August 27 US scrambles fighter jets to track 4th Russian spy plane near Alaska in less than week NORAD deployed F-16 fighter jets and support aircraft to monitor a Russian IL-20 reconnaissance plane in Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone.
August 26 Russian software developer gets 15 years in prison for $500 donation to Ukraine defense fund Moscow court sentences Russian programmer to 15 years in maximum security on treason charges for supporting Ukrainian defense forces with $500 donation.
August 25 Bolton unleashes on Trump Ukraine policy days after FBI raid John Bolton blasts Trump's Ukraine negotiations as doomed and contradictory following federal agents' search of his home and office last week.
August 24 Russia says Ukrainian drones hit nuclear power plant during Independence Day strikes Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks hit nuclear facilities and sparked fires in Kursk and Leningrad regions as Ukraine marks 34th Independence Day.
August 24 Russian foreign minister accuses NBC host of wanting something to 'sell' during tense Ukraine exchange NBC's Kristen Welker pressed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on whether they invaded Ukraine and on whether they felt Ukraine had a right to exist.
August 24 Russian war hero 'the Executioner' allegedly ordered troops to shoot him in massive payout scheme: report Elite Russian unit commander faces fraud charges for allegedly ordering soldiers to shoot him and others to collect fake combat injury benefits.
August 24 Russia looks to update nuclear program amid ‘colossal threats’ from West Russian nuclear chief warns of threats to country's existence, emphasizes need to strengthen nuclear shield as U.S.-Russia arms control future remains unclear.
August 23 Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China Taiwan holds referendum on nuclear power restart after shutting last plant in May, with experts warning energy imports create security risks against China
August 22 Bolton tweet during raid shows focus was elsewhere as FBI searched his house Former National Security Advisor John Bolton posted to X about the war in Ukraine when the FBI first raided his home on Friday morning, time stamps of the tweet show.
August 22 Kim Jong Un acknowledges deaths of 100 North Korean soldiers he sent to fight for Vladimir Putin Kim Jong Un held a tearful ceremony for North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine’s Kursk region and suggested it could mark the end of overseas military operations.