War in Ukraine
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.
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.
On the night of August 5, 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck UAV control centers and other enemy facilities. A crossing over the Mokri Yaly River in Donetsk region and a warehouse in Crimea were also destroyed.
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.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi reported urgent meetings with businesses to ensure the operation of logistics following Russian attacks. "Epicentr" and "Nova Poshta" came under attack; there were fatalities and injuries.
As a result of the Russian attack on August 5, Nova Poshta's sorting center in Kyiv was destroyed. Three people were killed and eight injured; the company will compensate for the damages.
A massive Russian attack destroyed two key logistics complexes of "Epicentr" in Kyiv and Kalynivka; the logistics center in Kyiv was completely burned down. One employee was killed and three were injured; ceramic tile production has been halted, and restoration will take up to two years.
Due to hostilities and bad weather, consumers in six and three regions, respectively, were left without electricity. Ukrainians were urged to use electricity sparingly because of the heat.
As a result of Russia's ballistic attack on Kyiv and the region, 17 people were killed and another 44 were wounded. The strikes hit civilian facilities, including warehouses and a brewery.
Taiwan has begun the largest Han Kuang military exercises, which will continue until August 14. They include air-raid drills and a reduction in mobile internet speed.
As a result of the Russian attack, the largest number of casualties in Brovary district occurred at a railway station; 8 people were killed. Brovary District State Administration Head Vitalii Bihun reported this on the telethon.
The European Commission is working with Hungary and Slovakia on diversification and phasing out Russian oil. They have an exemption from sanctions because of the "Druzhba" oil pipeline.
Over the past day, 259 combat clashes took place on the front, most of them on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The occupiers used more than 10,000 kamikaze drones and 295 guided aerial bombs.
On the night of August 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 28 missiles, including 24 ballistic missiles and 4 "Tsirkons", and 115 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 98 unmanned aerial vehicles; missile strikes were recorded at 26 locations.
As a result of Russia's massive overnight attack on Kyiv, 26 people were injured, 16 of them hospitalized. One person was killed, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.
As a result of the night massive Russian attack on the logistics infrastructure of Kyiv region, there are, preliminarily, casualties found near the railway platform. Train traffic was suspended, restoration works are ongoing in the Brovary district.
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.
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated 1,130 Russian military personnel over the past day. The total combat losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion amount to approximately 1,452,880 people.
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.
In Kyiv, a woman was killed as a result of a night Russian attack, the number of injured has increased to 12. Residential buildings were damaged, fires broke out, and the ammonia leak has been contained.
In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, rescuers pulled two injured people from under the rubble of a warehouse after a Russian attack. As a result of the strike on a non-residential building, an ammonia leak occurred; residents are advised to close their windows.
In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, a private house was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack, people may be under the rubble. There was also an ammonia leak and fires in the suburbs.
The Russian ballistic attack caused a fire in a 20-story building in the Obolon district and ignited warehouses in the Sviatoshyn and Desnianskyi districts. Missile debris fell near a residential building; information on casualties is being clarified.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, during a visit to the KNDS plant, may have confirmed that RCH-155 howitzers are already in Ukraine. There had been no official confirmation of the transfer of these systems before.
On the night of August 5, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, a series of explosions occurred in the capital. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported repeated launches, the air raid alert is ongoing.
In July, Russian forces used over 8,300 guided aerial bombs, marking the highest figure since the war began. The intensity of combat operations has increased, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold the defense.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk signed an order allowing journalists to personally attend open meetings of committees and commissions. Accreditation and a one-time pass are required for access, and the number of media representatives is limited.