Kherson Oblast
Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson with artillery around 08:00. Two men, 52 and 40 years old, sustained blast injuries and contusion.
The EU Representative in Ukraine, Katarina Maternova, emphasized that decisions about Ukraine's future must be made with its participation and with security guarantees from allies. She also noted that Russia continues to attack civilians, despite hopes for a ceasefire.
Massive attacks by the Russian army in Kherson Oblast on August 14 led to the death of a 70-year-old woman and injuries to three people. The prosecutor's office has launched a pre-trial investigation into war crimes.
Russia confirmed the immutability of its position on the war in Ukraine. This happened on the eve of the summit in Alaska on August 15.
An enemy FPV drone attacked a police car heading to Kupyansk. The driver of the police car, noticing the drone, increased speed and maneuvered to save the crew.
In Kherson and Donetsk regions, Russian drones attacked passenger cars and an ambulance. As a result of the attacks, one person died and five more were injured.
Russian troops repeatedly attacked Kherson Oblast, wounding three police officers. This happened after a deadly drone strike on a civilian car, which killed two people.
In the Beryslav district of Kherson Oblast, a Russian drone attacked a civilian car. As a result of the explosive drop, a man and a woman were killed.
Ukraine is considering freezing the front, recognizing Russia's control over occupied lands, provided there are security guarantees and a path to NATO. This comes ahead of a meeting between Trump and Putin.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the command post of the 85th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Armed Forces in Donetsk region. The brigade commander with the call sign "Dnepr" and five operational officers were eliminated.
Armed Russian military and collaborators took 15 children from Novopetrivka special school to Anapa. Prosecutors identified those involved, sending the indictment to court, qualifying the actions as a war crime.
The Russian dictator will not return the occupied territories of Ukraine in exchange for freezing the front line. Putin demands that Ukraine abandon the occupied territories.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a command post of Russian occupiers in Oleshky, Kherson region. Over 20 servicemen were killed, including the commander and chief of staff.
Washington likely confused Russia's readiness for a ceasefire with concessions. At the same time, the Kremlin does not plan to give up the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
Russian military struck a residential building in the village of Dudchany, Kherson region. The facade, roof, and windows were damaged.
President Zelenskyy states that the path to peace in Ukraine must be determined together with Ukraine. He emphasizes that only Russia can end the war it started, and Putin seeks to legalize the occupation of Ukrainian territories.
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.
High-ranking officials from the US, Ukraine, and Europe will meet in the UK to coordinate positions ahead of the Trump-Putin summit. This comes amid concerns that Trump might accept Putin's proposals without considering Ukraine's interests.
A potential end to the war in Ukraine could solidify the Kremlin's control over part of the occupied territories. This sets the stage for a potential meeting between Trump and Putin, while Ukraine's European allies express concern.
Since the beginning of 2025, 89 adults and one child have died, and 893 people, including 14 children, have been injured in the Kherson region as a result of Russian drone attacks. Over the past day, four victims have sustained mine-blast injuries.
A KMIS poll showed that 76% of Ukrainians are categorically against the Russian "peace plan," which includes renouncing NATO and recognizing the occupation. Only 17% are willing to agree to the Kremlin's terms.
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.
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv during an air raid alert. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych confirmed the event, the head of the OMA warned of a target on the city.
In Donetsk region, an enemy drone hit a Ukrposhta car, killing Olga Bordunova, head of the mobile post office. The driver, Pavlo, was wounded, but his condition is improving.
Recently, an open boxing tournament dedicated to the memory of the fallen heroes of Tlumachchyna, who gave their lives for Ukraine, took place in the city of Tlumach, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Russians use captured museums for propaganda, opening exhibitions dedicated to Russian Airborne Forces militants. This is a tool for distorting history and displacing Ukrainian identity.
Russians destroyed the tourism industry in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Now they are trying to restore it by driving Russian state employees into empty sanatoriums, which are also used to accommodate militants.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not accept Donald Trump's ultimatum to end the war, as his entourage is interested in continuing the aggression. At the same time, the Center for Countering Disinformation believes that the dictator was again "deceived" by people from his own entourage, who told him about "Ukraine falling in 2-3 months."
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR MOU) has obtained new evidence of the mass abduction of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories. The information has already been handed over to law enforcement agencies to facilitate the return of the children and bring those responsible to justice.