Спаса́тели верну́ли трёх сапборди́стов на бе́рег под Астано́й
Three paddleboarders were carried toward the opposite shore of a reservoir near Astana by a strong wave. Rescuers reached them by boat and brought them safely to land.
Three paddleboarders were carried toward the opposite shore of a reservoir near Astana by a strong wave. Rescuers reached them by boat and brought them safely to land.
Three climbers from Kazakhstan went missing after climbing Mount Kurumdy in Kyrgyzstan. Their relatives and volunteers are seeking help as difficult mountain weather slows the search.
After a Russian attack on Odesa, a frightened cat that had run away from home was found in a neighbouring yard. Its reunion with its family offered a small moment of relief during a difficult day for residents.
Four paddleboarders, including a child, were unable to return to shore in Vladivostok after the wind became stronger. Rescuers brought them safely back by boat.
Russian attacks in Kharkiv and Odesa, and Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region, killed seven people overnight. Local authorities also reported dozens of injuries and damage to homes.
Applicants in Russia’s main university admissions competition must submit consent for state-funded places by noon Moscow time on August 5. Universities are due to issue their main admission orders on August 7.
A 79-year-old fisherman was found alive on Sakhalin after nine days lost in the forest. Two neighbours joined the search as volunteers and located him near the Pilevka River.
After her release in the August 2024 prisoner exchange, Russian artist Sasha Skochilenko reunited with her partner in Germany. She is enjoying ordinary freedoms and hopes to return to art and music.
Fuel shortages and sales limits have continued in parts of Russia, with Siberian regions facing particular difficulties. Lower refinery output after Ukrainian strikes has contributed to the problem, while Russia has extended an export ban and is considering supplies from Kazakhstan.
The Outline electronic music and arts festival was canceled in the Moscow region on its opening day. Organizers said local authorities had cited a drone threat, while the planned program included nine stages and international artists.