Kharkiv
Twenty-four people, including two children, were injured as a result of Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia. Rescuers have completed the aftermath response, while municipal services are restoring the damaged buildings.
The enemy attacked Kharkiv in three districts, damaging homes and a warehouse. In Zaporizhzhia, 11 people are known to have been injured, including a child in serious condition.
In the morning, the enemy attacked Poltava district, damaging equipment and buildings and injuring one person. An aerial bomb was dropped on Zaporizhzhia, damaging a building and cars; in Kharkiv, two districts were hit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible in the Arctic and parts of Europe. In Ukraine, the partial phase will be visible in the western regions, with the best conditions in Uzhhorod.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On August 8, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and the region, killing two men and injuring a woman. The death of another man from a strike the previous day was also confirmed.
Based on evidence collected by the SBU, a court sentenced to 15 years in prison a man who directed Russian strikes on Kharkiv in the summer of 2023. The perpetrator was found guilty of high treason.
A lieutenant colonel of one of the military units on the Kharkiv front is suspected of illegally selling more than 100 kg of TNT and detonators. The court ordered pretrial detention as a preventive measure, with the option of bail.
Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attended the farewell ceremony for Polish volunteer Marek Rusek-Volsky.
Russian forces struck Balakliia today, injuring 5 people. In Lozova, a drone attacked a railway station; two people were killed and 8 were injured.
In Kherson, an enemy FPV drone hit a truck carrying food; there were no casualties. In Kharkiv, 11 people were injured in missile strikes, and four were hospitalized.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of volunteer Marek Rusek-Wolski, who was delivering aid to civilians in frontline territories. The tragedy occurred on July 27 in Kharkiv due to a Russian shelling.
Russian troops attacked a civilian enterprise in Bohodukhiv with two missiles, three people were injured. Hits were also recorded in Derhachi and a strike on Balakliia, where two were wounded.
A 58-year-old director of a language center is suspected of corrupting students aged 13 and 14 during classes. The actions lasted in 2018-2020 and 2023-2025.
Four members of a criminal group are suspected of embezzling budget funds through controlled enterprises. The state suffered damages of over 3.8 million UAH.
As a result of a Russian strike on the outskirts of Kharkiv on August 2, one person was killed. The fire has been contained, and a sweep of the area is ongoing.
On Sunday, August 2, Russian troops struck a postal terminal in the suburbs of Kharkiv. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
Over the last week of July and the beginning of August, 16 regions of Ukraine suffered Russian strikes. The occupiers launched about 1,900 drones, nearly 1,600 aerial bombs, and 144 missiles.
On the night of August 2, Russian drones struck the Industrial and Kyiv districts of Kharkiv. Two children aged 8 and 13, as well as a 74-year-old man with an acute stress reaction, were injured.
Russian troops struck Kharkiv with a drone on the night of August 2. The hit occurred in the Kyivskyi district, damaging a car, with no fire or casualties.
The SBU detained a 69-year-old Kharkiv resident recruited by Russian special services to eliminate Ihor Obolensky. The hitman received the weapon through a courier, whose identity is being established.
Russian occupiers have almost abandoned mass assaults, using infiltration of small groups. The spokesperson of the OSGV stated that the enemy's main goal in the Kharkiv region is to create a buffer zone, not an offensive on the city.