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.
On the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Kyiv, causing fires in the Holosiivskyi and Obolonskyi districts. Fires involving fuel tanks have been reported.
On the night of August 8, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic weapons. About seven powerful explosions were heard in the capital, there is currently no information about the consequences.
During the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Brovary District in Kyiv Region. Three people were killed, including a child, and three others were injured, houses and cars were damaged.
Due to Russian attacks on Black Sea ports, Ukraine’s agricultural exports could fall by 54% to 29. 6 million tonnes. This threatens the country’s largest source of export revenue.
On the evening of August 7, Russian forces attacked a hospital in central Kherson with a drone. Four female medical workers aged 53–67 sustained blast injuries and concussions.
On Friday, a 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, killing five staff members and injuring 23 people. Before that, he killed his grandmother and grandfather, after which he took his own life.
U. S. intelligence believes Putin may launch a limited attack on a NATO country, likely one of the Baltic states or Poland. This could happen to undermine the Alliance's unity if he is unable to save face in the war with Ukraine.
Two people were injured as a result of the Russian strike on the Chornomorets stadium in Odesa. The roof, glazing and stands were damaged; dry grass caught fire nearby, and the fire was extinguished.
As a result of the Russian attack, the grounds of Chornomorets Stadium in Odesa were damaged. The extent of the destruction is currently being assessed, and restoration work has begun.
Due to the heightened threat of shelling and damage to infrastructure, a number of trains in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast have fallen behind schedule. The longest delays are affecting services from Dnipro to Chełm, Truskavets and Mukachevo.
As a result of a Russian strike, the Chornomorets Stadium in Odesa was damaged, including the stands and glazing. A 29-year-old woman was injured, and the UPL match was postponed.
Delta Plus Ukraine completely lost its warehouse of protective equipment and office due to Russian attacks. Shipments have been suspended; remaining products are available from dealers.
The enemy struck a fire engine while a fire was being extinguished after a previous strike. A utility building was damaged, followed by a fire.
The enemy attacked 7 Ukrnafta assets in the east overnight, destroying critical equipment. There were no casualties, but a number of facilities have been shut down and production volumes have been lost.
As a result of the Russian strike, the Chornomorets football stadium in central Odesa was damaged. According to preliminary information, one person was injured.
Russian forces attacked Odesa. Preliminary reports indicate that Chornomorets Stadium was hit, and preliminary reports say that one person was injured.
A lieutenant colonel of one of the military units on the Kharkiv front is suspected of illegally selling more than 100 kg of TNT and detonators. The court ordered pretrial detention as a preventive measure, with the option of bail.
Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attended the farewell ceremony for Polish volunteer Marek Rusek-Volsky.
Russian forces struck Izium, killing 2 people and injuring at least 4. A fire broke out at the site, covering an area of about 400 square meters.
The main forces of the State Emergency Service have completed their task in Khmelnytskyi region following the incident involving a detonation at the training ground. The aftermath is still being dealt with, while sappers, divers and canine handlers continue their inspections.
Russian drones attacked Zaporizhzhia District, killing two people. Over the past day, 10 people were injured in the shelling, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.
A 55-year-old man who was injured as a result of the Russian shelling of Kyiv on August 5 has died in hospital. The Kyiv City Military Administration expresses its condolences to the deceased man's family.
Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia areas, Ukrzaliznytsia is temporarily changing train routes and arranging bus transfers. Passengers can use electric trains from Dnipro at no extra charge.
Due to the heat, mines detonated in the Kherson region, causing two forest fires covering 4. 5 and 4.7 hectares. Forestry workers contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to the tree crowns.
U. S. intelligence has changed its assessment, believing that Putin may launch a limited attack on a NATO country to test the alliance’s resolve. The threats range from cyberattacks to a small-scale ground invasion, with a timeframe extending to 2029.
In the morning, a Russian drone attacked people at a market in the Bilopillia community of Sumy region. Ten people are known to have been injured, two of them in serious condition.
Germany's Interior Ministry has denied reports of a drone carrying explosives near a cargo plane carrying ammunition. The plane was empty.