Russian officials destroying banned Western food reaches a new level of absurdity:

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Almost 850 Ukrainians missing Donbas, adviser says:

A total of 846 Ukrainians are missing in Donbas, on the territory of the government's Anti-Terrorist Operation, says an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian Security Service, Yuriy Tandit.

He says that "2,852 people were freed [from captivity], 172 hostages are still there. Besides, we have a number of missing people -- 846."

Earlier Tandit had said that out of all those captured, around 30 people were Ukrainian troops held in captivity in the Russian Federation.

Moscow has not commented on his statement.

-- Anna Shamanska

Gay-Pride Event Banned In Odesa

An Odesa court has banned a gay-pride festival that was originally planned for this weekend in the Ukrainian port city, saying the event could lead to violence. Dmitry Volchek and Anna Shamanska have more here.

This ends our live blogging for August 14. Be sure to check back tomorrow for our continuing coverage.