The Ukrainian Air Force has recorded increased activity of Russian strategic aviation. In the Russian airspace, 11 Tu-95MS aircraft that can carry cruise missiles were spotted.
The Teamsters union will appeal the government's decision to mandate arbitration in the railroad strike. It also plans to launch a strike at Canadian National Railway, despite the government's calls to resume work.
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Cairo did not lead to an agreement. Mediators will continue to try to reach a “final and implementable agreement” in the coming days.
The Belaruski Gayun monitoring project reports that the grouping of Belarusian troops on the border with Ukraine numbers about 1,100 people. Analysts believe that the current escalation has informational and political rather than military goals.
Ukrainian athlete Mykhailo Kokhan took second place in the hammer throw competition at the Diamond League in Silesia. His result of 79.85 meters was second only to Canadian Ethan Katzberg, who threw the projectile 80.03 meters.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was detained in Paris on suspicion of involvement in crimes. Russia is demanding explanations from France, which has led to tensions between the countries.
Monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding in Bangladesh, leaving 20 dead and more than 5. 2 million people affected. Rescue operations are hampered by blocked roads, and the government is taking steps to help.
A Paris court has extended the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov to 96 hours. Durov was detained on August 24 at the Paris airport on suspicion of involvement in terrorism, fraud and drug trafficking.
Police detained journalist Carmela Longo during a search of her home in Caracas. This happened after she announced her resignation from the pro-government newspaper Ultimas Noticias after 20 years of work.
The transit of ships through the Bosphorus has been suspended due to a malfunction of the Sredina tanker, which was heading from Novorossiysk. The vessel with a broken engine blocked the northern entrance to the strait, and tugs were sent to it.
The United States is beginning to modernize the port of Juneau in Alaska to accommodate icebreakers. This is the first step toward strengthening its maritime presence in the Arctic amid Russia's and China's growing activity in the region.
The United States and Britain provide Ukraine with satellite imagery and intelligence for an offensive in the Kursk region. The Pentagon believes that Kyiv plans to create a buffer zone on Russian territory.
Over the last day, 136 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 41 attacks. The enemy carried out 58 air strikes, used 436 kamikaze drones and fired 3169 times at Ukrainian positions and populated areas.
Telegram denies reports of its founder Pavel Durov's detention in Paris. The company claims to comply with EU laws and rejects accusations of insufficient content moderation.
In eastern Iceland, a glacial cave with tourists collapsed. Two people were rescued with serious injuries, and two more are being searched for. The rescue operation continues in difficult conditions.
Russians fired 88 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 229 explosions were recorded. As a result of the attacks, 3 civilians were killed and 6 were injured in Sveska, Bezdrytska and Sumy communities.
The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of using frozen Russian assets to protect the country. Zelenskyy also emphasized the need for rapid delivery of defense weapons and thanked the military for their service.
The President of Ukraine has announced a meeting with the heads of law enforcement agencies to punish traitors. The meeting will take place tomorrow and will address the issue of punishing those who work against the state and contribute to Russia's aggression.
Ukraine expresses concern over the concentration of Belarusian troops in the Gomel region. The Foreign Ministry calls on Belarus to withdraw its troops and avoid unfriendly actions, threatening self-defense in case of border violations.
President Zelenskyy reports that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have advanced 1-3 km in the Kursk region. Ukrainian troops took control of two new settlements and continue to take active action in one more.
Russian troops launched a missile attack on Kramatorsk, killing a British journalist and injuring 6 people. The attack took place on August 24, 2024 at 22:35, hitting a residential area and a hotel.
The CIA director, representatives of Qatar and Egypt met in Cairo ahead of important ceasefire talks in the Middle East. The main topic will be to resolve differences between Israel and Hamas over control of key territories.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 160 occupants' attacks over the past day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 58 enemy attacks.
The US is threatening secondary sanctions against countries that allow Russian banks to open branches to finance the military-industrial complex. Washington is ready to prosecute not only branches but also organizations that cooperate with them.
Russian troops attacked a hotel in Kramatorsk where journalists were staying. Two wounded, one under the rubble - citizens of Ukraine, the United States and the United Kingdom. The rescue operation continues.
During the day, the occupiers shelled numerous settlements in Kherson region. Critical infrastructure, residential buildings and a factory were damaged. Nine people were wounded, including a child.
At night, Russian troops launched a large-scale missile attack on Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully intercepted most of the missiles and shot down 8 of the 9 Shahed drones over Mykolaiv region.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 607,680 personnel and 8,547 tanks.
Russian troops attacked Nikopol twice, using drones and artillery. In the morning, the aggressor continued shelling Nikopol district, damaging a building of an enterprise, no one was injured.
Russian occupants launched a missile attack on the private sector of Balakliya. Residential buildings were destroyed, buildings and cars were damaged, fires broke out, and a 55-year-old man was injured.
