Kharkov, Zaporozhye region, Kherson and Kherson region were shelled

Russian forces shelled Kharkov, Zaporozhye region, Kherson and Kherson region. The suburb of Bakhmut was almost completely destroyed. Most of the population left the city.

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Azerbaijani diaspora leader detained in Perm over bribery case
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Azerbaijani diaspora leader detained in Perm over bribery case
21 August 2026

FSB officers in the Perm region have detained Ruslan Mamedov (Mamed oglu), a leader of the local Azerbaijani diaspora. Investigators allege that he offered to help drop a criminal case against a Perm resident in exchange for money intended for law enforcement officials.

Honored Artist of Ukraine reads out letter from Crimean Tatar held in Russian penal colony
Human rights
Honored Artist of Ukraine reads out letter from Crimean Tatar held in Russian penal colony
21 August 2026

Ukrainian singer Tina Karol has read a letter from Appaz Kurtamet, a Crimean Tatar activist and language teacher currently held in a Russian penal colony. The video was released as part of the "Letters to Free Crimea" initiative and published on the singer's Instagram account.

Pashinyan May Recall Armenian Ambassador to Russia Amid Renewed Bilateral Tensions
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Pashinyan May Recall Armenian Ambassador to Russia Amid Renewed Bilateral Tensions
21 August 2026

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has decided to recall the country's ambassador to Russia, Gurgen Arsenyan. This was reported by the Armenian newspaper *Zhoghovurd*, citing government sources. According to these sources, Pashinyan is dissatisfied with the diplomat's performance, believing he failed to alleviate tensions between Yerevan and Moscow.

Seyran Asanov, a Crimean Tatar prisoner of war sentenced to 20 years, has been illegally transferred to the
Human rights
Seyran Asanov, a Crimean Tatar prisoner of war sentenced to 20 years, has been illegally transferred to the "Vladimir Central" prison
21 August 2026

Seyran Asanov, a Ukrainian serviceman and Crimean Tatar who was taken prisoner by Russia in the autumn of 2024, has been transferred to the "Vladimir Central" prison. A Russian court sentenced him to 20 years of imprisonment: Asanov is to serve the first five years in prison and the remaining 15 in a correctional colony. This was reported by the Crimean Tatar Resource Center (CTRC).