Geopolitics

Russia's defence ministry: forces capture Pershomarivka village in Ukraine's Donetsk, Kudiivka in Kharkiv region -Tass

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Russia's reported capture of Pershomarivka and Kudiivka on August 16, 2026, underscores persistent regional instability, reinforcing the market's 2026 preference for defensive energy and aerospace stocks.

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