Massive landslides in the Indian state of Kerala killed 277 people and injured more than 200. 240 people are missing, 1500 people have been rescued, and 45 relief camps have been set up.
The United States supports Ukraine's decision to complete additional nuclear power units and will help with technology. The government has approved the project to complete the construction of Khmelnytskyi NPP units 3 and 4, and the draft law is being considered by the Verkhovna Rada.
The Israeli Defense Forces announced the elimination of Mohammed Deif, commander of Hamas's military wing in Gaza. The strike was carried out on July 13, 2024, in the Khan Younis area, and other militants were also killed.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol, firing a dozen shells. Two women (mother and daughter) were killed and a man was wounded. High-rise buildings, private houses and public facilities were damaged.
On August 1, a register for foreign-funded NGOs and media outlets was launched in Georgia. Organizations with more than 20% foreign funding must register by September 1, otherwise they will be fined.
Russia has begun using new drones assembled by a “handicraft” method. According to Yermak, this indicates cheaper production and dependence on countries that help circumvent sanctions.
The nighttime attack injured a conductor and damaged locomotives and railcars. The damaged tracks, locomotives, and cars have resulted in changes to the train schedule, and long-distance services are being operated by backup diesel locomotives.
In Russia, the number of criminal cases of bribery in the army has increased dramatically. This is due to the growing number of military personnel who want to avoid participating in the war against Ukraine.
In Poland, a minibus with Ukrainians crashed into a truck. The driver died on the spot, 6 passengers were injured, two in serious condition. The cause of the accident is believed to be the bus driver's negligence.
The occupiers have set up an ammunition depot on Torgovaya Street in Mariupol among residential buildings. Mayor's advisor Petro Andriushchenko called it another war crime and human shield tactic.
As a result of Russian shelling of 14 settlements in Donetsk region, a tractor driver was killed and 10 people, including two children, were wounded. 70 civilian objects, including 48 residential buildings, were damaged.
Russian troops launched rocket attacks on the Bashtanka district of Mykolaiv region, causing grass fires. They also shelled Kutsurubska and Ochakivska communities. There were no casualties.
Members of the UN Security Council condemned the assassination of Ismail Khania in Iran and called for diplomatic efforts. Iran blamed the United States and Israel, threatening to retaliate, and Palestine called for an end to the escalation in the Middle East.
In the last day, 156 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The situation was the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 55 attacks were repelled. Ukrainian defense forces struck 18 times at enemy positions, hitting an important facility.
The Azov press service confirmed the death of Oleksandr Ishchenko in Russian captivity. The cause of death has not been established, and the Ombudsman demands compliance with the Geneva Conventions on prisoners of war.
The United States suspends more than $95 million in aid to the Georgian government due to anti-democratic actions. Blinken said that the actions of the Georgian government are incompatible with the norms of EU and NATO membership.
In Kharkiv region, an employee of the TCC was suspended from his duties on suspicion of extortion of bribes from bar managers. He was detained while receiving part of the bribe in exchange for fake documents.
There were 88 combat engagements in the frontline. The situation is the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 17 combat engagements are ongoing, and the enemy is also active in the Toretsk sector with 16 attacks.
The Czech Republic will receive 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks and a repair and recovery vehicle from Germany as compensation for the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The first tanks will arrive at the end of 2024, and the last ones - by the end of 2026.
In the Kharkiv region, a rescuer came to put out a fire after a shelling and discovered that it was his own home. His wife was killed in the attack, and his 10-year-old son suffered burns.
The Lviv TCC explained the incident with the man in the Drohobych hospital. According to them, the man was behaving inappropriately and provoking a conflict, and the statement about the beating was not true.
China expands restrictions on the export of military drones after the visit of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister. Beijing denies accusations of supplying weapons to Russia and tightens controls on exports of dual-use goods.
The night attack on Kyiv region damaged 16 private houses, 4 outbuildings, a business and an administrative building. Damage was recorded in five districts of the region, and emergency services continue to eliminate the consequences.
Unmanned systems outperform conventional weapons on the battlefield. The Ukrainian Armed Forces need to improve their drones and cooperate with manufacturers to develop systems capable of operating at different depths.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that Ukraine should be able not only to repel Russia's attacks, but also to strike at military targets inside the country where these attacks originate.
At the Olympics, Ukraine took 7th place in the women's synchronized ski jumping from the 10-meter tower, showing the best result in history. The duo of Ksenia Bailo and Sofia Lyskun scored 285 points.
In two months, 3,611 convicts (13% of the total) were released to serve in the army. Most of them were convicted of theft and violent crimes, 40% had previous convictions.
The Moldovan parliament is being searched, possibly in connection with a case of espionage in favor of Russia. The head of the parliament's legal department was caught passing information to the Russian embassy in Chisinau.
Commander of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Mykola Oleshchuk released a video of combat operations against enemy “shaheds” in the southern direction on the night of July 31. Air defense forces shot down all 89 enemy attacking UAVs over Ukraine.
Powerful landslides in the state of Kerala have killed 158 people and left more than 220 missing. Rescue operations are being hampered by heavy rains, destroyed bridges and cut-off villages.
