Economist Ihor Garbaruk believes that the Big Mac Index is not indicative of Ukraine. He suggests focusing on the Borsch Index, which better reflects the purchasing power of Ukrainians and the economic situation in the country.
Ukraine received $3. 9 billion from the US and expects €4.2 billion from the EU under the Ukraine Facility program. Prime Minister Shmyhal said that the funds will be used for non-military budget expenditures and social obligations.
The Cabinet of Ministers has added funding for the construction of shelters, energy programs and dental prosthetics for defenders to the priority expenditures. This will allow us to receive funds faster and finance the necessary works and services without delay.
The Cabinet of Ministers is launching a pilot project for residents of 4 regions who will receive gas in cylinders as humanitarian aid. Local authorities will collect applications from citizens and pass them on to gas distribution networks.
The government has adopted a resolution not to apply blackout schedules to consumers who use at least 80% of their own electricity. This stimulates energy autonomy of businesses and increases the country's energy resilience.
The occupiers in Crimea have restored one of the damaged ferries, but it is much smaller than the damaged Slavyan. There are no Russian surface ships in the Black Sea now, only two submarines.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that 160,000 residents of the city lost their homes as a result of Russian shelling. Many houses have been destroyed, and the authorities are working on restoration, but the damage is very serious.
The mayor of Kharkiv reported a decrease in shelling of the city. In July, there were 13 powerful attacks, 30 people were injured. The air raid alert was sounded 114 times, and there was a real threat 70 times.
On the night of August 5, Russia attacked Kyiv and the region with 4 ballistic missiles and a UAV. As of the morning, no damage was reported in the capital, and no casualties were reported
The Lithuanian government has allocated almost 9 million euros to help Ukrainian refugees. The funds will be used for children's payments, social assistance to schoolchildren, partial coverage of heating, water and rental costs.
Armenia will not participate in the CSTO cobalt-2024 exercise in Novosibirsk on August 14-16. This is the fourth refusal of Armenia to participate in the CSTO exercises, which may indicate a cooling of relations with the organization.
An 85-year-old woman was wounded in the village of Sadovoye in the Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling. She received a mine-explosive injury and a shrapnel wound to her arm, her condition is light.
In the southern direction, the enemy uses only small infantry units without armored vehicles. There is a high intensity of artillery attacks, airstrikes and the use of drones on both sides.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called Mali's decision to break off diplomatic relations short-sighted and hasty. Ukraine rejects accusations of supporting terrorism and reserves the right to take appropriate measures.
The lawyer of Vyacheslav Zinchenko, suspected of murdering Irina Farion, forbade him to comment on the case. The court remanded Zinchenko in custody, rejecting the defense's request for house arrest.
The Lviv Court of Appeal rejected the defense's request for house arrest for Vyacheslav Zinchenko, suspected of murdering Irina Farion. The suspect will remain in custody until September 22 without the possibility of bail.
The Lviv Court of Appeal has started considering a complaint about changing the measure of restraint for Vyacheslav Zinchenko. The defense asks to appoint house arrest instead of detention for the suspect in the murder of Professor Irina Farion.
From 22:00 on August 5 to 05:00 on August 7, traffic on the Northern Bridge in Kyiv will be partially restricted due to ongoing repairs. Traffic will be restricted to the second and third lanes from the left to the right bank of the Dnipro River.
The first round of the UPL saw a zero-all draw, a landslide victory for Shakhtar, and dramatic match finishes. Kryvbas, LNZ, and Zorya won in the last minutes.
President Zelenskyy announced the arrival of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. He thanked the partners for their support and expressed pride in the Ukrainian pilots who have already started using the aircraft.
Ukrainian intelligence identified four crew members of the downed Tu-22M3 bomber. Two of them survived the ejection, two were killed. The plane was shot down at a distance of 308 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock has supported the deployment of US long-range missiles in the country as a means of deterring russia. The United States plans to deploy hypersonic weapons in Germany starting in 2026.
In the battles near Vovchansk, the enemy is engaging foreigners, including Egyptians, in combat and intensifying reconnaissance with the help of UAVs.
In Gostomel, a 27-year-old Skoda driver, while intoxicated, hit a 17-year-old cyclist. The victim was taken to the hospital, and a report was drawn up against the driver for driving under the influence.
The deputy energy minister said it was too early to predict a return to the blackout schedules due to uncertainty over the duration of the heat wave. Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity, especially during peak hours.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that sanctions against Russia should be strengthened as long as the armed aggression continues. The goal is to stop Russia's military-industrial complex, energy exports and the war.
At an intersection in Odesa, a rescue vehicle collided with a truck. The drivers of both vehicles and a female pedestrian were injured, and all three were taken to the hospital with injuries.
The Norwegian government will provide $7. 4 million to support UNICEF programs in Ukraine. The funds will be used to help Ukrainian children and their families affected by Russian aggression.
According to weather forecaster Natalia Didenko, the air temperature in Ukraine will rise again on August 12. The heatwave will cover the southern, central and northern parts of the country, but night temperatures will be lower than in July.
Kyiv region received 12 school buses from the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic for 8 communities. More than 600 children will be able to use these buses for transportation to school starting in the new school year.
