A drone strike in Russia's Udmurtia region, over 1,000 km from the front line, killed three people in a car, as Moscow and Kyiv escalate attacks on each other amidst largely frozen US-led peace talks.
Russia's Defense Ministry reports strikes on Ukrainian transport, energy, and logistics infrastructure, claiming 1,415 Ukrainian troop losses and 1,158 UAVs intercepted in the past 24 hours of the special military operation.
Attacchi di droni ucraini nella regione russa di Saratov hanno causato la morte di due persone, come confermato dal governatore Roman Busargin. L'Ucraina ha intensificato i raid su obiettivi civili russi in risposta agli attacchi di Mosca.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned rising anti-Ukrainian violence and hate crimes in Poland, citing a brutal attack in Wroclaw. The incidents, fueled by historical disputes over the UPA and fake news, threaten Poland's international image and support for Ukraine, despite Tusk's efforts to de-escalate tensions and maintain aid.
New documents reveal French theme park company Puy du Fou continued working with associates of sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev until August 2015, raising questions about EU sanctions compliance. The company, known for its historical re-enactments, also sought projects in Iran and allowed Chinese Communist Party script approval for a Shanghai park, even as it plans a new £600m park in the UK.
Russia's Defence Ministry reported downing 635 Ukrainian drones overnight. Ukrainian forces attacked a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region, 800km from Ukrainian positions, as part of a strategy to strike deeper at economic and energy targets.
Due persone sono state uccise a Saratov per un attacco di droni ucraini, mentre a Mosca un'esplosione ha causato tre morti. Contemporaneamente, una pioggia di missili russi ha colpito Kiev, danneggiando l'ambasciata lituana e uccidendo nove persone, spingendo Zelensky a chiedere più missili Patriot.
Ukrainian forces, led by units like the 414th aviation brigade, are intensifying drone strikes on Russian-occupied Crimea and targets within Russia, including electricity substations, oil refineries, and warehouses. This shift to drone warfare aims to cripple Russian logistics, power networks, and economy, bringing the war home to Russian citizens.
Thai police arrested four suspects, including Thana Koedthong and Thongchai Srinil, for the kidnapping and murder of two Russian siblings, Diana and Roman Nazimova, near Pattaya, and a local family of three. The suspects posed as police, robbed the victims, and one confessed to both crimes.
Russian air defense forces repelled a massive drone attack involving nearly 150 UAVs across the Rostov Region overnight, Governor Yury Slyusar reported. Debris from a downed UAV caused a cable fire at a grain elevator in Millerovsky District, which was extinguished without injuries, though the drone threat persists.
Russia's Battlegroup North air defense teams destroyed over 120 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) detected in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions overnight, preventing them from reaching Russian border areas, a spokesman for the group reported to TASS.
Russian Battlegroup West's 9th Engineer-Sapper Regiment eliminated Ukrainian personnel and several unmanned ground vehicles near Krasny Liman in the Donetsk People's Republic on August 2, facilitating the advancement of assault units in the special military operation zone.
Russian Foreign Ministry ambassador-at-large Rodion Miroshnik stated that the United States retains the resources to sustain the conflict in Ukraine, including military aid and intelligence, and benefits from continuing its "games and manipulations" in the region.
Ukrainian drones struck three oil refineries in Russia's Bashkortostan and a sanctioned Russian ship in the Black Sea. Concurrently, Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least nine in Kyiv, wounded 33, and damaged infrastructure, including Lithuania's embassy. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant also briefly lost off-site power.
A bombing near a Moscow restaurant killed at least 3 and injured 21. Ukraine's strikes on Russian-controlled infrastructure caused power outages in Crimea, affecting locals. A Ukrainian drone attack sank a Rosatom vessel in the Black Sea.
A homemade bomb explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow's Kudrinskaya Square killed three people and injured 21. Initially thought to be a gas canister, authorities later confirmed an improvised explosive device was carried by a woman, with an investigation underway.
Russian and Malian forces fighting a rebel offensive in northern Mali have received a large resupply of military vehicles, reportedly delivered by the US-sanctioned cargo ship Mikhail Britnev. The ship docked in Lomé, Togo, after leaving Russia, and the vehicles were transported to Bamako, signifying increased Kremlin support for Mali's junta.
A homemade bomb carried by a woman exploded near an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow, killing three people, including the bomber and a security guard, and injuring at least 21 others. Authorities are investigating, with no official theories yet on the perpetrator or a link to the Ukraine war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a video address for Railway Workers' Day, commending the industry's strategic importance, its role in national development, and its contribution to the "special military operation zone," Donbass, and Novorossiya.
A bombing at a Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square killed three people and wounded 21, Russia’s national anti-terrorism committee confirmed. An unidentified woman attempting to carry a homemade explosive device into the establishment died in the blast, along with a security guard and a patron.
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv before dawn, killing nine people and injuring over 30, as part of an intensive air campaign. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted the critical need for Patriot air defense missiles, with only one of 27 ballistic missiles intercepted due to dwindling supplies.
An explosion near a summer cafe in central Moscow killed three people, including the suspected bomber and a security guard, and injured 21 others. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee reported an unknown woman attempted to bring an improvised explosive device.
Russian tennis player Kristina Liutova, 16, has become the youngest finalist in a Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament in seven years, reaching the title match at the Memphis tournament in the USA. Ranked 229th, this marks her main draw debut and is projected to boost her into the top 200.
An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday night killed three people, including the suspected bomber, and injured 21 others. Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee stated a woman with a homemade explosive device was stopped at the entrance, where it detonated, killing her, a security guard, and a patron.
