Kharkiv

Two explosions were heard in Kharkiv. An air alert has been issued in several regions of Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic weapons.

Russia's full-scale aggression has caused significant damage to the Ukrainian industry. The example of Brovapharma shows how businesses are adapting to the new realities and cooperating with local authorities to maintain production.

The head of the Kharkiv RMA reported a decrease in the number of attacks with guided aerial bombs in the region. Previously, the enemy used 30-60 CABs per day, but now no more than 10, which is the result of the effective work of the Armed Forces.

The EU funds a €2 million humanitarian demining initiative in Ukraine. 16 Belgian Malinois and 8 Ukrainian instructors were trained to search for mines in the liberated territories.

Kharkiv region plans to tighten curfew requirements for border and frontline areas. There has been a decrease in shelling, but the missile threat remains, and offline training is planned to resume in some areas.

In the Kharkiv region, houses, an agricultural enterprise and a power line were damaged by enemy shelling. Two men were injured: one by shelling and the other by an explosion of an unknown object.

There were 124 combat engagements in the frontline, 41 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 5 missile and 65 air strikes, making 4673 attacks.

There were 71 combat engagements over the last day. The occupants launched 4 missile and 45 air strikes and fired almost 2,300 times at Ukrainian positions using various types of weapons.

Over the past day, 114 combat engagements were registered. The enemy carried out 73 air strikes and fired 4,928 times, Ukrainian forces destroyed over 1,220 occupants and a significant amount of equipment.

Russian troops launched a missile attack on the House of Children and Youth Creativity in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region. As a result of the attack, the roof of the two-story administrative building caught fire.

There were 92 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting was in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy tried to break through the defense 33 times, suffering significant losses.

The number of settlements for mandatory evacuation in the Kherson region has been increased to 50. The decision was made due to the intensification of Russian shelling and the growing number of civilian casualties.

Russia is preparing to send employees of private security organizations to defend the Kursk region. This primarily concerns security guards from companies of state corporations, including Rosneft.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports 72 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy continues offensive actions, using aviation and artillery along the entire front line.

Russian troops shelled the village of Lisna Stinka, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region. The attack killed an 87-year-old man, damaged private houses, and opened an investigation into war crimes.

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.

The Russian command is redeploying experienced units to the Kursk region, considering its defense a higher priority than the offensive in the Kharkiv region. This may indicate a serious assessment of the situation in the region.

Russian troops shelled several districts of the Kharkiv region. The attacks killed two people, wounded 4, and damaged residential buildings, a hospital, and an educational institution.

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.

Since the beginning of the day on August 9, 70 combat engagements took place, with 25 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russia launched 2 missile and 51 air strikes, used 458 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,300 times.

The President of Ukraine listened to reports on the situation at the front and the strengthening of air defense. They also discussed the protection of schools, Russia's terrorist plans and special operations of the Security Service of Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the year, 346 women in Ukraine have received free IVF treatment. 130 of them have successfully become pregnant. The NHSU paid over UAH 8.7 million for these services to 18 medical institutions in 8 regions.

Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. Over the last day, 59 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk sectors, with the Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully repelling most attacks.

Russian troops strike the Kyiv district of Kharkiv with a guided missile. A university building was damaged, and one person was preliminarily injured. Emergency services continue to inspect the site of the strike.

Russian troops attacked a civilian infrastructure facility in Kharkiv. At the time of reporting, there were no reports of casualties as a result of the attack.

According to the mayor of Kharkiv, the enemy attacked one of the city's secondary education institutions. Information about the victims and the extent of the damage is being collected.

The mayor of Kharkiv reported a strike, preliminary, on a nearby suburb. He urged residents to be cautious and stay in shelters because of the possibility of repeated attacks by the KAB.

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.

The head of the Kharkiv regional military administration warned of occupants' attacks on Kharkiv. Residents of the city are advised to immediately seek shelter for safety.

The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the Ministry of Infrastructure to allocate UAH 2. 7 billion for the comprehensive reconstruction of several settlements. The funds will be used to restore critical infrastructure, housing and social facilities.