# Russia > Follow Russia, a tracked place, in Lootura: recent changes, timeline, related context, and source-backed evidence. - Type: place - Updated: 2026-08-15T01:04:37.915Z - Canonical: https://atlas.lootura.com/us/place/russia ## Recent changes ### Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge This attack comes after the United Nations reported that July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the early weeks of Russia's invasion. Date: 2026-08-14 ### Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government In Moldova, Moscow paid Orthodox priests, conducted a vote-buying scheme and set up training camps on election interference — all in an effort to derail the Western-leaning government. Date: 2026-08-14 ### Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions. Date: 2026-08-13 ### Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war. Date: 2026-08-13 ### Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American citizen in a NATO country Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it marks the first time Russia sought to attack an American citizen in another NATO country. Date: 2026-08-13 ### By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life. (Image credit: Igor Ivanko). Date: 2026-08-13 ### Product availability changed in Europe President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years. Date: 2026-08-12 ### For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’ President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years. Date: 2026-08-12 ### Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion. Date: 2026-08-11 ### Funding milestone detected Ukraine's drone forces could strike seven times more targets in Crimea if Western funding came faster, according to the commander leading Ukraine's drone war. Date: 2026-08-10 ## Sources - [Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/russian-drones-kill-a-woman-and-9-year-old-son-at-home-as-ukrainian-civilian-casualties-surge?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-14T16:43:48.000Z - [Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/world/europe/russia-moldova-putin.html?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-14T23:55:21.000Z