War in Ukraine
As a result of the massive missile-and-drone attack on Odesa region, 13 people were injured, six were hospitalized, and one is in serious condition. All are receiving the necessary medical and psychological assistance.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that UNICEF had missed the key point by not identifying the deaths of children as a consequence of Russia’s aggression. He also pointed out errors in the data on victims in Ukraine and called for Russia’s war crimes to be condemned.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that every Russian strike would be met with a response, and that the war would become more tangible in Russia. He thanked the Defense Forces for strikes on Russian oil refining facilities and infrastructure.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported new contacts with mediators. They are aimed at obtaining packages for air defense.
President Zelenskyy said that restoration work is ongoing in Odesa after the strike. As of this morning, more than 300,000 families were without power; a third have already had their electricity restored.
russia attacked Naftogaz assets in the east, west, and center of Ukraine with drones, damaging Ukrnafta's production infrastructure. A gas station employee was injured, the facilities were shut down, but the personnel were rescued.
During repeated strikes on Zaporizhzhia region, a firefighter-rescuer was killed and two others were injured. In Odesa region, a bus carrying 12 children was damaged by the blast wave; there were no serious injuries.
Last Friday, a World Health Organization humanitarian warehouse in Dnipro was destroyed in shelling. Staff managed to evacuate 130 of the 300 pallets before the attack.
This year, more than 4,300 participants in the war against Ukraine and their children were admitted to Russian higher education institutions, one and a half times more than last year. Nearly 40% of applicants were admitted without exams, while two-thirds would not have passed the competition without preferential provisions.
As a result of the attack on Zhytomyr region, the "Kromberg & Schubert Zhytomyr" enterprise was damaged. The company has temporarily suspended operations; no employees were injured.
The Guardian journalists attended the launch of Ukrainian FP-1 drones that struck a substation in Alushta. Ukrainian military officials say that long-range strikes are exhausting Russia’s air defenses and economy.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that the number of people affected by the morning shelling had risen to 37. One person was killed as a result of the terrorist attack.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets will appeal to the heads of law enforcement agencies with a demand to inspect the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers in Zakarpattia. He claims there have been systematic human rights violations and corruption risks in the region since 2023.
As a result of the overnight attack by Russian forces on Odesa region, 12 people were injured, 11 of whom were hospitalized in moderate condition. Energy infrastructure was damaged, and about 90,000 subscribers were left without power.
Ukraine's strikes on Russian territory are affecting public sentiment, but may strengthen supporters of the war. The Kremlin may use this as a justification for mobilization and a tougher strategy.
In Kharkiv, the number of people affected by the Russian attack has risen to 27. Four more people sought medical assistance, including for lacerations and an acute stress reaction.
Russian forces attacked the Odesa region with missiles and drones overnight, damaging energy infrastructure. According to Ukrenergo, around 90,000 disconnected subscribers have already had their power restored.
As a result of Russian attacks on Odesa, Kharkiv and other regions, there are people killed and injured, and the port and energy infrastructure have been damaged. Zelenskyy called for stronger sanctions and air defense.
Traffic to certain crossing points on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border in Odesa region has been restricted due to Russian strikes. Entry into Moldova is possible through two crossing points, while exit is possible through only one.
In the morning, the Russian army struck Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district, hitting an apartment building. Two men were killed, and at least 21 people were injured, including a 5-year-old boy.
The Unmanned Systems Forces struck an S-400 air defense missile system position in Gelendzhik, four air defense elements, and three vessels of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea. SBS Commander Robert Brovdi confirmed the operation, noting that "the air defense downfall" will continue.
As a result of the Russian attack on the Odesa region overnight on August 9, a local outage occurred in the network, leaving part of the regional center without electricity. DTEK specialists are already working to restore power supply.
Russian forces attacked Odesa region with missiles and 202 drones overnight. The Defense Forces shot down 174 UAVs and 5 loitering munitions.
The "ATESH" partisans confirmed the complete destruction of the oil depot in occupied Luhansk following a series of precise strikes. The facility supplied fuel to Russia’s 41st and 20th armies in eastern Ukraine.
Over the past day, there were 231 combat engagements at the front. Russian forces launched a missile strike and 75 airstrikes; the occupiers’ losses amounted to 1,130 personnel.
On August 8, Russian forces lost 1,130 military personnel and 1,642 drones. The enemy's total losses since the beginning of the war amount to 1,457,740 personnel.
On the morning of August 9, one person was killed as a result of an enemy attack on Kharkiv’s Saltivskyi district. Another person with severe injuries was urgently hospitalized.
As a result of the Russians’ combined nighttime attack on Odesa, 6 people were injured and are receiving medical assistance. Residential buildings were damaged in several districts of the city, and cars burned.
On the morning of August 9, Russian forces struck Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district, hitting a multi-story residential building. Floors 7–10 were destroyed; there are casualties, and their number and condition are being уточнені.
Russia plans to launch a large-scale strike campaign against Kyiv’s energy infrastructure over the coming weeks. ISW analysts predict that the Russian Federation will use its strategic reserve of ballistic missiles to inflict maximum damage by August 24.