NPC Ukrenergo has reported that there are no plans to apply blackout schedules in Ukraine on August 13. Ukrainians were urged to conserve electricity during the day.
Due to the Russian attacks, European companies have reduced their gas storage in Ukraine to 10% of last year's volumes. Ukraine wants traders to continue using its infrastructure, as it generates important revenue.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky reports on an offensive operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian forces control about 1000 square kilometers of territory, the situation is under control.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. The situation at the front and the offensive in the Kursk region were discussed.
A forest fire broke out in Mykolaiv district near the village of Polovynky. The SES localized the fire on an area of 5 hectares, 5 vehicles and 20 firefighters were engaged. The firefighting is ongoing, the cause is being established.
Russian invaders launched 80 attacks on Ukrainian positions over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 19 of 25 enemy attacks.
The Prosecutor General's Office announced the seizure and transfer of funds of an online casino linked to the Russian Federation to the ARMA. The money was held on the accounts of companies providing online casino services in Ukraine.
A woman who collected intelligence for the Russian Federation on the location of Ukrainian troops was detained in Donetsk region. She faces up to 8 years in prison for unauthorized dissemination of information about the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukrainian cyber police warn of the danger of recruitment by Russian special services to set fire to military vehicles. Law enforcement officers advise parents and teenagers on how to prevent such crimes.
The acting governor of the Kursk region said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces control 28 settlements in the region. The depth of penetration is 12 km, the width is 40 km, and the fate of about 2,000 people is unknown.
Two local residents were detained in Ivano-Frankivsk region for setting fire to three military vehicles. The 15-year-old and 18-year-old offenders acted on an order for a monetary reward, filming the arsons on video.
The Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine has approved the first 8 members of the Council for the Restoration of the National Children's Hospital "Okhmatdyt". The selection of another 7 representatives of public associations and charitable organizations to the Council is underway.
In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, the Sudzha gas metering station, which supplies gas to the EU, was damaged. Satellite imagery shows the destruction of the administrative building and the site with the measuring equipment.
The EU funds a €2 million humanitarian demining initiative in Ukraine. 16 Belgian Malinois and 8 Ukrainian instructors were trained to search for mines in the liberated territories.
Ukraine increased its food exports to 4. 2 million tons in July, twice as much as last year. The increase comes despite a drop in production due to the war, but the trend is not guaranteed to continue.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine met with U. S. senators in Kyiv. They discussed support for Ukraine, the use of frozen Russian assets, strengthening air defense, and investments by American businesses.
The mayor of Enerhodar, Dmytro Orlov, said that the fire at the plant on August 11 was a provocation by the Russians. According to him, there is nothing to burn in the idle cooling towers, and the radiation background is normal.
The President of Ukraine called on the United States, Britain, and France to make strong decisions on long-range weapons. Zelenskyy thanked for new military aid packages and sanctions against Russia.
The number of settlements for mandatory evacuation in the Kherson region has been increased to 50. The decision was made due to the intensification of Russian shelling and the growing number of civilian casualties.
President Zelenskyy received several reports from Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation at the front. Zelenskyy noted the actions of the Defense Forces and thanked the units for pushing the war into the aggressor's territory.
More than 76,000 people have been evacuated from the border areas of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. 4.4 thousand were placed in temporary shelters, the rest - with relatives and friends in other regions.
Law enforcers exposed a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds for defense needs. 28 people are suspected of involvement in the crimes, the total amount of losses is over UAH 1.5 billion.
Foreign Policy suggests that Ukraine may use the seizure of part of the Kursk region by Russia to exchange territories. This could strengthen Kyiv's position in potential peace talks.
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine's Charge d'Affaires due to alleged border violations by Ukrainian drones. Belarus demands that such incidents be prevented, threatening retaliatory measures and a review of the presence of the diplomatic mission.
Six underground schools are being built in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and are scheduled to open by the end of October. Such institutions are being built not only in Zaporizhzhia, but also in rural communities of the region.
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry reported the downing of a group of drones from Ukraine that allegedly violated the border on August 9. Minsk called it an attempt at escalation and plans to appeal to international organizations.
A Russian Il-20M reconnaissance plane flew into international airspace over the Baltic without contacting controllers. German and Swedish fighter jets took off to escort it.
The White House is in contact with Kyiv regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operations in the Kursk region of Russia. The US emphasizes that Ukraine is not violating restrictions on the use of US weapons for cross-border strikes.
An ammunition explosion occurred in the village of Kalyta, Brovary district. The incident killed a 31-year-old man and injured a 12-year-old girl, who was hospitalized.
In the Kherson region, a Russian drone dropped explosives on a car with three people. A 41-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, and their 15-year-old son were injured, all with blast and brain injuries.
