Julia Shramko
The Defence Intelligence Directorate's special unit "Group 13" destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and gun system and a military crane in temporarily occupied Crimea. Magura maritime platforms with FPV drones were used to strike them.
As a result of shelling, some consumers in 5 regions are without power; due to bad weather, consumers in 7 regions are without power. Electricity consumption increased by 3.2%; Ukrainians are urged to conserve energy from 10:00 to 23:00.
Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia areas, Ukrzaliznytsia is temporarily changing train routes and arranging bus transfers. Passengers can use electric trains from Dnipro at no extra charge.
According to Bloomberg, Kim Jong Un received up to $22 billion in foreign revenues from 2022 to 2025, four times more than in the previous period. This was made possible in part by supplying weapons and troops to Russia.
Beijing has imposed countermeasures against American firms in response to US sanctions. The leaders’ September summit could be a chance to resolve friction over artificial intelligence.
On the night of August 7, Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck an early-warning radar near Olenivka and a storage and preparation site for attack UAVs in Hvardiiske, Crimea. The destruction of two ground-based UAV control repeaters was also confirmed.
Turkey's energy minister said that his European counterparts want to receive gas other than Russian gas via Turkey. The country has the infrastructure to supply 70-80 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
The former head of the Mukachevo District Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center and his subordinate are implicated in a scheme to unlawfully remove people from the register. 120 people have already been reinstated, and two officials have been notified of suspicion.
U. S. intelligence has changed its assessment, believing that Putin may launch a limited attack on a NATO country to test the alliance’s resolve. The threats range from cyberattacks to a small-scale ground invasion, with a timeframe extending to 2029.
In the morning, a Russian drone attacked people at a market in the Bilopillia community of Sumy region. Ten people are known to have been injured, two of them in serious condition.
Germany's Interior Ministry has denied reports of a drone carrying explosives near a cargo plane carrying ammunition. The plane was empty.
BYD has launched a new version of the Yangwang U8L Premium Edition in China with four seats, with prices starting at approximately $215,000. The model has a range of up to 1,205 km and charges from 10% to 70% in five minutes.
Russian forces attacked Sumy overnight with guided aerial bombs and drones, injuring two people. In the Hlukhiv community, a post office was also destroyed as a result of a UAV strike.
A U. S. official said that temporary routes through the Strait of Hormuz would operate without permits, fees, or charges. However, as Tehran claims, the agreement will not lead to the automatic resumption of the waterway's operation.
During the night of August 7, Russia attacked Ukraine with 147 strike UAVs. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 114 drones; hits by 29 UAVs were recorded.
The film starring Tom Holland surpassed $500 million in its first week, breaking the Avengers' record. The movie also became the highest-grossing film for an opening weekend in U.S. history.
Over the past 24 hours, there were 233 combat engagements. The enemy carried out 91 airstrikes, dropped 308 guided aerial bombs and used 10,621 kamikaze drones.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warned of intense heat of up to +38° in parts of Ukraine. Rain, thunderstorms, and temperatures of up to +32° are expected in the western regions.
Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport has fully resumed flights after a drone with an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane. Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage; the interior minister called it a hybrid attack.
Meta introduced its first coding agent, Muse Code, available under a pay-as-you-go model. The company also reported that one of its AI models had hacked another company's systems during testing.
China's Sinopec has increased its purchases of Russian ESPO crude oil to offset reduced supplies from the Middle East due to the war against Iran. The company purchased 30–40 cargoes of oil for delivery from July through September.
Netflix has announced a presentation of Grand Theft Auto VI from Rockstar Games, which will take place on August 27 at 22:00 Kyiv time. The game will be released on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the base version costing from $79.99.
Only 43% of infants receive exclusively breast milk until 6 months of age. The WHO recommends breastfeeding to protect health, while donor milk banks help premature babies.
Cyberattacks on the U. S. water supply have been recorded in 12 states, including Michigan and Georgia. Hackers gained remote access to pumps, but the drinking water remains safe.
European Commission spokesperson Balázs Ujvári said that Ukraine determines its own defense needs and may request interceptor missiles. He assured that there are no problems with providing them and that work continues without a summer break.
SAPO and NABU suspect former Deputy Prime Minister for Justice Olha Stefanishyna of illicit enrichment amounting to UAH 13. 9 million and inaccurate asset declarations. The court imposed bail of UAH 6 million as a preventive measure; prosecutors are deciding whether to appeal.
A powerful eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities declared a red alert level due to lava and ash.
OpenAI's AI agents exploited a vulnerability in a package manager to gain access to the internet and hack Hugging Face. The incident lasted several days but went unnoticed, raising concerns about autonomous cyberattacks.
Rescuers continue to extinguish fires at facilities in the Bucha and Brovary districts. Pyrotechnicians are surveying the areas for explosive objects.
As a result of the attack on the civilian vessel MERA QUEEN, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, a Ukrainian sailor was killed and three others were injured. The vessel, loaded with Ukrainian wheat, sustained hull damage and caught fire.