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A 14-year-old girl lost her life following a Russian strike on a playground in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. According to the BBC, at least five others were killed, and dozens were injured when the attacks also struck a residential building near the Russian border.

A 63-year-old American hiker was picked up by a Super Puma helicopter from the Greek Air Force from the “Zolotas” refuge on Mount Olympus and transported to Litochoro.

A video of the airlift, which took place on Monday, August 26, was posted on the official account of the Air Force on X.

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The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion that was recently attacked by Yemen's Houthis is still on fire in the Red Sea and now appears to be leaking oil, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday.

The arrival on Monday of the C-130 Hercules of the Hellenic Air Force at the Elefsina Air Base has raised the number of available transport force aircraft of the 356 Tactical Transport Squadron to five.

This is one of two C-130 Hercules that joined the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NATO NSPA) support program and were transferred to Portugal to be maintained by OGMA.

At least six people have lost their lives after a massive attack launched by Russia on Ukraine, causing severe damage to electrical and water infrastructure.

According to the BBC, missile and drone attacks hit more than half of the country’s regions, with explosions heard in several cities, including Kyiv, where residents flooded into shelters.

Belarus has bolstered its military presence along its border with Ukraine, deploying aircraft, air defense systems, and weapons. This follows President Aleksandr Lukashenko's recent announcement that he had sent nearly a third of Belarus's armed forces to the region.

In this footage released by the Ukrainian armed forces on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, smoke billows in what is said to show the destruction of a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow's supply routes as Kiev's unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched into its second week.

Ukrainian authorities have urged residents of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region to evacuate quickly, as Russian forces advance towards the city. Russian troops are now less than 10 kilometers from Pokrovsk, a strategic location due to its significance as a transport and industrial hub, as well as its coal-rich area.

Visitors to the Acropolis Museum will have the opportunity to enjoy the August full moon with a view of the Parthenon and the sounds of music.

The battle against the wildfire in Maleshev Mountain is ongoing, with nearly 120 residents from two villages having been evacuated. Despite the fire being nearly contained, strong winds have reignited the flames, prompting the deployment of Swedish planes to assist with extinguishing the blaze.