Mobilization
The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the State Tax Service to provide the Ministry of Defense with data on Ukrainian citizens aged 18 to 60 to update the "Oberih" register. The transfer of data does not mean an automatic fine or mobilization.
Former and current heads of the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers entered false data into the "Oberih" register, creating fictitious mobilizations. They were notified of suspicion of official forgery.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun processing the first simplified transfers of service members within the 16th and 19th corps via the Army+ application. The program's testing will continue until September 24, 2026.
Acting Minister of Defense Yevhenii Khmara discussed defense assistance with his British counterpart Wes Streeting. Priorities include air defense, aviation, countering drones, and financing Ukrainian UAVs.
Military Ombudsman Olha Reshetylova reported that about 16,000 foreign volunteers from 72 countries serve in the Defense Forces, with nearly 40% of them from Latin America. The office has received more than 300 complaints regarding payments, UBD status, and medical support.
Law enforcement officers notified a major of the Military Law and Order Service of suspicion. For USD 10,000, he promised not to report a serviceman who had left his unit without authorization. He was detained while receiving the money.
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.
Starting August 5, the EU changes conditions for temporary protection for Ukrainians: men of conscription age must confirm fulfillment of military duty through the "Reserve+" app. The decision does not apply to those who already hold valid status in Czechia.
Putin signed a law that clarifies the list of articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation that close the possibility of sending to the front. Now excluded from the list are crimes of minor and medium gravity, as well as some military ones.
One law improves adoption procedures and the development of family-based care forms, while the other expands social and legal guarantees for military personnel among those released on parole.
The Cabinet of Ministers has still not approved the procedure for issuing certificates worth UAH 150,000 for contract soldiers. The Ministry of Finance explains the delay by the need for UAH 27.5 billion and the budget deficit.
Head of the OP Kyrylo Budanov stated that the main tasks of diplomacy are to attract weapons and air defense systems. He also emphasized the transition to joint defense production.
President Zelenskyy stated that the US and China have leverage to force Russia to change its position. Ukraine is ready for all meaningful negotiation formats, but Putin does not demonstrate readiness for peace.
In July 2026, a prolonged blackout occurred in Crimea, leaving 1. 4 million subscribers without power simultaneously. The price of gasoline reached 269 rubles per liter, and food prices increased.
The Ministry of Defense has set a deadline of August 10 for submitting documents to confirm the status of critically important enterprises. For most, a simplified procedure applies, while BRAVE1 grant recipients undergo full re-confirmation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Putin is preparing mobilization and new strikes, hoping to prolong the war. He called on partners to increase pressure on Russia to achieve peace in the fall.
In July 2026, the business activity expectations index stood at 50. 1 points. Optimism is supported by international aid and consumer demand.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted changes that allow conscripts to re-register a deferment on a different basis without losing its validity. The old deferment remains in effect until the new application is reviewed.
Over the past day, 207 combat engagements occurred, a third of which were in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Sloviansk directions. The enemy carried out 94 airstrikes and 3,336 shellings.
In Odesa, an unknown person fired several shots from a pistol at TCC employees during a public notification. Four TCC employees were injured, police are searching for the shooter.
In Odesa, an unknown person opened fire on TCC employees during mobilization. Four servicemen were wounded, one was hospitalized.
Yevhen Khmara discussed with pilots the readiness to repel attacks and the provision of ammunition. The Ministry of Defense will focus on increasing the supply of Ukrainian interceptor drones.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 59 times. The occupiers showed the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.
In Smila, people in military uniform broke down a door and entered a private house. The Cherkasy Regional TCC is conducting an official investigation and promises accountability in case of abuse of power.
A 31-year-old Kyiv resident has been remanded in custody for 60 days without the right to bail. He faces up to 15 years or life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of a doctor during a military medical commission.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, has published a book in which he claims that the earthly purpose of Russians is "to be warriors of the Lord. " The CPD stated that this is a psychological manipulation of society to justify aggression against Ukraine.
A 31-year-old Kyiv resident has been notified of suspicion of premeditated murder of a VLC doctor. The man inflicted 17 stab wounds on the woman due to disagreement with the decision on fitness for service.
The head of the district TCC in Chernihiv region was served a suspicion notice for entering false data into the "Oberih" register regarding the mobilization of 21 military conscripts. The official may have artificially improved the indicators of the mobilization plan's implementation.
Law enforcement officers detained the head of a department of the Odesa TCC, who demanded 500 liters of diesel fuel for removing a conscript from the wanted list. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine provides comprehensive assistance to law enforcement officers in investigating corruption offenses in the TCCs. The guilty persons will be held accountable.