Kherson

Occupants shelled 17 settlements in Kherson region. Critical infrastructure, residential buildings and cars were damaged. Six people were injured as a result of the attacks.

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.

Russia has handed over 1,200 new history textbooks and banners with occupation symbols to schools in Kherson region. This is part of an effort to impose a Russian version of history and change the identity of Ukrainian children.

The Russian army dropped explosives from a drone in Shyroka Balka, Kherson region. The explosion injured a 62-year-old man who was hospitalized with a mine-blast injury.

A 77-year-old woman was wounded as a result of hostile shelling in Zelenivka, Kherson region. The victim was taken to a hospital in Kherson with multiple injuries, she was in her own yard during the attack.

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.

In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, Russian troops attacked a civilian car with a drone. A 29-year-old woman was blasted and injured and taken to the hospital. Earlier, a 72-year-old resident of the city also suffered from an enemy strike.

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.

More than 335,000 hectares of de-occupied land have been demined in Kherson Oblast. According to the head of the RMA, if the pace is maintained, the right bank of the region will be completely cleared of explosives by the end of 2025.

On the night of August 9, 2024, Ukraine shot down 27 Russian 'Shahed' attack drones. The attack was carried out from the Prymorsko-Akhtarsk area, and the drones were destroyed in seven regions of Ukraine.

The occupiers shelled numerous settlements in the Kherson region, damaging critical infrastructure and residential buildings. As a result of the attacks, 6 people were wounded and 2 enemy drones were shot down.

Russian troops attacked Beryslav and Antonivka in Kherson region. As a result of the shelling, a 71-year-old man was seriously injured in Beryslav, and a 58-year-old man was wounded by a drone in Antonivka.

Russian troops shelled Kherson, injuring a 23-year-old woman. The victim sustained an explosive injury and concussion, and went to the hospital on her own, where she is receiving medical care.

Occupants shelled a residential building in the central district of Kherson. An apartment in a multi-storey building was destroyed and neighboring ones were damaged. Social workers are determining the scope of work to eliminate the consequences.

On the night of August 8, 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully shot down 2 X-59 guided missiles and 4 Shahed strike UAVs in different regions.

Russian troops shelled 17 settlements in Kherson region, injuring 8 people. Critical infrastructure, an educational institution, administrative buildings, a catering facility, and 20 residential buildings were damaged.

On August 8, Kyiv is expected to have comfortable weather without precipitation, up to +26°. Across Ukraine, the temperature will range from +25° to +32°, with partly cloudy skies and light rains possible in most regions.

The Russian military attacked Antonivka, Kherson region, with a drone. A 70-year-old local woman was injured and hospitalized with a mine-blast injury.

In Antonivka, Kherson region, the number of wounded from a Russian drone attack has risen to three. A 46-year-old man sustained explosive and cranial injuries while standing on the street at the time of the attack.

SBU collected evidence against Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Spiridonov for war crimes in Kherson region. He was involved in mass repressions against civilians and the organization of torture during the occupation of the region.

Watermelon prices in Ukraine have fallen by 30% due to increased supply. The price is 3-8 UAH/kg, which is 60% lower than last year. Experts do not predict a significant improvement in the market.

Russian troops are attacking settlements in the Kherson region with drones on a daily basis. Over the past 24 hours, 11 civilians were injured and one man was killed as a result of explosives dropped from drones.

The Kherson Art Museum has identified a painting by Nadiia Andreeva stolen by the Russian occupiers. This is the 122nd identified work of art out of more than 10,000 illegally exported exhibits.

At night, Russian troops launched 30 Shahed attack drones from Russian territory. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down all drones over 7 regions of Ukraine.

At night, Russian troops shelled a residential neighborhood in Kherson. As a result of a shell hitting a high-rise building, a 74-year-old woman was injured and taken to the hospital in moderate condition.

The occupants shelled the settlements of Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. As a result of the attacks, 1 person died and 15 were injured.

Two people were wounded in the Russian shelling of Kherson - a 61-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man. The woman was hospitalized with severe injuries, the man sustained minor injuries and refused hospitalization.

In Stanislav, Kherson region, Russian soldiers attacked two women on the street with a drone. A 68-year-old woman was hospitalized with severe injuries, while a 56-year-old woman was treated on the spot.

In the suburbs of Kherson, 6 people were injured in a Russian drone attack. Another man with a shrapnel wound to his shin was hospitalized.

In the suburbs of Kherson, a Russian drone dropped explosives on people in the street. Five people aged 37 to 68 were injured, suffering blast injuries and shrapnel wounds. The victims were taken to hospitals.