In Russia, a new wave of price growth begins. Product manufacturers have already warned stores about raising purchase prices in September.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' offensive in the Kursk region interrupted secret talks between Ukraine and Russia on a partial ceasefire, The Washington Post writes, citing sources familiar with the negotiations. However, Russia, as one of the newspaper's sources emphasized, did not cancel the talks completely, but asked for a delay. At the same time, Vladimir Putin said that there could be no talks with Kiev. Details .

Russia withdrew 5,000 troops from Ukraine after the Ukrainian Armed Forces broke through in the Kursk region, The Wall Street Journal writes, citing a source. However, this is not enough to regain control over the territory, the newspaper's source noted: more than 20,000 well-trained soldiers will be needed to drive the Ukrainian military out of Russian territory. Details : The Russian command has withdrawn several incomplete brigades from Ukraine, a source told the WSJ.

Journalists have gained access to the prison where Russians captured in the Kursk region are being held, The Washington Post writes. Over the past 10 days, 320 Russian soldiers have passed through this facility, of which only 20% (about 60) were contract soldiers, and the majority were conscripts, the prison director said. Details . After this prison, prisoners are sent to other correctional facilities in Ukraine, the chief said.