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A fire broke out in a 2000-square-meter grain warehouse in the village of Vizyrka, Odesa region. Thanks to the prompt actions of 53 rescuers and 14 units of SES equipment, the fire did not spread, and there were no casualties.
Kharkiv region plans to tighten curfew requirements for border and frontline areas. There has been a decrease in shelling, but the missile threat remains, and offline training is planned to resume in some areas.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry commented on the situation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, calling on the parties to adhere to the principles of de-escalation. China will continue to liaise with the international community for a political settlement of the crisis.
Russian troops shelled Ukrainsk in Donetsk region, killing 2 people and wounding 1. Over the past day, the enemy attacked 9 localities in the region, wounding 10 civilians.
The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to the organizers of the purchase of low-quality first aid kits for the military worth UAH 58. 5 million. The suspects face up to 10 years in prison for inaction and fraud.
The authorities of the Belovsky district of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation report a tense situation. Evacuation of the population is underway, and additional transport has been prepared to take residents out of the danger zone.
Two residential buildings were damaged as a result of an enemy attack on Sumy. One of them was already restored two years ago. An operational headquarters is working at the site, and residents have been informed about compensation and assistance.
A 52-year-old woman was wounded in the morning shelling of Kherson. A 58-year-old resident of Antonivka was also injured by a drone strike the day before. Both received blast injuries and are under medical supervision.
Artist Banksy has confirmed the authorship of a new graffiti on a police box in London. The glass box has been transformed into a piranha aquarium, which is the seventh new work by the artist in the British capital in the last seven days.
Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region. Fifteen explosions were recorded in Novhorod-Siverska and Semenivska communities, using mortars, FPV drones and artillery.
Ukraine's power system is stable, no blackouts are planned. A fire broke out on the territory of ZNPP, but the radiation background is normal. 495 settlements remain without power due to the fighting.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Oleksandr Hale from the post of Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine. He was detained for taking a $500,000 bribe for permission to export equipment from the frontline area.
A Renault minibus and a DAF truck collided on the Kyiv-Chop highway in Lviv region. The drivers of both vehicles died on the spot, and police are establishing the circumstances of the accident.
The President of Ukraine celebrated the success of the athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Zelensky shared the video, calling the Olympians the pride of Ukraine and emphasizing their will to win.
An explosion was heard in the city of Myrhorod, Poltava region. This was reported by Suspilne correspondents, but the details of the incident are not yet known.
In the Kharkiv region, houses, an agricultural enterprise and a power line were damaged by enemy shelling. Two men were injured: one by shelling and the other by an explosion of an unknown object.
At night and in the morning, Russian troops fired 21 times at the border areas of Sumy region. There were 59 explosions in 9 communities, including air strikes, artillery shelling and drone attacks.
An accident involving a truck and a minibus has occurred on the Lviv bypass. Traffic on the Kyiv-Chop highway near Pidbirtsi is completely blocked, and a detour map has been published.
Reports of drone attacks, including in the Moscow region. Evacuation of residents of the Krasnoyaruzsky district of the Belgorod region due to 'activity on the border'.
There were 124 combat engagements in the frontline, 41 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 5 missile and 65 air strikes, making 4673 attacks.
The occupiers shelled 17 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. The enemy attacks killed 1 person and injured 11 others.
On August 12, Ukraine will be mostly without precipitation, with short-term rains possible only in the northeast. The temperature at night will be 11-22°, during the day 21-31°, northwest wind 5-10 m/s.
The apple harvest in key EU countries in 2024 will fall by 11% compared to the previous year. Production will also decline in Ukraine and Moldova, leading to high prices and new opportunities for exporters.
The 'ATESH' movement reports that the Crimean bridge has been reinforced. Russia is installing additional air defense systems, double-row barges, and building a new fence to protect against possible attacks by Ukrainian Black Sea Fleet.
Belarus has been instructed to "reinforce" areas near the border with Ukraine, including Iskanders and MLRS. This follows Lukashenka's claims of allegedly destroying air targets over Belarus.
July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since October 2022, with a large-scale Russian attack on July 8 that killed dozens of people in a single day making last month extremely deadly.
Oleksandr Khyzhnyak, Olympic boxing champion, returned to Ukraine from Paris. He was solemnly welcomed at the country's main railway station, where he added a champion's artifact to the railway collection.
Hamas reports about 100 dead as a result of an Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza. Israel denies the number of casualties and claims to have attacked Hamas militants in the compound.
Ukrainian athlete Oleksiy Sereda has dramatically made it to the final of the Olympic diving competition, taking 11th place with 405. 05 points. The final will take place today at 16:00 Kyiv time.