F-16s in Ukraine and two Ukrainian gold medals at the Olympics - Weekend brief
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This weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled the first F-16 fighter jets that have arrived in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian athletes secured two gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
Read more about what happened on the weekend August 3-4 in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
Russia's war against Ukraine: Latest
News for August 3
- Russians develop new scheme to issue passports to Ukrainians in occupied territories
- Drones attacked apartment building in Russia's Oryol region
- Drones hit military airfield in Russia's Morozovsk, Rostov Region
News for August 4
- Russia's losses in the war in Ukraine almost reached 583,000 troops
- Russian occupiers have set up an FSB command post on the territory of a sanatorium located in Yalta
- A large-scale fire broke out in Mariupol near the new Russian military base
F-16s already in Ukraine
Western F-16 fighter jets are already on Ukrainian territory and ready to perform combat tasks. Along with the aircraft, partners have provided Ukraine with a range of different weapons.
On Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed journalists the first F-16s that arrived in Ukraine, and his press service published a video featuring the Ukrainian fighters. The video revealed that various weapons have already been installed on the planes.
Medals at the 2024 Olympics
Ukraine's fencing team wins first gold at the 2024 Olympics
On Saturday, August 3, the Ukrainian women's saber team defeated the Republic of Korea in the final of the team event at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Republic of Korea – Ukraine – 42:45
Mahuchikh wins gold in high jump
Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh has become the Olympic champion in the high jump at the Paris Games. Her compatriot, Iryna Herashchenko, won a bronze medal.
Given this, it can be seen that Ukraine earned two medals in the high jump at the 2024 Olympics.
Meanwhile, Mykhailo Kokhan became a bronze medalist in the hammer throw at the 2024 Olympics. His best result was 79.39 meters.
Ukrainian Armed Forces sink Russian Rostov-on-Don submarine
On Saturday, August 3, it became known that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had sunk the submarine Rostov-on-Don. In addition to the submarine, the Ukrainian defense forces also struck the S-400 surface-to-air missile system of the Russian Federation in temporarily occupied Crimea.
RBC-Ukraine provided a detailed account of the submarine and the strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the report - Rostov-on-Don goes down. How Ukraine could have sunk Russian submarine.
Zelenskyy to discuss creation of coalition to intercept missiles over Ukraine with NATO
According to the president, this issue can be discussed in the format of the Ukraine-NATO Council. Zelenskyy added that he has already tasked Ukrainian diplomats with arranging a meeting to discuss this matter with partners.
"It is a great responsibility for one neighboring country to take responsibility and shoot down missiles. Although I think it should have been done a long time ago, I think there is another tool, and I want to try it, for NATO countries to discuss with Ukraine the possibility of such a small coalition of neighboring countries that will shoot down enemy missiles," he explained.
Lithuania responds to Russian opposition on "unfair" sanctions
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis responded to the Russian opposition regarding "unfair" sanctions.
"I see ordinary Russian mothers saying goodbye to their ordinary Russian sons and wishing them good luck with their ordinary Russian war crimes. I see ordinary Russian parents dressing up their ordinary Russian children in military uniforms and painting the letter Z on a cardboard tank costume. I see ordinary Russians coming together to make a huge Z formation in the town square. Ordinary Russia is sick," said the Lithuanian Foreign Minister.
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi reacts to F-16s arrival in Ukraine
"F-16 jets are in Ukraine. This means that there will be more destroyed occupants. There will be more downed missiles and planes used by Russian criminals to attack Ukrainian cities," said the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
The commander thanked Ukrainian allies for this decision and emphasized that the effective use of modern aircraft is primarily about preserving the lives of Ukrainian servicemen.
Israel prepares for days-long attack from Iran and Hezbollah
Israel is preparing for a potential days-long missile and drone attack from Iran and Hezbollah.
According to an Israeli official, the country fears that in response to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr within a few days, waves of rockets and drones may be launched at Israel.
