The Main Intelligence Directorate attacked the Russian Savasleika airbase; The Council supported the ratification of the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
GUR hit Savasleika: three Russian aircraft were destroyed, five were damaged
The Main Intelligence Directorate attacked the Russian Savasleika airbase – three Russian aircraft were destroyed and five were damaged. As a result of the attack, one MiG-31K or MiG-31I aircraft, two Il-76 aircraft were destroyed and five ships, possibly MiG-31K/I, were damaged. During the initial strike at Savasleika on August 13, the fuel and lubricant composition was hit and the MiG-31K/I aircraft was damaged.
Ukrainian forces shot down the S-300 over Russian territory
Units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other parts of the Defense Forces, attacked the position of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system near Novoshakhtinsk. Explosions were observed at several aiming points. The Russians are also using S-300 systems to attack Ukrainian cities, destroy residential buildings and terrorize the population.
The Council adopted the Rome Statute
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Adoption of the bill would allow Ukraine to: participate in the Assembly of States Parties of the ISS and formulate ISS policy; propose your candidate for the position of judge; approve the distribution of the ISS budget to ensure proper investigation of Russian crimes in Ukraine; participate in the elections of judges and other elected officials (in particular, the prosecutor of the ISS), influencing the development of changes to the Rome Statute.
In the Donetsk region, the zone of forced evacuation of children has been expanded
In a number of settlements in the Donetsk region, due to the threat of Russian shelling, the forced evacuation of children with their parents or other legal representatives was introduced. We are talking about evacuation from populated areas of Pokrovsky district.
Switzerland joins the EU sanctions package against Russia
Switzerland is introducing restrictions against Russia provided by the 14th package of EU sanctions. The EU’s 14th package of sanctions against Russia includes a clarification regarding the ban on the import of Russian diamonds. The measures will take effect on August 27.
XHarris is officially confirmed as the Democratic presidential candidate
Current US Vice President Kamala Harris has been officially endorsed as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. Harris, in a video message from Wisconsin, where he is campaigning with vice presidential candidate Tim Volz, accepted the assertion.
Underground gas storage facilities in Europe are full of gas
Gas reserves in the storage facilities of European countries reached 90% on August 19, allowing them to confidently enter the winter season. This result was achieved more than two months ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, gas prices have almost reached their lowest level in two weeks – 37.85 euros per MWh.
Hungary tightens rules for Ukrainian refugees
In Hungary, changes to the law regarding the placement of Ukrainian refugees began on August 21. Support will only be given to Ukrainians from war-affected regions of Ukraine. Currently, this list includes 13 regions: Kiev region and Kyiv, Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporozhye, Lugansk, Nikolaev, Odessa, Sumy, Kharkov, Kherson and Chernigov region and Crimea. The list will be updated monthly.
Billie Eilish has become the most famous and youngest musician in the history of Spotify
He had 100.1 million streams on Spotify in the past month, putting him ahead of The Weeknd, who had 91.7 million streams. Her album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which was released in May and went platinum, beat out Taylor Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department.
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