Russia/Ukraine War
Fewer than 20 vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz over weekend — Reuters
These figures may change, as some vessels passed through with their transponders switched off, experts from Kpler said
US will strike Iran if Tehran responds to sanctions with military escalation — secretary
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US goal at this stage is to completely isolate Iran economically
Iran will not accept US conditions for ending conflict — Foreign Ministry
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei pointed out that the country responsible for initiating the armed conflict should bear the consequences of its actions
Pashinyan says to be pleased if Armenia were expelled from CSTO
The Armenian PM said that such discussions were underway within the alliance
Kiev loses nearly 9,900 soldiers, mercenaries over week of fighting — expert
Andrey Marochko stated that fighters of Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted the heaviest losses on the enemy
Russian Finance Ministry proposes tax deferrals, audit freeze for Wildberries through year’s end
Russia’s Finance Ministry has submitted a package of support measures to the government for RWB Group — the merged company formed by Wildberries & Russ — as well as for sellers wh…
What is known about preliminary results of elections to Kazakhstan’s new parliament
According to the Central Election Commission, 9,351,539 of the country’s 12,623,289 eligible voters participated in the election
IN BRIEF: Russian forces strike fuel tanker, ports used in Ukrainian army’s supplies
The Russian Armed Forces delivered strikes by air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack UAVs
Western NGOs implicated in attempts to destabilize Russia ahead of elections — legislator
Vasily Piskarev highlighted that personnel from Western NGOs were engaged in training provocateurs to be used the electoral period
Russian Government Proposes Tax Relief for Wildberries and Sellers After Drone Attacks
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said the proposed measures include a deferral of taxes and insurance payments, as well as a freeze on tax audits.
Five parties win seats in Kazakh unicameral parliament following election results — CEC
The Adilet party received 71.17% of the vote
Russia’s frigate Admiral Kasatonov returns to base after long-range deployment
Commander of the Northern Fleet Admiral Konstantin Kabantsov received a report from the ship’s crew on the successful completion of their assigned tasks
FACTBOX: Aftermath of Ukrainian drone attack on Russia, three kids killed in Krasnodar
The Russian e-commerce company Ozon evacuated its warehouses in Adygeisk and Nevinnomyssk due to the threat of a drone attack
Russian stock market declines at start of trading session
The yuan rose by 5.45 kopecks from the previous trading session’s closing level to 12.391 rubles at the opening of Moscow Exchange trading
Armenia to soon begin process of applying for EU membership — PM
Nikol Pashinyan has reiterated that a referendum makes sense when the discussion of the issue has reached a turning point
Zelensky says Ukraine had no role in Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Volodymyr Zelensky denied that Ukraine played any role in the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
Battlegroup South air defenses down 99 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs, 122 heavy rotor drones
Spokesman Vadim Astafyev reported that unmanned systems forces in the Kramatorsk and Slavyansk directions destroyed 54 enemy communication antennas and UAVs, as well as 37 ground …
Betrayal by Luke Harding review – is Donald Trump a Russian asset?
A Guardian correspondent’s sobering account of the US betrayal of Ukraine – and the possible reasons behind itAmerican presidents have struggled to get the measure of Vladimir Put…
Russian military satellite delivered into target orbit — Defense Ministry
According to the report, stable telemetry communication has been established and is maintained with the satellite
Russian military publishes video of drone strike on unarmed cyclist in Donetsk region
Russia’s 3rd Combined Arms Army posted footage on its Telegram channel showing an FPV drone attacking an unarmed man riding a bicycle along a road near the village of Vasylivska P…
At Least 3 Killed as Ukrainian Drones Target Ozon Hubs Across Southern Russia
The online retailer said four of its facilities were targeted in overnight attacks throughout the North Caucasus.
Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later todayBurnham visits Ukraine with promise o…
Ukraine attacks southern Russia with drones, killing three children, local officials say
Two children were killed in Krasnodar overnight on August 24 during a Ukrainian drone attack, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said.
Russia strikes Odesa, reportedly setting Epicentr hypermarket on fire
Russia struck Odesa with missiles and drones, Oleh Kiper, head of the region’s military administration, said.