Air raid alert
At night, Russia launched four missiles and 101 drones, of which 66 were shot down or suppressed. One Oniks missile and 29 drones were recorded as hitting their targets; the remaining missiles did not reach their targets.
In Sumy region, three people died as a result of Russian shelling over the past day, including a 13-year-old girl; another 19 people were injured. At night, Russia struck the Sumy community with aerial bombs, injuring 12 people.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy identified three priorities for the winter during a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council: protection of critical infrastructure, shelters, and anti-ballistic capabilities. He also noted delays in some cities and regions.
As a result of the overnight shelling of Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, an ammonia container was damaged, and a leak of approximately 100 liters was contained. The NH₃ concentration was 91 ppm; there is no threat of a repeat leak.
As a result of the Russian Federation's massive attack on Kyiv and the region, fires broke out at two Silpo distribution centers. Six employees were killed; the number of injured is being уточнено.
According to the GUR, Russia plans to deploy a North Korean missile unit with 120 missiles and six launchers. This is an expansion of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.
Taiwan has begun the largest Han Kuang military exercises, which will continue until August 14. They include air-raid drills and a reduction in mobile internet speed.
On the night of August 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 28 missiles, including 24 ballistic missiles and 4 "Tsirkons", and 115 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 98 unmanned aerial vehicles; missile strikes were recorded at 26 locations.
As a result of the night massive Russian attack on the logistics infrastructure of Kyiv region, there are, preliminarily, casualties found near the railway platform. Train traffic was suspended, restoration works are ongoing in the Brovary district.
On the night of August 5, a drone hit the Wildberries sorting center in Aleksin, causing a fire. One person was injured, no fatalities, and evacuation was carried out in advance.
As a result of the night massive Russian attack on Kyiv region, 14 people were killed and 27 more were injured. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of the strikes in the Brovary, Bucha, and Fastiv districts.
The head of Chekhov near Moscow, Mikhail Sobakin, could not explain why the sirens did not go off during the drone attack on August 4. He stated that he does not make decisions about their activation and does not know who is responsible for this.
In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, rescuers pulled two injured people from under the rubble of a warehouse after a Russian attack. As a result of the strike on a non-residential building, an ammonia leak occurred; residents are advised to close their windows.
The Russian ballistic attack caused a fire in a 20-story building in the Obolon district and ignited warehouses in the Sviatoshyn and Desnianskyi districts. Missile debris fell near a residential building; information on casualties is being clarified.
On the night of August 5, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, a series of explosions occurred in the capital. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported repeated launches, the air raid alert is ongoing.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of volunteer Marek Rusek-Wolski, who was delivering aid to civilians in frontline territories. The tragedy occurred on July 27 in Kharkiv due to a Russian shelling.
The enemy attacked the territory of the regional children's clinical hospital in Zaporizhzhia. During the alert, children and medical staff were in shelter, there were no casualties, the facade and windows were damaged.
The President of Ukraine stated that Russian drones are hunting people in Kherson and called on the world to cooperate. He emphasized that the Russian war must not spread to other countries.
In Kyiv, a farewell ceremony was held for 20-year-old Vitalina Yarovenko, who died during a missile strike while saving people. She was buried at the Berkovetske Cemetery near the Alley of Heroes.
Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation Andriy Kovalenko stated that the fall of the UAV on the beach in Gelendzhik occurred due to the operation of Russian air defense. He emphasized that the deaths of Russians are the fault of Russian forces, and Ukraine strikes only military targets.
Russian troops attacked a 52-year-old civilian man who was trading at a market in Kherson with a drone; he survived. Ukraine's MFA condemned the attack as a deliberate and systematic Russian strategy.
Over the past day, 226 combat engagements occurred at the front, with the fiercest battles taking place in the Kostiantynivka direction, where the enemy launched 35 attacks. The adversary carried out 84 airstrikes, dropped 258 guided aerial bombs, and used 10,712 kamikaze drones.
On the night of August 4, Russia launched one ballistic missile and 136 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 117 enemy UAVs.
In Pryluky, Chernihiv region, the enemy destroyed the cargo department of "Nova Poshta". Employees and clients were not injured, as they were in a shelter.
The week of August 3–9, 2026 will be a preparatory period before the solar eclipse on August 12 and the lunar eclipse on August 28. Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko advises completing important tasks and implementing plans before the busy period.
On the night of August 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with 181 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 163 drones, with 14 UAVs hitting 13 locations.
The Russians attacked Ukraine with 133 strike UAVs of various types. The defense forces shot down 109 drones, and hits by 24 UAVs were recorded at 19 locations.
On the night of August 2, Russian drones struck the Industrial and Kyiv districts of Kharkiv. Two children aged 8 and 13, as well as a 74-year-old man with an acute stress reaction, were injured.
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.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported numerous violations at the children's camp "Artek Zakarpattia". Unsanitary conditions, rotten food, mold in the shelter, and lack of proper safety were found.