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A minibus of FC Uzhhorod was involved in an accident while leaving for a Second League football match. The head coach, trainer, doctor and other club employees were injured, some of them hospitalized.

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has announced plans to launch ammunition production at the Emari military town early next year. This decision is due to the need to respond quickly to the current security situation.

The Black Sea and Azov Sea Hydrometeorological Center warns of an extreme level of fire danger in Odesa region on August 18. The weather conditions will contribute to a high probability of fires in ecosystems.

An earthquake of magnitude 7. 0 occurred off the coast of Kamchatka, followed by an eruption of the Shiveluch volcano. The height of the ash column reached 8 km, and there is no threat of a tsunami.

The Israeli Defense Forces reported the elimination of two high-ranking Hamas militants in an air strike in the West Bank. The militants were involved in the August 11 terrorist attack that killed an Israeli.

A forest fire broke out in the village of Gaspra, Yalta district of the occupied Crimea, over an area of 2. 9 hectares. The fire has been localized, and is being extinguished due to difficult terrain. There were no casualties or injuries.

The Deputy Energy Minister warned of a possible return of heat-related blackout schedules. The power grid remains damaged after the attacks, which could lead to power shortages.

Border guards found the body of a man in the Tisa River on the border with Romania. The deceased was not identified, no documents were found on him, and identification measures are being taken.

In Lebanon, electricity is cut off due to the shutdown of the Zahrani power plant. The reason is the exhaustion of fuel oil reserves. The power supply is expected to be restored within 24-48 hours.

There were 98 combat engagements over the day. Russia launched 3 missile strikes, 64 air strikes, and used 463 kamikaze drones. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are repelling attacks at the Kharkiv, Kupiansk, Lyman and other directions.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk has called on the initiators of Nord Stream to apologize and keep quiet. This is a reaction to the statement of the former head of German intelligence about Poland's involvement in sabotage of the gas pipelines.

In London, about 100 firefighters extinguished a roof fire at Somerset House Palace. The fire broke out in a “small part of the building”, staff and visitors are safe, and crews will remain on site overnight.

Elon Musk's company X closes its representative office in Brazil due to arrest threats from a Supreme Court judge. X accuses Alessandre de Moraes of censorship and actions incompatible with democracy.

During the opening of the new station in Kidlandia, a thermal flask broke. Three children were injured and taken to the hospital, where they were treated and released.

The president of the Bavarian Brewers Association said that retail beer prices in Germany have become too low. A case of beer can be purchased for between 5.99 and 9.99 euros in various stores.

The Croatian police have served three Ukrainian citizens with suspicions of setting fire to ships in the port of Medulin. The fire destroyed 22 vessels and partially damaged 12, causing losses of about 2 million euros.

One person was killed and 4 wounded as a result of a Russian strike on Myrnohrad, Donetsk region. A 9-storey building, 6 multi-storey buildings, a pharmacy, a cinema and 2 shops were damaged.

The Russian Foreign Ministry and Defense Ministry announce that Ukraine is allegedly preparing to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant. Russia calls on international organizations to condemn “provocative actions” and prevent a “large-scale man-made disaster.

The hat from the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom became the most expensive item at the auction in Los Angeles. Other artifacts sold include a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet and Harry Potter's wand.

There are 75-90 thousand Russian occupants in Zaporizhzhia region. Their number is not stable due to the constant movement of units between the frontline, in particular from Zaporizhzhia to Donetsk region.

The co-founder of Monobank reported a prolonged DDoS attack on the bank. In two days, the number of requests for service is approaching 3 billion, but the bank continues to operate.

Russian troops shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region with artillery and drones. A 30-year-old man was injured, and infrastructure, a recreation center, a gas pipeline and a power line were damaged.

A Slovak citizen was detained while trying to illegally cross the border. He had previously received a 5-year suspended sentence for “smuggling,” and now claimed that he had gone to the forest to pick mushrooms.

Ukrainian military captured at least 250 Russian conscripts during an operation in the Kursk region of Russia. More than 300 Russian prisoners of war, most of them young conscripts, are being held in a prison in northeastern Ukraine.

An unfinished 9-storey building in Myrnohrad, Donetsk region, was damaged by enemy shelling. At least 3 people were injured and the rescue operation is ongoing.

Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said that the funds raised for the restoration of Okhmatdyt were not used. After the tender procedures are completed, the restoration of the damaged hospital building will begin.

Russians continue to use the Kinburn Spit to shell the southern regions of Ukraine. This is blocking mine countermeasures in the area and the exit of 60 ships from Mykolaiv port.

Oleksandra Mulkevych, who was killed by a Russian drone strike, was buried at the Baikove cemetery. In her posthumous letter, she wrote about the honor of dying for Ukraine.

Law enforcement officers detained three people who organized the sale of child pornography involving a 12-year-old boy. The group earned about UAH 200 thousand in two months by selling the materials to foreigners via social media.

The head of the Ministry of Social Policy announced plans to replace the subsistence minimum with an individual social payment. The new system will take into account family composition and will be provided for disability care and support for people facing poverty.