Kyiv Oblast
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.
In Bila Tserkva, a VAZ driver lost control, crashed into a curb and then into a minibus, and hit a 53-year-old woman. The victim was hospitalized, and the police launched an investigation.
Rescuers continue to extinguish fires at facilities in the Bucha and Brovary districts. Pyrotechnicians are surveying the areas for explosive objects.
Due to the abnormal heat, electricity consumption is increasing in Ukraine, requiring economical use. As a result of shelling some consumers in five regions remain without electricity, and an energy worker was injured.
As a result of a nighttime missile attack, the backup warehouse of BOOKCHEF publishing house was destroyed, and over 100,000 books burned. The publishing house is reviewing preorder deadlines and calling on readers for support.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže. They discussed food security, Russian attacks on ports, and Ukraine’s European integration.
August 6 has been declared a Day of Mourning in the Kyiv region due to Russia's massive missile and drone attack. Sixteen people were killed, 36 injured, and 78 facilities were damaged.
As a result of the enemy attack on the Kyiv region, 16 people were killed and another 29 were wounded. The largest number of casualties was recorded in Brovary District — 10 people killed.
On Wednesday night, a ROZETKA distribution warehouse in Brovary was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack. Co-owner Iryna Chechotkina said that the facility cannot be restored, but the company continues to operate.
Due to hostilities and bad weather, consumers in six and three regions, respectively, were left without electricity. Ukrainians were urged to use electricity sparingly because of the heat.
As a result of the Russian attack, the largest number of casualties in Brovary district occurred at a railway station; 8 people were killed. Brovary District State Administration Head Vitalii Bihun reported this on the telethon.
On the night of August 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 28 missiles, including 24 ballistic missiles and 4 "Tsirkons", and 115 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 98 unmanned aerial vehicles; missile strikes were recorded at 26 locations.
As a result of the night massive Russian attack on the logistics infrastructure of Kyiv region, there are, preliminarily, casualties found near the railway platform. Train traffic was suspended, restoration works are ongoing in the Brovary district.
As a result of the night massive Russian attack on Kyiv region, 14 people were killed and 27 more were injured. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of the strikes in the Brovary, Bucha, and Fastiv districts.
On the night of August 5, Russian troops launched a massive missile strike on the Kyiv region, causing fires in the Brovary, Fastiv, and Bucha districts. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences, information about casualties is being clarified.
Over the past day, 14 forest fires were recorded in Ukraine on an area of 12. 3 hectares. Four of them were caused by enemy drones, six by deliberate arson.
Residents of Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions tried to illegally cross the border with Moldova in a Volkswagen, breaking through the barriers. During detention, they resisted and inflicted bodily injuries on a border guard.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of an extreme fire danger level in Ukraine on August 4-6 due to the heat. Conditions will contribute to a high probability of the occurrence and spread of fires in ecosystems.
In most parts of Ukraine on August 4, dry heat up to 38° is expected. Slight precipitation is possible only in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions.
As a result of a Russian drone strike on a logistics center in the Brovary district, one person was killed and six others were injured. In the Bucha district, three people were wounded by shelling, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
In the morning, enemy drones attacked warehouse facilities in Brovary. One person died, three were injured, and 12 vehicles were damaged.
At night in Kyiv, during a repeated Russian strike, 22-year-old patrol officer Yehor Terekhin, who was helping people, was killed. In the capital, 9 dead, over 30 wounded, in Kyiv region a massive fire engulfed 20,000 sq. m of a logistics center, the Ministry of Internal Affairs service center in Poltava region was damaged.
On the night of August 1, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 35 missiles and 185 UAVs, the main strike hit the Kyiv region. As of 09:30, 156 targets were shot down, missile and drone impacts were recorded at 21 locations.