At night, Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in Chernihiv region with drones. Buildings were damaged and a fire broke out, but there were no fatalities or injuries. Twenty-five rescuers are involved in the aftermath.
Despite the fighting near the key transit point, Russia and Ukraine intend to continue supplying gas to Europe through the Sudzha station.
The United States is sending military forces to the Middle East because of the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel. Western leaders have expressed support for Israel and called on Iran to back down from its aggressive plans.
Russian troops attacked three settlements in the Kherson region. Five civilians, including a foreigner, were injured in the shelling, and a 25-year-old woman was killed in Kherson.
Occupants shelled 20 settlements in Kherson region. Administrative buildings, residential areas, a gas pipeline and cars were damaged. As a result of the attacks, 1 person was killed and 17 were wounded, including 2 children.
An enemy air strike left part of Sumy without electricity and gas, damaged a hospital, and wounded one person. During the night, Russians carried out 12 attacks on the region.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims 14 "downed" drones over Kursk and two other regions at night, authorities in Belgorod region say that almost the entire population has left Krasnoyaruz district, and a new ISW report indicates further advance of Ukrainian forces in Kursk region.
On the night of August 13, 10 Shahed-136/131 drones were shot down in Mykolaiv region. The wreckage of one of them destroyed an outbuilding in Pervomaisky district, no one was injured.
Street artist Banksy has unveiled a new work in London - an image of a rhinoceros on a Nissan Micra. This is the artist's eighth work in eight days in the British capital, as confirmed on his Instagram.
As of the beginning of July 2024, Ukraine's public and guaranteed debt reached UAH 6. 17 trillion or USD 152.2 billion. During the month, the debt increased by UAH 52.71 billion, but its weighted average value has decreased by 10.3% since the beginning of the year.
The SBU exposed three pro-Kremlin agitators operating in different regions of Ukraine. The detainees include the head of an underground branch of Shariy's party, a representative of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and a pro-Russian propagandist.
Russian troops shelled Toretsk, wounding two people near a water source. In Ukrainsk, two women were killed and one man was wounded. Residential buildings were damaged.
Weather forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts a rise in temperatures in Ukraine this week. The heat wave is expected to peak on August 16-20, but cooler air is already being felt at night, especially in the north of the country.
Ukraine has registered 5 cases of a new sub-variant of the Omicron coronavirus - FLiRT. This strain could have provoked a significant part of the recent epidemic wave, according to the Chief Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine.
the russian defense ministry announces the continuation of fighting in the Kursk region.
Russian troops use 40-50 guided aerial bombs daily against border communities in Sumy region. Evacuations from the border area continue due to the threat of shelling.
Google AdSense is completely shutting down its operations in Russia and disconnecting user accounts from Russia. Website owners and video bloggers will lose access to the service and the ability to monetize through these accounts.
A fire broke out in a 2000-square-meter grain warehouse in the village of Vizyrka, Odesa region. Thanks to the prompt actions of 53 rescuers and 14 units of SES equipment, the fire did not spread, and there were no casualties.
Kharkiv region plans to tighten curfew requirements for border and frontline areas. There has been a decrease in shelling, but the missile threat remains, and offline training is planned to resume in some areas.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry commented on the situation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, calling on the parties to adhere to the principles of de-escalation. China will continue to liaise with the international community for a political settlement of the crisis.
Russian troops shelled Ukrainsk in Donetsk region, killing 2 people and wounding 1. Over the past day, the enemy attacked 9 localities in the region, wounding 10 civilians.
The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to the organizers of the purchase of low-quality first aid kits for the military worth UAH 58. 5 million. The suspects face up to 10 years in prison for inaction and fraud.
The authorities of the Belovsky district of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation report a tense situation. Evacuation of the population is underway, and additional transport has been prepared to take residents out of the danger zone.
Two residential buildings were damaged as a result of an enemy attack on Sumy. One of them was already restored two years ago. An operational headquarters is working at the site, and residents have been informed about compensation and assistance.
A 52-year-old woman was wounded in the morning shelling of Kherson. A 58-year-old resident of Antonivka was also injured by a drone strike the day before. Both received blast injuries and are under medical supervision.
Artist Banksy has confirmed the authorship of a new graffiti on a police box in London. The glass box has been transformed into a piranha aquarium, which is the seventh new work by the artist in the British capital in the last seven days.
Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region. Fifteen explosions were recorded in Novhorod-Siverska and Semenivska communities, using mortars, FPV drones and artillery.
Ukraine's power system is stable, no blackouts are planned. A fire broke out on the territory of ZNPP, but the radiation background is normal. 495 settlements remain without power due to the fighting.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Oleksandr Hale from the post of Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine. He was detained for taking a $500,000 bribe for permission to export equipment from the frontline area.
A Renault minibus and a DAF truck collided on the Kyiv-Chop highway in Lviv region. The drivers of both vehicles died on the spot, and police are establishing the circumstances of the accident.
