Olga Rozgon
Former Supreme Court President András Baka became president of Hungary with the support of the "Tisza" party. The opposition "Fidesz" boycotted the vote, calling the change of power illegal.
Oil prices fell slightly after rising as analysts assessed progress in talks between Oman and Iran on shipping. Traffic through the strait fell to six vessels, while exports dropped to 3 million barrels per day.
As a result of a Russian strike on Kramatorsk on August 11, a fire broke out in a church. Rescuers extinguished the fire over an area of 140 sq. m, and there were no casualties.
Low water levels in the Rhine are increasing logistics costs for transporting oil and fuel, which is already affecting prices in the western regions. Fuel is most expensive in North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, while it is cheapest in Bavaria.
Two minors who attacked women in Kyiv’s Podilskyi District have been arrested. The 16- and 17-year-old boys struck their victims with a knife and brass knuckles, seriously injuring one woman.
Serbia plans to join the Schengen Area by the end of 2027, which would lead to the introduction of visas for Russian citizens. The government has formed a working group, but President Vučić previously denied that visa-free travel would be canceled.
Border guards detained a 19-year-old woman who attempted to take 3 kg of psychotropic substances, concealed in nine tins formerly containing stewed pork, to Moldova at the "Starokozache" border crossing point.
On August 12, a cold atmospheric front will bring brief thunderstorms and lower temperatures to +21. ..+26 degrees. However, the heat will return to Ukraine as early as the weekend.
Vietnam has begun construction of the largest and most advanced domestically produced anti-submarine frigate at the "Song Thu" shipyard. Most of the weapons and equipment will be developed domestically to reduce dependence on imports.
Massive blooms of toxin-producing blue-green algae have been recorded along the Baltic Sea coast in Germany and Poland. Authorities are warning of the dangers of swimming, and Poland has imposed bans at four beaches.
Poland’s Ministry of Internal Affairs refuted a fake report about a Ukrainian attacking a 15-year-old Pole with a knife, calling it Russian disinformation. The attacker turned out to be Polish, and the victim is also a Polish citizen.
A female officer of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received $14,000 for promising to facilitate the determination of a disability for a servicemember in order to secure his discharge. She was detained in Kyiv and placed under house arrest as a preventive measure.
Russian propaganda is actively spreading a fake claim that Patriot technologies from Ukraine could end up on the black market. About 200 such publications were recorded within 24 hours.
A late-summer monsoon brought cooler temperatures, helping to avoid further heat stress. The area of live coral cover in the northern and central parts of the reef increased slightly.
A sunken ancient Roman vessel dating from the 1st–2nd centuries BCE, carrying hundreds of amphorae, has been discovered off the coast of Sicily. The find has been called one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries.
Russia is planning illegal State Duma elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine, ensuring turnout of over 65–70% and support for United Russia of at least 70%. This is being done to legitimize the occupation, said Andrii Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation.
Due to the abnormal heat in Italy, the grape harvest season for Franciacorta began 10 days earlier, with winemakers working at night. Climate change is shortening the harvest period, forcing them to make quick decisions.
Over the past day, there were 212 combat engagements at the front, with the enemy most actively attacking in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Sloviansk directions. The Russians deployed more than 10,600 kamikaze drones and carried out 79 airstrikes.
Record heat in the EU will result in losses of €180 billion, equivalent to 1% of GDP. Labour productivity and agriculture will be hit hardest.
An Austrian company from Vienna supplied equipment for the production of engines for Russian missiles and fighter jets by falsifying certificates. A 28-year-old Belarusian citizen has been detained; the damage amounts to €3.3 million.
The Swedish Security Service detected and stopped a Russian intelligence operation that, through an agent at a foreign diplomatic mission, was gathering information to influence decision-making. The aim was to discredit Sweden, the EU and NATO.
An oil slick covering approximately 390 km² formed off the coast of Oman following a leak from the tanker Caroline Bezengi, which was carrying Russian oil. The vessel, which ran aground, is part of Russia’s shadow fleet and is under sanctions.
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland are increasing the security of critical infrastructure amid fears that Russia may organize an attack using Ukrainian drones. Intelligence services warn of a possible provocation aimed at destabilizing NATO.
Only one project has been approved for the construction of the heating network in Teremky; alternative routes were part of the search for the optimal solution. The removal of trees is a necessary step for laying the heating main; after the work is completed, the area will be restored.
The President of Ukraine held a conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. The parties discussed cooperation within the framework of the Drone Deal and coordinated their positions to strengthen cooperation in the field of food security.
In the Kyiv region, they plan to strengthen gas station security by introducing automatic alerts about air raids and updating protocols for staff. It was also decided to clear gas stations of abandoned cars and equip shelters.
The Ministry of Defense has granted Ukrainian companies access to the Avengers Labs platform, containing 5 million battlefield images. The AI system detects 70% of enemy targets in real time.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reports the spread on TikTok of AI-generated videos promoting manipulations regarding the missile incident in Poland. The propaganda is attempting to shift the blame onto Ukraine and provoke tensions in relations.
Ukrainian troops are strengthening their positions in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone by setting up checkpoints, trenches, and anti-drone nets. This is related to its proximity to Belarus and the risk of new attacks.
A pseudo-rehabilitation center was exposed in Odesa, where addicted people were used as free labor. The facility's founder was notified of suspicion; the scheme had been operating for more than two years.