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Ukraine Claims Russian Summer Offensive Falls Short of Strategic Goals

A firefighter works at the site of an apartment building hit during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine in this handout picture released August 30, 2025. Ukraine’s armed forces have declared that Russia’s much-publicized summer offensive failed to secure full control of any major Ukrainian city, despite Moscow’s claims of significant territorial gains. Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov stated that since March, Russian forces had captured over 3,500 square kilometers of territory and taken control of 149 settlements. However, Ukraine’s General Staff dismissed these figures as “grossly exaggerated,” asserting that no major urban centers were fully occupied by Russian troops. Military analysts note that Russia’s campaign, aimed at seizing the Donbas region and forcing Ukraine into concessions, devolved into a slow, attritional struggle rather than the decisive breakthrough Moscow had anticipated. While Russian ...
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Thunderstorm Threat Looms Over Toronto as Heat Wave Intensifies

 


 Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Toronto Amid Record-Breaking Heat

Toronto residents are bracing for potentially dangerous weather as Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch late Thursday afternoon, warning of intense storms developing amidst an ongoing heat wave.

The alert, issued just before 5 p.m., cautions that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms capable of producing:

  • Wind gusts up to 90 km/h
  • Torrential rainfall reaching 50 mm
  • Hailstones as large as nickel-sized

The storms are expected to roll in during the evening hours and may offer brief relief from the oppressive heat, which has pushed temperatures to feel like over 40°C with humidity factored in.

Officials urge residents to take precautions:

  • Seek shelter when thunder is heard: “When thunder roars, go indoors.”
  • Avoid driving through flooded roads
  • Stay hydrated and check on vulnerable individuals during the heat wave

This latest bout of extreme weather follows a string of temperature records shattered across Ontario this summer. The heat warning remains in effect, with no immediate end in sight.

Stay tuned to Environment Canada and local news outlets for updates as the situation evolves.

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