"Two Belarusian cousins were convicted on Aug. 12 by a Vienna court for supplyingmanufacturing equipment to Russia's weapons industry in violation of EU sanctions.
The duo were convicted for using an Austria-based business and a network of shell companies to transport metalworking machines and tools into Belarus through third countries, including Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, and Poland.
The smuggled equipment was used to manufacture engines for missiles and fighter jets, the Austrian government said. The smuggled equipment was destined for companies affiliated with the Russian state-owned conglomerate Rostec, according to Austria's Interior Ministry." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El Salvador in the late afternoon at 6.30 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 57 km (35 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 126 km (78 mi) from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the morning at 9.47 am local time (GMT -2). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"204 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invading forces were recorded at the front over the past day.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces stopped four enemy assaults. The Russian army launched three guided aerial bombs and carried out 52 attacks, including three using multiple rocket launchers.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled nine attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance near Starytsia and toward Vilkhuvatka and Kolodiazne.In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy conducted one offensive action toward Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked four times toward Novoselivka and near Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops carried out 21 assault actions near Riznykivka, Zakitne, Kryva Luka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian army attacked twice near Fedorivka Druha and toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 19 attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assaults near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Rusynyi Yar, and toward Dovha Balka and Toretske.
The enemy carried out 26 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, attempting to advance near Novyi Shakhove, Dorozhnie, Udachne, Molodetske, and toward Kuchereriv Yar, Bilytske, Ivanivka, Novyi Donbas, Svitle, Serhiivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched three attacks toward Novyi Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops attacked 14 times, attempting to advance toward Vozdvyzhivka, Hirke, Rivne, Verkhniа Tersa, and Novoselivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Defense Forces stopped three Russian attempts to advance toward Novoiakovlivka and Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian forces successfully stopped three enemy assault attempts toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
"President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Serbia, the first by a Ukrainian head of state since 2018, could mark a new chapter in relations between the two countries. It also raised questions about what each side hopes to gain.What is Kyiv trying to achieve by deepening ties with Serbia, one of the few countries in Europe, alongside Turkey and Russian ally Belarus, that has not imposed sanctions on Russia? And what does Belgrade, still heavily dependent on Moscow for energy supplies, stand to gain by welcoming the Ukrainian leader?
"We did not discuss any form of military cooperation. What happens once the war is over is another matter," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at a joint press conference with Zelensky. Serbia's leader is often portrayed as a politician sitting on two chairs, carefully balancing between East and West." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Hawaii, United States, in the afternoon at 5.48 pm local time (GMT -10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.7 km (7 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 237 combat engagements with Russian forces along the front.
The enemy launched two missile strikes involving 13 missiles and carried out 80 airstrikes, dropping 284 guided aerial bombs.
In addition, Russian forces used 11,155 kamikaze drones and conducted 3,422 shelling attacks, including 28 with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
Artillery strikes hit Korenok, Sopych, Bachivsk, Neskuchne, Rohizne, Tolstodybove, Bezzalivka, Vyntorivka, Hirky, Yastrubshchyna and Topolia in the Sumy region. Sumy, Hurko-Ozhynka and Pustohorod came under airstrikes.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces and artillery struck three command posts, one area where Russian personnel were concentrated, one artillery system and four UAV control posts.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy assaults. Russian forces carried out 71 shelling attacks, including one with an MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled 13 attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance near Lyman and Starytsia and toward Khatnie, Kolodiazne, Okhrimivka and Vodiane.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy carried out 15 offensive actions near Zahryzove and Kurylivka and toward Radkivka and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked seven times near Karpivka, Serednie, Zarichne and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched 18 assault operations near Riznykivka, Zakitne, Kryva Luka and Kalenyky and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Ozernе.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched one offensive action toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 34 enemy attacks were recorded. Russian forces carried out assault operations near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia and Illinivka and toward Dovha Balka, Stepanivka, Toretsk, Novyi Donbas and Kucheriv Yar.
