{"id":270,"date":"2023-09-03T19:04:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T19:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.co.uk\/?p=270"},"modified":"2023-09-03T19:04:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T19:04:41","slug":"news-round-up-augut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=270","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; August 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/ukraine-war-russia-moscow-drone-b2385728.html\">Russia should expect more drone attacks on its soil after latest Moscow strike, Ukraine warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20230802-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russian-drone-attacks-target-kyiv-and-odesa-region-port\">Russia strikes port near Romania in blow to Ukraine\u2019s grain exports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-66397227\">Ukraine says it launched July attack on bridge to Crimea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-66279650\">Ukraine&#8217;s invisible battle to jam Russian weapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/russia-ukraine-war-drone-attack-tanker-navy-ship-crimea-black-sea-rcna98307\">Ukrainian drones hit sanctioned Russian tanker in second sea attack in a day<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/8\/7\/ukraine-detains-woman-over-alleged-plot-to-attack-zelenskyy\">Ukraine detains woman over alleged plot to attack Zelenskyy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranwatch.org\/library\/governments\/united-kingdom\/foreign-commonwealth-office\/largest-ever-uk-action-targets-putins-access-foreign-military-supplies\">Largest Ever UK Action Targets Putin&#8217;s Access to Foreign Military Supplies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-blast-factory-sergiyev-posad\/32540529.html\">One Killed, Dozens Injured After Powerful Blast Hits Optical Plant Outside Moscow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/08\/10\/europe\/kupyansk-ukraine-evacuation-russia-intl\/index.html\">Ukraine orders evacuation of northeastern city of Kupyansk as Russia claims advances<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/08\/12\/europe\/russia-missiles-kerch-strait-intl\/index.html\">Russia says it shot down Ukrainian missiles over key Crimea bridge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-66507195\">Ukraine war: Three killed after blasts in Lutsk and Lviv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-66328810\">Russia&#8217;s new tactic for cutting off Ukraine&#8217;s grain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/8\/18\/ukraine-drone-attack-damages-building-in-central-moscow-russian-officials\">Ukraine combat drone damages building in central Moscow, Russia says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/08\/22\/ukrainian-drone-reportedly-destroys-russian-supersonic-plane\/\">Dramatic photos show moment after Ukrainian drone reportedly destroyed Russian supersonic bomber<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-backs-nuclear-fuel-supply-for-ukraine-as-shapps-visits-kyiv\">UK backs nuclear fuel supply for Ukraine as Shapps visits Kyiv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/08\/23\/europe\/surovikin-fired-wagner-intl\/index.html\">Top Russian general who vanished after Wagner rebellion fired as head of aerospace forces<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-66599733\">Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead after Russia plane crash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/08\/30\/europe\/ukraine-russia-drone-strikes-wednesday-intl\/index.html\">Russia sees biggest drone assault on its own territory since invading Ukraine, as Kyiv strikes back through the skies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2023\/8\/31\/ukraines-months-long-counteroffensive-at-the-crossroads\">Ukraine\u2019s months-long counteroffensive at the crossroads<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ukraine-says-struck-5-russian-jets-drones-made-cardboard-2023-8?r=US&amp;IR=T\">Ukraine claims it damaged prized Russian jets using &#8216;cardboard&#8217; drones from Australia in a daring raid<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>News<\/h1>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/u-s-restricts-visa-free-travel-for-hungarian-passport-holders-over-security-concerns\">U.S. restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders over security concerns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/china-replaces-rocket-force-generals-nuclear-xi-rcna97705\">China replaces nuclear force leadership in surprise shake-up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/espionage-us-navy-arrests-national-security-china-b81514864f8cab253b4d29caa3594a72\">2 US Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.examinerlive.co.uk\/news\/local-news\/william-prate-charged-after-explosion-27462299\">William Prate charged after explosion on new Skelmanthorpe housing estate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/health\/nhs-flu-jabs-covid-boosters-axed-winter-2531942\">NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters axed for under 65s this winter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/viable-device-found-during-west-belfast-security-alert\/a508337390.html\">\u2018Viable device\u2019 found during west Belfast security alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-arrests-military-aide-suspected-of-spying-for-russia\/a-66484770\">Germany arrests military aide suspected of spying for Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/news\/arid-41201518.html\">New covid-19 variant, Eris, detected in Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/clj5l280616o\">Covid has not gone away warn health bosses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/8\/11\/at-least-20-syrian-soldiers-killed-in-ambush-blamed-on-isil\">At least 20 Syrian soldiers killed in ISIL ambush<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/raf-typhoon-jets-intercept-russian-bombers-flying-north-of-scotland-12939983\">RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian bombers flying north of Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2023\/aug\/15\/three-bulgarians-suspected-of-spying-for-russia-reportedly-charged-in-uk\">Three Bulgarians suspected of spying for Russia charged in UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/ricin-letter-trump-pascale-ferrier-sentenced-22-years-white-house\/\">Canadian woman sentenced to nearly 22 years for sending ricin letter to Trump<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2023-08-17\/sydney-apartment-raided-by-australian-border-force\/102742424\">Sydney: Radioactive material found in Arncliffe apartment, testing finds no evidence of exposure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2023\/aug\/18\/new-covid-variant-worried-subvariants-mutate\">A new Covid variant is on the rise \u2013 how worried should we be?