Ukraine's first gold medal at the Olympics, a series of strikes on Russian targets and a possible execution of a prisoner: highlights for August 3
Ukrainian fencers win gold at the Olympics. Defense forces hit a number of Russian targets. A photo of a possible Ukrainian prisoner of war with his limbs and head cut off is shared online. We have collected the main news for August 3.
Ukraine's first gold medal at the Olympics
Ukraine won a gold medal in the women's sabre fencing final of the 2024 Olympics. The final tournament was held with South Korea. The national team included Olha Harlan, Alina Komashchuk, Yuliia Bakastova, and Olena Kravatska.
Harlan scored the final points for Ukraine. This is her sixth medal, and she is now the most titled athlete in the history of Ukraine's independence.
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View in Telegram.Possible execution of a Ukrainian in Russian captivity
A photo of a Ukrainian prisoner of war with his limbs and head cut off has been circulated online. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has already appealed to international organizations over the killing of a Ukrainian by the occupiers.
Law enforcement agencies have already launched an investigation into the widespread information about the killing of the soldier and his dismemberment.
Ukraine evacuates its citizens from Lebanon
On behalf of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine has evacuated 30 of its citizens — women and children — in the Middle East from dangerous areas of Lebanon. Work on the possible further evacuation of Ukrainians continues.
The day before, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its recommendations for Ukrainian citizens staying in Israel and Lebanon due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East.
Attacks by the Defense Forces on Russian targets
On the night of August 3, the Ukrainian military attacked the Morozovsk airfield in the Rostov region of Russia. As a result of the attack, ammunition depots were hit. In the same region, the Atlas oil refinery was hit.
The defense forces also struck an enemy submarine and S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Harris and Trump agree to debate, but conditions are different
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has accepted Fox News' offer to hold a debate with his opponent Kamala Harris on September 4.
At the same time, Harris wants to hold a debate on September 10. A spokesperson for her campaign said that she would stick to the original plan of debating on ABC News.
Other important news
- Another 8 children were returned from the occupied territory of Kherson region.
- Media: Romania plans to develop Neptune missiles with Ukraine.
- Ministry of Health: Not a single penny has been spent on the tender for Okhmatdyt yet. A total of UAH 1.6 billion has been raised.
- The former head of the Territorial Recruitment Center of the Rivne region, who is accused of beating a soldier, has been served with the fourth notice of suspicion.