Largest Ukrainian attack on Russian air bases, Defense Forces' control over Sudzha, Kursk region - Wednesday brief

Ukraine hits 4 Russian air bases in largest attack since war started, sources say

Ukraine launched the largest attack on Russian airfields since the full-scale war started, hitting Voronezh, Kursk, Savasleyka, and Borisoglebsk air bases, according to sources.

Long-range drones of the Security Service and the Defense Forces (Air Force, Special Forces, Unmanned Systems Forces, Defense Intelligence, and other branches of the military) carried out the largest such attack on Russian military air bases in the course of the war.

There were overnight explosions at Voronezh, Kursk, Savasleyka, and Borisoglebsk air bases. Sources confirm it was a specially planned operation to prevent the enemy from using these airfields to launch missile strikes on the front line and Ukrainian cities.

Ukrainian forces complete searching and eliminating Russians in Sudzha, army chief says

The Ukrainian forces have completed the search and destruction of the enemy in Sudzha, Kursk region of Russia. Since the beginning of the day, the Ukrainian military has advanced in the Russian border areas.

"The units of the Defense Forces continue to conduct an offensive operation in the Kursk region. Since the beginning of the day, the troops have advanced in some areas by 1-2 kilometers," the statement reads.

The search and destruction of the enemy in the village of Sudzha was completed, Syrskyi adds.

Ukrainian troops captured more than 100 Russian servicemen.

Harris leads Trump in nearly all key states: Poll

US Vice President Kamala Harris is now leading or tied with former President Donald Trump in most key states. She is currently ahead of Trump by one percentage point, according to THE HILL.

Kamala Harris is ahead of Donald Trump in several key states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Harris has 48% support in seven battleground states compared to Trump's 47%, with 5% of respondents undecided or stating they won't vote.

The poll indicates that Harris is currently slightly ahead of Trump in five states and tied with him in Georgia. Trump's only advantage is in Nevada, where Harris has reduced his lead by 6 points since the last survey in May.

Possible sabotage being investigated at NATO airbase in Germany - Media

In Germany, another act of sabotage is under investigation. This time at the NATO airbase in the city of Geilenkirchen, where drinking water may also have been contaminated, Süddeutsche Zeitung reports.

According to the news agency, the airbase in Geilenkirchen was closed due to suspicions of sabotage. NATO reconnaissance aircraft are based there.

It is noted that the base has its own water supply, so local residents were not affected.

Bundestag deputies believe that the incidents at military bases in Germany may be linked to Russian sabotage.

According to Marcus Faber, a representative of the Free Democratic Party and head of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Russia is behind the acts of sabotage at the barracks in Cologne.

"Given the temporal proximity of the incidents at the two barracks, it can be assumed that an adversarial entity wants to demonstrate its sabotage capabilities here with us. The entity most interested in this right now is Putin," he stated.

US soldier sold secret information on HIMARS and hypersonic equipment to foreign national

US Army sergeant and intelligence analyst Korbein Schultz pleaded guilty to selling classified information to a foreigner, including details on HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, according to the Associated Press.

The suspect, who was detained in March of this year, pleaded guilty yesterday, August 13, in a federal court in Nashville. He had previously refused to admit his guilt.

According to the prosecution, Schultz received a total of $42,000 for the classified information. The buyer was a foreigner from Hong Kong.