Ukrainians will receive 10% cashback for purchases of “Made in Ukraine” goods. The maximum amount is UAH 3,000 per month, which can be spent on services or donations to the Armed Forces.
The Ministry of Community Development has introduced a new state portal autobus. gov.ua with information on regular international bus routes. The resource was created to improve the quality and safety of transportation, help in choosing a carrier and planning a route.
Satellite images showed the disappearance of a pontoon ferry across the Seim River in the Kursk region. Smoke was spotted near the site of the ferry, possibly from an explosion.
Six families with six children aged 3 to 12 have been evacuated from the temporarily occupied communities of Kherson Oblast. The evacuation was made possible by the efforts of the Save Ukraine organization.
The Kosyno checkpoint on the border with Hungary will be undergoing repairs from August 21 to 26. Citizens are asked to take into account the possible slowdown of the checkpoint when planning their trips abroad.
Russian troops shelled Makiivka with rocket artillery. Travel of collaborator officials has been restricted in the occupied territories of Luhansk region, and in Starobilsk, people are regularly checked at the market.
In Myrnohrad, police will search for parents hiding children from evacuation. Authorities are calling for evacuation, warning of a deteriorating situation and possible life under shelling without water and electricity.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 2. 1% due to the heat wave. From 16:00 to 24:00, restrictions will be in place in all regions, imports are being made from 5 neighboring countries, and 550 settlements are without power.
On the night of August 20, 12 drones entered Vinnytsia region. Air defense forces shot down 10 UAVs, with no information on casualties or damage.
A fire at an industrial facility in the Ternopil region is being extinguished following a nighttime strike by Russian troops. More than 90 rescuers and 21 pieces of equipment are involved in the firefighting, with no casualties.
Ukrainian aviation attacks enemy targets in the Kursk sector on a daily basis. Ukrainian fighter jets use AASM Hammer guided bombs, which France will supply 50 of each monthly until the end of 2024.
Russian troops shelled the Korabelny district of Kherson in the morning. A 49-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and contusion, he went to the hospital for medical care on his own.
At night, during an air alert, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed one enemy Shahed UAV in Khmelnytsky region. No property damage, casualties or injuries were reported.
Tehran rejects US accusations of cyberattacks on the Trump and Harris campaigns. Iran says it has no intention of interfering in the election and demands proof from the United States.
At night, a fire broke out at an enterprise in Ternopil as a result of a hostile object hitting a container with fuel and lubricants. The fire was localized at 6:50 a.m., with no injuries.
During a nighttime air raid, the enemy attacked an industrial facility in the Ternopil region, causing a fire. The relevant services responded promptly to the emergency, performing their duties in accordance with protocols.
Air defense activities were recorded in the northwestern part of Mariupol district and in Volnovakha. Taganrog and Rostov have been warned of a possible threat.
An enemy drone was shot down in the Oleksandriya district of Kirovohrad region. The debris damaged roofs, windows, fences of private houses and two cars. There were no casualties.
US Secretary of State Blinken said that Netanyahu has accepted the American proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. Now it's Hamas' turn to accept the plan, with talks resuming this week in Cairo.
At night, the enemy launched a missile attack on the energy facilities of the Hlukhiv community in Sumy region. 72 settlements and more than 18,500 customers were left without electricity, and restoration works are underway.
Occupants shelled 15 settlements in Kherson region, damaging houses and infrastructure. As a result of the attacks, 4 people were wounded, including 1 child. Air defense systems shot down 2 enemy drones.
A counterfeiter responsible for 27% of counterfeit euro banknotes in 2023 was detained in Naples. EUR 3 million of counterfeit banknotes were seized, and earlier counterfeits worth EUR 8 million were sold across Europe.
At night, 28 enemy air targets were shot down over Ukraine: 3 missiles and 25 out of 26 Shahed drones.
Mostly no precipitation in Ukraine, with short-term rains possible only in the west and Zhytomyr region. The temperature will be 30-38° during the day, 28-33° in the west, 15-23° at night. In Kyiv, no precipitation, 35-37° during the day.
At night, during an air raid alert, a fire broke out in the Ternopil region. Rescuers and police are working at the scene, air quality measurements are being taken, and details will be announced at a briefing.
During the day, 78 military clashes occurred, of which more than a third occurred in the Pokrovsky direction. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the onslaught of Russian troops in various sectors of the front.
The state service for special communications warned about cyber attacks using the theme "prisoners of war from the Kursk direction". The UAC-0020 (Vermin) group is responsible for the attack, the State Special Communications Service said.
On August 19, Russian troops shelled two settlements in the Kharkiv region. A 78-year - old woman was injured in Novoosinovo, and a 50-year-old woman was injured in Kazachya Lopan. Private homes were damaged.
The cyclone group of the International legion of the Gur of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine is taking part in the operation on the Kinburn spit, the Gur indicated, listing the defeat of 17 enemy targets, including equipment, personnel and firing positions of the invaders.
The Central Bank of China and the US Treasury have agreed to appoint contact persons to deal with future "financial stress events. " The parties exchanged lists of contacts on financial stability at a meeting in Shanghai.
