Explosions
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that the number of people affected by the morning shelling had risen to 37. One person was killed as a result of the terrorist attack.
As a result of the overnight attack by Russian forces on Odesa region, 12 people were injured, 11 of whom were hospitalized in moderate condition. Energy infrastructure was damaged, and about 90,000 subscribers were left without power.
In Kharkiv, the number of people affected by the Russian attack has risen to 27. Four more people sought medical assistance, including for lacerations and an acute stress reaction.
As a result of Russian attacks on Odesa, Kharkiv and other regions, there are people killed and injured, and the port and energy infrastructure have been damaged. Zelenskyy called for stronger sanctions and air defense.
Traffic to certain crossing points on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border in Odesa region has been restricted due to Russian strikes. Entry into Moldova is possible through two crossing points, while exit is possible through only one.
In the morning, the Russian army struck Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district, hitting an apartment building. Two men were killed, and at least 21 people were injured, including a 5-year-old boy.
Russian forces attacked Odesa region with missiles and 202 drones overnight. The Defense Forces shot down 174 UAVs and 5 loitering munitions.
On the morning of August 9, one person was killed as a result of an enemy attack on Kharkiv’s Saltivskyi district. Another person with severe injuries was urgently hospitalized.
As a result of the Russians’ combined nighttime attack on Odesa, 6 people were injured and are receiving medical assistance. Residential buildings were damaged in several districts of the city, and cars burned.
On the morning of August 9, Russian forces struck Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district, hitting a multi-story residential building. Floors 7–10 were destroyed; there are casualties, and their number and condition are being уточнені.
Overnight on August 9, the enemy struck Odesa. Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
A 12-year-old girl was injured as a result of an enemy drone attack on Kherson. The child suffered a concussion and a blast injury and was hospitalized.
Russian forces attacked the Snihurivka community in Mykolaiv region with drones. A 48-year-old man was injured, and a gas station was damaged.
All passengers of the Sumy–Kyiv train, which was attacked by the enemy with a drone, were promptly evacuated and transported to continue their journey. There were no casualties; railway workers are minimizing deviations from the schedule.
On August 8, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and the region, killing two men and injuring a woman. The death of another man from a strike the previous day was also confirmed.
Russian forces struck Pavlohrad. Five people were injured; two women and a man were hospitalized.
Ukraine is working on its own Freyja antiballistic project, which is managed by the defense company Fire Point. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the state’s key task is to protect the production facilities from Russian strikes.
Russian forces struck a scheduled bus in Nikopol, killing the driver. His 48-year-old colleague was injured, and medics are providing assistance.
A drone of an undetermined type exploded in Bulgaria near the border with Romania. There were no casualties or damage, and an investigation is underway.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, said that the temporary absence of goods in some stores does not indicate a shortage. Logistics and storage will be restructured to accommodate the new conditions following Russian attacks on warehouses.
A Russian drone struck a Ukrposhta vehicle heading to Kramatorsk. The fire was extinguished with the assistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; the driver was unharmed.
The General Staff confirmed the damage to the Ilsky and Syzran oil refineries, as well as to an observation post on the "Sivash" drilling rig. Fires broke out at the enterprises.
As a result of Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv and the region, four people were killed, including a three-year-old child. Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia through new sanctions and for Ukraine to be provided with more air defense systems.
During the response to the aftermath of the Russian attack in Kyiv, the body of a person was found, and four others were injured. Fires broke out in the Holosiivskyi and Obolonskyi districts and were extinguished.
An enemy UAV struck the locomotive of the Sumy–Kyiv train, damaging a carriage. The passengers were evacuated, and railway workers are minimizing the delay.
The "Fora" chain reported a temporary reduction in its product range due to the destruction of its warehouses as a result of a Russian attack. The company is working to reorganize supplies in order to deliver essential goods.
Fires have been reported at the Syzran and Ilsky oil refineries in Russia following a nighttime drone strike. There are casualties; local residents heard at least ten explosions.
Over the past 24 hours, 223 combat engagements took place at the front, with the largest number on the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched a missile strike and 77 airstrikes, using 242 guided aerial bombs.
U. S. intelligence has determined that the unmanned aerial vehicle found at Leipzig/Halle Airport near a Ukrainian An-124 belongs to Russia. The incident is being investigated as possible sabotage and a hybrid attack.
As a result of the overnight attack on Kyiv and the region, 3 people were killed, including a child born in 2022, and 7 more were injured. In Pukhivka, a house and vehicles were destroyed, and a warehouse building was damaged.