Starting August 8, Estonia will introduce enhanced customs control at all border crossings with Russia. The goal is to prevent the import of sanctioned goods, including military items and cash.
Mykhailo Podolyak, Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said after the Russian authorities complained about the "breakthrough" in the Kursk region that the reason for the escalation, including in the territory of Russia, is the very fact of Russian aggression, and war has its own rules, and the aggressor always reaps the corresponding benefits.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine remains high, but no blackouts are expected. Due to the hostilities and technical reasons, 487 settlements in different regions are without electricity.
A 16-year-old FSB agent who, according to the special service, "set fire to the vehicles of the Defense Forces" was detained in Kyiv. The teenager was carrying out an assignment for the Russian secret service in exchange for the promise of a monetary reward, which he never received.
Seven explosions were recorded in the direction of Yeline village of the Snovska community in Chernihiv region: 6 from artillery and 1 from a mortar. There is no information about deaths or injuries among the local population.
In Nikopol, Russian troops launched a UAV attack on the territory of the State Emergency Service unit. The attack damaged the windows of the fire station and rescue equipment, but the personnel were not injured.
Occupants shelled a residential building in the central district of Kherson. An apartment in a multi-storey building was destroyed and neighboring ones were damaged. Social workers are determining the scope of work to eliminate the consequences.
On August 8, Ukrainian Olympians will compete in rhythmic gymnastics, sport climbing, rowing, modern pentathlon, wrestling, and weightlifting. The day before, Oleksandr Khyzhniak won a gold medal in boxing.
A 63-year-old woman was evacuated from Nevskoye, and two houses burned down there. In the occupied territories, starting January 1, 2025, those without a Russian passport are threatened with a ban on medical care and higher taxes.
At night and in the morning, Russian troops fired 23 times at the border areas of Sumy region. There were 50 explosions in 8 communities, including air strikes, artillery shelling and drone strikes.
In the Kharkiv region, the enemy shelled Kupyansk and the district. Grass caught fire in the village of Hlushkivka, and a car was damaged in Kupyansk as a result of a drone attack.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have shot down 18 drones over Belgorod, Kursk and Orel regions. The acting governor of the Kursk region claims 6 downed drones and 5 missiles.
On August 8, Ukraine will be mostly without precipitation, with short-term rains possible only in the northeast. The temperature at night will be 13-22°, during the day 22-31°, northwest wind 5-10 m/s.
On August 7, at 14:37, Russian troops shelled the Kutsurubska community in Mykolaiv region with artillery. No casualties were reported as a result of the attack.
Elon Musk's X/Twitter is filing a lawsuit against a group of advertisers, accusing them of illegally conspiring to boycott the site. The company claims to have lost billions of dollars in revenue due to the actions of these firms.
Finland's defense minister has rejected an application to buy real estate from a businessman with Russian-Swiss citizenship. The applicant's company is linked to the military industry and is on Ukraine's sanctions list, the Presse reported.
The Greek government is considering new legislation to increase disembarkation fees for cruise ship passengers. The aim is to reduce the burden on popular islands such as Santorini, where the minimum fee could be 10 euros.
Harvesting in Ukraine is 2-3 weeks earlier than usual. This is due to the early spring and the absence of prolonged rains during the harvest, which allowed us to complete 95% of the early crops by early August.
The abnormal heat had little impact on early crops, but could reduce yields of late crops by up to 10-15%. The exact data on heat-related crop losses will be available in September-October after the bulk of the crops are harvested.
A 32-year-old man is suspected of shooting an 8-year-old boy with an air rifle in a village in the Zinkiv community. The suspect was served a notice of suspicion and a measure of restraint was chosen - detention for 60 days.
There were 54 combat engagements in the frontline. The enemy increased aviation activity near Sumy region, dropping about 30 guided bombs. Most attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector.
An accident occurred at an intersection in Lozova, one car overturned. A 35-year-old man and his 3-year-old daughter were hospitalized with moderate injuries. Police opened a criminal investigation.
Pope Francis called on the faithful to pray for Ukraine, Myanmar and Sudan. The pontiff also asked to prevent the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East and to eliminate discrimination in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The Operational Command "West" reacted to the fake about the alleged "mobilization" of a first-year student on a train in Zakarpattia, stating that "the photo is not of an Armed Forces serviceman, it is of a border guard checking documents.
The Ukrainian Oscar Committee is accepting applications for films to be considered for the 97th Academy Awards from August 8-28. Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk was elected chairman of the committee out of 14 members of the Ukrainian Film Academy.
In eight months, Ukrainians have re-registered more than 150,000 cars through the Diia online service. The system automatically checks cars and users, preventing the sale of stolen vehicles.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, condemned the trip of French director Gaspard Noé to Moscow. He emphasized the importance of cultural isolation of Russia because of its aggression against Ukraine.
Lloyd Austin has canceled the plea bargain for those accused of the September 11, 2001 attacks. He stated that the American public deserves military commissions and trials in this case.
Ukrainian wrestlers Zhan Beleniuk and Parviz Nasibov have reached the semifinals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympic Games in Paris. Beleniuk won in the 87 kg weight class, and Nasibov won in the 67 kg weight class.
Ukrainians are actively using the service of replacing driver's licenses through Diia. The service is available for a variety of needs, including expiration, loss or damage to the license, change of data, or obtaining a plastic version.
