Vadim Khlyudzinsky
On August 7, Russian troops lost 1040 soldiers, 7 tanks, and 52 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.08.25 amount to 1,061,350 personnel.
On the night of August 8, Russian troops attacked Sumy region with attack UAVs, wounding a 54-year-old man. Non-residential buildings, a shop, cars, multi-story buildings, and social infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the country's plans to take full control of the Gaza Strip. The goal is to oust Hamas and transfer the enclave to civilian administration.
On August 8, warm and sunny weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine. The temperature in most regions will be 22-27°, in the south and southeast - 26-31°.
Ukraine and Romania have agreed to intensify work on joint infrastructure projects, including the construction of a bridge across the Tysa River. European integration, defense cooperation, and attracting Romanian businesses to rebuild Ukraine were also discussed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russia's attack on Georgia in 2008 was the first step in changing borders and undermining stability in the region. This aggression led to the occupation of 20% of Georgian territory and the forced displacement of over 200,000 people.
More than two-thirds of Ukrainians (69%) advocate for the quickest possible end to the war through negotiations. Only 24% of respondents believe that the struggle should continue until victory.
The Center of National Resistance records a systemic crisis with payments in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Employees of the Romashka kindergarten in Svatove have not received their salaries for almost a year.
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Kyiv increased from 15 to 68 people in a month, 24 of them children. Staying in shelters increases the risk of infection, so doctors advise wearing masks.
Teachers cannot apply for a deferral from mobilization through "Reserve+" because their data is not available in the EDDEBO. To do this, they need to contact the TCC and SP with a package of documents.
The Turkish Bayraktar Akıncı attack drone, equipped with a Ukrainian engine, successfully conducted test firings. The drone hit targets with the latest ALPAGUT and EREN loitering munitions.
On the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Bucha district of Kyiv region with drones. Three women were injured, private houses were damaged and fires were recorded.
Russian occupiers have created an online catalog of Ukrainian children from Luhansk region, featuring their photos and character descriptions for adoption. Public activists call this child trafficking, which legalizes their abduction.
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will sign a peace agreement in Washington on August 8. The agreement will grant the US exclusive rights to develop a strategic transit corridor through the South Caucasus.
On the night of August 8, Kharkiv was attacked by an enemy Shahed drone. A fire broke out at a civilian enterprise in the Saltivskyi district.
Donetsk Shakhtar drew 0:0 with Greek Panathinaikos in the first match of the third qualifying round of the Europa League. Goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk made several fantastic saves, keeping a clean sheet.
Students from the temporarily occupied Donetsk region were sent to Russia for a "memory watch," where they were fed myths about the "great victory" and taught to hate. This is an attempt to steal the soul of Ukrainian youth and raise them as "citizens of the Russian Federation."
US President Donald Trump does not object to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to launch a new military operation to occupy the entire Gaza Strip. Israel's security cabinet will approve a "war expansion plan," Trump will allow the Israeli government to make its own decisions.
A 62-year-old woman was killed as a result of an MLRS strike on Huliaipole. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 723 strikes on 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on August 6, Russian troops lost 1040 soldiers, 4 tanks, and 47 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.08.25 amount to over 1 million personnel.
On August 7, warm and sunny weather is expected in Ukraine. In the east and southeast, there will be occasional short-term rain with thunderstorms.
Germany's coalition government plans to reduce state payments to newly arrived Ukrainian refugees. According to the draft law, Ukrainians who arrive in Germany from April 1, 2025, will receive 100 euros less per month.
Russia uses information campaigns to divide the Trump administration, portraying Witkoff as rational and Trump as irrational. The goal is to undermine US efforts to end the war and achieve unilateral concessions.
A serviceman has been detained in the US for attempting to transfer confidential information about the M1A2 Abrams tank to Russia. 22-year-old Taylor Adam Lee had access to "top secret" level information.
About 10 explosions occurred in the Russian city of Surovikino. The attack was carried out on the railway station, after which a fire started.
The so-called "Donbas Coals" trading house, which leases mines, has not paid people for several months. The company explains this by "price fluctuations."
On the night of August 7, Dnipropetrovsk region was subjected to an enemy drone attack. Explosions were recorded in Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih.
Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the US, bringing its total investment to $600 billion over four years. This is Apple's largest investment in America and globally, aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the United States.
Since the beginning of 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia has received 11,445 applications for lost and found items, which is 40% more than last year. Among the lost items are a cat helmet, blueberry bushes, and a purse with a photo of Stepan Bandera.
President Zelenskyy instructed to develop a mechanism for direct procurement of pickups by brigades, similar to the drone procurement system. This decision was made after visiting the 80th brigade, where the needs for equipment and drone production were discussed.