Kharkiv

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.

A 30-year-old woman fell out of a 9th floor window in Kharkiv while drinking alcohol. The victim was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries, her condition is assessed as serious. A criminal investigation has been opened.

Russian troops are planning an assault in Vovchansk, particularly in the area of the aggregate plant. Additional personnel have been deployed and logistical support measures have been taken.

Ukraine's harvest is nearing completion. We have already harvested 27.3 million tons of grains and 3.3 million tons of oilseeds, including 20.9 million tons of wheat, 5.2 million tons of barley and 3.3 million tons of rapeseed.

Rescuers have extinguished a large fire in Odesa region that affected a cemetery and a non-residential building. Over the past day, 186 fires broke out in ecosystems across Ukraine, covering an area of almost 140 hectares, most of them in Dnipropetrovs'k region.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov has announced plans to introduce a differentiated air raid alarm system in the fall. This will help residents better respond to threats and change life in the city.

At night and in the morning of August 9, Russian troops attacked four districts of Kharkiv region. The shelling injured 5 people and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.

Over the last day, 101 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors. The enemy carried out 73 air strikes and fired 4,747 times, and the Defense Forces repelled numerous attacks in various parts of the frontline.

The HACC imposed a bail of UAH 10 million on the former acting head of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Kharkiv region. The bribery suspect is also subject to a number of restrictions, including wearing an electronic bracelet.

A Russian missile strike on the center of Kharkiv on August 6 injured 13 people and killed one. Among the injured is an 8-month-old baby who is in moderate condition.

Ukrzaliznytsia has sent a train with the first children's car on the Kharkiv-Yasinia route. The car is adapted for comfortable travel for families with children, equipped with interactive elements and special markings.