UEFA held the draw for the European competition qualifiers. "Dynamo" and "Shakhtar" learned their potential opponents in the next rounds.
During peaceful protests near the Ivan Franko Theater, related to the NABU and SAP bill, provocations were recorded. Unknown individuals burned flags, but the organizers of the protest distanced themselves from these actions.
On August 5, temperatures in Ukraine are expected to range from +24 to +34 degrees. Rains with thunderstorms will occur at night in the west, and during the day, localized precipitation is likely in the Carpathians, Zhytomyr region, and Vinnytsia region.
Expert Vitaliy Begma said that Russians are adding a flammable mixture to "Shaheds" to intensify fires. Ukraine has learned to combat these drones, which are not as dangerous as ballistic missiles.
In Kyiv, on Valeriy Lobanovskyi Avenue, an Ataman minibus collided with a service Renault Duster. As a result of the accident, a passenger of the minibus was injured and hospitalized.
Serhiy Prytula and Kateryna Sopelnyk became parents to a son, Mark. The child was born on August 1, on the day of mourning for those killed in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack.
A 37-year-old man has been detained in Kyiv for threatening a residential complex guard with a grenade and a pistol. During a search of his apartment, two more grenades, ammunition, and magazines for a Kalashnikov assault rifle were seized.
On August 4, short-term rains are expected in Ukraine, except for the center, south, and Crimea. The air temperature will range from +26 to +33 degrees.
The police of Kharkiv region detained an assailant who beat and shot a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a traumatic pistol, and then beat him. The attacker was detained.
In Ukraine, warm and dry weather with variable cloudiness is expected on August 4. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible only in some eastern, north-eastern and western regions.
In Kyiv, the Blue/Yellow warehouse, which stored humanitarian aid, was destroyed as a result of a Russian "Shahed" attack. The organization did not suffer serious losses and continues to raise funds for drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Estonian Ministry of Defense announced the possible deployment of a German-Dutch NATO corps in Pärnu. This is part of the Alliance's strategic plan for the Baltic region, which involves creating infrastructure for 100-200 people.
On Sunday, August 3, Ukraine will experience variable cloudiness, with no precipitation in most regions. Rains, sometimes thunderstorms, are expected in Zakarpattia, Prykarpattia, the east, and the southeast.
On the night of August 3, a number of Russian cities, including Voronezh and Sochi, were attacked by unknown drones. An oil depot caught fire in Sochi, and the airport suspended operations.
On the night of August 3, Kyiv and a number of Ukrainian regions declared an air raid alert due to the threat of ballistic missiles. The enemy is attacking the capital with missiles, urging people to remain in shelters.
The Ukrainian government is simplifying the procedure for restoring apartment buildings and dormitories damaged by shelling. The decision allows work to begin before the completion of the expert examination and accelerates payments under the eRecovery program.
Men detained at a party in a Kyiv club on a Day of Mourning were taken to the TCC. Many of them were wanted as draft dodgers.
As a result of the night shelling of Kyiv, 31 people died, including five children. 179 people were injured, 25 Kyiv residents remain in hospitals, three of them are children.
In Kyiv, police discovered an entertainment event in the Holosiivskyi district on a Day of Mourning. Law enforcement conducted an urgent search, finding over 30 visitors and the administration, against whom administrative protocols were drawn up.
On the morning of August 2, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv and a number of regions of Ukraine. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of the threat of ballistic weapons from the northeastern direction.
On Saturday, August 2, most regions of Ukraine will be without precipitation. This will be due to a field of increased atmospheric pressure, and only in the far west of the country are local short-term rains with thunderstorms expected. During the day, most regions are expected to have +24…+29 degrees Celsius.
The European Union called on the UN Security Council to increase pressure on Russia to end the war against Ukraine. An EU diplomat recalled war crimes and condemned the support of the Russian Federation by third countries.
Dmitry Polyansky, Russia's representative to the UN, stated that Russian troops hit military targets in Kyiv on the night of July 31. He cynically accused Ukraine of deploying air defense systems in residential areas, while President Zelenskyy visited the destroyed building where 31 people died.
Ukrainian blogger Anna Alkhim announced her move to Dubai due to the security situation in Ukraine. She does not plan to return anytime soon but considers Kyiv the best city.
Poland is actively discussing the 47th military aid package and preparing the 48th and 49th. This will significantly strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the destroyed entrance of a nine-story building in Kyiv. He assured that the state would provide assistance and support to all victims of the Russian strike, which resulted in the death of 31 people and the injury of 179.
President Zelenskyy inspected the consequences of the Russian attack on Kyiv on July 31. He spoke with rescuers and residents, promising assistance to those affected.
A mission of the International Monetary Fund is expected in Kyiv at the end of August. Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko announced upcoming intensive negotiations and work on the 2026 budget.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva discussed cooperation. The discussion focused on the 2026 budget project and finding solutions to cover Ukraine's financial needs.
Donald Trump stated that the Russian army has suffered 112,500 losses and Ukrainian soldiers 8,000 since the beginning of the year. He called the war "Biden's war," not his own.
