At night, Russian drones attacked Kyiv. The air defense system successfully repelled the attack, and there were no casualties or damage. KCMA urges not to ignore the air alerts, which have already numbered more than 1,200 in Kyiv since the beginning of the war.
The second strong earthquake in a day occurred near the city of Hualien in Taiwan. The tremors were felt in the capital, Taipei, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.
A Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in the Cheremkhovo district of the Irkutsk region of Russia. One pilot was killed, while others sustained injuries of varying severity and were hospitalized.
Until September 10, 2024, Ukrainians in Switzerland will be able to donate DNA samples to search for their missing relatives due to the war. The International Commission on Missing Persons will conduct a campaign to collect samples.
Russia has temporarily closed the Crimean bridge. Local publics report explosions and a fire in the Kerch area, where the Pantsyr-S1 air defense system was located.
Donald Trump claims that he has the right to personally attack Kamala Harris because of his lack of respect for her.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has prepared draft resolutions to terminate customs cooperation agreements with Russia and Belarus. The agreements were signed in 1995-1996, but cooperation ceased after Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
The so-called “governor” of occupied Sevastopol reported a drone attack. According to him, the air defense system shot down three drones over the waters of Sevastopol.
Ukrainian troops conducted a large-scale operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, capturing about 2,000 Russian soldiers.
The Kyiv Commercial Court has invalidated the results of auctions for licenses to develop clay deposits in Zakarpattia region. The prosecutor's office found violations of antitrust laws during the electronic bidding.
In the temporarily occupied Kherson region, on the eve of the new school year, there is a shortage and rise in prices of school supplies.
The United States considers Ukraine's invasion of Kursk region a defensive move, but expresses concern about further advancement. Washington is trying to determine Ukraine's goals and assess the use of American weapons.
Most of the Ukrainian defenders released from captivity continue to serve in the Defense Forces. Rehabilitation centers are being opened for their socialization, and social workers will work in every military unit.
Russian troops have approached Pokrovsk to within 10 km. The authorities are urging residents to evacuate immediately, providing contact numbers to organize their departure.
Explosions are heard in the capital of Ukraine, and air defense systems are activated. Citizens are urged to take cover in shelters.
An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges residents to immediately go to civil defense shelters.
U. S. President Joe Biden said he would support new elections in Venezuela. Earlier, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made a similar proposal.
There were 111 combat engagements over the last day, the situation was the most intense in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 5 missile and 53 air strikes, engaged 502 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,100 times.
On August 15, Russian troops fired 56 times in Sumy region, recording 147 explosions. One person died and 3 were wounded in the Krasnopil community as a result of air strikes.
US presidential candidate Kamala Harris has agreed to two rounds of debates with Donald Trump. Harris' campaign rejected the proposal for additional debates and confirmed one round of debates between the vice presidential candidates.
Fraudsters are sending fake messages on behalf of Oleg Sinegubov, asking for financial assistance for his defense lawyers. The RMA urges you to be vigilant and check the information to avoid falling for the manipulations of criminals.
Air defense units shot down 4 enemy UAVs of various types over Sumy Oblast in the night of August 15.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost 1,220 military personnel, an aircraft, and 50 drones in Ukraine. The total losses of the enemy since the beginning of the war have reached about 595,620 people.
In a day, Russian troops delivered 397 strikes on 14 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. As a result of the shelling, 4 people were injured, residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
The Russian occupation army has withdrawn one missile carrier into the Black Sea with a total salvo of up to 4 Kalibr cruise missiles.
North Korea will open its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in 5 years. Tours will start in December 2024 in Samjiyon, and then likely spread throughout the country.
Former US President Trump discussed the hostage situation and the ceasefire in Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The conversation took place on the eve of an important round of talks in Doha involving the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Israel.
The occupation authorities of the Russian Federation are actively implementing a policy of destroying Ukrainian identity in the occupied territories. Repression, russification, economic depletion and propaganda are being carried out.
Hamas declares a loss of confidence in the United States as a mediator in the Gaza ceasefire talks. The group demands to focus on the implementation of Biden's proposal from May, otherwise it will refuse to participate in the talks.
The Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg has seized the property of a subsidiary of the German company Linde at the suit of Ruskhimalliance. The claimant is seeking to recover a debt of over EUR 746 million and RUB 30.71 billion.
