Russian forces attack Ukrnafta's oil and gas production facilities

"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

Houthis hit Saudi refinery and Mocha port

"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 strike Russian S-400 Triumph system in Gelendzhik and three vessels in Black Sea

"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

Pope Leo XIV calls for end to Russia's war against Ukraine

"Pope Leo on Sunday said innocent people are being killed and wounded in Ukraine and Russia, and called for an end to the war.

"Tragic incidents are multiplying, causing an ever-growing number of civilian victims, including children," the pontiff said before worshippers gathered for Sunday's Angelus prayer.
"I renew my heartfelt appeal for international humanitarian law to be respected and for ⁠attacks against civilian targets to cease on both sides," the pope added." Ukrin

Powerful explosion shakes buildings across Moscow amid air threat warnings

"Residents in various areas of Moscow and surrounding suburbs reported hearing the
explosion at approximately 11 a.m.
"Moscow, a very loud sound of an explosion at 11 a.m. — so strong that windows shook — from the center to the north of Moscow. Several acquaintances confirm they heard it. Visually, nothing is visible," a local resident reported." NV

Typhoon Dolphin approaches landfall south of Taizhou, Zhejiang and Fujian raise emergency responses, China

"Typhoon Dolphin is forecast to make landfall south of Taizhou along the southeastern Chinese coast. Zhejiang was put under a Level 1 typhoon emergency response, Fujian had raised its response to Level 2, and China’s National Meteorological Center maintained a red typhoon warning as the cyclone approached the coast. Fujian also reported 98 900 people relocated from risk areas, while ferry, rail and aviation restrictions are in effect in affected areas." W

Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases

"Syria says it has reached a deal with Moscow on the future of Russia’s two military bases in

the country, which were used to support ousted President Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian war.
Syria’s official SANA news agency quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying on Sunday that the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base would be turned into “joint training and capacity-building centres” under new arrangements aimed at preserving mutual interests.
The two facilities are Russia’s only official military bases outside the former Soviet Union." msn

5.3 Earthquake - Indian Ocean, 80 km southeast of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, Indonesia

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of Bengkulu, Indonesia, late in the evening at 10.15 pm local time (GMT +7). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

B.C. declares provincial emergency as out-of-control Bald Range wildfire grows to over 25 000 acres

"British Columbia declared a State of Provincial Emergency after the rapidly expanding Bald

Range wildfire pushed into the Summerland area and forced large-scale evacuations across the South Okanagan. By August 9, BC Wildfire Service classified the 10 341 ha (25 552 acres) fire as a Wildfire of Note and Out of Control, with five Evacuation Orders and four Evacuation Alerts associated with the incident. By 21:30 PDT on August 8 (04:30 UTC on August 9), all 5 688 properties in the District of Summerland were under Evacuation Order, while the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen reported another 416 properties under order and 1 100 under alert." W

213 combat clashes on front lines

"A total of 213 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, two combat engagements were recorded from the beginning of the day, while the enemy shelled the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas 41 times.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, Russian forces launched 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Starytsia, Vovchansk and Artilne and toward Izbytske, Volokhivka, Kupyne and Khatnie. Two engagements are still ongoing.

On the Kupiansk axis, the enemy launched two attacks near Petropavlivka and toward Novoplatonivka.
On the Lyman axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 27 attempts by Russian troops to advance near Novoiehorivka, Novoselivka, Torske and Yampil and toward Drobysheve, Lyman, Dibrova and Ozerne. Seven engagements are ongoing.
On the Sloviansk axis, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled seven enemy attempts to advance near Riznykivka and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, Russian forces launched three attacks near Nykyforivka and toward Yurkivka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 24 enemy assaults near Kostiantynivka and Illinivka and toward Dovha Balka and Mykolaipillia. Two engagements are ongoing.
The enemy launched 19 attacks on the Pokrovsk axis. Russian forces attempted to advance near Novooleksandrivka, Kotlyne, Udachne and Molodetske and toward Kucheriv Yar, Nove Shakhove, Shevchenko, Svitle, Serhiivka, Muravka, Matiasheve and Novopavlivka. Two engagements are still ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, 40 Russian troops were killed and 20 wounded in the area today. Ukrainian forces destroyed one artillery system, a fuel depot, 25 personnel shelters and three UAV control posts. Three artillery systems, six vehicles, two pieces of special equipment, 13 UAV control posts and 120 personnel shelters were damaged. A total of 390 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppressed.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, Russian forces launched three attacks toward Danylivka and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
On the Huliaipole axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 17 enemy attacks toward Vozdvyzhivka, Hirke, Huliaipilske, Rivne and Tsvitkove. Two engagements are ongoing." Ukrin