The SBU detained 9 Russian agents who were collecting intelligence for missile strikes on Ukraine. The detainees include officials, managers and a student who operated in different regions of the country.
A 62-year-old man was injured during the morning shelling of Dniprovsky district of Kherson. The victim was diagnosed with explosive and craniocerebral injuries, contusion and a bruised shoulder.
The defenders of the skies destroyed 24 enemy shahids during a nighttime alert, including over Kirovohrad region. According to preliminary data, the attack had no consequences.
The Israeli Defense Forces intercept air targets from Lebanon, two soldiers are wounded. Israeli Air Force strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
At night, Russian UAVs attacked Poltava region. The defense forces successfully practiced on the enemy targets, no hits or casualties were recorded. Air alert was declared twice in the region during the day.
On the night of August 5, air defense forces shot down 4 drones in Vinnytsia region. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or damage.
UAV attacks and rocket attacks were reported in Kharkiv region, damaging civilian infrastructure in several districts. In Lozova district, a 47-year-old man was killed by an explosive device.
The city of Sumy heard the sound of an explosion, an air raid was declared in the city and region. The Air Force Command warned of the possible use of guided bombs.
At night, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed two Shahed drones over the Dnipro region. The successful interception of enemy kamikaze drones confirms the effectiveness of the defense of the region's airspace.
On August 5, Ukrainians will compete in shooting, diving, athletics, gymnastics, wrestling, and rowing. The day before, the national team won 3 medals in athletics, ranking 17th in the medal standings.
There were 124 combat engagements in the frontline. Most enemy attacks were repelled in the Pokrovske and Toretske sectors. The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck 14 times at Russian troop concentrations.
Occupants shelled 12 settlements of Kherson region, including Kherson. The attacks damaged 4 multi-storey buildings and 10 private houses, and injured 4 people.
Russian occupants attacked Ukraine with 24 Shahed attack UAVs. All enemy drones were shot down by air defense forces in seven regions of Ukraine.
The enemy attacked Kyiv region using UAVs during the night. The air defense forces successfully repelled the attack, preventing any damage to infrastructure or civilian casualties.
Rains with thunderstorms are expected in the eastern, southern and western regions. The temperature at night will be 12-20°, during the day 19-30°. In the Kyiv region, no precipitation, temperature at night 12-17°, during the day 22-27°.
US Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing 6 potential vice presidential candidates. Among them are governors, a senator, and a transportation secretary, whom she is meeting with before the official announcement next week.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has added the 'Horodok stitch' embroidery technique to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This technique is common in Lviv region and symbolizes the history and identity of the local community.
The Ministry of Education and Science has announced the allocation of state-funded places for applicants to bachelor's and master's programs. Recommendations for state-funded enrollment are available in the electronic offices of applicants.
Iran has launched a large-scale investigation into the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas. More than two dozen people, including high-ranking officials, were arrested in response to a serious security breach in Tehran.
This year, 850 hectares of watermelons were planted in seven communities in the Kherson region. The harvest has already ripened and is available for consumption by residents of other regions.
The Ukrainian women's sabre fencing team defeated Italy in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympic Games. The Ukrainians will meet Japan in the semifinals on August 4.
NATO allies are asking for the replacement of Polish General Artur Jakubczyk because of irregularities in the competition for a position at the headquarters. He is also accused of homophobic and racist behavior.
Germany's Interior Minister has signed a preliminary agreement on the 2040 Olympic bid. The government will allocate 6.95 million euros for preparations, and several cities have expressed interest in hosting the Games.
Slovakia and Hungary rejected the EU's proposal to replace Russian oil with supplies through Croatia. Budapest called Croatia unreliable for transit, which caused outrage in Zagreb.
In the first half of 2024, 87,655 newborns and 72,766 marriages were registered in Ukraine. Most births and marriages took place in Kyiv, followed by Lviv, Dnipro and Odesa regions.
Serhiy Kulish spoke about the meme of Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç at the Paris Olympics. He explained that pistol competitions do not use special equipment.
In Kyiv region, 10 energy efficiency ESCO projects are being implemented for UAH 155 million. They include thermal modernization and installation of solar power plants, which will save up to 60% of heat and 18% of electricity.
We managed to return 8 children aged 6 to 17 from the temporarily occupied Kherson region. Since the beginning of 2024, 162 children from Kherson region have been returned to the government-controlled territory.
A scandal has erupted over the participation of women with Y chromosomes in boxing at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Algeria's Iman Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting were allowed to compete despite failing gender tests.
S&P has downgraded Ukraine's credit rating due to the non-payment of a coupon on its Eurobonds. This decision followed a similar move by Fitch, which had earlier downgraded Ukraine's rating to a level close to default.
