An explosion occurred in Zaporizhzhia, as reported by local and regional authorities. The Air Force warned of enemy tactical aircraft activity in the southeast and the threat of the use of air strikes.
Russian army shelled Beryslav in Kherson region. A 45-year-old man suffered burns to his torso, limbs and face while extinguishing a fire caused by the shelling. The victim was hospitalized.
In Russia, by August 2024, more than 10,000 reports were drawn up for anti-war statements. The total amount of fines at the end of 2023 amounted to 227.8 million rubles, and 194 people were brought to criminal responsibility.
The European Commission is developing options for further disposal of the frozen assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation worth more than $280 billion. They are considering indefinite freezing and extending it for longer periods to support Ukraine.
Ukraine is carrying out an unprecedented repair campaign of energy facilities despite constant attacks. The goal is to prepare as much equipment as possible for the heating season, especially in the nuclear power sector.
The Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Lithuania meet in Kyiv to discuss the situation at the front and the needs of the Armed Forces. An agreement is signed on cooperation within the Lithuanian-led Coalition for Demining.
Farmers in Odesa region have completed the harvest of early grains and pulses, collecting over 3. 5 million tons. This is 1.4% more than last year. Now farmers are starting to harvest late crops.
Ukraine has held the first round of negotiations with the UK on a deeper partnership agreement. The new agreement will build on previous agreements and cover a wide range of areas of cooperation.
The Georgian Dream party accuses the opposition United National Movement and Saakashvili of provoking the 2008 war with Russia. The party promises to bring its opponents to justice after the elections.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had a phone conversation with EU diplomat Josep Borrell. They discussed expanding cooperation in arms production and details of Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region of Russia.
A fire broke out in a forest near Balakliya in the Kharkiv region and engulfed 30 hectares of forest. The fire is being extinguished by 72 rescuers, 14 tankers, 4 vehicles and 12 sappers of the State Emergency Service.
The SBU released intercepted conversations of participants in a corruption scheme to transfer mining equipment. The Deputy Minister of Energy is suspected of receiving a $500,000 bribe to facilitate the deal.
Russian propaganda spreads fakes about Ukraine's plans to use banned weapons in the Kursk region. This may indicate that the Russians are preparing a chemical weapons provocation to accuse Ukraine.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, firefighters rescued a stork fledgling that had become entangled in a de-energized power line. Rescuers carefully freed the bird, examined it for injuries and returned it to its nest using a retractable ladder.
The Verkhovna Rada's Temporary Investigation Commission is considering solutions to combat drops, including strengthening financial monitoring and limiting turnover. According to estimates, about UAH 200 billion a year goes through drops.
The Volyn Regional CCC has started sending summonses to reservists and persons liable for military service by registered mail. The summons is considered served from the date of receipt of the letter, even if the addressee could not receive it.
On August 16-17, a temporary border crossing will be opened in Lviv Oblast as part of the European Neighborhood Days. Citizens will be able to cross the border on foot from 9:00 to 20:00 at the Korchmyn-Stayivka checkpoint in the Belzka community.
Russian singer Larisa Dolina reported that her apartment had been seized due to fraud. She hinted at Ukraine's involvement, noting that the fraudsters were on Ukrainian territory.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson reported a restrained reaction from partners to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region of Russia. Ukrainian forces control about 1,000 square kilometers of territory, and Western partners express understanding of Ukraine's actions.
A photo exhibition documenting Russian war crimes in Ukraine was presented in the Angolan capital.
Participants and medalists of the 2024 Olympics have returned to Ukraine. Among them are Zhan Beleniuk, Lyudmyla Luzan, Parviz Nasibov and others, who brought the country 12 medals, including 3 gold.
The Ukrainian military published a video from Russian Lyubymivka, claiming that the settlement had been cleared of Russian troops. The authorities have not yet officially confirmed this information.
A severely wounded man was found in a shared apartment in Rostock. A short time later, the 46-year-old man died.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces made a successful breakthrough in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, advancing 20 miles. Ukraine is facing a choice on how to proceed, given the lack of resources on the eastern front.
Three people, including a 5-year-old girl, were injured as a result of hostile shelling of residential areas in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. Two adults were seriously injured, and one woman had her arm amputated.
In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, a Ka-52M helicopter mistakenly attacked a Russian military convoy, destroying a 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled artillery system. The incident occurred near the village of Kryvytski Budy, 30 km from the occupied territory.
Israel's military is on "highest alert" due to a potential attack by Iran or Hezbollah. The Air Force has stepped up patrols over Lebanon, but instructions for civilians remain unchanged.
During the enemy shelling of Kherson, a 61-year-old man was injured, sustaining injuries to his arm and buttocks. The Russian army attacked the city from the temporarily occupied left bank.
The Russian army continues to attack Donetsk region. In Kostyantynivka, a woman was killed, a man was wounded, and houses and infrastructure were damaged. A man was also killed in Toretsk.
Roman Mrochko, head of the Kherson MVA, reports that the Russian army attacked Kherson from the temporarily occupied left bank. Explosions are heard in the Dniprovsky district of the city, and residents are urged to move to safer places.
