Julia Shramko
In Kherson region, a resident of Zmiyivka went to the hospital after a night attack by a Russian UAV. The 67-year-old man sustained explosive trauma, contusion and burns to his hands as a result of the drone dropping explosives.
The Russian military has built a new pontoon crossing over the Seim River in Kursk Oblast, 500 meters from the previous one. Satellite images also show traces of fighting and fires in the village of Chervonozhovtneve.
Unusual August snow is expected in the highlands of the Sierra Nevada in California. This is the first such occurrence in 20 years, which may cause icy roads and poor visibility.
Air defense forces destroyed a Shahed drone over Dnipro region. The operation was successfully carried out by units of the Eastern Air Command.
The fourth air raid alert was announced in Kyiv in 24 hours. Air defense forces destroyed about a dozen enemy drones on the outskirts of the capital. There were no casualties or damage in the city.
Cherkasy region was on air alert for over 9 hours. During this time, air defense destroyed 7 enemy drones. Only in one case was there a dry grass fire, which was extinguished.
An air raid alert lasted for 11 hours in Poltava region. Thanks to the Defense Forces, no hits were recorded in the region, and no one was injured.
Over the Kirovohrad region, air defenders destroyed an enemy Shahed drone. The air alert in the region lasted for almost nine hours, but it was without consequences.
Over the last day, 166 combat engagements took place, more than a third of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy has intensified its activity in the Prydniprovsky sector, and the operation in the Kursk sector is ongoing.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2024 presidential election. She addressed the delegates of the party's National Convention in Chicago, thanking them for their support of her campaign.
The Russian army shelled Komyshany in the Kherson region. Two local residents, a 74-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman, sustained explosive injuries and shrapnel wounds. The victims were hospitalized.
Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson, damaging a shopping center and private houses. A fire broke out in one of the cafes, and there is no information about the victims.
The occupiers shelled 24 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. The attacks killed 1 person and injured 15, including 4 children.
American singer Beyoncé has announced the launch of SirDavis, an elite whiskey line in collaboration with Moët Hennessy. The brand is named after her great-grandfather and will go on sale in September at a price of $89 per bottle.
As a result of artillery shelling of Malokaterinivka in Zaporizhzhya district, a man was killed and a woman was wounded. Private houses were damaged, in one of them the body of the deceased was found.
In the morning, during an air raid, the enemy attacked Ivano-Frankivsk region. Fortunately, there were no casualties or damage.
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has announced a change in the national coat of arms to remove symbols of European colonization. The Columbus ships on the coat of arms will be replaced with the local musical instrument stilpen by the end of September.
A 14-year-old boy was killed, 6 children and 3 adults were wounded as a result of Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia district. Over the past day, the occupiers attacked 12 settlements of the region 303 times with various types of weapons.
An enemy drone was destroyed in Dnipropetrovs'k region. The enemy attacked Nikopol district with kamikaze drones and artillery, and in the morning fired on Marhanets community. There were no casualties or injuries.
Hot weather is expected in Ukraine without precipitation, except in the western regions. Temperatures will reach 35-37° during the day in most areas, 15-20° at night. In Kyiv and the region, it will be hot up to 35-37°.
Schedules of power outages for August 20 have been changed in a number of regions of Ukraine. Instead of the announced two phases, only one phase of outages is planned from 17:00 to 18:00 in most regions.
Air monitoring in Ivano-Frankivsk region revealed no excesses of harmful substances after the attack on an industrial facility in Ternopil region. Checks were conducted in several settlements in the region.
The government has made changes to the eHouse program, reducing the down payment for young people and expanding opportunities for IDP relatives. Certificates of “eRestoration” can now be used as a down payment, and the interest rate changes after 10 years.
Russian troops shelled Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. A 59-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized, and private houses were damaged. An investigation into the violation of the laws of war has been launched.
A 52-year-old man was detained on suspicion of threatening passers-by and firing a gun while drunk. The police detained the attacker in the Industrial District, seized the weapon and opened a criminal investigation for hooliganism.
Two men were injured in the suburbs of Kherson as a result of a Russian drone attack. A 62-year-old resident of Kindiyka and a 36-year-old resident of Sadove sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds.
Disney has canceled the Star Wars prequel Acolyte after the first season. The decision is attributed to the company's strategy to cut costs on high-budget Marvel and Star Wars projects.
As a result of a nighttime enemy attack on an industrial facility in Ternopil, a fire broke out and was extinguished at 14:40. The level of chlorine in the air was recorded, but the situation is under control.
Police detained a 53-year-old man suspected of ordering the murder of his wife's lover for $15,000. Law enforcers simulated the crime to protect the victim and detain the customer.
A 45-year-old man with a serious illness died in a park in Kryvyi Rih. It happened after being stung by bees. Police are investigating the circumstances of the death, which occurred on August 20 in the city's Central City District.