Olga Rozgon
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.
A fire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park affected 550 hectares and was extinguished, but new hotspots were detected across 20 hectares. More than 120 people and helicopters were deployed to fight the fire; the cause is under investigation.
A serviceman who in September 2025 shot a man and a woman with an automatic rifle and also robbed a house was sentenced to life imprisonment. The court took into account that he had previously been convicted of intentional murder.
An STB TV crew, together with military personnel, came under attack by Russian FPV drones. A drone struck a pickup truck; the journalists took cover in a field, and there were no serious injuries.
The man was notified in absentia that he is suspected of violating privacy. For years, he stalked women, trying to access their accounts.
Turkey called on the Russian Federation and Ukraine to introduce a moratorium on attacks against commercial vessels in the Black Sea due to the increasing frequency of strikes. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that vessels, including Turkish ones, are suffering.
Russian forces carried out 142 attacks at the front, with the largest number of assaults taking place in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. Over the past day, 34 occupiers were eliminated and 269 drones were destroyed.
In the village of Balky, Zaporizhzhia region, residents have been without electricity and water for two months. Police issued administrative citations against them over a video appeal about the problem.
On August 8, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and the region, killing two men and injuring a woman. The death of another man from a strike the previous day was also confirmed.
Zelenskyy said that Russia wants to deploy between 30,000 and 50,000 North Koreans on its territory. Pyongyang is studying Russia’s war against Ukraine, while Kyiv is calling on South Korea to strengthen cooperation.
Russian forces struck Pavlohrad. Five people were injured; two women and a man were hospitalized.
The President stated that Russia is trying to fully seize Donbas and will distort the agreements with the United States. Ukraine does not intend to abandon its territories and people.