On the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 108 aerial assault weapons. 82 aerial targets were neutralized, including 79 "Shaheds".
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke about the success of the Kursk operation, which boosted the morale of the military. This operation allowed for the replacement of combat brigades and ensured their training.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Ukraine must win, and the war must end on Ukrainian terms. He emphasized the need to destroy the enemy and inflict losses on them.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting on "deepstrikes," where the scale of damage in Russia was discussed. Priorities for further strikes and defense production were identified.
On the night of August 7, Ukraine repelled an attack of 112 Shahed-type UAVs and imitators, neutralizing 89 enemy targets. 23 drones were recorded hitting 11 locations.
This airfield is used for launching Iranian Shahed drones against Ukraine.
Russian troops have significantly increased the number of assault operations in the Kherson direction, especially in the island zone. The enemy seeks to take control of the islands to get closer to the Dnipro and land on the right bank.
The SBU exposed and detained a 34-year-old electrician from Myrnohrad who was transmitting data about Ukrainian military personnel near Pokrovsk to the Russians. His information could have helped the occupiers in their offensive on the city, but the SBU timely stopped the agent, preventing the use of the data for strikes.
The government has approved a bill on the protection of servicemen who report corruption. The document expands the rights of the military and guarantees protection to those who expose corruption.
The National Bank of Ukraine is implementing a new package of currency liberalization. The changes will allow the repatriation of dividends for 2023, expand hedging opportunities, and simplify external loans.
Ukrainian military continues to be present in the Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region. This ties up part of the Russian offensive grouping.
On August 6, 2024, the Kursk offensive operation began, as a result of which the Russian army lost more than 77,000 servicemen. The Armed Forces of Ukraine controlled up to 1300 km² of the Kursk region, disrupting enemy logistics and forming a buffer zone.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the information about the encirclement of Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk is not true. Russian troops are trying to cut off logistics, but are not succeeding.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the Kremlin's plans to form 10 new divisions by the end of 2025. In response, Ukraine is strengthening mobilization, combat training, and the drone component, and is also successfully using DeepStrike assets.
The court chose a preventive measure in the form of detention without the right to bail. The incident occurred on August 3, 2025, when a 43-year-old man shot a 22-year-old veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The President announced five issues important for the units of the Defense Forces. The changes concern training, procurement of drones and pickups, the "Contracts 18–24" program, and awards.
Oleksiy Sereda won a silver medal at the World Aquatics Championships, which is his fifth award at world championships. This result is the best for the athlete in the current season and makes him the most titled Ukrainian diver in the platform event in the history of the World Championships.
On the highway to Rivne, two civilian cars blocked a TCC vehicle, demanding to hand over a conscript to them. The incident led to a road accident, with police and the Military Law Enforcement Service working at the scene.
On the night of August 5, the enemy attacked with 46 Shahed-type UAVs and an Iskander-M ballistic missile. Defense forces shot down 29 enemy UAVs and decoy drones.
The wholesale price of AI-95 gasoline on the St. Petersburg exchange updated its historical maximum, exceeding 77 thousand rubles per ton. The price increase is associated with high demand, reduced production due to accidents at refineries and UAV attacks.
In Kharkiv, a man born in 1981 has been notified of suspicion for hooliganism. He shot and beat a 22-year-old veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who is in satisfactory condition.
Expert Vitaliy Begma said that Russians are adding a flammable mixture to "Shaheds" to intensify fires. Ukraine has learned to combat these drones, which are not as dangerous as ballistic missiles.
The SAP and NABU have notified six members of an organized criminal group involved in a corruption scheme during the procurement of UAVs and EW systems of suspicion. Among the suspects are the former head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration, a people's deputy, the head of the city military administration, the commander of a National Guard military unit, as well as the beneficiary and director of the UAV manufacturing enterprise.
Vyacheslav Zadorenko, head of the Derhachi Military Administration, refuted fakes about the capture of the Hoptivka checkpoint. Ukrainian military eliminated more than ten occupiers, the point is under the control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 183 combat engagements over the past day, 49 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 1 missile and 65 air strikes, and used 2419 kamikaze drones.
On Air Force Day, three officers — Colonel Yevhen Bulatsyk, Lieutenant Colonel Artem Myronenko, and Major Denys Yudin — were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also presented the 'Golden Star' orders to the families of three fallen Heroes.
The police of Kharkiv region detained an assailant who beat and shot a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a traumatic pistol, and then beat him. The attacker was detained.
In Mykolaiv region, civilians attacked TCC servicemen, damaged a car, and injured a soldier. The serviceman used a traumatic pistol for self-defense.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded honorary distinctions and titles to four units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Two units received the award "For Courage and Bravery", and two — honorary titles.
Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko was appointed head of the Ukrainian Air Force by presidential decree. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of developing combat aviation and air defense, as well as integrating foreign equipment.
