War in Ukraine
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced that it had established control over Shcherbakivka in the Kharkiv region. The village was removed from the register back in 1997 due to depopulation.
Romanian divers blew up two Gerbera unmanned aerial vehicles near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea. Ukraine confirmed that the drones did not belong to it.
As a result of an enemy strike in Zaporizhzhia region, the Bilenkivska community was left without power supply. Restoration work will begin when the security situation allows.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to respond to air raid alerts. He reported new strikes by the Russian Federation, including missile strikes from North Korea, on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia; there are deaths and injuries.
Over the past day, there were 185 combat engagements at the front. The enemy was active in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions, using 6,770 kamikaze drones and 208 guided aerial bombs.
Today, the enemy attacked DTEK Naftogaz's energy infrastructure. As a result of the attack, operations at the gas production facility in Poltava region have been suspended.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had conveyed proposals to the United States on ending the war. He emphasized the importance of air defense assistance and pressure on Russia.
Zelenskyy reported that Putin plans to quickly mobilize hundreds of thousands of Russians after the elections. Ukraine is preparing to complicate the implementation of these plans.
In its 2026 report, the U. S. State Department praised Ukraine for providing open access to budget documents despite the war. At the same time, it noted that the Cabinet of Ministers maintains extrabudgetary accounts for military expenditures without an independent audit.
An analysis by Res Futura showed that in July, half of the comments about Ukrainians in Poland were hostile in nature. Support for Ukrainians increased from 0.6% to 6%, mainly among people over 45.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has changed the procedure for checking military registration documents at consulates and embassies abroad. It is now sufficient to provide an e-military registration document that is valid at the time of the visit, rather than one generated within the previous 72 hours.
The Russian army launched a missile strike on the Pisochyn community, as a result of which two men suffered blast injuries, one in serious condition. Another man has an acute stress reaction; the strike hit the premises of a civilian enterprise.
Russian forces launched a missile strike on a suburb of Kharkiv. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.
Investigators are examining the involvement of former Defense Minister Giorgi Tskhakaya’s adviser in concluding drone contracts at inflated prices.
Ukraine has stopped reporting the number of Russian missiles due to security measures. Kyiv needs more interceptors from allies, especially Patriots.
Russian forces struck a truck with a tanker containing oil residue, causing a fire. Two people were killed and three others injured; the information is being clarified.
A military official in Lviv region signed orders to pay UAH 100,000 to servicemen who did not participate in battles. UAH 16 million was unjustifiably paid from the budget; he faces up to 8 years in prison.
The Russian army attacked Sumy's civilian infrastructure with guided aerial bombs. A man was killed, and about 20 private homes were damaged.
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian ports and warehouses, leading to a reduction in exports and the suspension of companies' operations. Experts predict a 5–10% increase in commodity prices due to logistical problems and shortages.
MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak said that groundless investigative actions are the main barrier to investment. Ukraine's reconstruction requires $588 billion, including private capital.
In Kherson, power outages have caused disruptions to the water supply; water is being supplied according to schedules. Energy workers are working to restore the networks, but there is a threat of new Russian strikes.
As a result of a Russian strike on Kramatorsk on August 11, a fire broke out in a church. Rescuers extinguished the fire over an area of 140 sq. m, and there were no casualties.
Acting President of Kosovo Albulena Haxhiu expressed concern over the possible diversion of the Ibar River, calling it a threat to water and energy security. Serbian President Vučić confirmed the intentions, citing domestic legislation.
U. S. President Donald Trump said that America is selling weapons to the European Union, which are then transferred to Ukraine. He explained low ammunition deliveries by decisions made by Joe Biden, who allocated 300 billion dollars to Ukraine.
In the morning in Sumy, structures collapsed while a fire was being extinguished after a Russian UAV strike, and 30-year-old shift commander Oleksii Stoliarenko was injured under a slab. Doctors were unable to save him; he left behind a wife and daughter.
Ukraine's European partners are depleting their stocks of missiles for Patriot air defense systems, while new systems will arrive too late. Germany is balancing Kyiv's needs with its own defense, while Ukraine is developing the Freyja interceptor.
Russia is already testing NATO’s response to military aggression and may move on to more dangerous provocations. At the same time, Europe’s weak point remains the low pace of defense production and shortages of certain types of weapons.
Fighters from the "BAT-13" and "ARATTA" units, as part of the "Tymur Special Unit" of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, conducted an operation in the occupied territory and captured a Russian serviceman. The Defence Intelligence emphasized that this would help exchange the prisoner for a Ukrainian defender.
Russian forces attacked the central market in Sloviansk when people were there. Four people are known to have been wounded, including three women and a man.
Serhii Beskrestnov said that Russia's "Rassvet" satellite network will allow the enemy to attack Ukraine with UAVs controlled online. He considers creating electronic warfare systems against this network a priority.