Julia Shramko

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.

Since the beginning of the year, the enemy has shelled the Kharkiv region 2,740 times, using 950 KABs and 346 rockets.

The police launched an investigation after a publication about stray kittens being slaughtered in a landfill in Artsyz. The information was discovered during the monitoring of Internet resources, and no official statements were received.

A 36-year-old resident of Kherson sustained light injuries as a result of Russian shelling of the city. The woman was in a store at the time of the attack, she was provided with medical care and released for outpatient treatment.

An enemy reconnaissance drone has been destroyed in Dnipropetrovs'k region, RMA head Lysak said. Earlier, the sounds of explosions were heard in the Dnipro suburbs amid an air raid alert.

The total expenditures of the state budget of Ukraine in January-July 2024 amounted to UAH 1. 8 trillion, which is 10.3% more than last year. Most of the funds were allocated for wages, social security and support for the Armed Forces.

Ukrainians are actively using the online service of applying for marriage through the Diia portal. The Minister of Digital Transformation announced the launch of an online video marriage option.

Over the past day, 371 fires broke out in Ukraine over an area of 275. 15 hectares. Most fires occurred in Odesa (36), Kharkiv (35), and Kyiv (32) regions. In Dnipropetrovska oblast, 102 fires in ecosystems were extinguished.

Russian troops conducted an air strike on the town of Bilopillya in Sumy region. The attack killed a man and wounded three people, including a child. Civilian houses were damaged and destroyed.

Explosions are heard in the Dnipro suburbs after the Ukrainian Air Force warns of the threat of ballistic missile use.

Six Tu-95MS bombers were spotted flying from the Olenya airfield to the southeast. The Air Force calls for not ignoring air raid warnings in case of a missile threat.

An explosion has occurred at a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, Bashkiria, which has been followed by a fire. Three people were injured and are in critical condition in intensive care.

Chinese suppliers have begun to refuse direct deliveries to Russia because of the sanctions. They require goods to be exported through third countries, which complicates trade and raises prices.

Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavlyuk, Commander of the Ukrainian Army, reported on the successful completion of tasks in the Kursk sector and the replenishment of the exchange fund for the return of Ukrainian soldiers from captivity. Meanwhile, ISW confirms further advancement of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, and Russian “military commanders” claim to have allegedly destroyed the third bridge over the Seim River in the Kursk region.

The Russian army attacked 8 settlements in 3 border communities in Chernihiv region. They used artillery, FPV drones, and explosives from UAVs, with no casualties among the local population.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that the inclusion of Russians and Belarusians in the “national card” program does not pose a risk to the Schengen area. The EU is demanding explanations for this decision from Hungary.

The cofounder of monobank reported successful defense against a large-scale cyberattack that lasted 3 days. The bank received more than 7.5 billion requests, but continued to serve customers without interruption.

In the city of Kilia, a 73-year-old man is suspected of shooting through his neighbors' fence and then going to a playground with a revolver. Police seized the weapon and opened an investigation under the article on hooliganism.

The President of Ukraine said that the Russian occupation of ZNPP poses a threat to radiation safety. Zelensky emphasized the need to return the plant to Ukrainian control to ensure safety.

Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the Indian Foreign Ministry has confirmed. This will be the first trip to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister since the Russian invasion and a month after his meeting with Putin in Moscow.