A video that surfaced online appears to show a convoy of burnt-out Russian military trucks in the country’s southwestern Kursk region, the latest sign that Ukraine’s cross-border assault is probing more deeply into Russian territory and inflicting significant damage on Moscow’s troops.

Video shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage

The Independent

 Russia has evacuated more than 76,000 people in the Kursk region as Ukrainian troops push further into its territory.  Vladimir Putin has been forced to call in reserve troops to aid what Moscow is calling a “counterterrorism operation”.At the same time, a federal-level emergency was declared in Russia over the incursion.As the attack enters its fifth day, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky praised his army’s ability “to surprise” and “achieve results”.Around 1,000 Ukrainian troops in tanks and armoured vehicles advanced across the Russian border and into the Kursk region in the early hours of Tuesday, with US-based analysts suggesting...

Putin tells 76,000 Russians to evacuate in the wake of Ukrainian advance as state of emergency called

Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region was a major provocation. "The Kyiv regime has launched another major provocation," Putin told members of the Russian government about the Kursk attack.

Putin says Ukrainian attack on Kursk is a major provocation

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A United Kingdom Royal Air Force RC-135 surveillance aircraft flew a mission over the Black Sea last Friday afternoon, Ukraine time. While the flight to intercept Russian military communications occurred in international airspace, it infuriated Russia. Russian forces based in occupied Crimea sent up a Su-27 fighter jet to intercept the British plane. What happened […]

A lesson in overmatching Russia over the Black Sea

Business Insider

Three submarines were deployed at once as Russia attempts to keep its surface ships out of harm's way.

Ukraine says Russian cruise missile submarines are out in force as its Black Sea surface fleet falls back

The “MisinfoNation” series returns with a new chapter in Donie O’Sullivan’s investigation into the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting American elections. Tune into “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” on Sunday, August 11 at 8pm ET/PT.

Listen to what Trump supporter says will happen if he loses in November

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 As Vice President Kamala Harris began her remarks at a campaign stop in Arizona, a group of protesters began chanting off to her right. It was unclear to CNN what exactly they said.

Protesters interrupted Harris’ speech again. This time, she addressed them

New body cam video from Trump shooting raises questions

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New video obtained by CNN shows police scaling a wall to reach former president Donald Trump’s would-be assassin at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

‘Don’t pull up your head, he is right there’: Bodycam shows police response to Trump shooter

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

A Royal Navy warship kept a close eye on two Chinese vessels as they sailed through the English Channel on their way to and from Russian navy day celebrations.Plymouth-based HMS Richmond monitored the Chinese Jiaozuo and Honghu ships as they passed the UK twice in three weeks, on their journey to St Petersburg and back.HMS Richmond took over surveillance of the Jiaozuo, a 7500-tonne destroyer, and Honghu, a 23,400-tonne supply ship, from the French Commandant Blaison ship, and then passed on monitoring duties to the Belgian navy patrol ship Pollux.HMS Richmond then resumed monitoring two weeks later as the Chinese...

Navy escorts two Chinese ships travelling through Channel to Russian navy day

A passenger plane carrying 62 people crashed in Vinhedo, Brazil, with dramatic footage from the scene showing the plane’s destroyed fuselage in flames on the ground.

Video shows passenger plane falling out of sky over São Paulo, Brazil

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What was thought to be a small cross-border raid by Ukraine into Russia is now the deepest incursion made by either side since the war began.

Ukraine troops enter Russia, taking territory and prisoners

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A man who served for over ten years with Gov. Tim Walz in the Minnesota Army National Guard, tells CNN’s Brianna Keilar that he doesn’t think Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick has been characterized fairly.

‘They’re lying’: Man who served with Walz responds to claims about his military record

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The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence.

Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Ukrainian forces launched a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk province, catching the Kremlin off-guard and prompting widespread panic among Russian officials and media. The bold move, which represents the first time Ukrainian regular forces have crossed into Russian territory, has sent shockwaves through Moscow, leading to an emergency response and raising questions about the stability of President Vladimir Putin's leadership.

Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Sparks Panic in Russia, Exposing Putin's Vulnerabilities

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed in a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead” that she still has not spoken to President Joe Biden since he decided to step down in the wake of his disastrous debate performance.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she still hasn’t spoken to President Biden: ‘He knows I love him’

The US is set to provide Israel with $3.5 billion to spend on US weapons and military equipment, releasing the money months after it was appropriated by Congress as tensions continue to rise between Israel and Iran, multiple officials familiar with the matter told CNN.

US releases $3.5 billion to Israel to spend on US weapons and military equipment, months after Congress appropriated

Ukrainian forces are pushing further into the Kursk region of Russia, in a cross-border incursion that surprised even American officials, multiple US and Ukrainian officials tell CNN.

‘Furious battles are underway’: Kursk residents call on Putin for help after Ukrainian incursion

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Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims

Ukraine’s military has claimed it sank a Russian submarine in a port in Crimea, in what would be another major setback for Moscow in the occupied...

Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims

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