Russian troops dropped eight aerial bombs on Zaporizhzhia, resulting in the death of a 71-year-old woman and injuries to 18 people. Among the victims are two minors, two in serious condition.
Ukrainian drones attacked 13 energy infrastructure facilities in occupied territories. Since the start of the "Crimean switch off" operation, 177 targets have been hit.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with a guided aerial bomb, hitting a private residential area. One person died, another may be under the rubble, two wounded.
On August 3, hot weather will persist in Ukraine, with temperatures up to 38 degrees in the southern regions. In the west and north, short-term rains with thunderstorms will occur in places during the day.
After the Russian air strike on the Central District of Kherson on August 1, the number of wounded increased to 19. Another woman died as a result of the attack with three guided bombs.
The one-time assistance "School Student's Package" for first-graders in 2026 has not yet been launched in "Diia"; the service is under development. The payment of 5,000 hryvnias will become available later, applications will be accepted until November 1.
The near-Earth asteroid 2000 YV137, with a diameter of 730–750 meters, will fly past Earth on August 9 at a safe distance of 5. 02 million km. There is no risk of collision, although the object is classified as potentially hazardous.
As a result of a Russian strike on the outskirts of Kharkiv on August 2, one person was killed. The fire has been contained, and a sweep of the area is ongoing.
On Sunday, August 2, Russian troops struck a postal terminal in the suburbs of Kharkiv. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
On August 2, Earth was affected by a coronal mass ejection from a class M1. 9 solar flare, causing a G2-level magnetic storm with a Kp index of 5.67. The disturbances may last until August 3, causing communication disruptions and an expansion of auroras.
Over the last week of July and the beginning of August, 16 regions of Ukraine suffered Russian strikes. The occupiers launched about 1,900 drones, nearly 1,600 aerial bombs, and 144 missiles.
A Cessna Caravan C-208 aircraft with 11 foreign tourists and two crew members crashed in Peru. None of the 13 people on board survived.
Russian troops shelled the border areas of Sumy region 90 times in a day. A woman was killed, 8 civilians were injured.
American actor Vincent Pastore died at the age of 80. He was found dead at his home in New York, the cause of death is being determined.
On the first Sunday of August, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the new church calendar, the memory of the Protomartyr Stephen is honored, and according to the old one, the Prophet Elijah.
In children's camps in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, children are being forced to accept the Russian version of history. The occupation authorities distort Kyiv's role in the formation of Kyivan Rus to justify the invasion.
Spain announced the installation of a deterrent barrier on the maritime border of Ceuta after up to 60,000 migrants breached the border. The number of casualties during the attempt to cross the border has risen to 67.
SES pyrotechnicians continue to survey the territory near the training ground in Khmelnytskyi region, where an explosion occurred on July 31. Discovered ammunition is being removed and neutralized using robotic systems.
Russian troops struck Kharkiv with a drone on the night of August 2. The hit occurred in the Kyivskyi district, damaging a car, with no fire or casualties.
In the village of Novoyakovlivka, a 54-year-old man was killed by a drone strike. In Tavriyske, a drone attacked a combine harvester, injuring a 57-year-old man.
On August 1, the Russian army launched an airstrike on residential neighborhoods of Kherson with three guided bombs. One woman was killed, 19 people were injured.
In the center of Moscow, an explosion occurred in the elite restaurant Balzi Rossi, presumably of gas equipment. Three people died, 15 were injured, emergency services are working on the scene.
In Gdynia, a 76-year-old Pole who struck a 40-year-old Ukrainian woman twice on the head with a wooden cane has been detained. The prosecutor's office has opened a case; the incident is not preliminarily classified as a hate crime based on national enmity.
In the village of Soimy in Zakarpattia, three cars collided, resulting in 13 people being injured, including four children. The drivers were sober, and the police have launched an investigation.
Rescuers have completed the elimination of the consequences of the shelling of Kyiv. 9 people died, 33 were injured, 105 people were rescued.
Minister of Education Andriy Butenko reported on the russian attack on the educational literature warehouse. Students will gain access to electronic versions of textbooks.
A Russian drone attacked a gas station in the Mykolaiv district. Three members of one family were injured, including a four-year-old girl, who sustained minor injuries.
During the Russian shelling of Kyiv, police demonstrated the work of specialists under attack conditions. As a result of the strike, civilians and 22-year-old patrol officer Yehor Terekhin were killed.
On August 2, 2026, Mercury will reach its greatest western elongation, allowing Ukrainians to observe the planet with the naked eye. The best time for observation is the morning of August 2 from Kyiv.
On August 2, dry and hot weather is expected in Ukraine. In the western regions, short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible in places during the day.
