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Anonymous hackers have provided TASS with documents allegedly showing NATO's direct involvement in Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil terminals. The files reportedly implicate a NATO-linked hybrid warfare specialist in coordinating attacks on facilities in the Leningrad and Kaliningrad regions.
The Russian embassy in London and Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova have criticized the UK's latest sanctions package, saying the change in British leadership has not altered London's 'anti-Russian' course. The embassy said the sanctions, aimed at inflicting a 'strategic defeat' on Russia, have proven futile, while Zakharova commented on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Ukraine policy and his award of the Ukrainian Order of Freedom.
At least two US military tanker aircraft were seen over the Persian Gulf during a reported IRGC operation near the Strait of Hormuz, according to TASS. The aircraft, identified as Boeing KC-135R Stratotankers, were flying over international waters as regional tensions persist.
Russian stock indices ended the trading session lower, with the MOEX Index sliding 0.69% to 2,285.88 points and the RTS Index shedding 1.27% to 884.56 points. The decline was attributed to profit-taking amid reports of expanded UK sanctions, while analysts noted the ongoing battle for the 2,300-point threshold.
The Russian Gymnastics Federation has announced that Russian athletes will compete as a full national team at the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt, Germany, under the country's flag. The decision follows the lifting of restrictions by World Gymnastics and the ratification of participation with national symbols by the European Gymnastics Union.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the establishment of a diamond cutting cluster in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Smolensk Region, according to a decree published on the official portal of legal acts. The decree, effective March 1, 2027, designates Almazyuvelirexport as the operator. Putin also noted Alrosa's dominant share of global diamond reserves and production.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree removing Sheremetyevo International Airport from the list of strategic enterprises, while imposing conditions that preserve its core business and ban share transfers to foreign entities. The government will employ a 'golden share' mechanism in the airport's management.
European underground gas storage levels have dropped to their lowest in five years, with net injection rates hitting a three-year low in early August. Data from Gas Infrastructure Europe, cited by TASS, show storage facilities are only about 57% full, significantly below last year's levels and the European Commission's 90% target for the start of winter.
Russia's international reserves stood at $720.3 billion as of July 31, 2026, a weekly decline of $11.8 billion attributed largely to negative revaluation. A separate report shows reserves at $720.348 billion as of August 1, with foreign currency rising and gold value falling.
A Russian Foreign Ministry official accused Western countries of encouraging and becoming complicit in Ukrainian drone attacks on civilians, while also addressing stalled diplomatic contacts, Armenia relations, China, and readiness for US-brokered negotiations.
At the 8th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk reported a 25.5% increase in mutual trade turnover for the first five months of 2026, reaching $2.3 billion, and highlighted Russia's role in Kyrgyzstan's energy sector. President Vladimir Putin also noted a 26% rise in bilateral trade in 2025, surpassing $5 billion, and the financing of around 4,000 joint projects by the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund.
Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies have authorized searches linked to former ambassador Olga Stefanishina, who was dismissed in early August. Authorities suspect illegal enrichment exceeding $300,000 and have ordered bail of about $134,000, which she says she lacks.
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, prompting responses from Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington. The launch follows Pyongyang's criticism of Japan's military build-up and comes ahead of annual US-South Korea joint exercises.
Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum, scheduled for September 1-4 in Vladivostok, is set to feature 380 agreements worth 6.5 trillion rubles, according to Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev. The event’s business program will include over 70 sessions across five thematic blocks, focusing on regional development, investment, and international cooperation.
At the 8th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz officials highlighted Russia as a key market for domestic products and reaffirmed the priority of alliance relations with Moscow. The forum also saw an agreement to establish a unified mobile operator and drew more than 1,000 participants.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has proposed creating a railway route to the Indian Ocean, citing risks to shipping through the Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz. The proposal, first reported by TASS, includes possible routes through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Analysts note the rail link could offer Moscow an alternative trade corridor to India and the Global South amid sanctions.
Russia's Battlegroup North says it destroyed 347 fixed-wing drones and eight ground robotic systems over the past day, while also reporting significant Ukrainian military losses. The claims, attributed to group spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh, have not been independently confirmed.
Russia’s Investigative Committee outlined the human and material costs of Ukraine’s 2024 incursion into the Kursk Region, estimating damages at over 504 billion rubles and reporting 640 civilian deaths. Officials also alleged Ukrainian militants and foreign mercenaries committed atrocities, including torture and grenade attacks on civilians.
Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv and Sumy regions killed at least six people overnight, while Moscow reported intercepting 605 Ukrainian drones. Rescuers cleared debris in Balakliya, and strikes also damaged vessels near Odesa and wounded dozens across multiple regions.
Vladimir Tkachuk, head of the Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, was badly wounded in a car explosion near Yekaterinburg, with reports differing on whether the victim killed was his driver or bodyguard. Tkachuk, who has been sanctioned by Western governments and is a prominent pro-war Telegram figure, was pictured with President Vladimir Putin in 2024.