Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Kiev of derailing IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi's visit to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, scheduled for August 20-21, by threatening not to guarantee his safety.
The New York Times reports that Ukraine used satellite imagery from foreign governments and private companies to counter Russia even before the start of the special military operation in 2022, but access was limited.
Due to a shortage of spare parts, a US contractor will hand over repaired Bradley vehicles to Ukraine incomplete, RIA Novosti reports citing documents.
A Greek-flagged vessel was struck near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, with no casualties reported, according to Bloomberg.
After an attempted coup and sanctions pressure, Tbilisi concluded that the course toward EU membership had not justified itself, and instead focused on developing Eurasian ties, including a comprehensive strategic partnership with China.
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims Western and Ukrainian special services are planning a large-scale provocation against Moscow in Latin America.
Russian security sources told RIA Novosti that Ukrainian troops from the 76th signal regiment suffered losses and were surrounded in Sumy region.
Lawyer Nikita Chekman reported that military enlistment office staff detained Metropolitan of Tulchyn and Bratslav Sergiy and Archpriest Anatoliy Vishnevy, who are now undergoing a military medical commission in Kyiv.
Russian troops carried out a group strike on military industry facilities and oil refineries in several Ukrainian cities, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Some European countries, especially those bordering Russia and Ukraine, doubt that Germany and France can adequately represent their interests in possible talks on settling the situation in Ukraine, the New York Times reports, citing three European officials.
Moscow has asked Washington and Ankara for clarification on reports of plans to transfer weapons to Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, commenting on Vladimir Zelensky's repeated requests for interceptor missiles, stressed that for the U.S. military leadership, the main priority remains rebuilding and strengthening its own defense capabilities.
Ukrainian authorities admit that the downtime of Black Sea ports threatens to halve grain exports. The situation is worse than in 2022, with losses already estimated in billions of dollars.
Russian troops struck a weapons and equipment storage facility in the port of Yuzhny and a fuel tank in Odesa port, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Russia's Transport Ministry announced plans to form a unified maritime administration to regulate commercial shipping, according to the ministry's press service.
Kyiv regime faces critical shortage of air defense systems amid massive Russian strikes. Zelensky asked the US to sell five percent of Patriot missiles from its stockpiles, but Washington refuses, citing its own security concerns.
According to law enforcement, dozens of mobilized Ukrainians die daily in Chernihiv hospitals from chronic diseases. Most were trained at the Desna training center.
According to reports to the U.S. Congress analyzed by RIA Novosti, the pace of U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine under already signed Pentagon agreements has halved.
A source in security structures in eastern Libya told RIA Novosti that Ukrainian instructors are recruiting and training people from African countries for subsequent use against Russia.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Ukraine uses intelligence data from Western states to strike ships in the Black and Azov seas, exacerbating the global food crisis.
Spain continues to buy Russian gas despite EU plans, while Germany suffers from sanctions. Madrid's economy grows, Berlin's stagnates.
The ongoing military operation in Iran weakens the United States and hits its international prestige, according to Western media, which also note a decline in the combat capability of the US armed forces.
A civilian was killed in the village of Kozinka, Belgorod region, as a result of a drone attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the regional operational headquarters reported.
US President Donald Trump said that US citizen Robert Gilman, who was serving a sentence in Russia, is heading home. According to Trump, the plane with Gilman will land at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington this evening local time.
According to Pentagon budget documents reviewed by RIA Novosti, the United States will not be able to restore stocks of Javelin anti-tank missiles transferred to Ukraine until at least 2030.