Evacuation
Following the nighttime Russian attack, Kherson was left without electricity due to damage to a critical infrastructure facility. Energy workers promise to restore supply within several days.
A powerful eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities declared a red alert level due to lava and ash.
The U. S. military said an investigation confirmed there had been no white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base. The residue turned out to be harmless corrosion, and there were no injuries.
As a result of the attack on the civilian vessel MERA QUEEN, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, a Ukrainian sailor was killed and three others were injured. The vessel, loaded with Ukrainian wheat, sustained hull damage and caught fire.
On the night of August 6, Yaroslavl was attacked by drones, and the authorities blocked the exit toward Moscow. Locals reported explosions and possible damage to an oil refinery.
After several days without large-scale bombardments, around 820,000 people returned to Lebanon. Israel launched new strikes on Hezbollah facilities, accusing it of violating the ceasefire.
Ukrainian emergency responders rescued a roe deer while extinguishing a forest fire in France. The animal was given water, calmed down, and taken to volunteers.
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.
Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin signed an order for the mandatory evacuation of children from the Kramatorsk community. A total of 525 children from 424 families are subject to evacuation due to the deteriorating security situation.
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.
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.
A Shell company vessel capsized and sank off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a shell. All 14 crew members were rescued by the Yemeni coast guard.
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.
Guatemala has declared an orange alert level due to the eruption of the Fuego volcano, which is spewing lava and ash. Authorities have begun evacuating residents from villages near the volcano.
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.
As a result of the Russian attack, the number of wounded has increased to 24; the youngest victim is 18 years old, the oldest is 76. Damaged are apartment buildings, educational institutions, and infrastructure.
In the Netherlands, near the border with Germany, a forest fire has engulfed about 100 hectares, and a campsite was evacuated due to smoke. Train traffic on one section was suspended, and helicopters were deployed to fight the fire.
Russia struck the transport infrastructure of Odesa region and civilian vessels in the ports of Greater Odesa and the Danube region. As a result of the shelling, 10 people were injured, they are receiving medical assistance.
In Khmelnytskyi region, the elimination of the consequences of explosions at a training ground is ongoing. Pyrotechnic, diving, and canine units have been involved to survey the area.
On Sunday, an Indonesian ferry with 271 people on board caught fire near the island of Java. 225 people were rescued, five died, 41 are missing.
Two helicopters collided while fighting forest fires west of Athens. The crew of one of them has been found and is safe, search for others is ongoing.
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.
US embassies in Jerusalem and other Middle Eastern capitals urged citizens to consider leaving due to the possibility of unpredictable escalation of the conflict with Iran. Americans are advised to seriously reconsider travel plans to the region.
In Greece, wildfires have engulfed several regions, destroying hundreds of homes. Rescuers are evacuating residents, but due to strong winds, aerial firefighting is impossible.
A Russian FPV drone hit a scheduled minibus in Dnipropetrovsk region. Seven people were wounded, two in serious condition, among the injured is a 16-year-old boy.
Russian troops launched an airstrike on an educational institution in Kherson, resulting in the death of a man. Rescuers completed search operations, extinguishing the fire despite drone attacks.
At night in Kyiv, during a repeated Russian strike, 22-year-old patrol officer Yehor Terekhin, who was helping people, was killed. In the capital, 9 dead, over 30 wounded, in Kyiv region a massive fire engulfed 20,000 sq. m of a logistics center, the Ministry of Internal Affairs service center in Poltava region was damaged.
The Russians launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 drones. Zelenskyy stated that due to a shortage of interceptors for the Patriot system, only one ballistic missile was shot down.
The Russian ballistic attack on Kyiv claimed the lives of nine people, with 23 more injured. The highest number of casualties is in the Darnytskyi district, where seven people died.