Explosion in Kabul // employees of the Russian diplomatic mission were killed

1 Afghanistan

2 employees of the Russian diplomatic mission were killed as a result of a terrorist attack in Kabul. «On 5th of September, at 10:50, a terrorist activated a bomb near the entrance of the consular section of the Russian embassy in Kabul. As a result of the attack — 2 members of the diplomatic mission were killed. Some Afghan citizens were wounded as well» — the Russian ministry of foreigh affairs reported. The Russian embassy is in a close contact with the special services of Afghanistan. An investigation is underway — the TASS reported. Earlier the ’’Al Arabiya’’ TV reported that an explosion was carried out by a suicide bomber. According to the head of the police district — «the security forces have identified and neutralized the suicide bomber before he reached his goal». The Qatari TV channel ’’Al Jazeera’’ reported while citing a source in the Afghan police that at least 8 people were killed, and at least 15 were injured.

2 Ukraine

The Energodar authorities reported on their Telegram channel that the Ukrainian troops have resumed their shelling of the Zaporozhye NPP. «The presence of the international experts from the IAEA isn’t a stopping factor for the Kiev regime. They continue to give orders for further provocations» — end of quote. At least 3 attacks took place. The radiation level is normal. The key components of the power station aren’t damaged. Due to the threat of further provocations, the local emergency services are on a high alert — the RIA NEWS reported. According to the head of the IAEA, the mission of the agency will remain at the Zaporozhye NPP as long as necessary.

3 Ukraine

The deputy head of the administration of the Kherson region, Kirill Stremousov, stated that the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson wasn’t destroyed due to the constant shelling by the Ukrainian troops, but the bridge is badly damaged, and it is unusable at the moment. «The bridge was closed. It is now impossible to cross the bridge. The bridge is in a state of disrepair. The bridge hasn’t collapsed, but it has so many holes that only a motorcycle can drive over it» — Kirill Stremousov stated on-air of the «Russia 1» TV. He added that the Ukrainian forces are also hitting barges that carry civilians across the Dnieper. Other civil infrastructure of the city of Kherson and the region is under fire as well. Before the construction of the bridge, vehicles could reach the left bank in the Kherson region only via the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, or by a ferry — the RIA NEWS reported.

4 Ukraine

A reporter from the RIA NEWS spoke with the Ukrainian servicemen who were allowed to return home. The first servicemen in the Kharkov region, who refused to take part in the hostilities, and surrendered to the pro-Russian forces, have returned to their families. They are being released on the condition that they must live in the liberated territories, and they haven’t took part in the hostilities after 24th of February, and also they weren’t involved in war crimes. 3 Ukrainian servicemen returned to their homes. They have been checked, and they will keep a contact with the authorities of the liberated territories. They are temporarily prohibited from leaving the region.

5 Iran

Iran is ready to act as an energy supplier due to the incoming shortage of gas in Europe, which may take place in winter. «As it is well known, we have the necessary gas reserves. We could cover the European needs in this matter» — the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, stated on 5th of September. «However, the nuclear deal must be restored and, above all, all the US economic sanctions against Iran must be lifted» — the ’Fars’ news agency quoted his words. The Western experts believe that there is little room for a maneuver in the case of Iranian gas. Having the 2nd largest gas reserve on the planet, Iran could become a suitable gas supplier for the EU. However, the analysts believe that Iran has little gas export capacity due to the demand for gas within Iran. The spokesman Kanaani admitted that in the recent years, due to the US sanctions, Iran had some technical problems with the gas production. The problems have been fixed, and Iran no longer has any shortages.

6 the UK

The British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has been elected the leader of the currently ruling Conservative Party. The speech was broadcast by the ’Sky News’. 81,326 rank and file members of the Conservative Party voted «for» 47-years-old Truss. Her opponent, 42-years-old former finance minister, Rishi Sunak, received 60,399 votes — the TASS reported. Liz Truss will replace Boris Johnson as the prime minister on 6th of September, and appoint a new government. Constantine Reztsov, specially for the ANNA NEWS.