Actor Arthur Smolyaninov: On filming in Latvia and the USA, about the Chelovek project, about the war in Ukraine. 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+

Residents of Sudzha, Kursk region, August 16, 2024 The Italian broadcasting company Rai is recalling correspondent Stefani Battistini and cameraman Simoni Traini to Italy after their report from the Kursk region for security reasons. Earlier today it became known that the FSB opened a criminal case against Italian journalists after a story from the city of Sudzha. The film crew arrived there with the Ukrainian military, filmed a video there and talked with local residents.

Show more Collapse Ukrainian student Olga Loyek started blogging on YouTube, but soon discovered that her face was being used on Chinese social networks. Olga's digital clone introduces herself as a Russian woman, Natasha, supports the war in Ukraine and advertises Russian products. More than a hundred thousand people have subscribed to “Natasha”.

The military court sentenced two FSB colonels to nine years in a maximum security colony for bribes received from Catholic priests, Kommersant reports . According to investigators, Evgeny Lobanov and Denis Karmans forced representatives of the Roman Catholic Church to pay bribes to them-they received about 20 million rubles "for patronage in the arbitration courts of Russia." In addition, pockets are accused of illegal circulation of weapons and ammunition discovered during the search.

Debris at the site of the impact on the city of Nabatiyah, August 17, 2024 An Israeli strike on the town of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon killed about 10 people, including two children, and wounded five others. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the state news agency NNA. According to state media, all the dead were Syrian citizens. The exact death toll will be announced after DNA tests are carried out to establish the identities of the victims.

On September 8, elections at various levels will be held in Russia. Before the start of a full-scale war against Ukraine, municipal elections were one of the few opportunities for independent politicians and activists to enter power. In 2019, in the municipal elections, independent candidates were able to oust the United Russia nominees in several regions. In 2022, people with anti-war views went to the polls to be able to tell voters about the war.

Fight in the Turkish Parliament, August 16, 2024 Dozens of deputies started a fight in the Turkish parliament, arguing over the restoration of the mandate of opposition MP Kan Atalay. The brawl is described by The Guardian. “It’s not surprising that you call Atalay a terrorist. All citizens should know that the biggest terrorists in this country are those who sit on these benches,” Atalay’s fellow party member Ahmet Sik said from the podium, pointing to the ruling majority.

The nuclear safety situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is deteriorating after a drone strike on a road on the plant’s territory. This was stated by the Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi. The nuclear safety situation at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road around the plant site perimeter today, IAEA DG @rafaelmgrossi said.

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Indirect negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, which were supposed to take place in August in Doha with the mediation of Qatar, were postponed indefinitely due to the offensive of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region of Russia. About this newspaper The Washington Post reported by officials close to negotiations. During the negotiations, the delegations of the parties planned to discuss an agreement on the mutual termination of attacks on energy infrastructure.

The United States is effectively preventing Britain from allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with Storm Shadow missiles. The UK sent a corresponding request to the US more than a month ago, but has not yet received a response, The Times newspaper reports . According to a UK government source, the issue is "stuck" in the US system. Another source told the newspaper that discussions about using Storm Shadow are still ongoing.

Protester in Mumbai Thousands of people protested in Indian cities after the rape and murder of a trainee at a medical college in Calcutta. The body of 31-year-old Moumita Debnath, half-naked with bloody eyes, mouth and genitals, was found in a classroom on August 9. An autopsy revealed that she had been raped before her murder. Debnath's family claims that Moumita was a victim of gang rape.

Kamala Harris unveiled an economic plan, her first major program since her surprise entry into the presidential campaign three weeks ago, and it begins a spat with Donald Trump about the substantive issues. The economy, and above all the high inflation of recent years, is the main topic in the eyes of voters.

Consequences of the attack on the city of Sumy, August 17, 2024 On the night of August 17, the Russian military attacked the center of the city of Sumy. At least two people were injured, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reports . As a result of the impact, ten cars that were parked next to multi-storey residential buildings caught fire in the area of ​​Svobody Avenue, windows were broken by the blast wave, and facades were damaged.