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Russia , or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, extends across eleven time zones, and shares land boundaries with fourteen countries. It is the world's ninth-most populous country and Europe's most populous country. The country's capital and largest city is Moscow. Saint Petersburg is Russia's cultural centre and second-largest city. Other major urban areas in the country include Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Chelyabinsk, Krasnoyarsk, and Kazan.

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On August 18th, a Ukrainian drone was intercepted by Russian air defenses and collided with a building in Moscow, leading to disruptions in air traffic across all civilian airports in the Russian capital

The fluid nature of the conflict is evident as Russia claims to have captured strategic heights near Kupiansk in northeastern Ukraine. The evolving dynamics of the conflict make it difficult to independently verify such claims

Russia is believed to have established an elaborate system of defenses in the southern theater, including trenches, tunnels, minefields, artillery positions, and anti-tank concrete barriers. These formidable defenses have posed significant challenges to Ukrainian forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host a summit with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, as confirmed by the Kremlin. This summit represents a rare visit by the leader of a NATO member country to Russia since the onset of Moscow's extensive conflict in Ukraine

The Russian military claimed responsibility for launching drone strikes on the Ukrainian port of Reni on the Danube River, near the border with Romania, causing damage. Additionally, there were reports of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia, including an incident in Kurchatov in the Kursk region

Russia has been responding to these developments with military action and threats. Russia has also terminated an agreement allowing Ukraine to transport grain through its territory, further escalating tensions in the Black Sea region and prompting Russia to consider foreign vessels in the area as potential threats

The Russian defense ministry and Moscow's Mayor confirmed that the downed drone resulted in no casualties and was obliterated by air defenses, falling onto a non-residential section of Moscow's Expo Center complex

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that it successfully intercepted and destroyed five Ukrainian maritime drones that were heading toward a Russian patrol ship, the Sergey Kotov, stationed in the Black Sea

A Ukrainian Danube river port near the border with Romania was subjected to Russian drone attacks, causing significant damage to vital grain silos and warehouses

In contrast to Ukraine's criticism, Musk's actions have been welcomed in Russia. Prominent Russian figures, including Dmitry Medvedev and President Vladimir Putin, have praised Musk's contributions and proposals related to the conflict, even though Musk denies direct discussions with Putin

Drone-based attacks within Russia have been on the rise, including instances such as a drone being destroyed over the Kremlin in May, and subsequent attacks targeting civilian areas and a business district in Moscow

A Russian missile struck the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv in the early hours of a Saturday, targeting a theatre where a gathering of drone manufacturers was taking place. This attack resulted in seven fatalities, including a six-year-old girl, and left 144 individuals wounded, including fifteen children. Additionally, the missile strike caused extensive damage to a main square and a university building

Chernihiv had previously faced a siege by Russian forces during the early months of President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, this missile strike struck at the heart of the city, targeting civilians and casting a shadow over a day meant for celebration

Russia's military casualties are reported to be nearing 300,000, significantly surpassing Ukrainian casualties, but its larger population and military force provide it with a strategic advantage on the battlefield.

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