Antonina Tumanova
The Georgian Dream party accuses the opposition United National Movement and Saakashvili of provoking the 2008 war with Russia. The party promises to bring its opponents to justice after the elections.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had a phone conversation with EU diplomat Josep Borrell. They discussed expanding cooperation in arms production and details of Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region of Russia.
A fire broke out in a forest near Balakliya in the Kharkiv region and engulfed 30 hectares of forest. The fire is being extinguished by 72 rescuers, 14 tankers, 4 vehicles and 12 sappers of the State Emergency Service.
The SBU released intercepted conversations of participants in a corruption scheme to transfer mining equipment. The Deputy Minister of Energy is suspected of receiving a $500,000 bribe to facilitate the deal.
Russian propaganda spreads fakes about Ukraine's plans to use banned weapons in the Kursk region. This may indicate that the Russians are preparing a chemical weapons provocation to accuse Ukraine.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, firefighters rescued a stork fledgling that had become entangled in a de-energized power line. Rescuers carefully freed the bird, examined it for injuries and returned it to its nest using a retractable ladder.
The Verkhovna Rada's Temporary Investigation Commission is considering solutions to combat drops, including strengthening financial monitoring and limiting turnover. According to estimates, about UAH 200 billion a year goes through drops.
The Volyn Regional CCC has started sending summonses to reservists and persons liable for military service by registered mail. The summons is considered served from the date of receipt of the letter, even if the addressee could not receive it.
On August 16-17, a temporary border crossing will be opened in Lviv Oblast as part of the European Neighborhood Days. Citizens will be able to cross the border on foot from 9:00 to 20:00 at the Korchmyn-Stayivka checkpoint in the Belzka community.
Russian singer Larisa Dolina reported that her apartment had been seized due to fraud. She hinted at Ukraine's involvement, noting that the fraudsters were on Ukrainian territory.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson reported a restrained reaction from partners to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region of Russia. Ukrainian forces control about 1,000 square kilometers of territory, and Western partners express understanding of Ukraine's actions.
A photo exhibition documenting Russian war crimes in Ukraine was presented in the Angolan capital.
Participants and medalists of the 2024 Olympics have returned to Ukraine. Among them are Zhan Beleniuk, Lyudmyla Luzan, Parviz Nasibov and others, who brought the country 12 medals, including 3 gold.
The Ukrainian military published a video from Russian Lyubymivka, claiming that the settlement had been cleared of Russian troops. The authorities have not yet officially confirmed this information.
A severely wounded man was found in a shared apartment in Rostock. A short time later, the 46-year-old man died.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces made a successful breakthrough in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, advancing 20 miles. Ukraine is facing a choice on how to proceed, given the lack of resources on the eastern front.
Three people, including a 5-year-old girl, were injured as a result of hostile shelling of residential areas in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. Two adults were seriously injured, and one woman had her arm amputated.
In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, a Ka-52M helicopter mistakenly attacked a Russian military convoy, destroying a 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled artillery system. The incident occurred near the village of Kryvytski Budy, 30 km from the occupied territory.
Israel's military is on "highest alert" due to a potential attack by Iran or Hezbollah. The Air Force has stepped up patrols over Lebanon, but instructions for civilians remain unchanged.
During the enemy shelling of Kherson, a 61-year-old man was injured, sustaining injuries to his arm and buttocks. The Russian army attacked the city from the temporarily occupied left bank.
The Russian army continues to attack Donetsk region. In Kostyantynivka, a woman was killed, a man was wounded, and houses and infrastructure were damaged. A man was also killed in Toretsk.
Roman Mrochko, head of the Kherson MVA, reports that the Russian army attacked Kherson from the temporarily occupied left bank. Explosions are heard in the Dniprovsky district of the city, and residents are urged to move to safer places.
Two explosions were heard in Kharkiv. An air alert has been issued in several regions of Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic weapons.
CERT-UA has detected a massive distribution of malicious emails allegedly on behalf of the SBU. More than 100 computers, including government agencies, have been infected. The emails contain a link to a file with the ANONVNC virus.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov had a conversation with his French counterpart Lecorneuil. They discussed the situation at the front and the need to allow strikes on military targets on enemy territory.
The SBU states that Russian special services may stage crimes against civilians in the Kursk region to blame Ukraine. This is due to Russia's inability to effectively counter the Ukrainian offensive.
In the first half of 2024, FAVBET Group paid more than UAH 3. 15 billion to the Ukrainian economy. The company allocated more than UAH 143 million to charity and the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
ATES agents reconnoitered a gas processing plant in Krasnoyarsk that supplies gas to military units. They entered the protected area and collected the necessary information about the facility's weaknesses.
A Volvo and a BMW collided on the highway near the village of Horodyshche. Four people sustained injuries of varying severity, including drivers and passengers of both cars. A pre-trial investigation has been launched.
Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Battalion released a video showing them removing a Russian flag from an administrative building in Dariyno after a sweep. There has been no official confirmation from the Ministry of Defense or the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the presence of Ukrainian troops in Russian Daryino.