What happened on the day of August 4th. The main thing

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a series of laws regulating the circulation of cryptocurrencies and restrictions for fugitives, and awarded a number of figures with state awards. The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have launched a massive drone strike on the Moscow region. The rector of GITIS, Grigory Zaslavsky, left his post. All the details and other main events of the day are in the Izvestia digest.

Putin signed a series of laws

Putin has signed a law that establishes the legal basis for the circulation of cryptocurrencies in the country. Thus, the document regulates relations in the field of organization of circulation, accounting and storage of digital currencies and foreign digital instruments, mining, issuance and circulation of digital rights, and also establishes requirements for information system operators issuing digital financial assets. In addition, the head of state signed laws on the introduction of temporary restrictions for citizens abroad who evade criminal or administrative penalties: a ban on registration as an individual entrepreneur or self-employed, restrictions on registration of real estate, a ban on transport management and registration of a new car, refusal to issue loans and loans.

In addition, the President expanded the list of administrative offenses for which foreign citizens can be expelled from the country: discrimination based on gender, race, nationality, language, attitude to religion and other grounds; minor hooliganism, violations of the rules for holding rallies and picketing, as well as organizing mass events that interfere with traffic and public order.. Another important signed document was the law simplifying the registration of cars in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions. At the same time, the Russian leader allowed contracts with municipal employees over the age of 70 to be extended in Donbass and Novorossiya until January 1, 2028.

A massive strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Moscow region and the Leningrad region

The governor of the Moscow region, Andrey Vorobyov, said that the number of victims as a result of the attack by Ukrainian drones on an industrial zone in the village of Novoselki in the Chekhov city district was 10 people. According to updated information, six victims were taken to the Chekhov regional hospital, two more to medical institutions in Serpukhov and Podolsk. A fire also broke out at the logistics facility of the Wildberries marketplace in the Leningrad Region after the attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces drones. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties as a result of the incident. An operation center has been set up in the region to eliminate the consequences of the attack in the region. The Investigative Committee of Russia, in turn, opened criminal cases on the facts of the attacks under the article on the terrorist attack.

The President awarded a number of figures with state awards

Putin signed a decree awarding a number of figures with state awards. Thus, Mikhail Kovalchuk, President of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center (NRC), was awarded the title Hero of Labor for his special services to the development of Russian science and many years of fruitful work. Pop singer Nikolai Baskov was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree, and figure skating coach Tamara Moskvina was awarded the Order of Honor. In addition, the head of state posthumously awarded Alexander Yakovlev, Chief Engineer of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, with the Order of Courage.

Russia's special operation in Ukraine

The Russian army continued to conduct a special operation in Ukraine. Thus, the Russian military took control of the Baksheevka settlement in the Kharkiv region, the liberation of which allowed Russian troops to improve the tactical situation in this area, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost important strongholds. The Russian armed forces also hit transport and energy infrastructure facilities used by Ukrainian soldiers, and air defense systems shot down 753 drones and 16 guided aerial bombs of the Ukrainian army in their area during the day.

In addition, the Russian army hit four dry cargo ships delivering supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and attacked the Black Sea Automobile Assembly Plant and the port terminal, where the enemy repaired military vehicles, stored ammunition and fuel and lubricants. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, due to regular strikes on ports and ships with military cargo, the military potential of the Ukrainian army has decreased. Later, the Russian military hit three more bulk carriers in the port of Nikolaev.

Shooting near Sevastopol

The shooting occurred on the night of August 4 in the village of Khmelnitsky near Sevastopol. According to Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev, a soldier opened fire on his colleagues, as a result of which one soldier was killed and one was wounded, after which the shooter wounded three more and killed three civilians — men aged 71 and 59 and a woman aged 64. The attacker was arrested. An eyewitness, Anastasia Ryazanova, said that she heard quieter shots at first, then machine gun bursts. When the shooting approached, she woke her husband, they locked the door and went down to the hallway. Later, the woman found out that the neighbor had disarmed the attacker.

Zaslavsky resigned as rector of GITIS

Zaslavsky resigned as rector of GITIS. The Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Olga Lyubimova signed his statement with a request to dismiss him from his post at his own request. Olga Ermakova, who previously held the position of chief accountant of the educational institution, was appointed acting rector of the institute.