Julia Shramko
On the night of August 13, the northern lights were visible over Ukraine, which is unusual for our latitudes. The phenomenon was observed together with the Perseid meteor shower due to an anticyclone that caused clear weather.
Repair work has begun at the Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska border crossing point on the Polish-Ukrainian border. Traffic may be hampered until September 12, 2024, and it is recommended to use other checkpoints.
Ukraine has received EUR 4. 2 billion from the EU under the Ukraine Facility program. The funds will be used for social and humanitarian programs, and another tranche of aid is expected by the end of the year.
Evacuation of residents has begun in the Velikosoldatsky district of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. This is the fifth district of the region to be evacuated, although it does not border Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the terms of a tender for the construction of 700 MW of new generating capacity by 2027. It also adopted a plan for the development of renewable energy until 2030 and set quotas for renewable energy support for 2024.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for the establishment and operation of temporary specialized medical institutions with a special anti-epidemic regime during quarantine. This applies to specialized hospitals, hospitals, isolation centers and observatories.
The State Emergency Service and the Ministry of Education and Science have developed three options for arranging ground shelters for schools. This will allow about a thousand schools to start full-time education this year, and 300,000 students to return to offline learning by the end of 2024.
A bus with children overturned in Khmelnytsky region. A 12-year-old girl and a teacher were killed, and 16 children were hospitalized. The driver and one child are in critical condition in intensive care.
Russian troops attacked Chernihiv region, 51 explosions were recorded. Mortars, drones, and artillery were used to attack Semenivka and Snovsk communities, with no civilian casualties.
The military command has imposed restrictions on movement in the 20-km border zone of Sumy region due to the intensification of hostilities. Access is granted on the basis of passports with a stamp of residence registration in the area.
At night, Russian UAVs attacked power facilities in Chernihiv region. Consumers are supplied with power, no blackouts are expected, but Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity throughout the day.
A 54-year-old resident of Vinnytsia was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison for sexual abuse of his young daughter. The man was found guilty of committing sexual acts against a 12-year-old child.
Humanitarian aid from Ukraine in the form of 1000 tons of flour has been delivered to Gaza. It is already being used to bake bread for 100,000 people a month, and another 6,000 tons are planned to be delivered.
The process of applying for eVosstanovlennya has been accelerated due to the automatic receipt of a criminal record extract in Diia. This will significantly reduce the verification time and simplify the procedure for users.
At night, Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in Chernihiv region with drones. Buildings were damaged and a fire broke out, but there were no fatalities or injuries. Twenty-five rescuers are involved in the aftermath.
Despite the fighting near the key transit point, Russia and Ukraine intend to continue supplying gas to Europe through the Sudzha station.
The United States is sending military forces to the Middle East because of the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel. Western leaders have expressed support for Israel and called on Iran to back down from its aggressive plans.
Russian troops attacked three settlements in the Kherson region. Five civilians, including a foreigner, were injured in the shelling, and a 25-year-old woman was killed in Kherson.
Occupants shelled 20 settlements in Kherson region. Administrative buildings, residential areas, a gas pipeline and cars were damaged. As a result of the attacks, 1 person was killed and 17 were wounded, including 2 children.
An enemy air strike left part of Sumy without electricity and gas, damaged a hospital, and wounded one person. During the night, Russians carried out 12 attacks on the region.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims 14 "downed" drones over Kursk and two other regions at night, authorities in Belgorod region say that almost the entire population has left Krasnoyaruz district, and a new ISW report indicates further advance of Ukrainian forces in Kursk region.
On the night of August 13, 10 Shahed-136/131 drones were shot down in Mykolaiv region. The wreckage of one of them destroyed an outbuilding in Pervomaisky district, no one was injured.
Street artist Banksy has unveiled a new work in London - an image of a rhinoceros on a Nissan Micra. This is the artist's eighth work in eight days in the British capital, as confirmed on his Instagram.
As of the beginning of July 2024, Ukraine's public and guaranteed debt reached UAH 6. 17 trillion or USD 152.2 billion. During the month, the debt increased by UAH 52.71 billion, but its weighted average value has decreased by 10.3% since the beginning of the year.
The SBU exposed three pro-Kremlin agitators operating in different regions of Ukraine. The detainees include the head of an underground branch of Shariy's party, a representative of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and a pro-Russian propagandist.
Russian troops shelled Toretsk, wounding two people near a water source. In Ukrainsk, two women were killed and one man was wounded. Residential buildings were damaged.
Weather forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts a rise in temperatures in Ukraine this week. The heat wave is expected to peak on August 16-20, but cooler air is already being felt at night, especially in the north of the country.
Ukraine has registered 5 cases of a new sub-variant of the Omicron coronavirus - FLiRT. This strain could have provoked a significant part of the recent epidemic wave, according to the Chief Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine.
the russian defense ministry announces the continuation of fighting in the Kursk region.
Russian troops use 40-50 guided aerial bombs daily against border communities in Sumy region. Evacuations from the border area continue due to the threat of shelling.