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Strait of Hormuz developments

US military opens fire at ship trying to break through blockade on Iran — WSJ

According to the report, a US military helicopter enforcing the blockade fired at the ship’s rudder after the crew ignored its warnings

NEW YORK, August 11. /TASS/. The US military has opened fire at a Panama-flagged ship trying to breach the US maritime blockade on Iranian ports, The Wall Street Journal wrote, citing a US official.

According to the report, a US military helicopter enforcing the blockade fired at the ship’s rudder after the crew ignored its warnings.

No deaths or injuries have been reported. After the attack, the crew reportedly tried to board another civilian ship.

Crisis in Russian-Georgian relations

Georgia rules out restoring diplomatic ties with Russia — prime minister

According to Irakli Kobakhidze, Georgia’s objective with regard to Russia is a peaceful settlement of the conflict

Armed provocations in Transnistria to be regarded as attack on Russia — MFA

Mikhail Galuzin noted that Moscow assessed the risk of direct armed provocations by Kiev and Chisinau against Transnistria as low

Moscow ready to expand pragmatic ties with Tbilisi — senior Russian diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin clarified that there are currently no bilateral political contacts

Russia develops latest Fantom camouflage cape, concealing soldier’s silhouette

At night, the cloak’s materials minimizes light reflection and glare and pronounced contrast to prevent detection by night-vision devices

Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass

Battlegroup North units took control of the settlement of Shcherbakovka in the Kharkov Region and Battlegroup East units liberated the settlement of Novoye Pole in the Zaporozhye Region

Putin congratulates Raul Castro on what would have been his brother Fidel’s 100th birthday

The congratulatory message was read out by presidential envoy for international cultural cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy at the first international colloquium "Fidel: Legacy and the Future"

US farmer Walker says his family will not be expelled from Russia

After Justus Walker’s visit to Russia’s migration office on August 10, Russian Interior Ministry Spokeswoman Irina Volk said that legal status of his family members has been settled

Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s energy, transport infrastructure over past day

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,300 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

FAZ journalist's comments must be legally assessed — Russian embassy in Serbia

The diplomatic mission noted that Michael Martens' remarks could incite hostility or intolerance towards Russians

Moscow rejects option of 'freezing' Ukraine conflict, Russian deputy foreign minister says

"Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that no 'freeze' is possible without eliminating the root causes of this crisis," Mikhail Galuzin emphasized

Nationwide state of emergency declared in Colombia following earthquake

According to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), this decision was made by President Abelardo de la Espriella’s decision after it was unanimously supported at the emergency government meeting

Israel acknowledges negotiations underway ‘on all main fronts’

Chief of the General Staff of the IDF Eyal Zamir added that Israel maintains "the readiness and ability to immediately return to intensive combat operations"

Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys 85 Ukrainian heavy drones, EW station over past day

The battlegroup’s fighters also located and destroyed 61 enemy UAV control centers

Defeat in Kramatorsk to deal massive blow to Kiev — Bild

The situation is getting worse day by day, and the frontline is moving closer to Ukrainian positions

Press review: NATO boosts Northern Europe presence as Israel blocks Gaza peace efforts

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 11th

Trump expects Iranian economy to collapse under US pressure

According to the US leader, Iran's currency has almost no value

US faces $13 billion in damage from Iranian strikes — newspaper

Iran has damaged or destroyed more than 42 US military aircraft, mostly large drones, but also fighter jets

Libya’s military intelligence chief Mansouri assassinated — news web portal

According to the report by Al Marsad, the attackers used an explosive device to assassinate Fowzi Mansouri near his home in Benghazi

Russia's foreign trade surplus for January-June increased to $73.4 bln

Russia's total trade turnover in January-June 2026 increased by 11.4% year-on-year, reaching $365.6 billion

EU uncertain who to pay for Kiev’s 90 bln euro loan — German MEP

Fabio De Masi accused the German government of irresponsibility for approving the loan to Ukraine without properly assessing the risks and consequences while "nothing has functioned in Germany for a long time."

