8 August 2026
Georgia has suffered its third major power outage in the past two weeks. Local media reports indicate that power is out in every city in the country, and the capital's metro has been suspended.
NABU has charged former Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration and former Ambassador of Ukraine to the US Olga Stefanishyna with embezzlement. The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court is choosing a restriction measure for her
Novoil refinery is on fire in Ufa
Fires at the oil refinery in Ufa
Trump: The Strait of Hormuz may open today or tomorrow, Thursday.
More impacts at the oil refinery in Ufa
One of the largest oil spills in the Black Sea since the beginning of the year was discovered near the port of Taman. The contaminated area covers at least 80 square kilometers, extending approximately 20 kilometers from the port, according to the Transparent World project.3 day ago
One of the largest oil spills in the Black Sea since the beginning of the year was discovered near the port of Taman. The contaminated area covers at least 80 square kilometers, extending approximately 20 kilometers from the port, according to the Transparent World project.
A high-level Iranian source told Reuters: A temporary plan regarding the Strait of Hormuz is being discussed with Oman that would give Tehran full control over the movement of incoming ships.
Iraqi Oil Ministry: Tankers loaded with Iraqi crude oil have crossed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Explosions were reported in Kstovo, Nizhniy Novgorod region
Fire at the oil refinery in Syzran
Explosions were reported in Kerch
This morning, 2 August, ITS Thaon di Revel, the flagship of Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, the European Union's mission in the Mediterranean, carried out an inspection of the oil tanker Toa Payoh, which is subject to European Union sanctions and belongs to the so-called Russian "shadow fleet", in order to verify its nationality, which for ships is determined by the flag they are authorized to fly. The Toa Payoh is sailing under the declared flag of Cameroon
Smoke is rising at the oil refinery in Omsk after explosions
Iran's Fars: Iranian sources deny reports that a deal has been reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. They say the strait will remain restricted while U.S. hostile actions continue, with ship transit allowed only via designated routes and IRGC naval approval. The earlier reports were described as false
Oil refinery is reportedly on fire after drones strikes in Ufa
Magyar Péter has made an extraordinary announcement: the Paks nuclear power plant will soon shut down completely
Smoke rising after explosions in Ufa
Big fire at the oil refinery in Saratov as result of a drone strike
CNN: The US military has announced its readiness to launch a series of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Ufa1 week ago
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Ufa
Drones raid reported in Luhansk
Big fire at the oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk after drones strikes earlier today
Fire at the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd
Explosions were reported in Volgograd
Drones have attacked Lukoil oil refinery in Perm
Iranian military spokesman Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari warned that any country or company accepting compensation drawn from Iran's frozen assets would have its vessels barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The statement responds to President Trump's threat to use blocked Iranian funds to compensate ships damaged during the conflict
A bipartisan group of US senators reached a deal on legislation that would let Trump impose tougher sanctions on major buyers of Russian energy and Iran. Trump supports the bill, and the Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote on Tuesday. Source: Bloomberg
Power blackout in Kerch after attack overnight
General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed attack at the Prioritet oil depot in Udmurtiya