In Ukraine, on August 16, it will be mostly without precipitation, with some rain in the west. The temperature at night will be 10-20°, during the day 24-34°. In the Kyiv region, it is dry, up to 29° during the day.
Three employees of a private joint-stock company are suspected of illegally extracting more than 10,000 tons of sand from the Desna River, causing UAH 7. 7 million in damages. They face up to six years in prison under Part 3 of Article 240 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has clarified the procedure for exchanging driver's licenses after the expiration of the 2-year validity period. The exchange is possible online or at a service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, provided there are no more than 2 traffic violations.
Three officials of Kyivavtodor and a contractor are accused of embezzling budget funds during the repair of a road in Kyiv. According to the investigation, the documents contained false information about the scope of work performed.
The United States will provide Ukraine with additional security assistance packages in the coming days. This was confirmed by a White House spokesperson after the US and Ukrainian defense ministers spoke about the situation at the front and defense needs.
The KCSA recommends that Kyiv schools organize as much face-to-face education as possible in 2024-2025. The school year will start on September 2, and the capacity of shelters in schools has increased by 67,000 seats.
Ukraine is considering a humanitarian corridor from Kursk region to Sumy. A corridor towards Russia is possible subject to an official request from the Russian side, which has not yet been received, Vereshchuk said.
In Ukraine, on August 16-18, heat is forecast to reach +37° in the southern and central regions. In the west and north, short-term rains with thunderstorms are possible, while in other regions it will be mostly without precipitation.
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi had a telephone conversation with Li Hui on the situation in Ukraine. The parties expressed their concern and emphasized the need for dialogue to achieve a just peace.
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled Antonivka again. As a result of the attack, a 50-year-old woman sustained an explosive injury, contusion and head wound, and was treated on the spot.
The center of Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, was attacked by Russian troops. Four people were injured, including a 12-year-old boy.
The sound of an explosion is heard in Sumy. Before that, an air alert was declared in several regions of Ukraine and Kyiv due to the threat of ballistic missiles.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and a number of regions in the north, center and east. The KCMA warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks and calls for people to take cover.
Germany's economic growth has slowed to a historic low. The expert believes that the main problem is the debt brake policy and suggests reforming the social assistance system.
Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh donated 1 million UAH from her prize money to help animals. The funds were received by UAnimals and four animal shelters to provide them with medicine, food, and a warm place.
Advisor to the head of the OP pointed the finger at Russia in case of the explosions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Podolyak stated that Ukraine has no relation to the incident and did not receive any benefits from it.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kherson on August 14, another volunteer died in the hospital. A 17-year-old girl with a mine-explosive injury and concussion also sought help.
Leading fashion brands are shifting orders from Bangladesh due to unrest following the fall of the government of Sheikh Hasina. Factories have been closed, some have been burned, leading to supply delays and loss of trust from international companies.
After the 15-year sentence for Saldo, there is a new suspicion - the theft of almost 3,000 tons of Ukrainian grain. According to the investigation, he ordered the grain to be transported from the occupied Kherson to the territories under the control of the Russian Federation.
The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has detained a resident of Myrnograd - an informant of the Russian Federation, who was spying on HIMARS in the Pokrovsk direction. The suspect faces up to 8 years in prison.
In the Mariupol region, a Russian occupant's polygon was hit. According to the partisans, 15 wounded occupants were delivered to the Mariupol hospital after a UAV strike.
In the Kharkiv region, as a result of enemy shelling, two medics from the "Hospitallers" were killed, and civilians were injured. Residential buildings, infrastructure facilities, and vehicles in various parts of the region were damaged.
Annual inflation in the US fell to 2. 9% in July, the first time it has dropped below 3% since March 2021. This strengthens the arguments in favor of the Fed lowering interest rates at the September meeting.
The enemy attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery and kamikaze drones. The shelling lasted from evening to morning, affecting Nikopol and the Marhanets community, but there were no casualties.
The Ministry of Energy reported that power outage schedules will not be applied. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 499 settlements remain without electricity, and energy workers have restored power for 40,120 consumers.
At night over the Kirovohrad region, an attack by enemy UAVs was repelled. The consequences of the attack have not yet been recorded.
There were 229 fires on an area of 170 hectares in different regions of Ukraine the previous day. The State Emergency Service (DSNS) calls on people to follow fire safety rules, as even a small fire can lead to a large-scale fire.
Occupants shelled settlements in the Kherson region, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings. As a result of the attacks, 1 person was killed, 13 were injured, including a child. Air defense shot down 8 "Shahed" drones.
Investigators have received a full transcript of the "black box" of the plane that crashed in Brazil last week. The audio recording does not provide a clear explanation for the cause of the accident, in which 62 people were killed.
Gina Rowlands, star of "The Notebook" and "Another Woman", died at the age of 94. The Oscar-nominated actress suffered from Alzheimer's disease and retired from her career in 2015.