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/fbi-national-crime-agency-philip-romsey-met-police-b2395457.html\">Businessman guilty of Gray\u2019s Inn bomb plot amid \u00a31.4m legal wrangle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/china-taiwan-strait-military-drills-william-lai-us-visit-rcna100756\">China launches military drills around Taiwan in angry response to VP\u2019s U.S. trip<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-66291191\">Sudan conflict: Black market AK-47s flood Sudan&#8217;s capital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/3-dead-drinking-milkshakes-tied-listeria-outbreak-washington-state-rcna101120\">3 dead after drinking milkshakes tied to a listeria outbreak in Washington state<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/chinese-spy-reportedly-used-linkedin-target-uk-officials-state-secrets-2565799\">How a Chinese spy reportedly used LinkedIn to target UK officials for state secrets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/japan-begins-releasing-treated-fukushima-water-pacific\/story?id=102523576\">Japan begins releasing Fukushima&#8217;s treated radioactive water into Pacific, prompting strong rebuke from China<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>25 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-66620071\">Most wanted terrorist killed, says Mozambique<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coventrytelegraph.net\/news\/coventry-news\/coventry-phd-student-plotted-used-27582450\">Coventry PhD student plotted to use 3D printer to make drone that could drop chemical weapons for Islamic State, court told<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/andy-foster-murder-ammonia-attack-b2400422.html\">Andy Foster: Two men charged with murder over suspected ammonia attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2023\/aug\/28\/live-worm-living-womans-brain-australia-depression-forgetfulness\">Live worm found in Australian woman\u2019s brain in world-first discovery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/santander-bank-nuneaton-smell-gas-hospital-b2401478.html\">\u2018Unpleasant smell\u2019 at bank leaves man hospitalised and nine others ill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2023\/08\/29\/polands-legionnaires-death-toll-rises-to-14\">Death toll in Legionnaires&#8217; outbreak in Polish town of Rzeszow rises to 14<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/us-warns-of-possible-russia-north-korea-arms-deal-\/7247754.html\">US Warns of Possible Russia-North Korea Arms Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/gchq-joshua-bowles-cheltenham-court-b2401748.html\">Ex-GCHQ worker admits attempting to murder US spy outside leisure centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/north-korea-simulated-nuclear-attacks-south-korea-rehearsed-102827593\">North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>31 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/ou.edu\/research-norman\/news-events\/2023\/researchers-discover-method-to-overcome-antimicrobial-resistance\">Researchers Discover Method to Overcome Antimicrobial Resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wustl.edu\/news\/scientists-develop-breath-test-that-rapidly-detects-covid-19-virus\/\">Scientists develop breath test that rapidly detects COVID-19 virus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyu.edu\/about\/news-publications\/news\/2023\/august\/antiviral-molecules.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThere%20is%20an%20urgent%20need,overcome%20the%20development%20of%20resistance.%E2%80%9D\">Novel Molecules Fight Viruses by Bursting Their Bubble-like Membranes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/3481081\/afrl-ai-agents-successfully-pilot-xq-58a-valkyrie-uncrewed-jet-aircraft\/\">AFRL AI agents successfully pilot XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed jet aircraft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsk.com\/en-gb\/media\/press-releases\/new-research-published-in-science-highlights-potential-of-a-naturally-occurring-bacterium-to-help-eradicate-malaria\/\">New research published in Science highlights potential of a naturally occurring bacterium to help eradicate malaria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2023\/aug\/07\/new-vaccine-research-centre-porton-down-uk\">New vaccine research centre in UK to help scientists prepare for \u2018disease X\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/today.duke.edu\/2023\/08\/synthetic-antibiotic-could-be-effective-against-drug-resistant-superbugs\">Synthetic Antibiotic Could Be Effective Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scimex.org\/newsfeed\/common-bacteria-are-already-developing-resistance-to-new-antibiotics\">Common bacteria are already developing resistance to new antibiotics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/news\/2023\/aug\/mosquito-hearing-could-be-targeted-insecticides\">Mosquito hearing could be targeted by insecticides<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/3494520\/daf-selects-jetzero-to-develop-blended-wing-body-aircraft-prototype\/\">Department of the Air Force selects JetZero to develop blended wing body aircraft prototype<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uu.nl\/en\/news\/new-antibiotic-from-microbial-dark-matter-could-be-powerful-weapon-against-superbugs\">New antibiotic from microbial \u2018dark matter\u2019 could be powerful weapon against superbugs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-66459920\">On the warpath: AI&#8217;s role in the defence industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/releases\/northrop-grumman-delivers-mini-laser-to-u-s-government\">Northrop Grumman Delivers Mini Laser to U.S. Government<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmit.edu.au\/news\/all-news\/2023\/aug\/antifungal-titanium\">Titanium micro-spikes skewer resistant superbugs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/wild-pigs-in-germany-are-mysteriously-radioactive-and-we-finally-know-why\">Wild Pigs in Germany Are Mysteriously Radioactive, And We Finally Know Why<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/clotting-proteins-linked-long-covid-s-brain-fog\">Clotting proteins linked to Long Covid\u2019s brain fog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine News 01 Aug: Russia should expect more drone attacks on its soil 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