Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and the head of the Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation Alexey Likhachev toured Russia’s Central Testing Grounds on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, says a Defense Ministry press release. The Defense Ministry’s statement says that between 1954 and 1990, nuclear weapons testing was carried out at the testing grounds, with a total of 132 nuclear explosions taking place at the site.

On August 12, six Odesa beaches officially opened for swimming, reports regional governor Oleh Kiper. Kiper says that beach access will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Beaches will be closed during air raid alerts, in case of discovery of suspicious objects, and during assaults from two points. Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov added that shelters have been provided near the beaches in case of air raid alerts, and that special nets in the water prevent mines from entering swimming areas.

A St. Petersburg court has ordered the arrest of a foreign national, Davronbek Yuldoshev, in connection with attempting a terrorist attack, reports the court’s press service. The prosecution says that on August 10, Yuldoshev and “unidentified individuals” decided to commit arson at a military enlistment office. To accomplish this, says the court, Yuldoshev acquired “a bottle with combustible contents and an object for producing an open flame.” The suspect was detained near a St.

In Odessa, six beaches were officially opened for swimming on August 12, said the head of the Odessa regional administration Oleg Kiper. According to him, the beaches will be available from eight o'clock in the morning to eight o'clock in the evening. They will be closed during an air raid, when suspicious objects are detected, and during a storm of two or more.

Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media has barred its employees from using Apple smartphones and tablets in any professional capacity, reports Interfax , citing ministry head Maxut Shadayev. “We’re introducing a ban on the use of mobile devices to access work applications and correspondence. No other restrictions are being introduced. It is still permitted to use iPhones in a personal capacity,” said Shadayev.

20 drones attacked annexed Crimea overnight on August 12, reports Russia’s Defense Ministry. According to the ministry, 14 of the drones were destroyed by air defense systems, and the remaining six were scrambled using electronic warfare tactics. The Defense Ministry says there were no injuries or damages as a result of the attacks. Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the governor of annexed Crimea, had earlier reported that air defense systems were working on the Crimean peninsula.

Two children drowned, dozens of settlements flooded Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation Strong showers caught in Primorye, caused by the Hanun Typhoon, which came to the region - before that the cyclone hit Japan and South Korea. Dozens of settlements are cut off from automobile messages, an emergency regime has been introduced in a number of municipalities, the water level in the rivers rose to critical marks.

On August 12, Ukraine’s Armed Forces (AFU) attacked the Crimean Bridge twice, say the Russian authorities. Sergey Aksyonov, governor of Russian-annexed Crimea, says that two rockets were shot down during the initial attack. Later on August 12, Aksyonov reported that an additional rocket was shot down during a second attack on the bridge. Russia’s Defense Ministry has reported that the Russian military shot down two S-200 guided anti-aircraft missiles that had been converted into strike weapons.

Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov, who is under international sanctions, filed a lawsuit with the German Federal Constitutional Court in connection with searches on the Dilbar yacht, Die Welt reports. According to the publication, Usmanov considered these searches an attack on human dignity and a violation of the right to inviolability of home.

Russian users are complaining about the unstable operation of the Google search engine, TASS reports citing data from the Downradar service. As of 17:33 Moscow time, the service recorded 496 complaints. The largest number of reports of failures comes from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kazan. The Durov Code telegram channel clarifies that problems are mainly observed with mobile operators. At the same time, there are no problems when using a VPN, the channel writes.

Another Ukrainian missile was shot down over the Kerch Strait, said the head of the annexed Crimea Sergey Aksenov. Earlier, he reported two shot down missiles in the area of ​​the Crimean bridge. In turn, the Crimean Wind Telegram channel specified that a smoke curtain was again put on the bridge. It is also reported that traffic on the bridge was blocked for the third time.

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In the Kaliningrad region, a Su-30 plane crashed during a training flight, RIA Novosti reports citing the press service of the Western Military District. According to the department, the crew died. According to preliminary information, the cause of the crash was a technical malfunction. It is specified that the plane, which was flying without ammunition, crashed in a deserted area.

The head of annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, said that air defense forces shot down two missiles in the Kerch Strait area. According to him, the Crimean Bridge is not damaged. Earlier, Telegram channels began publishing footage of the Crimean Bridge, which showed smoke. Advisor to the head of annexed Crimea Oleg Kryuchkov explained this as the work of the special services: “A smoke screen was set up,” he wrote.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, together with the head of Rosatom Alexei Likhachev, “flew” the Central training ground of the Russian Federation on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, the press service of the military department reports. A statement from the Ministry of Defense clarifies that from 1954 to 1990, nuclear weapons were tested at this test site, with a total of 132 nuclear explosions.