Ukrainian nationalist units replenish ranks with mobilized citizens — Russian commander

Akhmat Special Forces Commander Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov said that most of the ideologically committed Ukrainian nationalist have been killed on the battlefield

Armenia imports 20,000 tonnes of oil products from Azerbaijan over past year — MFA

Both countries continue working to boost bilateral trade, the Armenian Foreign Ministry stated

Seven citizens of Uzbekistan die in drone attack on Nizhnekamsk

The strikes targeted both industrial and civilian facilities

Russia sees any arms manufacturing facility in Ukraine as legitimate target — Duma member

Retired Major General Leonid Ivlev explained that such a facility functioned as a military workshop and should be destroyed to protect the lives of Russian citizens

Yabloko received money through third parties from US, Germany — financial watchdog

Among the party’s counterparties, there were individuals who made donations via Armenia and Israel

Brent oil on ICE climbs above $88 per barrel for first time since July 31

By 1:42 a.m. GMT, Brent crude had risen 0.41% to $88.08 per barrel

Brazilian, Spanish mercenaries surrounded near Kharkov — Russian defense source

According to the source, "nationalists from the reconnaissance battalion of Ukraine’s 425th Separate Assault Regiment have been tasked with evacuating the mercenaries"

Russia warns Ukraine against any provocations against Belarus — Russian diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin reiterated that the Agreement on Security Guarantees between Russia and Belarus implies "an obvious mechanism for joint response" to actions considered threats to a member of the Union State

Container ship likely hit by missile in Gulf of Oman — news agency

According to UK’s Vanguard risk management group, the Vela Nova container ship was attacked 71 nautical miles off the coast of Pakistan

IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements on innovations, sovereignty, SKIF

The head of state noted that Russia has grown even stronger by expanding its technological capabilities

IN BRIEF: Russian SVR’s statements on EU visa restrictions, play against Russian athletes

According to the Foreign Intelligence Service , the EU is considering introducing visa restrictions and new limitations with regards to athletes and Russian sports officials

Iranian bill on Hormuz makes no mention of specific countries — lawmaker

Abolfazl Zohrevand said the bill is comprehensive

Ukrainian strikes kill 43 civilians, including four children, over past week — diplomat

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the enemy carried out a series of attacks on medical facilities and vehicles in violation of international humanitarian law

Trump claims Strait of Hormuz completely cleared of mines

The US president says the strait is open to all ships except those heading to Iranian ports

Death toll in Colombia’s earthquake climbs to 132 — local radio

According to a report by BluRadio, 570 more people were injured

FACTBOX: One killed, fires at warehouses in Voronezh Region, 396 UAV attack aftermath

TASS has compiled the main information about the consequences

Russia hopes West has common sense to prevent irreparable effects for Europe — MFA

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin highlighted that the Joint Regional Group of Forces and the Unified Air Defense System are operating effectively within the integrated defense space of Russia and Belarus

Supreme Court rules to disqualify Yabloko party from parliamentary polls

The Yabloko party has five days to appeal the ruling

Kiev seeks to extend military operations to Belarus — senior Russian diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin said that Moscow takes such risks into consideration

Zelensky robs Ukrainians people of mineral payouts, sends them off to war instead — expert

Alexander Pataman said that territorial recruitment centers are forcibly handing out conscription notices

Press Review: EU seeks to prolong Ukraine conflict and NATO prepares Arctic ops

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 8th

Control of Shcherbakovka facilitates Russian troops advance to Kharkov — defense source

According to the statement, the Russian troops’ active operations in the Kharkov Region are forcing the enemy to revise its combat plans

Ukrainian forces choose targets to sow fear, panic, but Russia shall win — expert

Yevgeny Poddubny emphasized that the most important thing for Russia right now is to prevail

Netanyahu’s Likud party projected to win upcoming parliamentary election — poll

According to Next Data's research, the party could receive 33 seats out of 120 if elections took place around this time

LATAM Airlines plane sends mayday signal in Argentinian airspace

According to Flightradar, the plane is descending somewhere over Buenos Aires

US President Trump says 'terrible mistake' may be made replacing FIFA chief Infantino

The US president said that FIFA World Cup "will never be as successful or profitable again" if Gianni Infantino leaves his position

Russia opens flights to two more Egyptian airports — regulator

Both airports are located on Egypt's Mediterranean coast

Russian House in Damascus to resume operations — agency

Rossotrudnichestvo representatives visited the Syrian capital and held talks at the Syrian Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Culture Ministry

