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Aug 02, 2026
Kiev [Ukraine] / Moscow [Russia], August 2: A Russian ship has been sunk in the Sea of Azov following a Ukrainian attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Zelensky wrote on Telegram about attacks in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. He gave details about one vessel, which he said had a loading capacity of 100,000 metric tons, was sailing under a Russian flag and had sunk "thanks to the precision" of Ukrainian forces.
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Remains of 14 Afghan migrants recovered in western Afghanistan, says official
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Fiji has joined Australia in the world's largest Naval training exercise with Pacific neighbours
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir vote marred by deadly clashes
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Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack, killing 9
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Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Nahyan bin Mubarak attend Moroccan embassy's reception on Throne Day
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UAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks on Kuwait, Jordan
