Category: World

Latvia’s Nationwide Digital Mass Media Council (NEPLP) has determined to dam entry to 10 extra web sites that disseminate Russian propaganda.

Supply: LSM, a Latvian public broadcaster, as reported by European Pravda,

Particulars: NEPLP reported that these web sites justify Russia’s battle in opposition to Ukraine, glorify the occupation and supply informational help to the aggressor.

Latvia has been blocking such web sites since 2022, with the whole quantity now reaching 413.

Council member Ieva Kalderauska defined that the very best variety of blockings occurred within the first yr, with 169 websites shut down. In 2023, 137 extra have been blocked and as of July this yr, 88 further sources have been taken offline.

The Council believes these measures are efficient. Its estimates point out if entry weren’t restricted, such content material might attain between 40,000 and 68,000 customers per thirty days. Tried visits to the blocked web sites reportedly attain as much as half 1,000,000 per thirty days – usually by the identical consumer attempting a number of instances.

NEPLP screens such sources by means of varied channels, together with citizen complaints, experiences from state authorities and inner monitoring.

Quote from Kalderauska: "We study what’s being revealed on the web site – what information is roofed, how a lot and the way the knowledge is offered. If our evaluation is confirmed by legislation enforcement businesses, we make a ultimate choice. This isn’t a easy process – all our choices have to be legally justified, as a result of any blocked web site can file a criticism."

Background:

• On the finish of July, NEPLP additionally blocked entry to a number of Russian websites concerned in army recruitment for Russia’s battle in opposition to Ukraine.
• The Council has beforehand issued related choices to limit entry to web sites spreading Russian propaganda.

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Russian forces have attacked Odesa Oblast with drones, inflicting fires and harm.

Supply: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Quote: "The strikes induced large-scale fires, which firefighters, along with volunteers, shortly extinguished. Essentially the most extreme harm was at a retail electronics buying centre, the place the fireplace destroyed dozens of retail items containing electronics and family home equipment. A serious fireplace was additionally put out in a disused pupil lodging constructing."

Firefighter extinguishing fireplace Picture: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Particulars: A home was broken within the Odesa district. The proprietor extinguished a hearth that broke out within the backyard.

Burned retail unit Picture: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

No casualties have been reported.

Background: On the night time of 3-4 August, explosions have been heard in Odesa amid the specter of Russian assault drones.

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A Russian fight unit that earlier posed for photographs at a place within the village of Zelenyi Hai in Donetsk Oblast has been destroyed by troopers from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

Supply: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)

Quote: "The occupying military continues its makes an attempt to interrupt by way of to the border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and to report one other 'victory'.

Ukrainian troopers on the place beforehand occupied by Russian troops, taken on 27 July. Photograph: DIU

A Russian military fight unit determined to pose for photographs within the village of Zelenyi Hai in Donetsk Oblast and report back to their command a few newly 'captured' place on the best way to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Nonetheless, the invaders entered the realm of accountability of the Brotherhood (Bratstvo – ed.) unit, a part of the Tymur particular unit of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, so their media 'triumph' was short-lived."

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine ready three new sanctions packages, one in every of which has been carried out – concentrating on the captains of Russia's shadow fleet.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his handle; decree launched on the official web site

Quote from Zelenskyy: "I've additionally held a gathering on our sanctions coverage. Three sanctions packages have been ready and the primary bundle has been carried out at the moment – sanctions in opposition to the captains of Russia's shadow fleet.

We'll coordinate all these packages with our companions to make sure the stress works within the majority of jurisdictions. I’ve agreed to align our companions' sanctions with our personal subsequent week. The mandatory choices by companions should be bolstered by Ukrainian sanctions."

Particulars: The decree enacting the sanctions of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council has since been launched on the presidential web site.

The record consists of 94 people and 5 Russian firms.

In his handle, Zelenskyy additionally famous that Andrii Yermak, Head of the Workplace of the President, reported on communications with worldwide companions, significantly the USA.

"The US is set to assist," the Ukrainian president stated. "I want to thank them for this. Stress on Russia can certainly work in such a approach that they really feel the results of prolonging the warfare."

Zelenskyy additionally acknowledged that Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council, had reported on preparations for brand spanking new conferences of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Employees. "Among the many points set to be mentioned are the state of air defence and new programs quickly to reach in Ukraine," Zelenskyy stated.

Quote: "We’re getting ready for the heating season. After all, strengthening air defences, anti-Shahed measures and home weapons manufacturing are key parts of our winter preparations. The state of vital infrastructure and the required choices are additionally points to be tackled on the Employees conferences."

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Ukraine's Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha has stated that Hamas should lay down its arms and instantly launch all hostages, whereas worldwide humanitarian support have to be urgently delivered to the civilian inhabitants in Gaza.

