Volodymyr Zelensky expressed solidarity with Georgia and reaffirmed support for its sovereignty on the anniversary of the five-day war with the Russian Federation in 2008.

The Ministry of Justice of Russia included in the list of extremist materials the declaration "On the state independence of the Republic of Kalmykia", adopted at the end of 2022. It is reported by Kavkaz.Realii.

According to the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Refat Chubarov, people realize that Crimea is already a front-line territory, and its liberation should be expected.

The public organization "Dagestan National Center" announced the creation of the Council of Dagestanis of Ukraine. The decision was made at the meeting, the purpose of which was to coordinate and consolidate the Dagestan community in Ukraine.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said during a briefing that the arguments about the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh are “absolutely incomprehensible”, especially against the background of the current extremely difficult humanitarian situation.

On August 1, the Georgian authorities imposed restrictions on the export and re-export of cars manufactured in the United States to the Russian Federation. From September 26, similar measures will be introduced for cars imported from Europe.

The US has said it continues to believe that a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia is "within reach."

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.

A citizen of Georgia, volunteer Achiko Devrisashvili, died in the battles near Bakhmut. This was reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in Georgia. He was the commander of the Black Eagle unit of the 28th brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces battalion.

During the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the number of dead and missing Kadyrov's fighters in recent days alone is 700-800 people.