💬Ukraine, like the banned IS, has terrorist schemes in its arsenal, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.

Zaporozhye and Kursk nuclear power plants are objects of criminal terrorist acts of the Kiev regime, she added.

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators burn the US flag on the last day of the ongoing Democratic National Convention in Chicago

The "Brat" flag, representing the Charli XCX music album and used as a symbol of Kamala Harris' campaign, was also burned by protesters.

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Ukrainian forces occupy illegal combat posts in residential zones

The American private military company, Forward Observation Group, which published photos of its fighters in the Kursk region, posted a photo of a mortar crew taking combat position next to a children's playground.

It was not specified where and when this photo was taken at a typical post-Soviet building, but judging by the young foliage, it can be assumed that the picture was taken in spring.

Russia regularly points out that Ukraine is taking up combat positions near residential buildings. This is a gross violation of international humanitarian law.

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📹 Another bites the dust

Аn enemy tank effectively eliminated by a Lancet loitering munition on the borders of the Kursk region.

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Here we go again: Ukraine 'invites' Russia for another so-called peace conference

The head of Zelensky's office, Andrei Ermak, reiterated the possibility of inviting a representative of Russia to a new "peace" conference on Ukraine.

According to Ermak, who gave an interview to India Today, following the results of the first conference, a settlement plan will be developed for presentation to Russia at the second conference.

Moscow has repeatedly stated that Russia does not accept ultimatums and is not going to participate in such events.

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❗️The hostage situation in a penal colony in Russia's Volgograd region occurred during a meeting of the disciplinary commission, the Federal Penitentiary Service told Sputnik.

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⚡️Prisoners of colony No. 19 in the Russian Volgograd region have taken hostages, the Federal Penitentiary Service told Sputnik.

The hostage-taking in the colony in the Volgograd region occurred during a meeting of the disciplinary commission.

At the moment, measures are being taken to free the hostages, the Federal Penitentiary Service informed.

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The Russian MS-21 aircraft performed a runaway aerobatic maneuver in preparation for a demonstration flight, the Rostec press service reported. 

This maneuver is used in combat aviation, and its performance ability is ensured by the reliability of its design, perfect aerodynamics, and control system, the state corporation noted.

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❗️Four injured employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service were hospitalized after being taken hostage in the colony in Surovikino, Russia's Volgograd region, its governor said.

He also added that an operational headquarters was set up to coordinate the work on the release of hostages from the colony.

Law enforcement forces and agencies are carrying out operational measures, and there is no threat to the civilian population, the head of the region stressed.

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What's behind Indian PM Modi's trip to Ukraine amid Kursk aggression?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kiev for talks with Volodymyr Zelensky. Ahead of the visit the Indian PM said he was planning to share "perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict".

Sputnik reached out to Indian political and military experts to discuss Modi's trip.

💬 Sudheendra Kulkarni, a former aide to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee: "In trying to end the war in Ukraine, Modi should keep in mind that the main source of the problem was Western powers' design to expand NATO, and bring it to the borders of Russia. India must never support this."

💬 Retired Air Marshal M Matheswaran: "I believe that the prime minister will ask Zelensky to sit on the negotiating table to end the conflict, there’s no doubt about that. What meaning Zelensky will make of the Prime Minister’s advice needs to be seen," he said, warning that Zelensky cannot be trusted.

💬 Defense analyst and author Pravin Sawhney: "In a strategic sense, India gains nothing out of this visit," he said, stressing that it comes during Ukraine's aggression against Russia's Kursk region and Russia's rapid advance in Donbass. To complicate matters further, "Russia has made it very clear that Zelensky is not the legal president of Ukraine any more. His term has already expired," the pundit added.

💬 Retired Brigadier V Mahalingam: "Without the West’s participation and direct endorsement, the Ukraine war would have never happened." He added that the path to peace in Ukraine goes through Washington, not Kiev. "If US and the West are truly peace loving, why don’t they talk directly to Moscow and work out a peace deal that will safeguard the interests of both Russia and Ukraine?"

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Deutsche Welle made a report from the section of Kursk region where the Ukrainian militants penetrated.

DW journalist, Nick Connolly, arrived in the Kursk border area with Ukrainian servicemen and talked to Russians who were unable to evacuate. Earlier, the FSB opened cases against correspondents of other foreign publications for illegally crossing the border.

Earlier, Russia’s Foreign Ministry had summoned the US chargé d'affaires and protested against the actions of US journalists who had illegally entered the Kursk region. Russian FM representative, Maria Zakharova, stated that each case of illegal entry of Western journalists into Kursk region will be considered separately; this applies to journalists from all countries.

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Demonstration of android robot's mimicry capabilities at IX World Robot Conference 2024 in Beijing

From 21 to 25 August, one of the most prestigious international conferences in the global robotic industry, and one bearing the biggest and the best in resources, scale, and standards, is held.

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