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Spain is preparing enhanced security measures ahead of the solar eclipse and the risk of wildfires
Spain is deploying around 35,000 law enforcement officers to ensure security during the solar eclipse on 12 August, when millions of visitors are expected.
«I’d be happy»: Trump backed Ukraine’s strikes on Moscow
US President Donald Trump has stated that he would be delighted if Ukraine were able to launch strikes against Moscow in response to Russian shelling of Kyiv. According to him...
A major Rosneft oil refinery has caught fire in the Russian Far East
On the morning of 11 August, a fire broke out at the Komsomolsk Oil Refinery in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai, which is owned by the state-owned company Rosneft. Local residents have posted footage of...
Strike over 1,400 km away: drones attacked one of Russia’s key oil refineries
On the morning of 11 August, the «Orsknefteorgsintez» oil refinery in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia, was attacked. According to preliminary data from monitoring and OSINT sources, Ukrainian long-range drones were used in the attack...
Drones attacked the Wildberries logistics hub near Voronezh
On the night of 11 August, drones attacked the logistics hub of the Russian e-commerce platform Wildberries in the Voronezh Region of the Russian Federation. The facility in question is a large warehouse complex in the Novousmansky District...
The eruption of Etna has restricted flight operations at Catania Airport
Part of the airspace over Sicily was closed due to Etna’s volcanic activity. The restrictions applied to flights arriving in Catania.
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has excluded «Yabloko» from the party-list elections
«Yabloko» has been removed from the State Duma election list under the federal list. The «Rodina» party’s legal challenge was supported by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office; the party will lodge an appeal.
Explosions at the EMCO military factory in Bulgaria: workers have been evacuated
The main fire at the EMCO warehouse was brought under control following explosions of ammunition. Emergency services are extinguishing the fire in the woods near the factory.
Drone attack on Tatarstan: there are fatalities and a fire in Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan has been attacked by drones: the authorities have confirmed fatalities. A fire and thick smoke have been reported in the industrial zone near the major oil refineries.
Russia has rejected a «freeze» on the front line and has once again set out its conditions for Ukraine
Russia has rejected a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine and is demanding that its own conditions be met, particularly regarding NATO and territorial issues.
In Wales, the route of a power cable has been altered to avoid disturbing Dobi’s «grave»
The Greenlink power cable in Wales has been rerouted to bypass the unofficial Dobi memorial near Freshwater West following hundreds of requests from fans.
Protests against violence against Ukrainians are taking place in 22 cities across Poland
Participants in the «Don’t Be Indifferent» campaign in Poland are handing out stickers for shops, businesses and cars as a sign of support for Ukrainians.
The Kremlin is stepping up pressure on the opposition ahead of the State Duma elections
Administrative cases relating to symbols and old publications are depriving opposition politicians of the right to stand for election in the Russian Federation.
North Korea is increasing the number of women it sends to work in Russia
A UN resolution prohibits paid work by North Korean citizens abroad, but Russia continues to recruit female workers from North Korea.
The Ukrainian flag was taken down in Pristina following Zelenskyy’s statement on Kosovo
In Pristina, the Ukrainian flag and a ‘Free Ukraine’ banner were taken down after Kyiv reaffirmed its position that it does not recognise Kosovo’s independence.
General Kane has called on Trump’s advisers to seek a way out of the war with Iran
Dan Kane, Chair of the OKNSH, believes that the US must find a way to end the war with Iran, as further escalation could be detrimental to Washington.