The enemy launched 37 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, attempting to advance near Novo Shakhove, Myrne, Dorozhnie, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udatne and Novomykolaivka and toward Shevchenko, Myrne, Vasylivka, Serhiivka and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched one attack toward Ternove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attacked six times, attempting to advance toward Vozdvyzhivka, Charivne, Kosivtseve, Staroukrainka, Tsvitkove and Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces stopped two attempts by Russian forces to advance toward Prymorske and near Luhivske." Ukrin
"A long-range drone attack targeted an oil refinery in Orsk, deep inside Russia’s Orenburg Oblast, igniting a massive industrial blaze. The resulting explosion ignited a massive fire at the facility, with early damage assessments suggesting the strike may have hit its core crude distillation or hydrocracking units." NV
"Local residents reported the fire at approximately 11:00 a.m. local time.
The cause of the blaze remains unknown.
Launched in 1942, the Komsomolsk Oil Refinery boasts an annual crude distillation capacity of approximately 8 million tons. It serves as the primary energy spine for Russia's Far Eastern Federal District, specializing in high-grade K5 motor gasoline, diesel, and marine fuel." msn
"Air defense forces shot down 98 of the 120 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine beginning in the evening." Ukrin
"Search and rescue efforts were underway early Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing at least 111 people and leaving many trapped under the debris of damaged and destroyed buildings. 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Cali, Quibdo, Pereira and numerous other cities and towns. Around 1,600 buildings were reported damaged or collapsed. Soldiers, rescue personnel and families picked through the rubble, removing and passing large pieces of concrete by hand down lines of volunteers." AP
"212 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian forces along the front line.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk fronts, Ukrainian forces repelled four Russian assaults. Russian forces dropped one guided aerial bomb and carried out 62 shelling attacks.On the Southern Slobozhanshchya front, Ukrainian units repelled 12 Russian attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance near Starytsia and Lyman, as well as toward Volokhivka.
On the Kupiansk front, Russian forces attacked once in the direction of Novoplatonivka.
On the Lyman front, Russian forces launched 10 attacks near Lyman and Dibrova, as well as toward Novoselivka and Karpivka.
On the Sloviansk front, Russian forces carried out 15 assault operations near Zakitne and Kryva Luka, as well as toward Dronivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk front, Russian forces attacked twice near Chasiv Yar and toward Yurkivka.
On the Kostiantynivka front, 26 attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka and Ivanopillia, as well as toward Novoselivka, Torske and Mykolaipillia.
On the Pokrovsk front, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped 25 attacks. Russian forces were active near Bilitske, Novooleksandrivka, Kotlyne and Serhiivka, and launched assaults toward Kucheriv Yar, Toretske, Vilne, Novyi Donbas, Svitle, Vasylivka, Udačne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske and Novoplatonivka.
On the Oleksandrivka front, Russian forces launched four attacks toward Kalynivske, Danylivka, Yehorivka and Rybne.
On the Huliaipole front, Russian forces attacked eight times, attempting to advance near Hirke and toward Vozdvyzhivka, Rivne and Charivne.
On the Orikhiv front, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped seven attempts by Russian forces to advance toward Novoselivka, Zarichne, Novoiakovlivka, Novodanylivka and Pavlivka." Ukrin
"Russian forces launched a massive attack on production assets and a drilling site of Ukrnafta, a Ukrainian state-owned oil and natural gas extraction company. The attack involved dozens of strike drones. The site sustained significant damage, with some equipment now out of service. Operations at the facility have been suspended." NV
"Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed a Sunday drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery and a separate missile-and-drone attack on Yemen’s Mocha port. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree later claimed the group had targeted the Jazan refinery with a drone, calling the strike “precise.” msn
"Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck three anti-aircraft missile
systems, two radar stations on Russian territory, and three more vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Black Sea." Ukrin
