The Russian Investigative Committee has charged Belarusian-born neo-Nazi Sergei Korotkikh with the murders of two or more people committed by a group of people motivated by political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred. The article of the charge is indicated in the investigation’s petition for Korotkikh’s arrest, information about which appeared on August 24 on the website of the courts of general jurisdiction in Moscow.

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech marking Ukraine’s 30th independence anniversary, in brief Ukrainian President’s Office / AFP / Scanpix / LETA On August 24, Ukraine celebrated the 30th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union. To mark the occasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a speech at a parade of troops in downtown Kyiv.

US Vice President Kamala Harris' flight from Singapore to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, was delayed by three and a half hours due to an "abnormal health incident" that occurred in Hanoi, Bloomberg reported, citing a statement from the US State Department.

Ukrainians commemorate fallen veterans of Donbas war on 30th independence anniversary Efrem Lukatsky / AP / Scanpix / LETA On August 24, a March of the Defenders of Ukraine took place in Kyiv, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the country’s independence from the Soviet Union. Among the participants in the march were the children of fallen veterans of the war in eastern Ukraine, who carried photographs of their late parents.

The Russian government spent billions renovating Nizhny Novgorod for its 800th anniversary. But no one asked the locals what they needed. Vladimir Smirnov / TASS/ Scanpix / LETA The jubilee celebrations in downtown Nizhny Novgorod. August 21, 2021. From August 19 to 21, the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod celebrated its much anticipated 800-year jubilee.

On August 24, US President Joe Biden held talks with G7 leaders on the situation in Afghanistan, which is under the control of Taliban militants, The New York Times reported, citing anonymous sources. Biden said at the meeting that he aims to end the U.S. mission in Afghanistan by the previously scheduled Aug. 31 deadline, but he said there was still a chance American troops would remain in the country beyond that date, a senior White House official said.

The fifth president of Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada deputy Petro Poroshenko was attacked in the center of Kyiv on Khreshchatyk, Ukrayinska Pravda reports, citing the police. The attacking man doused Poroshenko with green paint after the March of Defenders, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. Zelenka hit Poroshenko's face. Some time later, the attacker was arrested. in his detention .

Football commentator and journalist Nobel Arustamyan announced on Instagram that he left the Match TV channel after six years of work. It is important for me to remain honest with the audience and myself. This issue has become especially acute lately. An interview, like the one with Pavel Mamaev, is something I do not want, cannot, and will not do in any form. It contradicts my professional and ethical values.

Matthias SchRader / AP / Scanpix / Leta this picture was taken on August 24, 2021 at the American military base of Ramstein in Germany. In the photo - children who were evacuated from Afghanistan. An American soldier plays in front of them.

Because of what a journalist can be declared a “foreign agent”. In Russia, they began to block the Navalny application.

Charlie Watts, a British musician, drummer of the rock band, has died at the age of 80, BBC News reports, referring to the statement of his agent. Hayouung Jeon / EPA / Scanpix / Leta Watts died on August 24 in one of London's hospitals surrounded by his family, the statement said. In August, Charlie Watts refused to participate in the touring tour The Rolling Stones, which was previously postponed due to pandemia. Charlie Watts is one of the greatest drummers of all time.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. We talk about the "palace business"-the process over the participants in the shares because of the "Putin Palace". There are more than 140 defendants, some people have already received real terms At the end of January 2021, shares were held in Russia in support of Alexei Navalny and against corruption. Then the security forces detained thousands of people throughout the country, later at least 143 people became involved in criminal cases.

The monsoon rains and the flooding they caused damaged entire sections of the separation wall on the US-Mexico border, which began to be built during the presidency of Donald Trump. According to Gizmodo, a section of the wall between the city of Douglas in Arizona and the San Bernardino Wildlife Sanctuary was damaged. The flooding caused the rivers to overflow their banks and destroy at least six metal lock gates built into the wall in case of rising waters.

Now this place is the center of human pain Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times / Getty images Afghans who are trying to get to Kabula airport, against the background of a take -off military aircraft. August 23, 2021 After the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, Kabul Airport remained the only way to leave the country . The Taliban actually closed the ground boundaries, but promised not to interfere with the departure of foreigners and local residents through the Hamida Karzai Airport in Kabul.

The Musical Marathon "Summer Agents" in support of "Medusa" has been going on for the third month in a row. All summer on weekdays on our site - premieres, special performances and appeals of artists about the situation with independent media in Russia. Help Medusa, having made a donation (best - regular), you can here . To the final of the marathon "Summer Agents" reached Los Angeles.