The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 1382 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 19 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is set at 45.30 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at 41.13-41.17 UAH on the interbank market.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs explains the concept of “protected spaces” in schools for the physical protection of students. These spaces are set up on the ground floors and in basements, using gabions and metal shutters.
The expert spoke about the shortage of workers in Ukraine's agricultural sector due to the war. The biggest shortage is among drivers, agronomists, and combine operators, especially during the sowing and harvesting campaigns.
Political consultations between Ukraine and Indonesia took place in Kyiv. The parties discussed bilateral cooperation, the situation in Ukraine, the second in Ukraine, the second Peace Summit, the global agenda and prospects for Ukraine's cooperation with ASEAN were discussed.
"Kyiv Metro has signed a contract with Avtostrada Group to continue construction of the Syretsko-Pecherska metro line to Vynohradar. The cost of the work is UAH 13.785 billion, and the construction period is 30 months.
Ukrainian ports are highly efficient, exporting not only raw materials but also finished products.
Russia is redeploying rear units and reserves to the Kursk region, while activity and the pace of assaults on the front remain high. In the Pokrovsk direction, there were 9 clashes, and in the eastern directions, the National Guard repelled 19 attacks.
Ukrainian units successfully repel the next attacks of the enemy on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region. Dmytro Likhovy reported on the activation of the enemy and the difficulty of maintaining positions due to the peculiarities of the terrain.
Russia has intensified the construction of fortification structures near the Ukrainian border, in the Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. This was reported by the spokesman of the State Border Guard Service, Andrii Demchenko.
The spokesman of the UAF "Tavria" reported no significant changes in the tactics and composition of the enemy's troops. Over the past day, the enemy carried out 288 shelling attacks, using almost 1,600 rounds of ammunition.
The SBGS spokesman reported that the situation on the border with belarus remains under control, without changes and incidents. belarus may move equipment deeper into its territory to create an information picture.
The State Border Guard Service reported that more than 40,000 Ukrainian citizens have returned through checkpoints from Russia and Belarus since the beginning of 2022. The only checkpoint in Sumy region was closed on August 6.
The NBU set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 3262 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 2 kopiykas. In banks, the dollar can be bought for 41.59 UAH and sold for 41.20 UAH.
4,300 people have been evacuated from the 20-km zone of Sumy region, and this number is growing. It is planned to strengthen control at checkpoints and expand the list of settlements with mandatory evacuation due to the increase in shelling.
The occupiers have taken about 500 thousand tons of wheat from Zaporizhzhia region and plan to take another 200 thousand tons. In total, about 1 million tons of grain and industrial crops were stolen from the occupied territories.
The Ukrainian military is using about 30 BAD. 2 robots in the Donetsk sector. These ground drones perform reconnaissance missions, detect mines and track enemy troop movements, reducing risks to soldiers.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky reported on the completion of the operation in Sudzha and the advance of 1-2 km in Kursk region. 100 Russian soldiers were captured, and the enemy's main efforts are concentrated in the Donetsk sector.
Surgeons at the St. Nicholas Children's Hospital in Lviv have successfully operated on a 17-year-old patient with Recklinghausen's disease. The doctors managed to remove three tumors from her leg using a minimally invasive method.
In Kupyansk, a Russian FPV drone attacked people waiting for humanitarian aid. A 64-year-old man was injured and hospitalized. The occupiers have conducted a total of 35 attacks on civilians in the region.
Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee, was notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and declaration of false information. According to the investigation, he acquired 21 properties and a luxury car worth UAH 56.2 million.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 3464 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 6 kopecks. On the interbank market, the dollar is traded at UAH 41.35-41.37, the euro at UAH 45.33-45.44.
SBU warns of Russian attempts to accuse Ukrainian military of war crimes in Kursk region. The SBU spokesperson said that crimes against civilians may be staged to discredit Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers announced the allocation of almost UAH 3 billion to support schools. UAH 1.5 billion will be allocated to implement the New Ukrainian School standards, and another UAH 1.5 billion will be spent on modernizing school canteens.
The governments of Ukraine and the United States are discussing strengthening cooperation in the field of critical materials to attract American investment. Ukraine became a member of the Minerals Security Partnership Forum and is ready to expand cooperation.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a document on pilot auctions for renewable energy producers and the National Renewable Energy Plan until 2030. The goal is to increase the share of renewable energy to 27% of gross final consumption.
The government has changed the eHouse program, reducing the down payment on a mortgage to 10% for people under the age of 25. This decision is in line with the President's instruction and aims to increase the participation of young people in the program.
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to allocate UAH 2. 7 billion for the restoration of frontline towns in four regions. The funds will be used for the comprehensive reconstruction of communities to return people and develop the local economy.
The HACC has chosen preventive measures for two suspects in the case of the former Deputy Minister of Energy. One of them was placed under round-the-clock house arrest, the other was held in custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 7 million.
The NBU reports high liquidity in the banking system, despite fluctuations in hryvnia deposits in July. In early August, hryvnia savings started to grow, exceeding the levels of the beginning of the year and the war.
Bitcoin rose to $59,305 after a short-term drop. Investors invested $155 million in ether-related products, while only $13 million came into bitcoin. The market is awaiting US inflation data.
