The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today, Thursday, that its forces have taken control of the town of /Ukrainsk/ in the /Donetsk/ province in eastern Ukraine. The Russian Ministry stated in a statement that its forces were also able to repel ten counterattacks by Ukrainian forces, noting that the Ukrainian forces lost about 670 soldiers, a tank, two armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, and a number of cannons as a result. It explained that the Ukrainian forces lost on the combat axes of the Russian /South/, /West/, and /North/ forces groups 1420 soldiers, 22 combat and non-combat vehicles, a number of cannons, three electronic warfare stations, and ten ammunition depots. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Temperatures to Ease Through Friday After Days of Intense Heat
August 11, 2026
Amman: Temperatures are forecast to decline gradually through the end of the week, returning to seasonal averages by Friday, while very hot conditions continue to affect the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, according to the Jordan Meteorologica…