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Yevhen Hmara, whose appointment was approved by parliament on Wednesday, promised intensified attacks on Russian military and economic capabilities and more precise strikes with Ukrainian-made weapons.

Attacks on ships have shut down more than 97 percent of Russia's and Ukraine's export capacity in the Azov-Black Sea basin, driving up global food prices.

Russian customs service reports record traffic, while Georgia's Interior Ministry denies that only Russian citizens fleeing mobilization are crossing.

Admiral Kasatonov sighted near Fehmarn Island, NATO intensifies presence near Kaliningrad with 25 aircraft in the last 48 hours.

Estonian defense supplier Milrem Robotics confirmed that a suspected attack did not disrupt deliveries of robotic military vehicles, while authorities investigate possible Russian involvement.

A contract worth 350 million Swedish kronor has been signed with a Danish supplier, with delivery expected in 2027. The military states that this is a natural part of modern warfare.

The exchange is the eighth this year, mediated by the UAE. Released Russian soldiers were transferred to Belarus for medical checks before returning home.

Gazprom Neft and Tatneft gas stations limit purchases, with AI-95 prices reaching 120 rubles per liter. Russian media report a second wave of the summer fuel crisis.

In the first seven months of this year, citizens withdrew around 24.4 billion euros from the banking system, with a record 15.2 billion dollars withdrawn during the summer alone, according to central bank data.

At least five grain ships have been hit near the Russian ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse, Bloomberg reported. Russia and Ukraine together account for 27 percent of global wheat exports, and analysts warn of massive consequences.

A US C-17 Globemaster III returned to Christchurch after a warning forwarded to New Zealand by Russia's air traffic agency regarding a planned missile launch.

According to Germany's Bild, NATO has developed a ground warfare concept aimed at halting Russian forces, disrupting their ability to wage war, and pushing the invasion back toward Russia's borders.

Four more people were injured in the attack on the southern Ukrainian city, and the vehicle was traveling along a street that Russian forces frequently target from the air.

In the first two weeks of August, Russians withdrew nearly 286.4 billion rubles, and a former central bank adviser warns that confidence in the entire financial system has evaporated.

Belarusian judoka Mikita Sviryd fled the dictatorship and gained Croatian citizenship, winning silver at the Grand Prix in Lima last weekend. He dreams of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

European officials and experts warn that Russian fishing companies are being used for espionage and sabotage of critical underwater infrastructure, including cables that carry 95% of internet traffic.