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Ukrainian Trap Annihilates Russian Troops Near Bakhmut. Poised to take the town of Klishchiivka south of Bakhmut, Ukrainian assault forces ambushed Russian troops with artillery after luring them into a vulnerable position. Ukrainian troops on the offensive in the eastern Bakhmut sector used a military version of bait and switch to capture a key high ground and advance hundreds of meters towards a tactically important town, Ukrainian and Russian information sources said Wednesday.

Donald Trump has been charged by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States government and witness tampering. It’s the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.

Ukrainian police discovered a widespread conspiracy to issue fraudulent medical certificates to men seeking to avoid mobilisation. The Prosecutor-General’s Office announced that 100 offices and residences had been searched in 11 regions. Prosecutors said that officials of regional recruitment centres teamed up with members of military-medical commissions to create “the scheme”. Watch the video to find out the Ukrainian scheme and if Zelensky will take a page out of Putin’s playbook.

A landslide swept mud and uprooted trees onto a road on July 28 in Yunnan, China, amid heavy rainfall triggered by Typhoon Doksuri. Doksuri is one of the strongest storms to hit the country in years and has caused widespread flooding, driving hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.

Polish President Andrzej Duda's aide and Secretary of State, Marcin Przydacz, remarks that Ukraine should appreciate Poland's support triggered a diplomatic spat between the two allies. Kyiv and Warsaw summoned each other's envoy as Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Ukrainian President Zelensky weighed in on the matter. Zelensky has urged Brussels to lift restrictive measures on Ukrainian grain by September 15. However, Poland, along with other countries, signed a declaration requesting an extension of the ban on domestic sales of Ukrainian grain until the end of 2023.

Sierra Leone has arrested several individuals, including high-ranking army personnel, for planning violent attacks to overthrow the government. This comes a year after deadly riots in August 2022 that left over 30 people dead. The suspects had planned peaceful protests as a cover for launching violent attacks on state institutions and citizens. In Senegal, protests erupted after the arrest of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, leading to the dissolution of his party, Patriots of Senegal. The US ruled out Russia's involvement in the military takeover in Niger, despite a Ukrainian Presidential advisor suggesting otherwise. The West African bloc sent a delegation to negotiate with Niger's military after the recent coup. UK's Foreign Secretary also called for peace and democracy in Niger following a closed meeting with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.

Ukraine said a Russian overnight strike against Odesa Oblast targeted the Danube River port of Izmail, close to NATO member Romania. Almost 40,000 tonnes of grain were damaged, Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said, adding warehouses and grain elevators were hit. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart on August 2. The Kremlin said Putin told Erdogan Moscow is ready to return to the Black Sea grain deal if the West meets its obligations. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Ukraine’s terrorist methods aggravate the Ukrainian crisis and delay a peace settlement. Russian security service FSB detained a Tambov Region resident who planned to travel to Ukraine via Turkey to join the Ukrainian armed forces. Watch the video for the latest updates on Russia-Ukraine war.

Is Russia planning to kill Ukrainian President? Kyiv officials have already readied a plan in case Volodymyr Zelensky is killed in Russian attack amidst the ongoing war, Politico has reported, citing sources. Zelensky will be succeeded by the head of Ukrainian Parliament, but other officials including his ministers will also be part of the new setup in case of President's untimely demise, the report said. Watch the video for more.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's conduct is a source of annoyance in Washington, CNBC reported, quoting U.S. officials. Zelensky angered his American backers by ignoring their orders, the report said. CNBC quoted officials to say that the U.S. Is unhappy over Zelensky's ever-greater demands. Watch the video for more details.

Russian soldiers defeated a group of Ukrainian paratroopers near Soledar. This was after Russian UAVs detected Ukrainian troops' attempt to sneak into the salt mine city. Russia was closely tracking three Ukrainian helicopters flying low in the area. Seconds after the Ukrainian paratroopers landed, they were bombed by Russia. Watch this report for full information.