Russia develops Darwin-D protective net to shield roads from UAV attacks

The net is designed to shield highways, major roads, and transportation arteries at least 12 meters wide from attacks by FPV drones and fixed-wing UAVs

Zaluzhny leads Ukraine’s confidence rating, with Zelensky in 4th place — poll

According to the poll, the former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is trusted by 66% of respondents

FAZ journalist’s show some Germans neglect Eastern front lessons — Serbian politician

Milos Jovanovic emphasized that any reaction to Michael Martens’ comments should be determined by the Serbian people themselves

Ukraine to need years to produce Patriots — Financial Times

According to an editorial by the newspaper, the agreement is not a quick solution to the problem of technology transfer and the creation of a certified supply chain

Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 27 times over past day

A civilian was killed and another one wounded

EU ready to do everything to prevent Russia from returning to international sports — SVR

According to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, "so-called European elites are seriously concerned about the IOC's decision to remove all restrictions on the Russian Olympic Committee and Russian athletes"

General Prosecutor’s Office calls for removing Yabloko candidates from Duma elections

The prosecutor cited receiving foreign funding and violating legislation on combating extremism among the grounds

Russian army is global military powerhouse — expert

According to Hero of Russia Yevgeny Poddubny, Russia currently has the most combat-ready and powerful army in the world

Trump vows to get compensation from Iran for deaths of US troops

According to Donald Trump, the US also considers it necessary to compensate the families of those who participated in protests in the republic over the past 50 years

Putin arrives in West Siberia’s Novosibirsk on working visit

The Russian president's visit focuses on regional issues and the development of science and technology

Biden caused US munitions problems by aiding Kiev — Trump

According to the US leader, Joe Biden gave Kiev munitions worth $300 billion to Ukraine

Network of megascience equipment to help uncover hidden knowledge — Putin

The Russian leader highlighted that a wide network of megascience installations allows for "research and experiments on a global scale"

Kiev may be handed bill for Nord Stream pipelines at later date — Russian envoy

According to Rodion Miroshnik, Germany has now chosen a strategy of prolonging the investigation

IN BRIEF: Putin’s statements at State Council Presidium meeting on public transportation

According to the Russian leader, the law does not yet define the concept of a "guaranteed carrier," but this approach could be promising

Italian politician says assistance to Ukraine is senseless

Roberto Vannacci said that only a diplomatic solution will lead to peace

Russian ambassador slams Canada’s new sanctions as empty posturing

According to Oleg Stepanov, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office understands "that such actions have no practical significance"

One dies, two wounded after Ukraine’s drone attacks on Belgorod Region

The local crisis center reported the two injured men were taken to hospital

Trump, GOP not sitting pretty as midterms near — CNN

The TV channel noted that rising gas prices were worsening Americans’ perception of the state of the economy, while weak employment did not help the Republicans either

Vucic says Europe is on brink of larger war

Apart from that, Serbian President said that he doesn’t think that the conflict in Ukraine could be ended this year

Iran’s supreme leader appoints Ahmad Vahidi to head Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Ali Ozmaei was appointed as the new head of the IRGC Navy

IN BRIEF: Latest Russian strike targets defense industry sites, logistic centers

The crews of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered strikes against Ukrainian temporary deployment sites and drone control centers in the DPR, the Kharkov and Sumy Regions, the Defense Ministry reported

Russian swimmer Borodin wins European title in 400-meter individual medley

The athlete covered the distance in 4:08.17 seconds, setting European championship record

One civilian killed, one more wounded in Ukraine’s attacks on Donetsk during day

Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin says the victims were caused by an attack on a gas station

Ukraine lost MiG-29 fighter jet in Odessa Region — Air Force

This is the second such incident in Ukraine in less than two weeks

US to unblock Iranian ports after transit through Strait of Hormuz restored — Reuters

The sources emphasized that further US actions will be tied to Iran's fulfillment of its obligations to ensure shipping in the strait

Russian strikes paralyze Ukraine’s southern power grid — official

Yevgeny Poddubny said the damage to the energy infrastructure in the southern regions of Ukraine is of particular importance

Russia is sure to win in its standoff with Ukraine — diplomat

Rodion Miroshnik added that we must do everything possible to strengthen our country

