Antonina Tumanova
Russian troops struck the territory of a hospital in Zaporizhzhia. The consequences of the attack are being determined, there are no casualties.
The final round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the United States, has started in Rome and will last until Thursday. The parties are discussing the implementation of the Tripartite Agreement, the disarmament of Hezbollah, and the redeployment of Israeli forces.
King Charles's niece Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have become parents to a girl weighing 3. 9 kg. The birth took place on August 3 at a Lisbon hospital, and the royal family is delighted with the news.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that in July, Ukrainian units destroyed 30,272 Russians using drones. These are eliminated and seriously wounded, with clear video confirmation.
President Zelenskyy approved new SBU operations after a report by Poklada. In July, 30,272 Russians were eliminated on the front line by drones.
Brent and WTI oil prices fell by more than 5% after the US Treasury Secretary's statement about a possible deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are reacting to the comments, although analysts are less optimistic.
Putin signed a law that clarifies the list of articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation that close the possibility of sending to the front. Now excluded from the list are crimes of minor and medium gravity, as well as some military ones.
With the assistance of the HUR, three militants of the Bezler group were notified of suspicion of torture and rape of a volunteer in 2014. The criminals were identified within the framework of the project "The Book of Executioners of the Ukrainian People".
The President of Ukraine held a meeting on strengthening cooperation with the European Union. The main goal is Ukraine's full membership in the EU, which is considered a security task.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi reported that 1 million Ukrainian Defenders and Defenders have already received the electronic veteran certificate in the Diia app. After confirming their status in the Unified State Register of War Veterans, veterans can use all state services and benefits without waiting for a paper certificate.
A passenger of a Skoda Octavia car threw an object resembling a grenade toward patrol officers near Uman. He was detained, no one was injured.
President Zelenskyy officially presented Ihor Klymenko as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. He expects enhanced coordination, preparations for winter, localization of air defense, and counteraction to cyber threats.
The Prosecutor General reported more than 16 thousand proceedings for drone attacks on civilians, with 7 thousand victims. The number of such crimes increased 14 times in 2024 and almost tripled in 2025.
In Moldova, on the evening of August 4, an electricity deficit is expected due to the heat, which has led to increased consumption. Authorities have urged residents from 21:00 to 23:00 to turn off appliances and prepare for possible outages.
First Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Denys Shmyhal stated that Russia is aimed at destroying the water supply in Ukraine. He emphasized that without water and sewage, it is difficult to survive more than three days.
As a result of the Russian attack, the number of wounded has increased to 24; the youngest victim is 18 years old, the oldest is 76. Damaged are apartment buildings, educational institutions, and infrastructure.
The President of Ukraine stated that Russian drones are hunting people in Kherson and called on the world to cooperate. He emphasized that the Russian war must not spread to other countries.
On August 4, the Zaporizhzhia NPP lost external power supply and operated on diesel generators. Power was restored at 14:20, this is already the 12th blackout in 2026.
A Russian drone in Kherson chased a man who had come to sell vegetables for about a minute and dropped a munition. Mr. Yuriy sustained a concussion and multiple shrapnel wounds; his life is not in danger.
Over the past day, 182 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy carried out one missile strike, 58 airstrikes, and launched 6,544 kamikaze drones.
U. S. President Donald Trump criticized oil companies Chevron and ExxonMobil for excessive profits amid rising prices due to the war with Iran. He called on them to immediately lower retail oil prices.
In the suburbs of Dnipro, a large-scale fire broke out at food warehouses due to an enemy UAV attack. Information about casualties is being clarified.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Deputy Head of the OP Pavlo Palisa will coordinate the work of the Ministry of Defense with the United States and Ukrainian manufacturers. This concerns special options for the use of missile systems.
A 51-year-old serviceman, while intoxicated, threw a grenade near a lyceum in Podilsk, injuring a 13-year-old boy. The suspect has been taken into custody without the right to bail, and faces up to seven years in prison for hooliganism.
US President Donald Trump stated the possibility of fully opening the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday. He called this the first stage of the agreement, and denuclearization the second.
US President Donald Trump said this is the last chance for Iran to reach a deal, canceling strikes at the request of allies. He suggested that the Strait of Hormuz could open by Tuesday, and denuclearization would be the second stage.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on the dismissal of five ambassadors. Among the dismissed diplomats are the ambassadors to Brunei, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Austria, and Libya.
The President signed a decree on sanctions against manufacturers of equipment for the Russian military-industrial complex. The restrictions affected companies that produce missiles, drones, and air defense systems.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Victoria Lialina-Boiko as the permanent representative of Ukraine to UNESCO. Vadym Omelchenko was dismissed from this position concurrently.
As a result of the enemy attack on a civilian transport infrastructure facility in Odesa region, 16 people were injured, five were hospitalized. The building, cars and buses were damaged.