Witkoff Meets Released American Gilman
Steve Witkoff, the U.S. president’s special envoy, said he was meeting Robert Gilman in the United States. Gilman is an American who had been convicted in Russia and was later released on health grounds.
TASS filed the report from Washington on August 12.
Key Events
- Steve Witkoff said he was meeting Robert Gilman in the United States.
- Gilman is described as an American convicted in Russia.
- Gilman was released on health grounds.
- The report was filed from Washington on August 12.
Russian attacks kill civilians in Ukraine
Russia struck several Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones, and glide bombs on Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians according to officials. The dead included seven workers at the Zaporizhstal steel plant in Zaporizhzhia and three people in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, among them a 15-year-old boy.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian forces used ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea in the overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia. He also said North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia, and argued that Moscow is signaling escalation rather than any move toward peace.
Key Events
- Russia launched missiles, drones and glide bombs at Ukrainian cities on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
- At least 10 civilians were killed in the attacks, officials said.
- Seven workers were killed at the Zaporizhstal steel plant in Zaporizhzhia.
- Three more people, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
- Zelenskiy said Russian forces used ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea.
- Zelenskiy said North Korea is preparing to deploy more troops to Russia.
- Zelenskiy said the developments show Moscow is preparing for escalation rather than peace.