The SBU uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme in Rivne, where doctors sold fake documents about illnesses to evade mobilization. Three organizers were detained and over UAH 14 million was seized.
The State Bureau of Investigation found more than $1. 5 million in undeclared assets and real estate in the possession of a Khmelnytsky City Council member. The woman was detained on suspicion of illicit enrichment and faces up to 10 years in prison.
Kyiv's Pecherskyi Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on the head of the regional State Medical Examination Service suspected of illicit enrichment. She was taken into custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 500 million.
Almost $6 million in cash was found on the person of the head of the Khmelnytsky Regional Center for Medical and Social Expertise. She was served with a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment, a sanction that provides for up to 10 years in prison.
In September 2024, the number of damaged cultural institutions in Ukraine increased by 49. Clubs, libraries, and art education institutions in the eastern and southern regions were most affected.
According to the Ministry of Culture, 1,169 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in Ukraine due to Russian aggression. Most of the damage was done in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.
On the night of October 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with 105 Shahed drones. Air defense forces shot down 78 drones in 15 regions, 23 were lost to electronic warfare, and one flew to Belarus.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia RMA said that the number of people wishing to evacuate from Zaporizhzhia is not increasing, despite the recent shelling. Evacuation trains carry an average of 15-17 people per day, as they have been doing for the past year.
Rains are expected in the western regions of Ukraine, and sleet in the Carpathians. Partly cloudy weather is forecast for the rest of the country. The air temperature will drop, the wind will increase to 7-12 m/s with gusts up to 15-20 m/s.
Sounds of explosions are heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a Kinzhal missile headed for Zhytomyr and two missiles for Khmelnytsky, and an air alert was declared in the region.
Explosions were heard in the Khmelnytsky region and an air raid alert was issued. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the launch of enemy “Kinzhals” and the danger to the region.
At night, the air defense system shot down 8 Shahed drones over the Khmelnytsky region. A residential building in Khmelnytsky was damaged, but there were no casualties. Emergency services are assessing the damage.
The volume of the illegal cigarette market in Ukraine is UAH 6. 65 billion. State budget losses are estimated at UAH 23 billion, and 69% of illegal products are sold in 6 regions.
Two laboratory-confirmed cases of West Nile fever have been reported in Khmelnytsky Oblast. The patients - a 55-year-old man and a 21-year-old girl - sought help on August 31 and are currently undergoing inpatient treatment.
A group of men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania were detained on the border with Romania. Two local residents were transporting them for $10,000 each, and now they face criminal liability.
In Cherkasy region, the SBU exposed the rector of a UOC-MP church who justified Russia's war against Ukraine. The clergyman distributed videos calling for not resisting aggression and discrediting the country's leadership.
The head of the Donetsk RMA spoke about the restoration of fortifications destroyed by the enemy and the construction of new ones. Since the beginning of the war, more than 600 platoon strongholds have been built in Donetsk Oblast, and about UAH 2.6 billion has been spent.
In Khmelnytsky, information was received about a bomb threat at a state institution. Relevant services are working at the scene, people have been evacuated, a spokeswoman for the National Police said.
During the week, the police and the SBU detained 7 people who were setting fire to military vehicles and relay cabinets on the orders of Russia. The detainees include a foreigner and minors.
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.
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.
On August 7, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, except for the western and eastern regions. The temperature will be 13-22° at night and 22-31° during the day. In the Kyiv region, there will be some rain, at night 13-18°, during the day 22-27°.
A 50-year-old man in the village of Bohdanivka cut his partner's face with a glass and stabbed her with a knife. The suspect was served a notice of suspicion of unfinished attempted murder.
A prisoner who beat another inmate to death with a wooden stick will be tried in Khmelnytsky Oblast. The incident occurred in May in the Shepetivka Correctional Colony during a quarrel between prisoners.
The former head of the Rivne TCC was taken into custody on suspicion of obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces. He is also a defendant in cases of violence, robbery and illegal enrichment of UAH 46 million.
Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 4 out of 6 missiles and 15 out of 16 drones launched by Russia at night. The attacks targeted Kyiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
In Khmelnytsky, an elderly woman fell ill with botulism after eating home-canned meat. The patient is in serious condition in the intensive care unit and has been injected with anti-botulinum serum.
In the first half of 2024, 87,655 newborns and 72,766 marriages were registered in Ukraine. Most births and marriages took place in Kyiv, followed by Lviv, Dnipro and Odesa regions.
In the first half of 2024, 87,655 babies were born in Ukraine. Most births were recorded in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro regions, and 72,766 couples got married.
Early grain and pulses harvesting has been completed in 5 regions of Ukraine. A total of 25.3 million tons of grains and 3.2 million tons of oilseeds were harvested, and an area of over 7.3 million hectares was threshed.