Julia Shramko
Brent and WTI rose amid the threat of tougher U. S. sanctions against Iran. Twice as few vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
In Hofgeismar, a Mercedes drove into a pedestrian zone and hit people. Eight people were injured, and the driver is in critical condition.
At Lake Kyrylivske and the Syrets Stream, areas contaminated with petroleum products are being cleaned. Specialists are using the TREVITAN bioremediation agent.
The SBU warned that the enemy could use mass events to carry out shelling, terrorist attacks, and acts of sabotage. The SBU urged people not to ignore air-raid alerts and to report suspicious individuals.
Ukraine appealed to the IMO over Russian attacks on 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea in July and the first half of August 2026. Since the beginning of the invasion, 262 merchant vessels have been damaged.
Ukraine seeks permission to use Musk's Starlink to strike Russian missile launchers. Trump did not appear to support the plan.
The leaders of the “coalition of the willing” will meet on August 24, 2026. NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Šekerinska will participate remotely.
Energoatom has returned the sixth of the nuclear power plant's nine units to operation ahead of schedule. This is expected to add 210 million kWh of electricity and strengthen preparations for winter.
Bitcoin has risen 25% over the week and is trading near $78,500. The increase was supported by ETF inflows and short-position liquidations.
In Lviv, two BMW drivers hit a father and an 8-year-old girl at a crosswalk. The victims are in intensive care, the drivers were sober, and an investigation is underway.
The General Staff confirmed the strike on the Russian oil refinery in Perm and the Marinovka airfield. A fire was recorded at the plant; the damage is being assessed.
A National Guard serviceman is suspected of giving the enemy access to Delta for $1,000 in cryptocurrency. He is also suspected of preparing arson attacks in Odesa.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, a drone attacked a vehicle carrying humanitarian aid, injuring a man. Over the course of the day, the region came under 1,069 strikes, and four people were injured.
The film grossed $1. 352 billion worldwide, surpassing «Deadpool & Wolverine». The movie also topped Nolan's box office and the IMAX rankings.
The HACC has scheduled a hearing for August 21 to consider a preventive measure for the former deputy head of the OP. Iryna Mudra is involved in the case.
Zelenskyy reported the striking of the oil refinery in Perm, the Marinovka airfield, and targets in the Black Sea. A Su-34 and a drone base were also damaged.
The unstable Spitze Stei rock looms over the village of Kandersteg. The melting of glaciers and permafrost due to warming increases the risk of a collapse and a wave from the lake.
A visit by NATO's Military Committee to Ukraine is expected in October, Mykhailo Drapatyi said. The committee last visited eight years ago.
Some consumers in four regions were left without power due to shelling. No restrictions are forecast, but consumption has increased because of the heat.
Emergency recovery work is underway in Zhytomyr following Russia's strike on August 19. Rescuers have dismantled the damaged structures and removed 110 cubic metres of debris.
Starting September 15, the Panama Canal will allow 32 vessels per day instead of 36 due to a shortage of rainfall. The restrictions are linked to El Niño.
The court found Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung guilty of "incitement to subversion. " The article provides for up to 10 years in prison.
54% of Swiss voters plan to reject enshrining stricter neutrality in the constitution. The vote will take place on September 27.
Russian drones struck the residential area of Lebyazhe in Kharkiv region overnight. Two women were killed, and two other people were injured.
Roger Duarte, a millionaire entrepreneur and former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, was killed in Kenya. Five other passengers and a pilot were also on board.
On the night of August 21, Russian drones damaged the Tabaky international checkpoint on the border with Moldova. Its operation has been suspended.
As a result of the nighttime attack by Russian drones on Sumy, six people were injured, including a 16-year-old girl. Homes, a store, a gas station and cars were damaged.
An attack and a series of explosions were reported at the PNOS oil refinery in Perm. The plant has a capacity of nearly 13 million tonnes per year.
The infrastructure of the Tabaky crossing point in Odesa Oblast was damaged in a Shahed drone attack. The passage of people and vehicles has been suspended.
On the night of August 21, Russia launched 135 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 107 of them; 27 strikes were recorded at 16 locations.