In Sumy, on the evening of August 6, Russian troops shelled the city, causing damage to civilian infrastructure and disruptions to gas and electricity supply. As a result of the attack, no one was reportedly injured, but one man was wounded in the Vorozhbyanska community.
Due to worsening weather conditions, 192 settlements in 8 regions of Ukraine were de-energized. Oblenergo brigades are involved in restoring power supply.
On the night of August 7, Ukraine repelled an attack of 112 Shahed-type UAVs and imitators, neutralizing 89 enemy targets. 23 drones were recorded hitting 11 locations.
On the morning of August 7, searches are taking place across Moldova in a case of voter bribery and illegal financing. The police promise to provide details later.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 147 combat engagements over the past day. Pokrovsk and Lyman directions were the most active.
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv during an air raid alert. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych confirmed the event, the head of the OMA warned of a target on the city.
Oil prices rose 1% after US inventories fell and exports increased. Macroeconomic uncertainty due to US tariffs on Indian goods limits growth.
As a result of the night drone attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, four people were injured in Dnipro. 12 cars were destroyed and 17 were damaged at a transport enterprise, and residential buildings were destroyed.
OpenAI is soon to release GPT-5, the next version of its AI model. Early testers note its capabilities but consider the leap from GPT-4 less significant than from GPT-3 to GPT-4.
Since the beginning of the current day, 87 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with over a third of them in the Pokrovsk and Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions. The enemy launched air strikes and artillery shelling on border areas.
European Commissioner Marta Kos and EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova positively assessed the appointment of Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as director of the BEB. This decision by the Cabinet of Ministers is an important step towards strengthening institutions and fulfilling IMF conditions.
A 54-year-old resident of Lviv region beat a 47-year-old postal operator, took a video camera, threatened with scissors, and caused a mess. He was detained and faces up to seven years in prison.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi considers the start of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine an important step forward, indicating a critical moment in the settlement. He also mentioned the "six-point consensus" between China and Pakistan, which, in his opinion, contributed to de-escalation.
Russia attacked a compressor station of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine in Odesa region. This facility ensures gas supplies from LNG terminals in Greece to Ukrainian gas storage facilities and is involved in the supply route for LNG from the USA and gas from Azerbaijan.
Russia may propose a limited air truce to avoid Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes and accumulate resources. This would allow them to continue the war on the ground, avoiding sanctions.
Putin met with Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, in the Kremlin. The meeting took place ahead of Trump's deadline for Russia regarding peace efforts.
Electricity consumption is growing in Ukraine due to hot weather. NEC "Ukrenergo" calls for limiting the use of powerful electrical appliances from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Karol Nawrocki took the presidential oath before the Polish National Assembly and officially assumed the office of President of the Republic of Poland. The ceremony was attended by former presidents, the prime minister, and other high-ranking officials.
The National Bank of Ukraine is implementing a new package of currency liberalization. The changes will allow the repatriation of dividends for 2023, expand hedging opportunities, and simplify external loans.
Oleksandr Tsyvinsky headed the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine after a competition and checks. The Bureau's work is expected to be updated and trust with entrepreneurs strengthened.
The results of the master's admission campaign for the main specialties have been published. The number of applicants who passed the exam, did not appear for testing, and did not overcome the admission threshold is detailed.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions, which resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage. He emphasized the need to increase pressure on the Kremlin to end the war.
Matt Smith, known for his role in "House of the Dragon", is expected to get a villain role in Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: Starfighter" film. Filming will begin in the autumn, with the premiere scheduled for May 28, 2027.
A man wounded during the Russian attack on July 31 died in the hospital. The total number of victims of the latest shelling reached 32.
Gold prices slightly decreased due to the strengthening dollar and investors' expectations of Trump's decisions regarding appointments to the Fed. Spot gold fell by 0.2%, futures by 0.1%.
In Siverskodonetsk, there has been no water supply in the private sector for over a week due to a ruptured water pipe. The new enterprise responsible for the networks does not have welders.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 45 Shahed-type attack UAVs and decoy drones. Air defense forces destroyed 36 enemy targets, with 9 UAVs hitting three locations.
Sean Combs' defense appealed to Trump for a pardon after being convicted of prostitution-related crimes. The musician was convicted on two counts and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Brent and WTI crude futures rose 0. 6% after falling to a five-week low. This happened amid fears of supply disruptions due to US threats to impose tariffs on India for buying Russian oil.
Over the past day, 143 combat engagements were recorded, of which almost two-thirds occurred in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 107 air strikes, carried out 5731 shellings, and used 4224 kamikaze drones.
