Fires
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.
A Wildberries logistics center in Yekaterinburg was attacked, causing a fire. The staff was evacuated, and the company temporarily restricted the acceptance of new deliveries.
Explosions rang out overnight at the Hvardiiske airfield in Crimea, after which a fire broke out. A fuel and lubricants depot was reportedly hit.
On the night of August 7, explosions were heard in several cities in occupied Crimea, including near an oil depot in Feodosia. Eyewitnesses report seeing drones, gunfire and a fire.
A forest fire broke out near Vancouver, prompting an evacuation warning for 35 homes in the suburb of Anmore. The fire is almost contained, and international rescuers have arrived to fight it.
Russian drones attacked the Liberian-flagged cargo ship EMIL, which is linked to a German company. The crew of 11 sailors was evacuated; there were no casualties.
On Friday, thunderstorms with hail are forecast in the west, north, and Vinnytsia and Cherkasy regions. An extreme level of fire danger also remains in place.
Italy has declared the highest level of danger due to the heat in all 27 monitored cities for the first time this year. The heat has caused records in Austria, fires in France, and energy problems in Hungary.
Ukrainian rescuers are working in French villages affected by large-scale forest fires. They compare the destroyed houses to the aftermath of Russian shelling in Ukraine.
Eight of Germany’s largest airports, including Frankfurt and Berlin, are installing state-of-the-art drone defense systems. The system is already operational in Frankfurt, and by the end of the year most airports will have the new capabilities.
Activists opposed the installation of a district heating network through a park zone in Teremky. The police stated that the work was being carried out legally and are maintaining public order.
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.
Rescuers continue to extinguish fires at facilities in the Bucha and Brovary districts. Pyrotechnicians are surveying the areas for explosive objects.
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.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the "Slavneft-YANOS" oil refinery in Yaroslavl and "Bashneft-Novoil" in Ufa, as well as on two repeaters for controlling drones. Fires broke out at the plants; the extent of the damage is being уточнюється.
As a result of the Russian attack on the night of August 5, the warehouse of Bosch Ukraine’s logistics partner was destroyed, and all the products were destroyed. There were no casualties among employees; the company is assessing the damage.
At night, Russian forces attacked a residential area of Balakliia with strike drones. As a result of the strikes, three people were killed, and fires broke out in two houses.
On the night of August 6, drones attacked the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl, which is among the five largest in Russia. According to OSINT data, this is already the sixth attack on the plant, which processes 15 million tonnes of oil per year.
As a result of a nighttime missile attack, the backup warehouse of BOOKCHEF publishing house was destroyed, and over 100,000 books burned. The publishing house is reviewing preorder deadlines and calling on readers for support.
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.
Rescuers have completed the search operation in Kramatorsk, recovering the body of the deceased. In total, 27 people were injured in the Russian airstrike on August 4.
The enemy attacked Odesa district with drones, killing one person and injuring eight others. Vehicles caught fire at an enterprise, and the fires were extinguished by rescuers.
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.
Elevated levels of air pollution have been recorded in Vyshneve, Obukhiv, and Brovary. Firefighting is ongoing at five locations, with firefighting robots and helicopters deployed.
On Wednesday night, a ROZETKA distribution warehouse in Brovary was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack. Co-owner Iryna Chechotkina said that the facility cannot be restored, but the company continues to operate.
After the night massive attack by Russia, a significant deterioration in air quality was recorded in Kyiv. In the Brovary district, the pollution index reached 170, which corresponds to an unhealthy level.
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.
During the attack on August 5, in the city of Aleksin, Tula region, one of the largest Wildberries distribution centers was hit. The fire engulfed a significant part of the complex with an area of 194.5 thousand square meters.
On the night of August 5, Russian troops launched a massive missile strike on the Kyiv region, causing fires in the Brovary, Fastiv, and Bucha districts. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences, information about casualties is being clarified.