Russian Military Operations and Strikes on Ukraine

Vyacheslav Nikonov hosts a comprehensive update on Russia's special military operation. The segment covers President Vladimir Putin's meetings with military commanders to announce new leadership appointments and with the Belgorod Region governor to address local security. The panel also details a massive wave of Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian logistics centers, features a frontline situation report from military analyst Boris Rozhin, and discusses the resulting infrastructural damage and refugee pressures in Ukraine.

On August 4 and 5, 2026, Russian forces launched missile and drone strikes against logistics hubs, shopping malls, and warehouses across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv and the surrounding area. The strikes heavily damaged distribution hubs for companies such as Nova Poshta and Epicentr. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces intercepted numerous incoming drones.