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

Musk Refuses Starlink for Ukrainian Strikes in Russia

"American tech billionaire Elon Musk is refusing to allow Ukraine to use the SpaceX-operated Starlink satellite network for strikes inside Russian territory. Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has also attempted to lobby Musk through informal backchannels without success. Musk has repeatedly cited the risk of Russian escalation and told Ukrainian officials that “it is time to make a deal." KP

Russian forces strike Pavlohrad

"Russian forces carried out strikes on Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring nine people, including four children." Ukrin

Ukrainian Navy Destroys Russian Drone Control Equipment on Black Sea Gas Platform

"Ukraine’s Naval Forces struck Russian military infrastructure installed on the Syvash self-elevating drilling platform at the Holitsynske gas condensate field in the Black Sea, destroying equipment used to support drone operations against southern Ukraine." Pravada

Russian agent sentenced to 15 years in prison for coordinating enemy strikes on Kharkiv

"A Russian military intelligence agent who coordinated missile strikes on Kharkiv in the summer of 2023 was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.

The SSU officers exposed the enemy agent in July 2023. The investigation established that a local unemployed man recruited by the Russians was responsible for coordinating the shelling.
He came to the attention of Russia’s GRU when he posted anti-Ukrainian messages in Telegram chat rooms.
After being recruited, the perpetrator systematically surveyed Kharkiv to identify, record, and transmit the geolocations of Ukrainian troops’ temporary bases to his handler in Russia.
At the same time, the traitor attempted to track the locations and technical condition of defense facilities, railway stations, and railcar depots.
SSU officers documented the agent’s crimes and detained him while he was conducting further reconnaissance near a military facility. Mobile phones and computer equipment containing evidence of his collaboration with Russia’s GRU were seized from the man." Ukrin

Russian army launches 974 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region

"Russian forces launched 974 attacks on 59 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. Two people were injured in enemy attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district. Russian forces carried out 24 airstrikes on Novomykolaivka, Komyshuvakha, Zarichne, Barvinivka,

Zaporoizhets, Yuliivka, Zapasne, Novoukrainka, Samiilivka, Zelena Dibrova, Myrivka, Mykhailivske, Vilniansk, Yasna Poliana, Novotroitske, Svitla Dolyna, Rozivka, Dolynka, Vasynivka, Novosoloshyne, Omelnyk and Chervonyi Yar. A total of 716 drones of various types, mostly FPV drones, attacked Zaporizhzhia, Novomykolaivka, Kushuhum, Balabyne, Malokaterynivka, Richne, Veselianka, Zaporozhets, Zapasne, Novoiakovlivka, Zhovtenke, Liubytske, Novoivanivka, Adriianivka, Yasna Poliana, Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Stepove, Pavlivka, Lukianivske, Mali Shcherbaky, Orikhiv, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, Bilohiria, Luhivske, Rivne, Huliaipilske, Vozdvyzhivka, Hirke, Staroukrainka, Dolynka, Kopani, Tsvitkove, Preobrazhenka, Novoselivka, Kosivtseve, Nove Zaporizhzhia and Verkhnia Tersa." Ukrin

Air defense neutralizes 174 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine overnight

"Russian

forces attacked the Odesa region with ballistic, anti-ship and anti-radiation missiles,
including Iskander-M/S-400, Oniks and Kh-31P missiles, launched from areas in the temporarily occupied Crimea and the Black Sea. They also launched 202 Shahed-type attack drones, including jet-powered ones, as well as Gerbera drones, Parodiya decoy drones and Banderol loitering munitions from Kursk, Millerovo, Oryol and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as temporarily occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea." Ukrin

Russia destroys Toyota Ukraine spare parts warehouse in overnight attack

"As a result of the enemy attack overnight. Toyota Ukraine's warehouse for spare parts and related products was destroyed," the company said. "Our team is already implementing a comprehensive recovery plan to restore logistics operations and ensure stable product supplies to Toyota's dealer network in Ukraine. Alternative logistics solutions have been activated to minimize the impact on customer service." NV

Russia’s Belgorod comes under drone attack as explosions and fires reported

"The Russian city of Belgorod came under a drone attack in the night with a series of explosions reported across the city." NV

250 passengers evacuated from train attacked by Russia in Sumy region

"Russian forces deliberately targeted the locomotive in the morning. One of the carriages was

damaged. The train and locomotive crews promptly evacuated more than 250 passengers to a safe distance. Fortunately, there were no casualties. All passengers on the Sumy–Kyiv train attacked by the enemy on its way to Kyiv were promptly transported to a location from which they continued their journey." Ukrin

2 drones spotted flying over German military base after drone with explosives found at cargo airport

"Two drones were spotted flying over a German military base in the western part of the country earlier this week, just two days after a drone carrying explosives was found at a key cargo airport, the German Armed Forces said on Saturday.
Security surveillance at the Bundeswehr base in Mechernich reported seeing two drones around 10 p.m. on Thursday, according to a statement from the German Joint Force Command. The sightings were confirmed and military police forces deployed to the site." msn

Russia launches missile attack on Odesa

"Russian forces launched a missile attack on Odesa in the night. Residential buildings have been damaged in several districts of the city. Cars have also been destroyed by fire." Pravada

5.6 Earthquake - Southeast of Easter Island

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of n/a in the early morning at 5.41 am local time (GMT -6). 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