Kyiv Oblast
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russian occupiers have damaged or destroyed 88 stadiums in Ukraine, 14 of which have been completely destroyed. Direct losses to sports infrastructure are estimated at $4 billion.
On August 15, a farewell was held in Kyiv for 3-year-old Dmytro and his grandmother and grandfather, who were killed as a result of a Russian drone attack on Pukhivka. The boy's father spoke about the circumstances of the family's death.
In Mykolaiv region, the police and the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center detained a driver from the Kherson Red Cross unit who was evacuating civilians. Evacuation trips have been temporarily suspended, and the police have launched an internal investigation.
In the first seven months of 2026, revenue from the property tax increased by 8. 9% to UAH 8.4 billion. The most was paid in Kyiv — UAH 1.8 billion.
A 52-year-old man in Bila Tserkva got behind the wheel of an SUV at a car dealership and threatened to use explosives. Police detained him, no explosive devices were found, and criminal proceedings have been initiated.
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme involving the fictitious employment of men as teachers at private lyceums for $10,000 in order to obtain a deferment. Five organizers have been notified of suspicion, and 21 men evaded conscription.
In Brovary district, rescuers have brought a fire at one location under control; work continues at the others. Firefighting is suspended during air-raid alerts, and additional forces have been deployed.
During a large-scale special operation, the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police shut down 94 fraudulent call centers and 1,794 operator workstations. Equipment, vehicles, money, and gold were seized, and 26 individuals were notified of suspicion.
The SBU dismantled an international drug smuggling channel, arresting 10 participants. The value of the seized cocaine and psychotropic substances is approximately UAH 70 million.
In the morning, the enemy attacked the Kyiv region with drones, and a fire broke out in warehouse buildings in Brovary district. A 65-year-old man suffered shrapnel injuries and was hospitalized.
During the enemy attack on Kyiv region, Brovary Mayor Ihor Sapozhko urged people to remain calm. He noted that no reports of damage in the community had been received.
An accident has left around 19,000 subscribers in Chernihiv district and the city of Slavutych without power. Energy workers are already working to restore electricity supply.
In the village of Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, dead fish were found in a body of water. Police have opened criminal proceedings over a violation of the rules for the protection of waters.
A mass fish die-off occurred in the water bodies of the Borshchahivka community in the Kyiv region, with approximately three tonnes of fish dying. The likely cause is a leak of wastewater from a facility in Kyiv through the stormwater sewer system.
Russian Armed Forces Major General Oleksandr Novikov has been notified of suspicion of organizing Shahed UAV attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy facilities. According to the investigation, in 2024 he coordinated strikes on substations, a compressor station, and a thermal power plant.
Overnight, Russia attacked the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and drones. In Bucha District, warehouse facilities and three trucks were damaged; there were no casualties.
In the Kyiv region, they plan to strengthen gas station security by introducing automatic alerts about air raids and updating protocols for staff. It was also decided to clear gas stations of abandoned cars and equip shelters.
Ukrainian troops are strengthening their positions in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone by setting up checkpoints, trenches, and anti-drone nets. This is related to its proximity to Belarus and the risk of new attacks.
The State Commission approved exhumation research in the Lviv, Rivne, Kyiv, Ternopil and Volyn regions. The decision was adopted to implement agreements with Poland and preserve memorial sites.
The HACC investigating judge partially granted the motion filed by the defense of the former head of the OP, who is suspected of laundering UAH 460 million, and expanded the restrictions on movement. The obligation to wear an electronic monitoring device remains unchanged.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that UNICEF had missed the key point by not identifying the deaths of children as a consequence of Russia’s aggression. He also pointed out errors in the data on victims in Ukraine and called for Russia’s war crimes to be condemned.
A fire broke out in the Dymer community, destroying part of the enclosures. According to preliminary data, the cause may have been a short circuit.
As a result of Russian attacks on Odesa, Kharkiv and other regions, there are people killed and injured, and the port and energy infrastructure have been damaged. Zelenskyy called for stronger sanctions and air defense.
In Brovary, a 13-year-old girl was extremely seriously injured by an electric shock while trying to climb onto a train. Her friend suffered burns to her hands; there is no threat to her life.
A court in absentia sentenced 11 Russian servicemen to life imprisonment for shooting six unarmed civilians in the Kyiv region in 2022. The people were killed near "Dobropark" and in the village of Motyzhyn.
In the village of Fedorivka in the Kyiv region, according to the State Emergency Service, the "Sirius" animal shelter caught fire. The blaze destroyed 20 enclosures and utility buildings; the cause is being determined.
A heavy downpour caused streets to flood in Bukovel in the Carpathian region. In the Kyiv region, power grids were damaged due to the bad weather, leaving more than 18,000 households without power.
During the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Brovary District in Kyiv Region. Three people were killed, including a child, and three others were injured, houses and cars were damaged.
Over five days, the Russians attacked the railway 41 times, damaging 11 locomotives. The shelling killed 6 railway workers and 8 people in the Kyiv region.
Elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter have been recorded in Vyshhorod, Boiarka, Vasylkiv, Obukhiv, Brovary, Ivankiv and Velyka Dymerka. Experts advise keeping windows closed and limiting time spent outdoors.