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A logistics hub caught fire in Bashkortostan following an attack
Following the attack, a fire broke out, engulfing several sections of the logistics complex in the Chishminsky District. Details regarding the damage and casualties are still being confirmed.
HRW has called on the US to block the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine
HRW has called on the US Congress to halt the transfer to Ukraine of cluster munitions from Turkey, which include ATACMS, M26 and M509A1 shells.
Putin has threatened to retaliate against the detention of Russian merchant ships
Putin has threatened to retaliate against the detention of Russian vessels. The Kremlin has stated that the Navy may be deployed to protect the merchant fleet.
North Korea launched missiles ahead of US-South Korea military exercises
The North Korean launch took place ahead of the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which were held from 17 to 27 August. The type of missile is being identified by the South Korean military.
Drones attacked Novorossiysk all night: the port silo was on fire
У ніч проти 12 серпня Новоросійськ у Краснодарському краї РФ зазнав масованої атаки безпілотників. У різних районах міста спалахнули пожежі, під ударом міг опинитися...
Lebanese firefighters have accused Israel of deliberately setting fire to forests in the south
Environmentalists describe the fires in southern Lebanon as part of the ongoing destruction of ecosystems, which threatens forests, birds and local communities’ livelihoods.
Russia has halted production of the «Geran-3» jet drones»
«The »Geran-3’ had a range of up to 1,000 km and could reach speeds of up to 370 km/h. The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has reported that production of this model has been halted in Russia.
An autonomous ranch-style hideaway for billionaires is being built in Argentina
Wamani in Argentina is a 32,000-hectare sanctuary ranch with a private beach, solar power, farms and residences.
Fuel from the US has transformed the Cuban market: petrol is being sold from flats
The US has authorised the supply of fuel to Cuba’s private sector. The imports have boosted business, but some of the fuel has ended up on the black market.
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.
