On the section between Demiivska and Lybidska stations, the company started filling the pit with soil. The construction of a new section of the tunnel has been completed, rails are being laid and cable networks are being restored. Traffic is expected to resume in early fall.
The President held a meeting with the military leadership in the Sumy region. They discussed the operational situation, strengthening of defense and the situation after the start of the Kursk operation.
Due to the smog in Sumy, specialists are sampling the air for chemical compounds. The research is being carried out at control points in the regional center, and the results will be available later.
Ukraine's President says Russian strikes have destroyed more than 500 churches and other religious buildings.
The Ukrainian Air Force commander reported an attack by 10 Shahed drones from the Kursk direction. Two drones were shot down, two fell on their own, and most missiles missed their targets. There were no serious consequences.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is growing due to the heat wave. The country is bringing in emergency aid from Slovakia, and the weather has cut off power to 63 settlements in Lviv and Zakarpattia regions.
NASA's monitoring system detected fires near Russia's Marinovka airfield after reports of a drone attack. Local residents reported the sound of explosions, and the Volgograd airport temporarily shut down.
The SBU detained a woman who was passing data on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Donetsk region to the enemy. The informant was trying to determine the coordinates of the headquarters and routes of movement of Ukrainian troops.
The occupiers attacked Kherson and the region, wounding two people and killing one.
Russian troops fired 28 times at the border areas of Sumy region. There were 75 explosions in 11 communities, including air strikes, artillery and mortar attacks, and FPV drone attacks.
Ukrainians can apply for a pension online through the Diia portal. Various types of pensions are available, and the application process is simple and does not require a visit to an office.
A unit of the Ukrainian Navy successfully destroyed the enemy's ammunition and fuel and lubricants depot. The operation was conducted on the Kinburn Spit in the Black Sea.
At night, the enemy launched a rocket attack on the Berezneguvata community, causing fires. In the evening, the Kutsurub community was shelled. 4 people were evacuated, no one was injured.
A Russian attack on a critical infrastructure facility has led to a partial blackout in Kherson. Power engineers are carrying out emergency repairs to restore power supply as soon as possible.
There were 134 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Ukrainian defense forces continue operations in the Kursk sector.
On August 22, air quality measurements were taken in Ternopil. The concentration of chlorine and hydrochloric acid is below normal, and there is no threat to the life and health of residents.
Russia shelled 25 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging critical infrastructure and residential buildings. As a result of the attacks, 1 person was killed and 18 were injured.
Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in the southern and western parts of Ukraine. In most of the territory, the temperature will reach 35-37° during the day, and 21-26° in the western regions.
A 24-year-old man tried to illegally enter Romania on an aqua scooter across the Danube. Border guards detained the offender in the middle of the river and drew up an administrative report.
Two men are wounded as a result of a drone attack on a car in Kindiyka. In Antonivka, an 84-year-old woman was killed in her own yard by an explosion of an occupier drone.
Residential buildings in Semenivka, Novhorod-Siversky district, were damaged by Russian shelling. Criminal proceedings have been opened for violation of the laws and customs of war.
Air defense forces shot down an enemy reconnaissance drone over Dnipro region. RMA Chairman Serhiy Lysak thanked the Vostok Air Command.
Ukrenergo announces changes to the schedule of power outages on August 21. From 15:30 to 18:00 and from 22:00 to 24:00, there will be one queue, and from 18:00 to 22:00 - two queues of outages simultaneously.
Narendra Modi announced his upcoming visit to Ukraine at Zelenskyy's invitation. The Indian prime minister hopes to discuss a peaceful resolution to the conflict and deepen bilateral relations.
As a result of hostile shelling of the border area of Sumy district, a fire broke out in the residential sector. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire and prevented it from spreading to neighboring buildings.
In 2024, Ukraine will receive $24. 5 billion in external support, including $6.6 billion in grants. Domestic government bonds will also become a significant source of financing for the state budget, amounting to $7.9 billion.
During morning air raids in Khmelnytsky region, two enemy Shahed drones were neutralized. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or damage to property.
The city of Ivano-Frankivsk reports the sound of explosions. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of an enemy UAV strike in the direction of the city, and now the air alert has been canceled in the region.
China expressed serious concern over a report on a new US nuclear plan aimed at deterring China. The Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the United States of promoting the narrative of a “nuclear threat” from Beijing.
Occupants shelled the village of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region. The village council building was damaged, and three people may be trapped under the rubble. Rescuers are working at the scene, there is a threat of repeated attacks.
