Armed Forces of Ukraine

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.

A video has been posted online showing Ukrainian soldiers claiming to be in the Russian village of Poroz. Analysts have confirmed the authenticity of the location, but the exact date of the shooting is unknown.

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.

During the week, the police and the SBU detained 7 people who were setting fire to military vehicles and relay cabinets on the orders of Russia. The detainees include a foreigner and minors.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported 90 combat engagements over the past day. The most active fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 28 enemy attacks.

Over the past day, the Russian army lost 1160 soldiers, 9 armored vehicles and 69 artillery systems. In total, since the beginning of the war, the enemy has lost about 589,700 people and a significant amount of equipment.

The TCC serviceman demanded $5000 for helping a citizen avoid conscription and liability. He was detained after receiving the full amount, and the prosecutor's office filed a request for a preventive measure.

The Minister of Finance of Ukraine said that there is enough money for the military. Due to delays in the supply of weapons at the beginning of the year, the government redirected funds from other sectors to purchase them.

A video has been posted online showing a group of fighters claiming that Ukrainian troops are in control of the Russian town of Sudzha. UNN is trying to confirm this information.

The President of Ukraine announced the successful replenishment of the exchange fund with prisoners over the past three days. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of releasing all Ukrainians from Russian captivity.

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.

The deputy commander of the Estonian Military Intelligence Center said that Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region would force Russia to redeploy troops from other areas. The attack came as a surprise to Russian forces.

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 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.

The SBU detained a 16-year-old resident of Dnipro who set fire to an Armed Forces off-road vehicle ordered by Russia. The teenager planned several more arsons and now faces up to 8 years in prison.

Russian troops are planning an assault in Vovchansk, particularly in the area of the aggregate plant. Additional personnel have been deployed and logistical support measures have been taken.

Roderich Kiesewetter believes that the Ukrainian armed forces' offensive in Russia is justified under the UN Charter. The CDU expert noted that Ukraine's actions make military and strategic sense and can ease pressure in other parts of the frontline.

Thanks to cooperation with anti-corruption authorities, the Ministry of Digital Transformation saved more than UAH 3 billion on the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces. This allowed the Ministry to receive an additional 18,413 drones and return almost UAH 1.5 billion to the state.

The Army+ mobile application for military personnel was launched on August 9. In less than a day, it received 20,000 successful downloads, which is a record for such systems in the Ukrainian military.

The SBU, in cooperation with the Armed Forces and the SSU, attacked the Russian military airfield Lipetsk-2. The strike caused the detonation of warehouses with more than 700 guided bombs and a large-scale fire on a large part of the airfield.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the successful destruction of the Lipetsk military airfield and air defense facilities in Russia on the night of August 9. The attack was carried out by the Ukrainian defense forces.

On the night of August 9, 2024, Ukraine shot down 27 Russian 'Shahed' attack drones. The attack was carried out from the Prymorsko-Akhtarsk area, and the drones were destroyed in seven regions of Ukraine.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv region due to the threat of enemy attack drones. The Ukrainian Air Force calls on the public to be vigilant and follow safety rules.

At night, the enemy attacked Poltava region. Due to the effective actions of the Defense Forces, no hits were recorded on the territory, and there were no casualties.

Explosions were heard in Crimea. The occupation authorities claim to have shot down a Neptune missile, drones and maritime drones.

According to DeepState, on the first day of the offensive, the Ukrainian Armed Forces took control of the villages of Sverdlikovo, Daryino, and Oleshnya in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian military also surrounded Russian forces in several settlements.

The French Defense Ministry reports a successful offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region of Russia. Russia declares a state of emergency and tries to repel the attack by deploying troops, aircraft and artillery.

A new recruitment center for the Ukrainian army with more than 10,000 vacancies has opened in Lviv. The center offers counseling and recruitment opportunities for various specialties, including drivers, medics, and riflemen.

The Moldovan Emergency Commission has introduced an alert regime in the gas sector due to the risk of interruptions in gas supplies. The reason was the military actions in the Kursk region, where the Suja gas metering station is located.

Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Presidential Administration, said that the international community has recognized Russia as a legitimate target for any operations and types of weapons. This is the result of Ukraine's diplomatic and legal work.