Antonina Tumanova
Canada has imposed sanctions on the defense company Streit Group for supplying products to Russia’s military-industrial complex. The company manufactures armored vehicles used by Russia’s National Guard in the war against Ukraine.
At least 111 people were killed and another 87 injured in a magnitude 7. 4 earthquake in Colombia. Sixty-one buildings collapsed, and 1,575 homes were damaged.
Over the past day, there were 170 combat engagements; the enemy carried out 59 airstrikes and dropped 180 guided aerial bombs. The most active fighting is ongoing in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
The enemy attacked Kherson’s critical infrastructure from the air. Disruptions to electricity and water supplies are being observed throughout the city, with three districts partially without power.
Trump said he is demanding compensation from Iran for those killed, while Tehran links the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to payments for damages caused by the war. He instructed that this issue be included in all future negotiations.
As a result of enemy strikes, a residential building was damaged and three settlements in the Bilenkivska community were left without power, while another was partially affected. Energy workers will begin restoration when the security situation allows.
The President of Ukraine expressed full support and solidarity with the people of Colombia and everyone affected by this blow.
On the evening of August 10, a MiG-29 fighter jet was lost during a combat mission in Odesa Oblast. The pilot successfully ejected and was evacuated to a medical facility; the causes of the incident are being established.
A powerful 7. 4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, claiming the lives of at least 74 people. The highest number of deaths was recorded in the department of Risaralda, where 40 fatalities have been confirmed.
President Zelenskyy heard a report from National Security and Defense Council Secretary Klymenko and planned to strengthen the agency’s capabilities. Organizational and personnel decisions have been approved for a more prompt response to challenges.
In northwestern Colombia, a magnitude 7. 4 earthquake claimed the lives of 52 people.
Due to an accident at an energy facility in a neighboring oblast, about 30,000 subscribers in Novhorod-Siverskyi Raion were disconnected from the power grid.
A powerful magnitude 7. 4 earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 18 people. More people may be trapped under the rubble of buildings, and there are concerns about aftershocks.
Ukrainian forces struck the Tobolskneftekhim plant, which produces raw materials for the Russian defense industry. The central gas fractionation unit, with an annual capacity of 6.6 million tonnes, was hit.
Power went out in Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk amid a warning of a Ukrainian drone attack. In Krasnodar, more than 70 traffic lights are not working due to an emergency outage.
The Ambassador of Ukraine stated that the Defense Forces did not direct drones toward Bulgaria. Ukraine is open to cooperation in the investigation of the incident that occurred on August 8.
At a meeting of the Energy Headquarters chaired by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, projected electricity and gas balances for various winter scenarios were reviewed. The progress of repairs at generating facilities and the installation of additional protection were also analyzed.
In France, Ukrainian rescuers extinguished a forest fire covering 1 hectare that threatened a populated area. Six tanker trucks and 3 French aircraft were involved in extinguishing the fire.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced personnel changes in the Armed Forces, discussing the proposals with Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.
Record-low water levels on the Danube are limiting grain flows through Romania, while Russian strikes are diverting Ukrainian exports from Odesa. This is increasing costs and delays, threatening global food supplies.
Twenty-four people, including two children, were injured as a result of Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia. Rescuers have completed the aftermath response, while municipal services are restoring the damaged buildings.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, said that the mobilization of women and changes concerning parents of three children are not planned. Petitions proposing changes to these provisions had previously been registered.
U. S. President Donald Trump suggested that economic pressure, rather than a military operation, would force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that the United States is acting cautiously and holding semi-negotiations with Iran.
On Saturday, a boat capsized in New York Harbor, killing a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby. The boat operator was charged with endangering life.
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 213 combat engagements at the front. The Russians launched 9 missiles, 6,347 drones, and 211 guided aerial bombs.
In Odesa region, following the nighttime Russian attack, power engineers partially restored power to critical infrastructure facilities and restored electricity to 128. 4 thousand households. Repair work is continuing around the clock.
On Sunday, demonstrations under the slogan "Don't be indifferent" are taking place in 22 Polish cities against the rising violence toward Ukrainians and minorities. The campaign was organized by the Committee for the Defense of Democracy, and the protests were a reaction to a series of attacks, including the beating of Ukrainians in Wrocław.
As a result of the massive missile-and-drone attack on Odesa region, 13 people were injured, six were hospitalized, and one is in serious condition. All are receiving the necessary medical and psychological assistance.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that UNICEF had missed the key point by not identifying the deaths of children as a consequence of Russia’s aggression. He also pointed out errors in the data on victims in Ukraine and called for Russia’s war crimes to be condemned.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that every Russian strike would be met with a response, and that the war would become more tangible in Russia. He thanked the Defense Forces for strikes on Russian oil refining facilities and infrastructure.