The Ukrainian military has advanced at least 30 kilometers deep into Russia and strengthened in the Kursk region. Under their control, 28 settlements are already - said the governor of the region. He added that local authorities do not know about the fate of about two thousand people. Of the areas on both sides of the border, the evacuation of residents is going on.

"They did not say anything against this war." The Ukrainian athletics of Yaroslav Maguchy, who broke the world record in a height among women, opposes the participation of Russian athletes in international competitions.

Daria Trepova, January 22, 2024 Daria Trepova, convicted of murdering the Russian “military correspondent” Vladlen Tatarsky, was hospitalized in medical correctional institution No. 3 in the village of Barashevo in the Republic of Mordovia, not far from the colony where she is serving her sentence. This was reported by the human rights project “First Department” with reference to Trepova’s husband.

Satellite images show that destruction is visible at the Sudzha gas measuring station, which is located in the Kursk region near the border with Ukraine. Since August 6, fighting has been going on in the area of ​​the station; Ukrainian troops have entered the border part of the Kursk region. Russian natural gas is supplied to Europe through the gas measuring station.

Prosecutor General of Tajikistan Yusuf Rahmon Tajikistan police detained more than 20 people who were planning to carry out a large-scale terrorist attack in Dushanbe. This was reported by the Tajik service of Radio Liberty from the words of the Prosecutor General of Tajikistan Yusuf Rahmon. Prosecutor General Rahmon confirmed at a press conference that the detainees were associated with the Islamic State terrorist group.

China informed Finland and Estonia that the Hong Kong-flagged ship New New Polar Bear accidentally damaged the Balticconnector gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea last October. This was reported by the South China Morning Post, citing sources. The newspaper's interlocutors said that China recently conducted its own investigation and reported its results to Helsinki and Tallinn.

News Radio Liberty: accuracy, efficiency, impartiality

Nicolas Maduro The United States is offering Nicolás Maduro, recently declared president of Venezuela for the third time, to step down in exchange for a pardon in a drug smuggling case. The Wall Street Journal writes about this, citing three sources familiar with the progress of the negotiations. Maduro's next inauguration is due to take place in January 2025. The United States “gave everything” to convince Maduro to leave the presidency until this point, the WSJ source says.

Information digest "Time of Freedom", August 12 Information digest "Time of Freedom", August 12 The participation of conscript soldiers in the battles in the Kursk region explains the large number of Russian military personnel who surrendered; Residents of Russian regions bordering Ukraine are leaving their homes.

"My identity was erased from me, as it was erased from other so -called national minorities." Journalist and publicist Farid Kurbangaleeva talks about his childhood and youth in Kazan and what meant to be a Tatar in the Soviet Union and what it means for her today.

In Freedom Letters, we give the opportunity to publish to those authors who are prohibited in Russia. They are very talented, their texts, of course, need to be conveyed to the public. We also clearly and obviously through our books we express our political position. She, of course, is anti -war.

Stills from a video of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers, August 12, 2024 The Ukrainian military published a video that can be geolocated as filmed in the Kursk region in the very center of the city of Sudzha, on Karl Marx Street. The date the video was filmed is unknown. The Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman claims that he did not see Russian soldiers in the city center.

Andrei Illarionov about the war in Ukraine, as the West unsuccessfully tries to weaken the Russian economy. This material (information) was produced, distributed and (or) sent by foreign agent Shakirov Mumin Shakirovich, or concerns the activities of foreign agent Shakirov Mumin Shakirovich. 18+