A port settlement at the mouth of the Luga River, near the Estonian border
Drones have entered Latvian airspace prompting NATO fighter jets to intercept. Latvia issued airspace alerts, restricted a nearby sea area, and reported no casualties as the drone wreckage fell in a wooded area. Finland also imposed temporary restrictions in the Baltic region as a precaution amid heightened tensions over the Ukraine war.
The UN confirms July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the invasion began, with 437 killed and 2,610 injured. Long-range weapons remain the main cause, and Kyiv calls for more air defences as Ukraine expands long-range strikes against Russian targets.
Russia has launched overnight strikes on Ukraine’s Izmail port infrastructure along the Danube, injuring civilians and damaging a Togo-flagged vessel. Ukraine and Russia report targeting military cargo in the port area; attacks follow a broader wave of drone and missile activity across the region.
A fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex near Svobodny has injured 19 workers with severe injuries among 1 Chinese national and more. Authorities say primary equipment remains undamaged and air quality is within normal range as firefighting and controlled burning of residual gases continue. An investigation into the cause is underway and a commission has been formed.
A Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio has been attacked off Sochi, triggering a fire and the evacuation of 23 Indian crew. Sochi and Sirius have closed beaches; authorities report no confirmed oil contamination and monitoring shows no oil slicks as of now. Investigations link the tanker to sanctions-evading routes; firefighting is ongoing and the vessel is drifting along the coast.