Donetsk

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russians cannot fully launch fake state structures due to the lack of collaborators. The occupiers are forced to hire unskilled workers, offering them high positions in exchange for loyalty.

President Zelenskyy received several reports from Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation at the front. Zelenskyy noted the actions of the Defense Forces and thanked the units for pushing the war into the aggressor's territory.

Law enforcers exposed a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds for defense needs. 28 people are suspected of involvement in the crimes, the total amount of losses is over UAH 1.5 billion.

Rescuers have completed the rubble removal of a shopping center in Kostyantynivka after Russian shelling. 14 people were killed and 44 wounded, including children, and the identification of the bodies is ongoing.

July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since October 2022, with a large-scale Russian attack on July 8 that killed dozens of people in a single day making last month extremely deadly.

Russian occupants shelled 11 settlements in Donetsk region 2849 times over the last day. Kostyantynivka suffered the most, where 14 civilians, including 2 children, were killed and 40 people were wounded.

A Russian missile strike on Konstantinovka killed 14 people, including 2 girls aged 9 and 11. 43 people were wounded, and examinations are underway to identify 6 more victims, possibly including another child.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported 90 combat engagements over the past day. The most active fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 28 enemy attacks.

In Donetsk region, new curfew schedules are being introduced depending on the distance to the front. In settlements closer than 10 kilometers to the front, it will last from 17:00 to 09:00, further than 10 kilometers - from 21:00 to 05:00.

The rescue and search operation in Kostyantynivka has been temporarily suspended due to the security situation. According to the head of the Donetsk RMA, the strike killed 14 people, including possibly three children, and wounded 43.

Police in Donetsk region are identifying the victims of a rocket attack in Konstantinovka. Forensic experts are taking biological samples and DNA from relatives to identify the 14 dead and 43 wounded.

The SBU detained a local resident who was passing data on Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the Pokrovsk district to Russian intelligence. The court found him guilty of collaboration and sentenced him to 13 years in prison with confiscation of property.

Since the beginning of the war, more than 500 children have been evacuated from the border areas of Kharkiv region. As of August 8, 149 children have been evacuated, and 42 more need to be evacuated from the danger zone.

Russian troops are conducting offensive operations in different parts of the frontline, focusing on the central part of Donetsk region. Pokrovsk is 16 kilometers from the front line, and the advance near New York threatens Toretsk.

During the Russian attack on Kostyantynivka, about 50 people were in the Eco-Market. 10 people were killed, 33 were wounded, and many were injured, and the rubble is being cleared and the fire is being extinguished.

Russian troops launched an air strike with an X-38 missile on Konstantinovka, hitting a supermarket. As of 14:00, according to the RMA, there are 9 dead and 26 wounded, and other infrastructure facilities have been damaged. These figures differ from those provided earlier by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Russian terrorists attacked a supermarket and post office in Konstantinovka, Donetsk region. Zelenskiy reports 4 dead and at least 24 wounded, rescue operation underway.

In Donetsk region, 2 people were killed and 17 wounded in a shelling of Kostyantynivka. The search and rescue operation at the crime scene is ongoing, and we will update you on the situation.

Russian forces shelled Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region, hitting a supermarket. At least 7 people were wounded, one in serious condition. Rescue services are working at the scene.

Russian troops strike at Konstantinovka, Donetsk region. Locals report shelling of a supermarket area, dead and wounded, and a fire at the site of the attack.

The Ministry of Energy reports a stable situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to the hostilities and technical disruptions, 485 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 5,592 consumers.

Russian troops shelled 14 localities in Donetsk region. Four civilians were killed and 12 wounded. Dozens of houses, administrative buildings and infrastructure facilities were damaged.

On the night of August 9, 2024, Ukraine shot down 27 Russian 'Shahed' attack drones. The attack was carried out from the Prymorsko-Akhtarsk area, and the drones were destroyed in seven regions of Ukraine.

The Russian invaders do not pay money to miners in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region. The miners are not receiving their salaries, vacation pay, compensation and sick leave, which is causing growing discontent.

As a result of the Russian attack on Selidove in Donetsk region, 2 people were killed and 11 wounded, including a child. 20 high-rise buildings, 6 administrative buildings and 3 enterprises were damaged.

Russian troops attacked Selidove in the Donetsk region with a glider bomb. The shelling killed 2 people, wounded 7, and damaged 2 high-rise buildings and an administrative building. This is the second deadly attack on civilians in a day.

During the three days of mandatory evacuation, 1010 children from 756 families have been evacuated from the dangerous areas of Donetsk Oblast. The evacuation continues, with another 3,723 children to be evacuated from 28 of the most dangerous settlements.

Over 10,000 customers in Donetsk, Sumy, Dnipro, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhya oblasts have been cut off from power as a result of hostile shelling. Donetsk Oblast suffered the most, with 79.8 thousand customers in 135 settlements without power supply.

Russian troops shelled the private sector of Konstantinovka, Donetsk region, killing two people. According to preliminary information, the occupiers used artillery.

Over the past day, the occupiers fired 18 times at the settlements of Donetsk region. Dozens of buildings in different districts were damaged, 944 people, including 197 children, were evacuated.