Vadim Khlyudzinsky
During Putin’s visit to Krasnoyarsk, gasoline prices fell by half, and the shortage disappeared for 48 hours. Local residents are calling on the dictator to visit their regions more often.
On the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Kyiv, causing fires in the Holosiivskyi and Obolonskyi districts. Fires involving fuel tanks have been reported.
On the night of August 8, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic weapons. About seven powerful explosions were heard in the capital, there is currently no information about the consequences.
During the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Brovary District in Kyiv Region. Three people were killed, including a child, and three others were injured, houses and cars were damaged.
Due to Russian attacks on Black Sea ports, Ukraine’s agricultural exports could fall by 54% to 29. 6 million tonnes. This threatens the country’s largest source of export revenue.
The four countries condemned Russia's military presence in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, calling it a threat to stability. They warned of a response in the event of a full-scale annexation of the region.
Over five days, the Russians attacked the railway 41 times, damaging 11 locomotives. The shelling killed 6 railway workers and 8 people in the Kyiv region.
Belgrade's tallest skyscraper, the "Belgrade Tower," was illuminated in the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag. This happened during President Zelenskyy's first official visit to Serbia.
The government has allocated more than UAH 308. 4 million for nearly 61,000 families that applied for assistance. Payments are being made in stages; applications can be submitted until November 1.
Oleksandr Usyk admitted that he is on the verge of physical and psychological exhaustion due to constant training. He is ready to end his career after his next bout, but emphasized his responsibility to Ukraine.
The case concerning the alleged receipt of a bribe by the former minister has been referred to the Budapest police. He could face up to 3 years in prison.
On the evening of August 7, Russian forces attacked a hospital in central Kherson with a drone. Four female medical workers aged 53–67 sustained blast injuries and concussions.
The National Bank set the official exchange rate of the dollar for August 4 at UAH 44. 79. The euro exchange rate is UAH 51.27.
On August 3, the Russian army lost 1,240 soldiers and 1,792 drones. Total Russian losses since the beginning of the war have exceeded 1.45 million people.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, stated that the creation of the atomic bomb in the USSR was due to divine intervention. The CPD emphasizes that the Russian Orthodox Church has long served not God, but the Kremlin as a tool of propaganda.
Mindaugas Sinkevičius proposed to exclude Lomonosov's texts from Lithuanian school curricula due to imperial ideology and to include Shevchenko's works.
In most parts of Ukraine on August 4, dry heat up to 38° is expected. Slight precipitation is possible only in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions.
60% of Russians have planned cosmetic renovations for the summer instead of traveling. Women more often initiate renovations (72%), and 68% of respondents consider it a way to combat stress.
Italy's Ministry of Health has set the maximum alert level for most major cities due to abnormal heat. Temperatures will reach 38-39 degrees, and in some areas up to 40 degrees.
Fencer Alina Poloziuk was named the best female athlete of July, and rower Yelyzaveta Vozniuk was named the best young female athlete. The laureates will be awarded cash prizes and statuettes.
Polish military aircraft intercepted a Russian reconnaissance Il-20 60 km from Łeba. No violation of Polish airspace was recorded; the aircraft was flying without a flight plan and with its transponder turned off.
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi stated that the unmet need of the energy sector amounts to about 650 million euros. The Ukraine Energy Support Fund has already accumulated over 2 billion euros.
As a result of the Russian attack on a gas station in the Kryvyi Rih district, the number of wounded has increased to six, three people were killed, including an 8-year-old boy. Rescuers extinguished the fire, police are documenting the destruction.
On the night of August 4, Russian troops struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, one person died, and there are injured.
In Russian Krasnoyarsk, before Putin's visit, gasoline prices fell by 20-25 rubles. Operators explained this by a temporary improvement in logistics and an additional volume of fuel, and did not rule out that prices could change again.
Senior advisor to Iran's leader Mohsen Rezaei stated that Tehran intended to strike three facilities in Ukraine. The attack was allegedly canceled after Ukraine apologized.
In the occupied territories of Ukraine, personnel changes among the clergy have begun. Local collaborators are being replaced by priests from Russia to strengthen control.
In Pryluky, Chernihiv region, the enemy destroyed the cargo department of "Nova Poshta". Employees and clients were not injured, as they were in a shelter.
Rustem Umerov, appointed head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, stated his intention to strengthen international cooperation. He plans to implement the President's strategic initiatives, including the Drone Deal and the Freya program.
As a result of a Russian drone attack on the Kherson region, the Holy Presentation Church, an architectural monument of the 18th century, burned down. The temple was the only preserved example of wooden Cossack architecture in Ukraine.