The upcoming Ukraine "peace summit" in Saudi Arabia has landed in trouble. The first case of rebellion within the invited nations for the peace summit has emerged. Mexico has refused to be part of the "pointless" peace talks without Russia. The big announcement was made by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Around 30 countries have been invited to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for peace talks on August 5–6.

NATO Nation Poland and Ukraine are fighting publicly over war support. This after Foreign policy adviser to Poland President, Marcin Przydacz, said that Kyiv should show more appreciation for Warsaw's support in the war with Russia. Referring to ban on imports of Ukrainian commodities, Przydacz said the Polish government must defend the interests of the country's farmers. Ukraine and Poland then called in each other's envoys. Watch this video to know what happened there after.

Joe Biden has been facing criticism over Ukraine decisions in his own country. A Former U.S. Defence Department officer has bashed Biden's Ukraine "proxy war" that has allegedly created an ammo shortage and weakened the U.S. He called Biden's decisions "foolish" as the U.S. strikes deals with Bulgaria and South Korea to supply ammunition to Ukraine.

Kyiv's military administration said that groups of drones attacked Kyiv simultaneously last night. It added that it had downed 10 Iranian-made Shahed drones sent by Russia over the Ukrainian capital. This comes a day after Russia vowed revenge of the drone attack on Moscow, which it blamed on Ukraine. Loud explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital following the drone attack, with administration warning citizens to stay indoors. Watch this video for more details.

Russia has received the upgraded MiG-31 fighter jet amid the war with Ukraine. Nizhny Novgorod Aviation Plant "Sokol" delivered the new batch of modernised MiG-31 fighter jets to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The upgraded MiG-31 can be fitted with various air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles and can also intercept 24 targets at once. Watch this video to learn how the MiG-31 is one of the most lethal weapons in the Russian air arsenal.

Russian drones on Wednesday hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with NATO member Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports. This after Ukrainian drones struck Moscow and Crimea several times over the past few days. Watch the video for more.

Crimea's parliament speaker, Vladimir Konstantinov, has refuted claims made by Ukraine regarding the impact of recent attacks on the peninsula. He said Crimea maintains robust connectivity with mainland Russia through the Crimean Bridge. His remark follows the alleged Ukrainian drone assaults on Crimean Bridge.

Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki has lashed out at Ukraine over summons to Poland's envoy. Morawiecki told Ukraine that the summons were uncalled for and that the war-torn nation should be careful that such mistakes don't happen again. The summons came following the comments by foreign policy adviser to Poland's president, who implied that Kyiv was ungrateful for Warsaw's military support. Watch for more.

NATO nation Germany's armed forces are facing major problems in attracting new recruits, the defence minister said Wednesday. This as Berlin seeks to overhaul its creaking military following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, AFP reported. The Bundeswehr has long suffered from a lack of resources and funding but the start of the Ukraine war prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to pledge to boost spending. Watch.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a free weapons offer to Burkina Faso amid escalating tensions in neighbouring Niger. Burkina Faso's Interim President, Ibrahim Traore, confirmed Putin's readiness to support Niger with arms. This development comes amid tensions in the region over the coup in Niger.

NATO allies Poland, Lithuania and Latvia located along the alliance's eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries in Belarus, where some have been deployed since a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June, AP has reported. Watch.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin not to further escalate tensions. This is after Russian forces struck Ukraine's grain shipment infrastructure in Odessa in the aftermath of Kyiv's attack on the Kerch bridge in Crimea on July 17. Putin will also visit Ankara; however, no date has been announced yet. Watch this video to know more.

Pakistan has confirmed that three suicide attackers who stormed a military base in Zhob area of Balochistan were Afghan nationals from Kandahar. Islamabad has once again asked Afghan Taliban to rein in anti-Pakistan Jihadist groups as outfits like TTP continue to bleed Pakistani forces. Watch the video for more details.