The organizers accused the country's government of inciting to violence Irakli Gedenidze / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta Conservative activists burn symbolism with a rainbow flag at the venue of Tbilisi Pride Fest Several thousand activists of ultra-right and conservative public movements and political parties tore the LGBTK-festival Tbilisi Pride Fest in the capital of Georgia.

Irakli Gedenidze / Reuters / Scanpix / LETA Far-right protestors burn a Tbilisi Pride Fest sign On July 8, approximately 5,000 far-right protesters stormed Tbilisi Pride Fest, an LGBTQ+ festival in Tbilisi, Georgia. The far-right movement Alt-Info and several other organizations initiated the protest, which started with several hundred protesters, including members of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

On July 8, Azovstal commanders returned to Ukraine from Turkey. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Turkey and Ukraine of breaking the terms of the agreement that freed the commanders from Russian captivity. According to Peskov, the deal required the five commanders to remain in Turkey “until the end of the conflict.” He added that no one informed Russia about their return to Ukraine.

Patriot installations at Vilnius Airport are sent to the Kaliningrad region Petras Malukas / AFP / Scanpix / Leta Private Jet lands at Vilnius Airport against the background of the launcher installations of the Patriot air defense system, deployed in the anticipation of the NATO summit.

The return of Azovstal defense commanders from Turkey to Ukraine is a violation of the agreements reached as part of their release from Russian captivity. This was stated by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.

The Kremlin said that under the terms of liberation from Russian captivity, the military had to remain in Turkey until the end of the war Office of the President of Ukraine, defense commanders "Azovstal" on the plane of Vladimir Zelensky Five defense commanders “Azovstal” returned to Ukraine after several months of being under surveillance in Turkey.

Belgorod’s regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says Ukrainian troops shelled the municipality of Shebekino with Grad multiple rocket launcher systems on June 8. The shelling reportedly caused several fires. No one was injured. According to the regional authorities, they have suspended the return of evacuees to Shebekino as a result of the reported attack. Generally, Ukraine does not comment on these statements, or emphasizes that it only engages in hostilities on its territory.

At the basis - Roman Mrshavko Skapich, volunteer "Lisaalat". In the title role - Ivan Yankovsky Okko All episodes of the series “Playlist of the Volunteer” based on the novel by Artem Lyashenko, aka Mrshavko Skapich, who worked in the Lizaalet search team, were published in the OKKO online cinema. Lyashenko wrote a script, the director was performed by Maxim Sveshnikov ( “container” , “257 reasons to live” ).

Update : The death toll of Russia’s attack on Lyman has risen to nine, according to regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko. On the morning of July 8, Russian forces shelled the city of Lyman in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, reports regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko. The governor said multiple rocket launchers carried out the attack. A house and a store were damaged in the shelling. According to Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry, nine people were killed and another 12 were injured .

In the case of director Zhenya Berkovich and screenwriter Svetlana Petriychuk, who are accused of "justifying terrorism" because of the performance "Finist Yasny Sokol", a new examination will be carried out. This was stated by the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Dmitry Muratov on the air of the Live Nail YouTube channel. “I can say the latest news without details, because I did not consult a lawyer. A new forensic examination has been scheduled.

About 500 athletes from Russia and Belarus will take part in the Asian Games . This was reported by the specialized publication on Olympic sports Inside The Games. The decision on the participation of Russians and Belarusians was made at a meeting of the General Assembly of the Asian Olympic Committee, which is holding the Asian Games. Athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete as neutral athletes without national symbols, and their results will not be counted in the medal count.

On the morning of July 8, the Russian military shelled the city of Liman in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetsk region. This was announced by the head of the regional administration Pavel Kirilenko. The shelling, according to the official, was carried out from multiple launch rocket systems. According to Kirilenko, the private sector came under fire, and a house and a shop were damaged. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, eight people died. Another 13 were injured.

The mayor of the city urged the organization to "revise values" and exclude Russia from its composition Roman Baluk / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta Rescuers at the destroyed house on Stryskaya Street For the first time since the beginning of the war, Russia fired at the Lviv center - 10 people were killed, another 45 were injured. The blow fell through the area, which is in the immediate vicinity of the old city, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

In the Moscow region, power was cut off in 116 settlements after heavy rains and thunderstorms that occurred on July 7 and 8. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the prosecutor's office of the region. The south-east of the Moscow region suffered the most from bad weather. during the day fell So, in Kolomna , 76% of the monthly rainfall . In a city with a population of 130,000, sidewalks, roadways and basements of residential buildings were flooded.

Associate professor of Moscow State University and politician Mikhail Lobanov are being forced to resign from the university. He stated this in his telegram channel. Formally, such requirements are associated with the status of a "foreign agent," Lobanov said. “[Rector] Viktor Sadovnichy claims that the University has been given an ultimatum: either you immediately dismiss Lobanov, or MSU will suffer,” the politician said.