Supply: Sybiha on X ( Twitter)

Quote: "Hamas' inhuman therapy of the Israeli hostages deserves a really sturdy condemnation.

Individuals in Gaza shouldn’t stay struggling due to Hamas' heinous crimes. It should lay down its arms and launch all hostages instantly.

On the similar time, worldwide humanitarian support have to be delivered to civilians in Gaza as quickly as doable and in full. An entire ceasefire should stay a prime precedence."

Background:

• On Saturday, Hamas launched a video exhibiting hostage Evyatar David. He seems exhausted as he digs a gap, which he says is supposed to be his personal grave.
• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that the footage of Israeli hostages launched by Hamas proves the group shouldn’t have any function in governing the Palestinian individuals.
• French President Emmanuel Macron described the footage as insufferable and said that below any future settlement, Hamas have to be disarmed and excluded from any type of political governance.
• This week, France and Germany started airdropping support to civilians within the Gaza Strip.
• A number of Western nations, notably France and the UK, have additionally stated they’re able to recognise Palestine as a state.

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The dying toll from a Russian assault on town of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast on 31 July has risen to 5.

Supply: Kramatorsk Metropolis Council

Quote: "The dying toll from the 31 July strike on a residential constructing in Kramatorsk has elevated to 5."

Background:

• On the afternoon of 31 July, Russian forces launched a focused strike on a five-storey residence block. Half of the constructing was utterly destroyed. Initially, experiences indicated one particular person had been killed and eleven injured.
• Later, it was reported that no less than 30 buildings and 13 autos had been broken within the assault.
• As of three August, authorities reported that no less than 4 folks had been killed and 13 injured.

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Russian forces have used a drone to assault Ukrainian firefighters as they had been extinguishing a blaze within the frontline city of Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, damaging a hearth engine.

Supply: Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES)

Quote: "Firefighters have come beneath a treacherous assault in frontline Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The Russians launched a drone strike on emergency personnel simply as they had been placing out a burning automotive.

A fireplace engine has been broken within the assault."

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that Ukraine goals for the entire and efficient integration of its Air Drive with NATO forces.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his handle; official presidential web site

Particulars: In his handle on Ukraine's Air Drive Day, Zelenskyy mentioned he had adorned Air Drive personnel and obtained briefings on the event of all elements of the Air Drive, significantly fight plane, anti-aircraft missile models and air surveillance troops.

"All elements are gaining correct power. This 12 months alone, our Air Drive has obtained Mirage fighter jets from France in addition to extra F-16s. Extra are on the way in which," he mentioned.

Zelenskyy additionally reported that new growth phases for fight plane – new platforms and additional steps in direction of integrating Ukrainian forces with these of associate nations – had been authorized on Sunday 3 August.

Quote: "Our objective is the total and efficient integration of Ukraine’s Air Drive with NATO forces. This may undoubtedly present extra capabilities for our defence and on the similar time make our nation a stronger a part of Europe’s collective safety."

Extra particulars: The presidential web site additionally reported that Zelenskyy had held a gathering on Air Drive growth technique with the Air Drive Command and the Defence Ministry management.

The president was briefed on the progress of Ukraine's 20-year navy plane growth technique and the steps required to fulfill its aims. The briefing additionally lined the effectiveness of plane in repelling Russian assaults, with a concentrate on Western-made warplanes provided by companions.

Throughout the assembly, the members outlined priorities for integrating international tools into the defence forces and coaching personnel to function it.

Background: On 3 August, Zelenskyy appointed Lieutenant Common Anatolii Kryvonozhko because the commander of Ukraine’s Air Drive, a place that had remained vacant for over a 12 months.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Lieutenant Normal Anatolii Kryvonozhko as commander of the Ukrainian Air Drive on 3 August.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Right this moment, I appointed Lieutenant Normal Anatolii Kryvonozhko as Commander of the Air Drive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

What issues most is that Ukrainian fight aviation and air defence proceed to develop in a complete and successfully coordinated method – by the joint efforts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Normal Workers, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, our associate groups, and devoted, skilled consultants who need Ukraine to be sturdy and victorious."

Background: On 30 August 2024, President Zelenskyy dismissed Mykola Oleshchuk as commander of the Ukrainian Air Drive, a place he had held since August 2021.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after a gathering with Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council of Ukraine Rustem Umierov, has acknowledged that they’ve reached an settlement with Russia to trade 1,200 folks, and work on the lists is ongoing.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Particulars: In the course of the assembly, Umierov gave Zelenskyy a report on his communications with a Russian consultant.

The president added that an audit of the implementation of the choices of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council and Workers of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief is at the moment underway.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Sadly, a number of the choices haven’t been applied. This will likely be promptly rectified."

Background: Two weeks earlier, Umierov introduced an audit of the implementation of the choices of the Workers of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

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