Julia Shramko
The Ministry of Education and Science reported that 212,837 applicants received recommendations for admission to bachelor's degree programs, including 73,129 for state-funded places. Enrollment will continue until August 13, and recommendations for vacant fee-paying places will begin to be issued on August 14.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the "Slavneft-YANOS" oil refinery in Yaroslavl and "Bashneft-Novoil" in Ufa, as well as on two repeaters for controlling drones. Fires broke out at the plants; the extent of the damage is being уточнюється.
Due to the abnormal heat, electricity consumption is increasing in Ukraine, requiring economical use. As a result of shelling some consumers in five regions remain without electricity, and an energy worker was injured.
In Marhanets and the surrounding communities, there has been no centralized water supply for several days due to an accident on the main water pipeline. They plan to restore it by the end of the day, the prime minister said.
Russian forces attacked the railway in Lozova, resulting in deaths and injuries and damaging the station, the overhead contact network and rolling stock. Ukrzaliznytsia is investigating what prevented people from being saved despite the danger being announced in advance.
Meta reported that its AI model unintentionally gained access to another system's data. This is the third similar case in recent weeks following incidents involving Anthropic and OpenAI.
Iran said it had reached an agreement with Oman on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement does not guarantee safety, and restoration depends on conditions, including the lifting of the U.S. blockade.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the targeting of the Bashneft-Novoyl oil refinery in Bashkortostan and the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region, as well as two military patrol boats and shadow fleet vessels in the Black Sea. Ukraine’s Defence Forces carried out strikes against the aggressor’s facilities more than 1,300 kilometers from the front line.
Russian forces struck Balakliia today, injuring 5 people. In Lozova, a drone attacked a railway station; two people were killed and 8 were injured.
US President Donald Trump stated that there are huge ammunition stockpiles, denying media reports that they are being depleted. He also threatened whistleblowers who made these claims with lengthy prison sentences.
Lionel Messi scored two goals to help Inter Miami defeat Atlético San Luis 4–2 in the Leagues Cup. He became the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 14 goals.
The former logistics commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was notified of a new suspicion of illicit enrichment. According to the investigation, he acquired property worth UAH 20 million more than his legitimate income.
At night, Russia launched four missiles and 101 drones, of which 66 were shot down or suppressed. One Oniks missile and 29 drones were recorded as hitting their targets; the remaining missiles did not reach their targets.
Rutte said that work is underway to supply Ukraine with air defense systems after Kyiv failed to shoot down any Russian ballistic missiles. Zelenskyy warned of increased missile production in the Russian Federation and reduced deliveries from allies.
U. S. President Donald Trump demanded an explanation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a meeting in Camp David regarding the acute shortage of ammunition, which threatens to limit military operations against Iran.
Over the past day, there were 261 combat engagements on the front. The Russians carried out 78 airstrikes, used more than 10,000 drones and conducted 3,314 shelling attacks.
On August 6, Ukraine will be dry and hot: 20–25° at night, 35–38° during the day. Winds variable, 3–8 m/s.
As a result of the nighttime Russian attack, Intertop’s main logistics warehouse and the Puma complex were completely destroyed. Employees were not injured, but there may be a shortage of goods.
Mykhailo Mudryk played for the first time since November 2024 in a friendly match against Juventus. His four-year suspension for meldonium was overturned following an appeal to the CAS.
During the day, the enemy attacked the Voznesensk community, injuring six people. A building and specialized equipment at a transport infrastructure facility were damaged.
The U. S. is updating its nuclear strategy, emphasizing short-range tactical weapons. The goal is to prevent a conventional war from escalating into a nuclear one.
Lieutenant General Guillaume Boivin assumed command of SAG-U and NSATU from Curtis Buzzard. The US assured that the reorganization would not affect the volume of support for Ukraine.
A video is circulating online in which a Toyota driver, while arguing with police, identified himself as an employee of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. The Foreign Intelligence Service officially stated that this citizen is not its employee.
August 6 has been declared a Day of Mourning in the Kyiv region due to Russia's massive missile and drone attack. Sixteen people were killed, 36 injured, and 78 facilities were damaged.
Ukraine and Moldova jointly assessed the hydrological situation on the Dniester due to a significant decline in water levels. The State Water Resources Agency restricted water use for 92 consumers in the river basin.
The enemy attacked Odesa district with drones, killing one person and injuring eight others. Vehicles caught fire at an enterprise, and the fires were extinguished by rescuers.
As a result of the overnight shelling of Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, an ammonia container was damaged, and a leak of approximately 100 liters was contained. The NH₃ concentration was 91 ppm; there is no threat of a repeat leak.
President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Donetsk region with the military, particularly around Kostiantynivka and Sloviansk. They also considered a threefold reduction in missile supplies for air defense and the priorities for long-range sanctions against russia.
The President of Ukraine said that the number of air defense missiles from partners had decreased threefold compared with 2025. He called for the acceleration of deliveries and the localization of production.
In Kherson, an enemy FPV drone hit a truck carrying food; there were no casualties. In Kharkiv, 11 people were injured in missile strikes, and four were hospitalized.