- Russian forces continue to strike Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, as part of the ongoing military operations.
- Attacks targeted facilities in Kyiv and Elektrostal on August 1, 2026, with the Kremlin spokesman commenting on the strikes.
Amid heightened tensions, the Kremlin is reportedly planning false flag strikes on the Baltics, while Peskov rebuts these claims as scare stories.
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What happened
Amid heightened tensions, the Kremlin is reportedly planning false flag strikes on the Baltics, while Peskov rebuts these claims as scare stories.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Bashkortostan
federal subject of Russia
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Baltics
geographical and historical region in north-eastern Europe
Nothing else this week.
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Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
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Dmitry Peskov
Russian politician and diplomat (born 1967)
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