Fires
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.
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.
Over the past day, 14 forest fires were recorded in Ukraine on an area of 12. 3 hectares. Four of them were caused by enemy drones, six by deliberate arson.
Russian troops attacked a civilian enterprise in Bohodukhiv with two missiles, three people were injured. Hits were also recorded in Derhachi and a strike on Balakliia, where two were wounded.
As a result of a missile attack on the outskirts of Odesa, three men aged 42, 45, and 81 were injured. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, and at night a drone destroyed a house in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district.
As a result of the Russian attack, the warehouse complex of the ice cream manufacturer "Lasunka" was completely destroyed. The products prepared for shipment were destroyed by fire.
The Ukrainian State Emergency Service unit has begun work on eliminating forest fires in France, having received its first operational assignments. The rescuers will protect an equestrian center and young forest plantations in cooperation with their French colleagues.
In the village of Le Porge in southern France, a forest fire revealed a cache of 400 old shells and ammunition from World War II. Local authorities closed some areas to visitors.
In Russia, after a drone attack, the Wildberries logistics warehouse in the Tver region was damaged, the building's wall was damaged, and there are no casualties. Monitoring resources also report a fire at the Syzran oil refinery.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of an extreme fire danger level in Ukraine on August 4-6 due to the heat. Conditions will contribute to a high probability of the occurrence and spread of fires in ecosystems.
Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in the south of Odesa Oblast. In Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, two people were injured, a private house was destroyed.
As a result of the nighttime Russian drone attack on Mykolaiv, an 89-year-old woman died, and seven people were injured. Houses and a car were damaged.
As a result of the Russian attack on a gas station in the Kryvyi Rih district, the number of wounded has increased to six, three people were killed, including an 8-year-old boy. Rescuers extinguished the fire, police are documenting the destruction.
As a result of a Russian drone attack on the Kherson region, the Holy Presentation Church, an architectural monument of the 18th century, burned down. The temple was the only preserved example of wooden Cossack architecture in Ukraine.
In the suburbs of Dnipro, a large-scale fire broke out at food warehouses due to an enemy UAV attack. Information about casualties is being clarified.
In the coming days, temperatures in Ukraine will reach 35-38 degrees, with possible temperature records. The heat will subside on August 7-9, giving way to thunderstorms, downpours, and hail.
Russian troops attacked food warehouses in Dnipro, causing a fire. Information about casualties is being clarified.
In Kryvyi Rih district, three people died as a result of a Russian attack on a gas station, including an 8-year-old boy. Six wounded were hospitalized, the fire was extinguished.
In Odesa region, as a result of a russian strike on a transport infrastructure facility, 10 people were preliminarily injured. A building, cars and buses were damaged, the fire has been extinguished.
Forest fires in Europe caused damages of 3. 1 billion euros for just five eurozone countries. The real losses could be significantly higher due to property damage and tourism disruptions.
As a result of an enemy attack on the Shyrokiv community of the Kryvyi Rih district, three people died. A fire broke out at the impact site, a gas station and cars were damaged.
As a result of the Russian drone attack on Chernihiv, two people were injured. Fires broke out at an enterprise and in dry vegetation, which were extinguished by rescuers.
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.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of August 3 struck military targets in Crimea and the Russian Federation. A repair base, logistics warehouses, a UAV training site, and a communication node were hit.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, explosions were heard on the night of August 3, and fires broke out at the Central Market in Kerch and near the Kerch Bridge.
In the temporarily occupied Kherson region, there has been no stable electricity and water supply for months, and farmers suffer from fuel shortages. The occupation administration limits itself to bureaucratic decisions and does not propose effective measures.
As a result of over 40 Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region on August 2, 2 people were killed and 3 were injured. In the Synelnykove district, a house was damaged; in the Nikopol district, enterprises and shops were damaged.
As a result of the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia on August 2, the number of injured rose to 31, including two children. Rescuers extinguished fires and provided psychological support to 50 people.
Two people arrested in Greece on suspicion of negligence that led to a forest fire. The fire spread to Attica.
A combined unit of the State Emergency Service arrived in the Gironde department to eliminate a large-scale forest fire. Ukrainian specialists will work in the most difficult areas, representing the largest international team.