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Russian drone made with India-linked components found on Ukraine’s battlefields

Ben Aris in Berlin August 5, 2025

A Russian drone containing Indian-made electronic components has been discovered on Ukraine’s battlefield, head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Andriy Yermak said in a social media post.

Czech president says Ukraine unlikely to reclaim occupied territories

bne IntelliNews August 5, 2025

Czech President Petr Pavel has said Ukraine will not be able to liberate its Russian-occupied territories in the near future, and that it is unfair to pressure Kyiv to give them up, Interfax reported on August 5.

Russia detains 300 Tajiks for migration law violations in Moscow raid

bne IntelliNews August 5, 2025

Russian National Guard special forces detained 300 people for suspected migration law violations during a raid at a hostel in central Moscow.

Russia counters Trumps nuclear submarines, abandons self-imposed limits on short- and medium-range missiles

bne IntelliNews August 5, 2025

Russia has declared it will no longer observe self-imposed restrictions on deploying medium- and short-range missiles, ending a moratorium introduced after the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with the United States.

Ukraine’s agro-powerhouse MHP completes acquisition of majority stake in Spain’s Grupo UVESA

bne IntelliNews August 4, 2025

Ukraine’s agro-powerhouse MHP completes acquisition of majority stake in Spain’s Grupo UVESA.

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