Gas prices in Europe hit a one-year high following reports that Ukrainian troops have seized the gas transit point in Sudzha. There is no official confirmation, but traders fear possible supply disruptions.
Taylor Swift's three concerts in Vienna have been canceled due to reports of a possible terrorist attack at the stadium. Austrian police detained a 19-year-old suspect in planning an attack on the singer's concert.
There were 68 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. Russia launched a missile strike, 50 air strikes, used 674 kamikaze drones and fired 3,682 times at Ukrainian troops' positions.
US President Joe Biden has expressed doubts about a peaceful transfer of power if Donald Trump loses the election to Kamala Harris. Biden believes that Trump is seriously talking about a possible 'bloodbath' in case of defeat.
The Ukrainian defense industry ranked 49th in the Defense News ranking, up 16 positions. The company's revenue in 2023 increased by 72% to $2.2 billion, the fastest growth among the world's 100 largest defense companies.
Boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. President Zelenskyy congratulated the athlete, thanking him for his strength and confidence, and called for supporting all Ukrainian Olympians.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhnyak won a gold medal in the 80 kg weight category at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In the final, he defeated the world champion from Kazakhstan with a score of 3:2.
Russian troops captured Serhiivka and advanced in several settlements in Donetsk region. At the same time, Ukrainian defense forces pushed back the enemy in the village of New York in Donetsk region.
Mykhailo Podolyak, Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, commented on the events in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. He said that the lack of an adequate response to the counterwar would only confirm the idea of "a strong conscious relationship between Russians and their government.
The Russian army fired 26 times at the border areas of Sumy region, with 61 explosions recorded. The attacks included guided aerial bombs, artillery, mortars, and drones, and damaged residential buildings.
VDTRK's war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny was wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Kursk region. He is in the regional hospital, although earlier reports of his death were made.
The Russian military attacked Antonivka, Kherson region, with a drone. A 70-year-old local woman was injured and hospitalized with a mine-blast injury.
Photos and videos of allegedly captured Russians were taken near the Sudzha checkpoint in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian and foreign OSINT analysts report confirmed cases of Russian surrenders in this region.
In Mykolaiv region, a 24-year-old driver of a VAZ-2104 lost control and drove into a tree. The accident killed a 37-year-old passenger and injured the driver, a 3-year-old child and a 49-year-old man.
President Zelensky submitted a draft law on multiple citizenship to the Verkhovna Rada. The draft law defines the principles of citizenship and the grounds for its loss, including the acquisition of citizenship of the aggressor state.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has allowed the lawyers of former Minister Solskyi to seize NABU materials. This decision is based on information that NABU has data from another case that could confirm the ex-minister's innocence.
The BES exposed a criminal group selling counterfeit e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco in Kyiv. Over 20 thousand packages of products worth over UAH 15 million were seized.
The head of the Union of Consumers of Public Utilities calls on residents of apartment buildings to take the initiative in terms of alternative energy sources. The expert emphasizes the importance of awareness-raising and expansion of compensation programs.
The National Bank of Ukraine is gradually easing currency restrictions for entrepreneurs. This helps to balance the economy and improves the conditions for the development of domestic business, although no significant easing is expected.
Given Ukraine's total dependence on external financing, it is dangerous to ignore the IMF's recommendations, the expert says.
Law enforcement officers should assess the actions of Olena Duma in delaying the sale of Medvedchuk's yacht. Lawyer Serhiy Lysenko believes that it could be official negligence or deliberate actions in the interests of a pro-Russian politician.
Ukraine may feel the effects of the collapse in Asian stock markets. This may manifest itself in a decline in export revenues.
MP Mykhailo Tsymbalyuk said that the tax service in Ukraine has not become a service and needs to be reformed. He pointed to the problems of corruption, blocking of tax invoices and lack of responsibility of the management.
The expert believes that criminal cases against NBU officials have a negative impact on negotiations on financial assistance to Ukraine. This complicates the dialog with international partners and may lead to stricter requirements.
Originally from Luhansk, Kostiantyn and Oksana work every day to support the military at the front. Their charitable foundation "Anthill" provides defenders with nutritious food that is easy to prepare even in the most difficult conditions of the front line.
Labor Party MPs are planning to summon Elon Musk to discuss X's influence on race riots in Britain. They are concerned about Musk's comments and the restoration of the far-right activist's account.
At night, drones attacked the Belgorod, Kursk, Voronezh, and Rostov regions of the Russian Federation. Buildings were damaged in Voronezh, 10 settlements in Belgorod region were cut off from electricity, and missiles were shot down in Kursk region.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 586,370 personnel and 8,429 tanks.
Russian troops launched more than 15 attacks on Nikopol district, using kamikaze drones, artillery and Grad multiple rocket launchers. Residential buildings, farm buildings, an agricultural company, power grids and a gas pipeline were damaged, with no civilian casualties.
On the night of August 7, the Ukrainian military successfully shot down an enemy ballistic missile over Sumy region. This helped neutralize the threat to civilians and infrastructure in the region.
