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CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unofficial visit to Moscow on August 25, 2026, was described as routine by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Following this, new attacks by Russian forces in Ukraine resulted in destruction across 13 regions, indicating an escalation of the conflict. Simultaneously, over 120 flights were cancelled at Moscow airports due to a drone attack.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented on CIA Director John Ratcliffe's recent visit to Moscow, calling it an attempt to maintain communication channels between intelligence agencies. He noted that the visit was mostly routine and could be useful in times of crisis or conflict.
Рубіо прокоментував візит директора ЦРУ до Москви
Moscow's Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports canceled and delayed over 120 flights due to a massive drone attack. This marks the second consecutive night that the airports have been non-operational.
On the night of September 3, a multi-storey building in Odesa was damaged by shelling. According to local medical services, 17 people were injured.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russian attacks overnight affected 13 regions of Ukraine, causing significant destruction.
Polish fighters intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The incident occurred for the second time this week, as reported by the Polish Minister of Defence.
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