federal elections from running for seats in the Russian State Duma. The president of the Russian political party Yabloko, Nikolai Rybakov, reacts after a hearing by the Supreme Court, which banned the party from participating in the parliamentary elections in September (Reuters) Following the ruling, hundreds of Yabloko supporters gathered outside the court to protest, as security forces prepared to disperse the crowd. Protesters chanted “Shame! Shame!” While about 500 people gathered in front of the court. Addressing protesters, Yabloko leader Nikolay Rybakov said the party would appeal the decision. Yabloko is the only liberal party still operating in Russia, while most of Putin’s opponents are imprisoned, exiled or dead. Alternative voting options to Putin’s de facto party, the ruling United Russia, are tolerated only when they are too weak to win, support the Kremlin or act as “saboteurs” by taking votes away from candidates. who could represent a threat to the regime. The party told AFP over the weekend that 40 of its activists faced prosecution for opposing the war. Its deputy leader, Maxim Kruglov, was jailed for seven months in June for social media posts, while Rybakov was fined and banned from elections after posting a photo with Alexei Navalny.Shweta SharmaAugust 11, 2026 04:55
