Julia Shramko
An Iranian general who, according to the SBU, trained Russians to use Shahed drones against Ukraine and coordinated 20 attacks, was served with a notice of suspicion in absentia.
Occupants shelled the village of Novooosynove in Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region. As a result of the attack, four civilian women were hospitalized and a private house caught fire.
Another house was destroyed in Nevske as a result of enemy shelling. In occupied Luhansk, bridges are being closed due to their emergency condition, and kilometer-long queues are forming at checkpoints with Russia.
The President of Ukraine has promoted the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, to general. The Chief of the General Staff Bargylevych and the Commander of the Joint Forces Hnatov were also promoted.
Over the last day, 2345 hostile attacks were registered in Donetsk region. Nine localities were hit, 26 civilian objects were damaged. Five civilians were injured in Kurakhove, Toretsk, Antonovka and Shcherbynivka.
A 1. 5-year-old boy was wounded as a result of Russian shelling of the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. A 62-year-old woman was killed when a shell hit a private house. Other civilians were also injured.
In Gulyaypol, the memorial museum and estate of the family of Nestor Makhno burned down as a result of nighttime enemy shelling. Russian troops also shelled other settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, damaging civilian objects.
Russian troops shelled three districts of Kharkiv region. In Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, two men were killed and three women were wounded. Houses and infrastructure were damaged.
No blackout schedules will be applied today. As a result of hostile shelling, more than 19,000 customers in three regions were cut off from power supply, and power companies restored power to 12,269 customers.
The President of Ukraine signed a law ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. This will make it possible to punish Russian criminals, defend Ukraine's interests in the ICC, and promote European integration.
The U. S. Secret Service has placed at least 5 agents on leave over the investigation into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Among those suspended are the head of the Pittsburgh field office and a Trump security agent.
The President of Ukraine has signed a law banning the activities of religious organizations affiliated with Russia. The law will come into force in 30 days, and UOC-MP communities will have 9 months to break ties with the Russian Orthodox Church.
In the Voronezh region of Russia, about 200 people were evacuated after a strike on an ammunition depot, and detonations continue.
The White House believes that it is too early to assess the situation in the Kursk region, but sees that Russia has redeployed resources to counter Ukrainian actions.
Over the last day, 149 combat engagements took place, almost a third of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled numerous enemy attacks in various sectors and continue operations in the Kursk sector.
The President of Ukraine said that Ukrainian Orthodoxy is taking a step toward liberation from Moscow's influence. Zelenskyy thanked everyone who helps the military and the state and emphasized the importance of different dimensions of independence.
On the night of August 24, Russian Tu-22M3s fired 4 X-22 cruise missiles at the area of Zmeinyi Island. The enemy also struck Kherson region with bombs. On August 23, air defense destroyed 7 enemy UAVs.
Andrzej Duda visited Kyiv to take part in the celebrations on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's independence. The Polish president's office announced the visit and published a video of his arrival.
In his Independence Day address, President Zelensky emphasized that those who want to sow evil in Ukraine will reap its fruits on their own territory.
The President of Ukraine recorded a video address on Independence Day in Sumy region. Zelenskyy emphasized the just retribution against the enemy and the invincibility of the Ukrainian people.
The United States welcomes diplomatic efforts by other countries to end the war in Ukraine, but emphasizes the need for consultations with the Ukrainian side. The White House believes that if the Indian prime minister's visit to Kyiv can help end the war, which is in line with Zelenskyy's vision, it would be helpful.
Agrarians harvested 28. 59 million tons of grain and 3.42 million tons of oilseeds on an area of 8,040.3 thousand hectares. Odesa region is the leader in grain harvesting, while Khmelnytsky region has the highest yield.
Podolyak emphasized the importance of Indian Prime Minister Modi's visit to Kyiv, as New Delhi has influence on Moscow. He emphasized the need to explain to such countries the correct end of the war.
Five civilians were wounded in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson as a result of Russian shelling and drone attacks. Among the victims are men and women of all ages who sustained mine-blast and traumatic brain injuries.
Pavlo Bortnikov is appointed Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs for Digitalization. Mykhailo Titarchuk is dismissed as Deputy Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine.
Dmytro Pidruchnyi won a gold medal and Artem Tyshchenko won a silver medal in the men's super sprint at the 2024 Biathlon World Championships. The Ukrainians showed the best results in the final of the 7.5-kilometer race.
Since December 2020, 38,739 loans worth UAH 123. 4 billion have been issued in Ukraine with state guarantees for SMEs. As of August 1, 2024, 29 banks were servicing 19,845 loans worth UAH 68.4 billion.
In Cherkasy district, the wreckage of an additional rocket was found after a nighttime shelling. The infrastructure was not damaged, and more detailed information was obtained after further inspection of the area.
Jake Sullivan is planning a meeting with Wang Yi to reportedly prepare for a summit between Biden and Xi Jinping. The visit will take place against the backdrop of a tough stance on China by both US parties before the election.
At least seven explosions are reported in Mariupol. Mayor's advisor Andriushchenko denies the information about the air defense system, claiming that the Russians are trying to spread false information.