Europe finds itself in trap of Russian agrarian import restrictions — expert

European countries have found themselves in a trap: by restricting the supply of agricultural products from Russia through sanctions, they are now trying to arrange imports via third countries, Anatoly Tikhonov, head of the Center for International Agribusiness and Food Security at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration said

Battlegroup East fighters clear over 100 buildings liberating Novoye Pole in Zaporozhye

The Ukrainian armed forces suffered losses amounting to up to a company of personnel, seven armored fighting vehicles and 11 motor vehicles

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia — TV

The court also sentenced Atef Najib, the former head of the political security directorate in the Syrian province of Daraa

Battlegroup North UAV crews destroy over 10 Ukrainian UAV control centers near Kharkov

A Russian serviceman, call sign Svat, said the enemy is constantly attempting to strike the civilian population and civilian infrastructure

Russian Aerospace Forces strike Ukrainian targets in DPR, Kharkov, Sumy

The Defense Ministry reported that Russian Aerospace Forces crews carried out airstrikes on the identified targets using FAB-250 aerial bombs

South Korea committed to its stance of non-supplying weapons to Ukraine — agency

The official stressed that Seoul had always carried out supply of defense materials to any country in accordance with its domestic law

IN BRIEF: Colombian earthquake resulting in casualties and damage

At least 18 people died in the city of Pereira, Mayor Mauricio Salazar said

German FAZ journalist hit with petition demanding his dismissal for remarks about Russians

The initiators believe that Michael Martens "crossed the boundaries of journalistic impartiality"

Iran’s parliament to consider new law on Strait of Hormuz within two weeks — lawmaker

According to Abolfazl Zohrevand, the new bill is being drafted with a long-term perspective to prevent aggression against Iran and consolidate Tehran’s position in the Persian Gulf region

Ukraine has no resources left to continue conflict — Russia’s senior diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin separately said that the recent management reshuffle in Ukraine was carried out in order to retain power and control over the Western financial ‘trough’

Canada sanctions UAE firm over alleged ties to Russia

The statement claims that the sanctioned company's products are being utilized in the special military operation in Ukraine

Russia says world bodies’ silence on Kiev attacks on its cities to be seen as complicity

According to Maria Zakharova, Kiev is deliberately carrying out these strikes, which are meaningless from a military point of view, for terrorist purposes

Supreme Court finds no evidence of calls to extremism in Yabloko propaganda materials

A spokesperson for the court said that party Rodina’s arguments against the materials should be considered in a separate proceeding

Russia to resort to measures in response to growing NATO presence in Finland — embassy

According to a source in the embassy, Russia has repeatedly drawn attention to the detrimental consequences of this policy, and the diplomats are sure that Helsinki are aware of these signals

Ukrainian troops burn corpses of Colombian mercenaries with acid — war prisoner

The captured Ukrainian soldier added that he was guided to the position by a drone and was not provided with water or food, so he decided to surrender

Russia to respond tit-for-tat to Moldova's diplomatic provocations — Foreign Ministry

Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin indicated that the Moldovan side introduced quotas on the number of embassy staff

Italian PM faces growing pressure over support for Ukraine — media

According to the report, Giorgia Meloni is also "hardening her tone" on migration

Helicopters better than missiles shoot down UAVs over Russian territory — Kalashnikov CEO

According to Alan Lushnikov, as a result of the Vikhr missile upgrade, the company has obtained a sufficiently effective means of combating fixed-wing UAVs

IN BRIEF: Russian preparing terrorist attack on military detained in Kherson

The man has admitted guilt and is actively cooperating with the investigation, the Russian Federal Security Service reported

US retains potential for escalation in conflict with Iran — Trump

The US president did not elaborate on whether he intended to strike the leadership of the Islamic Republic

Russia manages to independently produce SKIF installation equipment — Putin

The head of state called the equipment unique

Todd Blanche takes office as US attorney general — White House

Earlier, the Senate confirmed Blanche’s nomination to the post by a minimal majority vote

Russia says Kiev hit foreigners to drive wedge into its relations with fraternal nations

Maria Zakharova called on all members of the international community to condemn the barbaric crimes of the Kiev regime

Death toll from earthquake in Colombia climbs to 111 — president

Abelardo de la Espriella said that 87 people were injured

Putin speaks on Russia's demographic situation, balancing act of modernizing cities

The President noted that Russian cities should not lose their historical character amid modernization efforts