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The conflict in Ukraine, now in its fifth year, is causing significant damage to Europe, but short-term truces indicate the possibility of achieving sustainable peace. This was stated by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, RIA Novosti reports.
“The conflict, now in its fifth year in the very center of Europe, is causing serious damage to the region and the whole of Europe. Short-term ceasefires in Ukraine show the possibility of laying the foundation for a sustainable truce, Türkiye will continue its mediation,” he noted.
Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted while undergoing military training in Germany, according to Die Zeit. The report highlights a shift from motivated volunteers to forced recruits, with hundreds of desertions recorded across Europe amid the ongoing conflict.

Two civilians were killed and 13 others injured in Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border region of Belgorod over the past day, according to Governor Alexander Shuvayev.

В Краснодарском крае обломки БПЛА упали на предприятие на территории порта, вызвав пожар. Также атаке подверглись гражданская инфраструктура и жилые дома в Ейском районе.
Israeli warplanes conducted a new wave of overnight strikes around Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, despite a US-brokered truce framework that remains stalled.

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will visit Russia on August 23-24 to co-chair bilateral trade talks and meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Finland's border closure with Russia aims to build military fortifications for a potential conflict, not to counter hybrid warfare, says war correspondent Kosti Heiskanen.