State Emergency Service of Ukraine
At night, Russian troops attacked a critical infrastructure facility in Vinnytsia region, firing four times. Rescuers of the State Emergency Service were unable to continue their work due to a repeated air raid alarm, and all employees took cover.
At night, the enemy attacked Vinnytsia region with drones, causing a large-scale fire at a critical infrastructure facility. 64 rescuers, 23 units of equipment and two fire trains were engaged in the firefighting operations.
The occupants attacked the Kutsurub community with FPV drones. In the Bereznehuvata community, the downing of a Shahed UAV caused a fire in outbuildings. There were no casualties.
A large truck caught fire at a company in Dnipropetrovs'k region. The SES units extinguished the fire within 2 hours, after which the vehicle was sent to the GTC for maintenance.
An infrastructure facility was hit in Vinnytsia region. The SES units are working at the scene, and residents are urged to stay in shelters until the air raid warning is lifted.
Since the beginning of the war, the NBU has transferred over UAH 35. 9 billion for defense needs from a special account. As of August 1, 2024, the account balance exceeded UAH 1.3 billion.
Mykolaiv region experienced a series of hostile attacks on August 1. The attacks included mortar strikes, drone attacks, and a rocket attack, damaging infrastructure but causing no casualties.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4. 1 on the Richter scale was registered in Romania. According to the Main Center for Special Control of the State Agency of Romania, the epicenter is located 124 km from the border with Ukraine at a depth of 146 km and poses no threat to Ukrainians.
A fire broke out in the basement of a five-story residential building in Rivne. Rescuers evacuated 4 adults and 2 children from the building and extinguished the fire in two 15-square-meter storerooms without causing any casualties.
SES divers discovered the remains of a Russian X-101 cruise missile in a Kyiv pond. They were safely removed and transported to a landfill for destruction by controlled explosion.
In the village of Vilkhovets, Cherkasy region, beehives with bees were damaged due to dry vegetation fires. During the day, 6 dry vegetation fires were extinguished in the region, with no casualties.
Russian occupants dropped explosives from a drone on a civilian car in the center of Kherson. The car caught fire, but rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, with no casualties.
In the Kharkiv region, a rescuer came to put out a fire after a shelling and discovered that it was his own home. His wife was killed in the attack, and his 10-year-old son suffered burns.
In the center of Odesa, a fire broke out in a three-story residential building with an area of 500 square meters. Three firefighters were injured during the firefighting operations, and the fire was extinguished in two hours by 55 rescuers and 16 pieces of equipment.
Rescuers evacuated 73 people from Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region, including 21 children and 7 people with limited mobility. The authorities urge citizens not to risk their lives and emphasize the need to evacuate.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed First Deputy Energy Minister Yuriy Vlasenko and Head of the State Energy Supervision Ruslan Slobodian. The Cabinet also dismissed the Deputy Minister of Social Policy and appointed acting ministers to some positions.
A shell exploded during demining in Donetsk Oblast, damaging a GCS-200 vehicle. There were no casualties. The State Emergency Service continues to clear Ukraine of explosive hazards, having surveyed more than 141 hectares of territory.
Over the past day, 357 fires broke out in natural ecosystems in Ukraine, covering an area of 224. 8 hectares. Most fires were recorded in Dnipropetrovs'k, Kyiv and Odesa regions. The SES warns of increased fire danger due to the heat.
A fire broke out at a market in Zaporizhzhia, engulfing a metal pavilion and two trucks. Thanks to the quick actions of the rescuers, the fire was extinguished, and there were no casualties.
In Novyi Buh, a brush fire spread to the yard, engulfing a shed. The 92-year-old owner suffered burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Rescuers extinguished the fire over an area of 530 square meters.
Fires broke out in the private sector in the village of Lozova, Chuhuiv district, as a result of hostile shelling. Rescuers extinguished the fire, but more than 100 poultry were destroyed, and there were no civilian casualties.
A fire broke out in the dormitory of the State Biotechnology University in Kharkiv. Firefighters rescued 2 people using a ladder truck and evacuated 10 other residents due to heavy smoke.
In the city of Ovruch, Zhytomyr region, a fire broke out in an apartment, killing the owner, born in 1948.
In Prykarpattia, rescuers helped an injured man in the village of Osmoloda and a woman who felt unwell during a group excursion. Both cases occurred in mountainous terrain, and the victims were provided with the necessary assistance.
Occupants shelled Nikopol district, injuring 8 people, including two children. 13 high-rise buildings, cars and infrastructure were damaged. A gas station was attacked in Zelenodolsk community.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol, hitting two high-rise buildings. Eight people were injured, including two children. Rescuers provided assistance and evacuated the victims.
A fire broke out in an apartment of a 5-storey building in Khadzhibey district of Odesa. Rescuers evacuated 24 residents, including 4 children, using 7 vehicles and 30 firefighters.
Terrorists shelled Mykolaiv region, damaging a private house and a power line. There were no civilian casualties, but material damage was recorded.
The body of a woman born in 1942 was found on Lake Svityaz. Rescuers and doctors tried to resuscitate the victim, but failed to save her.
Rescuers have found the girl who went missing on July 20 in the Lviv region. The child was found unconscious in the woods on the seventh day of the search and taken to doctors for examination.