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Putin breaks silence on Wildberries carnage as 15 killed in Russian bombardment on Kyiv

Putin breaks silence on Wildberries carnage as 15 killed in Russian bombardment on Kyiv

Ukraine: The Latest vor 2 Monaten

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Day 1,637

Today, as at least 15 people are killed in another terrible
missile bombardment on Kyiv, Putin is finally forced to
acknowledge the Wildberries strikes that have seen warehouses
ablaze across Russia. Meanwhile Ukraine targets Russian oil
refineries once again. Then we ask whether former Defence
Minister Fedorov overplayed his hand by calling for election – as
key supporters reject the idea – before considering how Ukrainian
literature and art is already shaping the war’s memory.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley
on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on
X.

With thanks to Charlotte Higgins, chief culture writer at the
Guardian and author of Ukrainian Lessons: Art in a Time of War.

Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

Social Producer: Anita Blay

Studio Director: Meghan Searle

Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley

Created by David Knowles

NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:

Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly
after the release of the audio version. You will find it here:
https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Charlotte Higgins’ Book – ‘Ukrainian Lessons: Art in a Time of
War’

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ukrainian-Lessons-Art-Time-War/dp/1787335976

Victoria Amelina’s Book – ‘Looking at Women, Looking at War: A
War and Justice Diary from Ukraine’

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Looking-Women-War-foreword-Margaret/dp/0008727503

Learn more about the Ukrainian Institute Language School:
https://uil.org.uk/language-school/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/20/russian-cruise-missiles-kill-12-in-kyiv/

Russia still has 50 Kinzhal missiles in its arsenal after
suspending production – Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (Ukrainska
Pravda)

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/08/20/8049496/

Fuel pumps are running dry but Putin won’t let Russians complain
(The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/20/fuel-pumps-running-dry-putin-russia-ukraine-war-kremlin/

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2026 (Institute
for the Study of War)

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-19-2026/

GeoInsider reporting on the Russian naval attack drone shot down
by Romania

https://x.com/InsiderGeo/status/2090388854855397440?s=20

Adelie’s interview with Hugh Roberts on translating Ukrainian
poetry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AXCoKZkXMI

If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event,
email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk

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Putin breaks silence on Wildberries carnage

15 killed in Russian bombardment on Kyiv

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