The Russian side demands that Ukraine cede strategically important unoccupied territory in Donetsk Oblast. This will allow Russia to gain more advantageous positions for a future offensive on Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that Ukraine allegedly plans a provocation in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region. The goal is to disrupt negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces state that Putin's plans for Sumy region are doomed to fail. The enemy will face minefields, swamps, and devastating losses, similar to those near Bakhmut.
Russian troops are actively shelling Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions with artillery, mortars, and drones. A significant increase in the use of drones has been recorded, and Kharkiv and Sumy regions are also suffering from air raids.
Dry, sunny weather with no precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Air temperature will range from +24 to +30 degrees.
On August 12, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, mostly dry weather. Short-term rains are possible only in Kharkiv and Luhansk regions.
President Zelenskyy held a Staff meeting, where it was decided to allow brigades to independently purchase pickups and other equipment. Funding for combat units will also be significantly increased, and the award procedure will be maximally shortened.
The Kharkiv region prosecutor's office is seeking through court to transfer to communal ownership the house where Hryhorii Skovoroda lived. The monument is falling into disrepair due to the lack of formalized ownership rights, which makes its protection and funding impossible.
In Ukraine, there are 559 foster families providing temporary care for 1065 children, which exceeds the initial plan. The need for such families remains high, with approximately 7,000 children annually requiring alternative care.
Russian troops shelled the Kharkiv region using FPV drones and UAVs. As a result of the attacks, seven civilians were injured, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.
Russian troops shelled the railway station in Synelnykove, Dnipropetrovsk region. Some trains will run on altered routes or are temporarily canceled.
Two suspects have been detained in Kharkiv region who committed a sexual crime against a minor and distributed pornography. Both defendants were sent to pre-trial detention without the right to bail.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported that 24% of water samples at bathing sites do not meet microbiological standards. Of 104 samples taken, 25 were found to be contaminated.
Kharkiv region was attacked by 22 drones in an hour, there are casualties, including a child. Enemy strikes were recorded in Bohodukhiv, Izium, Kupiansk, and Chuhuiv districts.
On the night of August 9, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 47 attack UAVs and two "Iskander-K" missiles. Defense forces neutralized an "Iskander-K" missile and 16 enemy UAVs in the north and east of the country.
On the night of August 9, Balakliia was attacked by Russian UAVs. Hits were recorded on a private household and a non-residential building in the city center.
On the night of August 9, Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, was attacked by UAVs. Two civilians were injured, and an apartment building was damaged.
Since the beginning of August 7, 69 combat engagements have taken place on the front. Pokrovsk and Lyman directions became the epicenter of more than half of these battles.
Among the suspects are deputies, doctors, educators, entrepreneurs, and rescuers, who are accused of abuses in the areas of defense, reconstruction, education, medicine, and demining.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine warns about false information regarding the deployment of Ukrainian military personnel in the Kramatorsk maternity hospital. This may indicate Russia's preparation for a new war crime against the civilian population.
As of August 1, 2025, 2,419 healthcare infrastructure facilities in Ukraine have been damaged or completely destroyed, with 311 of them completely ruined. The most significant damage occurred in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Since the beginning of the current day, 87 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with over a third of them in the Pokrovsk and Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions. The enemy launched air strikes and artillery shelling on border areas.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions, which resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage. He emphasized the need to increase pressure on the Kremlin to end the war.
The State Employment Center identified 10 rare professions in Ukraine, including actuary, choirmaster, regent, and undertaker.
As a result of the night drone attack on Lozova in the Kharkiv region, 2 people were killed and 10 were injured, including 2 children. Railway infrastructure, residential buildings, and an energy facility were damaged.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, reported that active hostilities continue in Kharkiv Oblast, but the enemy is unable to advance deep into the territory. The Russians are not using equipment, which may indicate a shortage of it or fear of destruction.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's night attack with ballistic missiles and "Shaheds". One person died in Lozova, 10 were injured, including children.
Russian occupiers attacked settlements in the Kharkiv region 6 times, resulting in 10 people being injured, including 2 children. Three people died: a 55-year-old man in Lozova and two adults in the village of Lyman.
As a result of the shelling of Lozova's railway infrastructure, a mechanic was killed and four railway workers were injured. In total, 10 people were affected, including two children, which led to changes in the train route.
The city of Lozova in the Kharkiv region suffered the most massive attack since the beginning of the war, with infrastructure and high-rise buildings damaged. There are wounded, including two children, and train traffic has been changed.
