Vadim Khlyudzinsky
During the night of August 14, an enemy UAV attacked the Smila community, damaging a residential building. According to preliminary data, three people were injured.
Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, plans to visit Israel next week to discuss the U. S. plan for Gaza. He will meet with Netanyahu despite Israel's skepticism.
U. S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on drones and their components. For aircraft weighing more than 25 kg and models with thermal imaging cameras, the tariff will be 100%; for smaller ones, 25%.
A campaign spreading fake news about candidates in the 2027 elections who support Ukraine has been detected in the French information space. The CPD reports that the fake news was created through networks linked to Russia, in particular "Matryoshka".
Dynamo Kyiv head coach Ihor Kostiuk said that the team lacked luck and skill in the second leg against Qarabağ. According to him, the Kyiv side created three clear-cut chances but conceded two goals and ended their European campaign.
Western European countries are asking Brazil to act as a mediator in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Brazil maintains a neutral position and engages in dialogue with both the West and Russia.
Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 who arrive in Germany after July 31, 2026, will no longer receive temporary protection. The only exception is for those who have fulfilled their military service obligation or have legal grounds to leave.
The International Automobile Federation has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian drivers, teams and officials. The ban on holding competitions in Russia and Belarus remains in force.
On the evening of August 13, an enemy strike on Zaporizhzhia district damaged a car, injuring a 25-year-old woman and a 5-year-old child. Medics are providing them with assistance.
A man with a legally valid deferment was detained and taken 140 km from his home. The Ombudsman reports threats involving weapons and coercion to undergo a military medical commission.
In the evening, the Russians attacked Kramatorsk and Bilenke 8 times, using aerial bombs. An apartment building was damaged; emergency services are working at the sites.
The NYT reports that Putin is restricting his movements due to the threat of drone attacks, using fake motorcades and an armored train. Videos of meetings with the Russian dictator may be shown with a delay of up to two months.
Rescuers have completed the cleanup following Russia’s August 9 strike on a residential building in Kharkiv’s Saltivskyi district. They cleared the rubble and removed more than 105 tonnes of construction debris.
The NBU set the official exchange rate for August 10 at UAH 44. 76 per dollar and UAH 51.61 per euro. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 44.75.
Over the course of August 9, Russian forces lost 1,470 soldiers and 1,746 UAVs. Russia's total losses since the beginning of the war amount to 1,459,210 people.
Peru’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that 459 Peruvians joined the Russian army, 11 of whom were killed and 114 went missing. Four escaped forced recruitment and returned home.
Iran announced its refusal to negotiate with the United States and put forward demands for the restoration of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This caused Brent oil prices to rise to $84.58 per barrel.
On Monday, August 10, variable cloudiness will prevail across most of Ukraine, with precipitation generally not expected. Only in the southeast of the country will there be occasional showers and thunderstorms during the day.
Taiwan, following Ukraine’s example, is creating fleets of aerial drones and unmanned strike boats to repel a possible invasion from China. Taiwanese officials are trying to emulate the Ukrainian “David versus Goliath” approach.
Developers of the £430 million Greenlink power cable revised its route following complaints from "Harry Potter" fans. The cable was supposed to come ashore at a beach in Wales where Dobby the elf's death was filmed.
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the deaths of innocent people in Ukraine and Russia and called for compliance with international humanitarian law. According to the UN, more than 16,000 civilians have been killed during nearly 4.5 years of war.
During the night of August 10, Russian forces carried out five guided aerial bomb strikes on civilian infrastructure in Sumy. At least five people were injured; there were no fatalities, and residential buildings were damaged.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the cathedral in Funchal, expecting the wedding of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez. It turned out that it was another couple's wedding.
French police detained 420 people, 166 of them minors, on suspicion of setting forest fires. Most of the fires are considered accidental, caused by sparks from construction work or cigarette butts.
Ukraine may find a way to produce Patriot missiles more cheaply and faster than the United States. American manufacturers fear that Kyiv will improve the Patriot and mass-produce them at a lower cost.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russian administration is recruiting people into the army, promising safe work. After signing a contract, the servicemen are sent to the front line, despite the promises.
On the night of August 10, Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia, striking the grounds of a garage cooperative. A fire broke out, and a building was damaged; there were reportedly no casualties.
Trump planned to declare victory over Iran, but Tehran is insisting on billions of dollars, the withdrawal of U. S. troops, and an end to the blockade. The U.S. may extend the ceasefire if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia acknowledged that it carried out a combined strike on the Odesa CHP plant and seven substations. It also allegedly destroyed the infrastructure of a gas field in the Sumy region.
Syria and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding providing for the transfer of civilian facilities to Syria and the conversion of military bases into joint centers. The agreement regulates the status of the facilities in Hmeimim and Tartus after a year and a half of negotiations.