Stepan Haftko
Off the coast of Oman, an oil spill is expanding from the sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi, which was carrying Russian oil. Ecologists warn of the risk of large-scale pollution due to a breached tank and the monsoon season.
The four largest technology companies in the world have committed to investing nearly $2. 4 trillion in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Alphabet declared expenditures of $902 billion, Meta – nearly $700 billion.
The Russian Federation is increasingly using new "Banderol" cruise missiles to attack Odesa ports due to their low cost. About 80% of strikes on Odesa ports this year were carried out by these missiles.
Explosions occurred in the temporarily occupied cities, followed by power and internet outages. This was reported by the partisan movement "ATESH".
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced criticism over plans to involve private investors in tournaments. CEO Kevin Lamour stated his readiness to leave his post due to the project of creating a commercial subsidiary.
In Kyiv, as a result of the night ballistic attack by the Russian Federation, three people were killed and five were injured. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a residential building was partially destroyed; a search and rescue operation is ongoing.
In Kyiv, as a result of a Russian ballistic attack, one person died, the number of injured has increased to four. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a residential building was partially destroyed, there may be people under the rubble.
In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, on the night of August 1, a series of explosions occurred, after which a fire broke out and detonation began. According to preliminary data, the fire occurred in the area of a Russian air defense position or an electronic warfare center.
Russian troops are attacking Kyiv with ballistic missiles on the night of August 1, fires broke out in the Solomianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Darnytskyi districts. Information about casualties is being clarified, the threat of repeated strikes remains.
Iran announced the stopping of two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about the stability of oil supplies. Oil prices rose by more than 1%, and Brent futures may add 23% in July.
In Greece, three firefighters died on Crete, with more than 70 fire hotspots recorded. In Turkey, there are over 200 fires, most are under control, but the risk of new ones remains.
Russian troops attack Kyiv with ballistic missiles from Chernihiv and Poltava regions. Mayor Klitschko confirmed explosions in the city.
Sri Lanka's former Inspector General of Police and former Secretary of the Ministry of Defence were sentenced to death for negligence that led to the Easter 2019 terrorist attacks, in which about 300 people were killed.
Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Ţoiu announced plans to import electricity from Ukraine due to record drought. Bucharest declared a state of emergency on the energy market and shut down one nuclear reactor.
Russian troops are massively attacking the Sumy region with drones. Three civilians have been seriously injured.
Vasile Tofan held his first conversation with Serhiy Koretsky, assuring support for Ukraine. The sides agreed to intensify the construction of the Kosăuți-Yampil bridge and manage water resources due to the critical water level in the Dniester.
US President Donald Trump stated that under the rare earth metals agreement, the US can gain access to Ukrainian resources at any time. He emphasized that the contract has been signed and allows them to take practically everything they want.
An earthquake of magnitude 4. 7 struck in the area of the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera. The tremors led to power outages and damage to buildings, with no casualties.
US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated the desire to obtain Ukrainian anti-drone technologies. He emphasized that Ukraine has become a testing ground for the future.
SBU and GUR took fourth place in the ranking of European intelligence services by L'Express, scoring 77 points. Experts noted the ingenuity of Ukrainian intelligence services and their complex operations.
Russian attack destroyed Nova Poshta sorting terminal in Poltava. Employees were in shelters, so there are no dead or injured.
The partisan movement "ATESH" claims that Russia plans to dismiss the occupation head of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, after the September elections. His successor could be security official Alexei Dmitriev or a military officer from the "Time of Heroes" program.
In Pengshui County, Chongqing metropolis, a landslide claimed the lives of 51 people, with another 10 missing. This is the largest disaster of this type in China in over 10 years.
Israeli military destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels in the Beaufort area of southern Lebanon using 700 tons of explosives. Netanyahu and Katz threatened a harsh response to violations of the ceasefire.
Elina Svitolina secured a victory over Polina Kudermetova, who previously represented Russia and now plays for Uzbekistan. The Ukrainian advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament in Washington.
OSINT analysis confirms damage to Wildberries logistics complexes in Tatarstan and Volgograd during a night drone attack. In Volgograd, an oil refinery may also have been attacked, with five casualties.
Over the past day, the Defense Forces eliminated 1,340 Russian military personnel. Also, 55 cruise missiles and 1,525 drones were destroyed.
Saudi Arabia is preparing a large-scale military operation against the Yemeni Houthis, including a naval and ground offensive. Riyadh is creating an international naval coalition of 14 states to protect shipping.
Polish military were unable to intercept the Russian Kh-101 cruise missile due to a legislative requirement for visual identification of the target. The missile flew about 100 km deep into the country and exploded in the Lublin Voivodeship.
Scientists have found that climate change has made weather conditions for forest fires in France and Spain significantly more likely. Heat, drought and wind now combine more often due to global warming.