Olga Rozgon
The media organization The Intercept Media and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have filed a lawsuit against Trump over the sale of early access to his posts. The scheme was called corrupt and unconstitutional.
In Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District, a 36-year-old man attacked a visitor at a hotel restaurant, injuring him with a knife. The attacker was detained and faces up to seven years in prison.
India plans to increase coal production to 1. 15 billion tonnes in 2025–2026, despite a global reduction in demand. This is happening against the backdrop of an increase in proposals for new mines in the states of Jharkhand and Odisha.
Over the past day, 260 combat engagements were recorded at the front; the enemy carried out 78 airstrikes and used more than 10,000 kamikaze drones. The largest number of attacks — 26 — took place in the Pokrovsk direction.
President Zelenskyy reported that from January to August 2026, Ukrainian forces liberated 745 square kilometers and 26 villages. Russian losses amounted to at least 9,550 killed and more than 6,600 wounded.
The National Guard major was transporting three conscription-age men from Zaporizhzhia to the border with Slovakia for $6,000. He was detained at a checkpoint in Lviv region when one of the passengers turned out to be wanted.
A state of emergency was declared in Novorossiysk following a massive attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces UAVs. The attack caused two water mains to burst, so the water supply to the city was suspended.
Two employees of the Kursk pretrial detention center were notified of suspicion over the cruel treatment of five Ukrainian civilians. They beat them and used electric shocks, violating international humanitarian law.
Japan has tightened the document requirements for Russian citizens applying for visas due to a sharp increase in the number of tourists. Now, applicants are required to provide originals of employment and bank certificates bearing "wet" stamps.
An AI-generated photo allegedly showing a notice in a Warsaw taxi urging Ukrainians not to speak Ukrainian is being circulated online. The CPD debunked this fake, which was created to discredit Ukrainians in Poland.
Following the revocation of GlobalSign certificates, Russian government and bank websites are experiencing access problems. Businesses are forced to spend millions of rubles switching to their own certificates.
Putin instructed the Defense Ministry to respond in kind to the seizure of Russian vessels by EU countries. He called Europe's actions piracy and stated that attacks could take place anywhere.
A boat carrying dozens of people capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, killing at least 15 people. Rescuers saved 77 passengers, and the operation is ongoing.
The President signed a decree establishing a park covering more than 13,700 hectares in Kropyvnytskyi District. The territory includes forest and water fund lands, and the administration will operate under the management of the State Forest Resources Agency.
Men aged 18–60 no longer need to generate an e-military registration document 72 hours in advance; a valid document at the time of the visit is sufficient. Refusal is possible if the document is invalid or the data has not been updated.
The ZapSibNeftekhim plant in Tobolsk suspended operations due to a drone attack. The governor confirmed the fire, but the company Sibur has not commented.
An Nvidia Jetson Orin microcomputer was found in the new Russian "Monochrome" missile, which may indicate the use of artificial intelligence. The HUR released data on 35 electronic components in Russian weapons.
The Putri Yasmin ferry caught fire off the coast of Bali during a storm, and 106 people were rescued. Another 25 passengers and crew members remain on board, and the rescue operation is ongoing.
As of the end of June, more than 4. 4 million Ukrainians were under temporary protection in the EU, 24,000 more than in May. The largest numbers of such people are in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
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.