Antonina Tumanova
As a result of an enemy strike in Zaporizhzhia region, the Bilenkivska community was left without power supply. Restoration work will begin when the security situation allows.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to respond to air raid alerts. He reported new strikes by the Russian Federation, including missile strikes from North Korea, on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia; there are deaths and injuries.
Over the past day, there were 185 combat engagements at the front. The enemy was active in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions, using 6,770 kamikaze drones and 208 guided aerial bombs.
Today, the enemy attacked DTEK Naftogaz's energy infrastructure. As a result of the attack, operations at the gas production facility in Poltava region have been suspended.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had conveyed proposals to the United States on ending the war. He emphasized the importance of air defense assistance and pressure on Russia.
The Colombian Geological Service recorded more than 70 aftershocks following a magnitude 7. 4 earthquake. Further tremors are likely and may continue for days to months.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with President of Costa Rica Laura Fernández Delgado. The leaders agreed that their teams would work on a possible format for a meeting at the leaders’ level.
In the village of Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, dead fish were found in a body of water. Police have opened criminal proceedings over a violation of the rules for the protection of waters.
Zelenskyy reported that Putin plans to quickly mobilize hundreds of thousands of Russians after the elections. Ukraine is preparing to complicate the implementation of these plans.
On Tuesday, firefighters in western Libya battled a fire after a drone strike on an oil facility. The attacks continued, hitting a power plant and an oil refinery, while an officer was killed in Benghazi.
An analysis by Res Futura showed that in July, half of the comments about Ukrainians in Poland were hostile in nature. Support for Ukrainians increased from 0.6% to 6%, mainly among people over 45.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced a cabinet meeting at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. Decisions will be made on investments to address problems caused by the low water level in the Danube.
The U. S. Energy Information Administration raised its forecast for Brent prices to $87 per barrel for 2026 due to restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Retail gasoline prices are projected to rise to $3.78 per gallon, contrasting with Trump's statement that the strait is open.
Trump said that Putin released the former U. S. Marine on humanitarian grounds without an exchange. Gilman is headed to a military\r\nhospital in Texas for treatment.
Experts collected water and fish samples for testing and organized the collection of dead fish. The cause was a wastewater leak into the bodies of water of the Borshchahivska community, which has already been eliminated.
Former Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will be appointed head of NJSC "Naftogaz. " The decision has been made, and the votes on the supervisory board have been secured.
In the village of Varkovychi, increased concentrations of pollutants were recorded after a fire at an enterprise; the levels are not critical. In other settlements, no exceedances of the maximum permissible levels were detected.
Russia pardoned the 32-year-old American on humanitarian grounds after four years in prison. He is headed to a military hospital in Texas for treatment.
The Russian army launched a missile strike on the Pisochyn community, as a result of which two men suffered blast injuries, one in serious condition. Another man has an acute stress reaction; the strike hit the premises of a civilian enterprise.
The World Curling Board has extended the suspension of adult Russian athletes from international competitions until the end of 2026, taking into account IOC recommendations. The Russian Curling Federation is challenging this decision at the CAS.
In the Czech Republic, drought has caused water levels in most rivers to fall to extremely low levels, while small streams have dried up. Due to the shallowing of the Orlík Reservoir, the remains of a 1929 hydroelectric power plant have been exposed.
In Gravelines, France, three nuclear reactors were shut down due to an influx of jellyfish, while another is operating with restrictions. Operator EDF reported that the animals are interfering with operations, but there is no threat to safety.
Investigators are examining the involvement of former Defense Minister Giorgi Tskhakaya’s adviser in concluding drone contracts at inflated prices.
Ukraine has stopped reporting the number of Russian missiles due to security measures. Kyiv needs more interceptors from allies, especially Patriots.
The Russian army attacked Sumy's civilian infrastructure with guided aerial bombs. A man was killed, and about 20 private homes were damaged.
Romania’s Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant has begun preparations to shut down its second power unit due to critically low water levels in the Danube. The authorities plan to offset the electricity shortfall through imports and domestic sources.
A mass fish die-off occurred in the water bodies of the Borshchahivka community in the Kyiv region, with approximately three tonnes of fish dying. The likely cause is a leak of wastewater from a facility in Kyiv through the stormwater sewer system.
Acting President of Kosovo Albulena Haxhiu expressed concern over the possible diversion of the Ibar River, calling it a threat to water and energy security. Serbian President Vučić confirmed the intentions, citing domestic legislation.
In the morning in Sumy, structures collapsed while a fire was being extinguished after a Russian UAV strike, and 30-year-old shift commander Oleksii Stoliarenko was injured under a slab. Doctors were unable to save him; he left behind a wife and daughter.
Following Russia's massive attack on the night of August 9, repairs are ongoing in Odesa, and 2,600 households in the Peresyp district are without electricity. Due to the heat, emergency outages are being implemented, and residents are urged to consume electricity sparingly.