Russia is preparing to send employees of private security organizations to defend the Kursk region. This primarily concerns security guards from companies of state corporations, including Rosneft.
The Ukrainian gymnasts finished their performances at the Olympic Games, taking 7th place in the group all-around. The team scored 68.950 points, losing its medal chances due to errors in the three-ribbon and two-ball routine.
NPC Ukrenergo has announced that on August 11, no power supply restriction schedules will be applied in Ukraine. The power company urged Ukrainians to use powerful electrical appliances from 11:00 to 15:00.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports 72 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy continues offensive actions, using aviation and artillery along the entire front line.
Rescuers have completed the rubble removal of a shopping center in Kostyantynivka after Russian shelling. 14 people were killed and 44 wounded, including children, and the identification of the bodies is ongoing.
Russian troops shelled the village of Lisna Stinka, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region. The attack killed an 87-year-old man, damaged private houses, and opened an investigation into war crimes.
The US State Department has announced that it will provide Israel with $3. 5 billion for the purchase of American weapons and military equipment. The funds were allocated from the funding package approved by Congress in April amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Belarus is building up its military presence on the border with Ukraine to help Russia distract Kyiv. Lukashenko is trying to force Ukraine to disperse its forces, says the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council.
The Ukrainian military attacked a gas rig in the Black Sea, where Russian military and intelligence equipment were stationed. According to the navy spokesman, the occupiers used this location for GPS spoofing.
Lithuania is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will be delivered in August. The package will include short-range air defense systems, M113 armored personnel carriers, electronic warfare equipment, small arms, and other equipment.
A fire broke out at a power substation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, causing power outages in several districts. Local authorities say the cause was the wreckage of a downed Ukrainian drone.
Ukrainian wrestler Iryna Kolyadenko has made it to the finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in the 62 kg weight category. She has guaranteed Ukraine its 12th medal at these competitions.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba concludes his tour of Malawi, Zambia and Mauritius. The visit included talks to increase support for Ukraine, signing of agreements and agreement on 5 intergovernmental agreements.
At a cemetery in Vinnytsia region, a man damaged more than 70 graves, including military ones. The suspect was detained and faces up to 7 years in prison for desecrating graves.
On August 9, Russian forces shelled Nikopol district with artillery and kamikaze drones. A 50-year-old woman was injured, and industrial and municipal facilities, residential buildings, a hospital, and infrastructure were damaged.
Amid reports of hostilities in the Kursk region, the number of personnel at the construction site of the Kursk NPP-2 has been reduced. Rosatom says that work continues as scheduled and all systems are operating normally.
The head of the clothing service of a military unit in Kyiv is suspected of negligence, which resulted in losses of UAH 25 million. He faces up to 8 years in prison for accepting low-quality winter uniforms.
The UK has imposed sanctions on the heads of Belarusian prisons and defense companies. It also allocated 2.5 million pounds to support human rights and civil society in Belarus.
The DIU conducted an operation on the occupied Kinburn Spit, attacking Russian fortifications. Six armored vehicles and about 30 occupants were destroyed, and a Ukrainian battle flag was planted.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health has recommended the adoption of draft law No. 9103 on civil partnerships. The document proposes to introduce a registered partnership as a voluntary family union of two adults of the same or different sexes.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 358 cases of Russian use of ammunition with hazardous chemical compounds in July. A total of 3,570 such incidents were recorded between February 15 and July 24.
Russian security services detain a local resident for publishing a video of the aftermath of Ukrainian strikes in Kursk region. The FSB is considering opening a criminal case under the article 'espionage' with a sentence of up to life imprisonment.
The SBU detained a local resident who was passing data on Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the Pokrovsk district to Russian intelligence. The court found him guilty of collaboration and sentenced him to 13 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The Kyiv Digital app has new services and an updated interface. A section with useful links to city websites has been added, navigation has been simplified, and the design has been improved.
The German company Rheinmetall has received an order for 8 field surgical complexes for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The deliveries are funded by the German government and will last from 2024 to 2026.
Since the beginning of the war, more than 500 children have been evacuated from the border areas of Kharkiv region. As of August 8, 149 children have been evacuated, and 42 more need to be evacuated from the danger zone.
Russia sends military equipment to the Kursk region to counter the alleged Ukrainian troops. Grad multiple rocket launchers, artillery, tanks and other equipment are being deployed.
The United States emphasized Russia's destabilizing role in Africa after Niger severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine. The US State Department said that the presence of Russia and Wagner in the region is sowing chaos and instability.
A decision has been made to forcibly evacuate children from Tsukurino, Illinka and Izmailivka in Donetsk Oblast due to the security situation. The evacuation will last 60 days, will be free of charge and will be carried out through one reception center.
The Pentagon stated that it sees no escalation due to Ukraine's actions in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The US will continue to support Ukraine with the necessary systems for success on the battlefield.
