One dead as naval mine explodes near beach in Odesa Oblast

"Three holidaymakers have been killed after two explosions rocked the sea near a beach in Odesa Oblast at around 11:30. The National Police reported that three holidaymakers – a woman and two men – had been killed by two explosions of unknown objects while swimming. The incident occurred in one of the settlements of the Karolino-Buhaz hromada in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Investigative and operational teams are currently working at the scene." Pravada

Ukrainian forces strike Russian command post near Oleshky

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully targeted a Russian command post in the Oleshky area of the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, resulting in significant enemy losses." Ukrin

USGS Issue RED ALERT After Cracks Discovered Under Cascadia Subduction Zone

"The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a RED ALERT following the discovery of new fractures beneath the Cascadia Subduction Zone, one of the world's most dangerous fault lines. This gigantic geological phenomenon, which stretches from Northern California to British Columbia, has the potential to cause a cataclysmic megaquake and a devastating tsunami, affecting millions of people." YT

White House is considering inviting Zelensky to Alaska for talks

"The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Alaska, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15." Ukrin

Catastrophic Flooding Slams Wisconsin Homes, Cars Sweep Away in Milwaukee

"Flash flooding hit Milwaukee and Waukesha counties as heavy rain pounded the area, forcing the Wisconsin State Fair to close early and disrupting events across the region," yahoo

160 combat clashes on frontline

"There were 160 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders during the day.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 16 combat clashes took place over the past day. The enemy launched seven air strikes, dropped a total of nine guided bombs, and carried out 267 artillery attacks, including 11 from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the aggressor stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders five times in the area of the village of Vovchansk and toward the villages of Kolodyazne and Petro-Ivanivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, there were six attacks by the invaders over the past day. Defense forces repelled enemy assaults near Petropavlivka, Kindrashivka, Zahryzove, Nova Kruhliakivka, and in the direction of Kupiansk and Kovalivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 22 times, trying to advance near the settlements of Kolodiazi, Dibrova, Novyi Myr, Karpivka, and in the direction toward the settlements of Olhivka, Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, and Shandryholove.
In the Siversk sector, over the past day, the enemy carried out seven attacks on the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of the settlements of Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Pereizne, and in the direction of Siversk.
In the Kramatorsk sector, four combat clashes were recorded in the areas of Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar, and Oleksandro-Shultyne.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out seven attacks in the areas of the settlements of Dyliivka, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, Rusyn Yar, and toward Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 43 offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka, Novoeokonomichne, Myroliubivka, Rodynske, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Zvirove, Udachne, Dachne, Zatyshok, and toward the settlements of Novoukrainka, Pokrovsk, and Sukhenke.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Defense Forces repelled 20 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops near the settlements of Vilne Pole, Maliivka, Temyrivka, and toward the settlements of Olhivske, Iskra, Oleksandrograd, Zelenyi Hai, Filia, Komyshuvakha, and Tolstoi." Ukrin