Julia Shramko
Maria Branias Morera, a Spaniard who was considered the oldest person in the world, died at the age of 117. After her death, 116-year-old Japanese Tomiko Itooka became the oldest living person.
The HACC has scheduled for August 28 a hearing on the case of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Knyazev, accused of taking a bribe. He was detained in May 2023 while receiving $450,000.
Part of the proceeds from frozen Russian assets in the EU will be used to purchase ammunition for Ukraine through the Czech Republic. This will make it possible to purchase hundreds of thousands of large-caliber ammunition units that Ukraine needs.
In Kherson region, Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on a resident of Vesele. The 60-year-old woman was injured and taken to a hospital where she is being treated.
The European mission will evaluate the implementation of the indicators of the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine Facility program. Ukraine plans to fulfill 9 indicators in the third quarter of 2024 to receive €4 billion from the EU.
The deadline for Hungary's response to the EU's request for changes to the immigration program for Russians and Belarusians has passed. Eight Baltic and Nordic countries have expressed security concerns over the changes.
The program provides for the construction and reconstruction of water supply systems in 9 regions of Ukraine. By the end of 2025, 2 million Ukrainians in 5 regions will have access to water, and Mykolaiv region will be provided with water in a year.
The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force reported a successful tactical aviation strike on the occupiers' positions in the Donetsk sector. Guided aerial bombs struck the enemy's equipment and personnel.
In Kharkiv region, a repair team of a power company was shelled, without any casualties. In Sumy region, a fire broke out in a substation due to shelling, which was extinguished. A total of 550 settlements remain without electricity.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed bill No. 8371 banning the activities of religious organizations affiliated with the Russian Federation. The law will come into force in 30 days, but UOC-MP communities will have 9 months to break ties with the ROC.
The Cabinet of Ministers approves a draft law on the Unmanned Systems Forces in the Armed Forces. The government allocates UAH 24 billion for the purchase of drones for the army; Ukraine has already contracted 1 million drones.
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.