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The IAEA mission for the first time assessed the substations powering Ukraine's NPPs, finding that attacks on the power grid threaten nuclear safety. Experts confirmed high risks due to continuous Russian attacks.
A local resident was detained in Kirovohrad region for transmitting data to the Russian FSB about the movement of military equipment and the location of strategic objects. He adjusted the missile strike on Kropyvnytskyi on July 28, 2025.
On August 8, a farewell ceremony will be held in Kyiv for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity. Numerous signs of torture were found on the body of the deceased, and the Prosecutor General's Office announced suspicion against the head of pre-trial detention center No. 2 in Taganrog.
August 8 marks the birthday of the refrigerator, patented by Albert Marshall in 1899. Also celebrated today are the Signal Corps Day of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, International Cat Day, and International Alliances Day.
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Kyiv increased from 15 to 68 people in a month, 24 of them children. Staying in shelters increases the risk of infection, so doctors advise wearing masks.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced the launch of a test railway connection between Kyiv and Bucharest. Two carriages are departing for Romania via Chisinau, returning to Kyiv tomorrow.
The foreign ministers of Turkey and Russia discussed the war in Ukraine and negotiations. Ankara confirmed its readiness to be a mediator in peace settlement.
The criminal proceedings against Oleksandr Zyma have been closed due to the absence of a crime, and no one has been notified of suspicion. The co-founder of Concord Bank plans to appeal this decision in court.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu made her first visit to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. She visited the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, which was damaged by a Russian missile, and the School of Superheroes.
The SBU and National Police exposed 7 organizers of mobilization evasion schemes in Zakarpattia, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions. Among the violations uncovered are document forgery, illegal border crossing, and dissemination of information about TCC checkpoints.
A large family from Crimea, who faced threats from the occupation authorities, has been successfully evacuated to Kyiv. The woman and her five children received assistance as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
On August 7, dry, sunny weather is expected in Ukraine without significant temperature changes. In the south up to +33°C, in most regions +24...+29°C.
In 2025, Ukraine's new build market is recovering unevenly: western and central regions show growth, while frontline areas are stagnating. The expert advises investing in undervalued Kyiv and Odesa, as well as in Volyn and Ternopil regions.
Since the beginning of the year, Great Britain has massively denied permanent asylum to Ukrainians. The country's Ministry of Internal Affairs considers the western regions of Ukraine sufficiently safe, which contradicts the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prosecutors notified Russian General Sergey Kobylash and Colonel Oleg Skitsky of suspicion for ordering the shelling of civilian objects in Kyiv on March 1, 2022. As a result of the attack, five civilians were killed, six more were injured, and the Kyiv TV Tower and other objects were damaged.
Prosecutors secured the return of dozens of hectares of land, including protected zones of the museum in Pirogovo. This was the result of the annulment of illegal decisions by the Kyiv City Council from 2007.
A traffic accident occurred on the Northern Bridge in Kyiv, significantly complicating traffic flow towards Roman Shukhevych Avenue. Drivers are advised to choose alternative routes.
In Kyiv on August 6, due to a heavy downpour, traffic was temporarily blocked on several streets. The consequences of the bad weather were eliminated by 92 green builders and 13 rescuers.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has toughened the sentence for a 38-year-old Kyiv resident to life imprisonment with confiscation of property. He was found guilty of murder, rape, and robbery.
Olena and Yulia Sosedka, co-founders of Concord Bank, will appeal the decision to close the case against Oleksandr Zyma. They were recognized as victims in the case of alleged abuse of power.
Half a month's rainfall fell in Kyiv, causing problems with passage on a number of streets. Employees of hydro services involved 91 units of special equipment to eliminate the consequences.
Heavy rain with hail hit Kyiv, causing flooded streets and fallen trees. In four districts of Kyiv Oblast, power went out due to a grid failure.
Recently, an open boxing tournament dedicated to the memory of the fallen heroes of Tlumachchyna, who gave their lives for Ukraine, took place in the city of Tlumach, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
The proceedings against Oleksandr Zyma, the chief lawyer of the NBU, were closed after almost two years of inaction. This happened despite the fact that the co-founders of Concord Bank were recognized as victims in the case of abuse of office.
A cold atmospheric front is crossing Ukraine, bringing rain with thunderstorms to the west, north, and center. Dry weather is expected in the south and east, but heavy downpours, squalls, and hail are possible.
A man wounded during the Russian attack on July 31 died in the hospital. The total number of victims of the latest shelling reached 32.
Police detained a man who threatened to blow up a shopping mall in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv. He turned out to be a 38-year-old resident of Kyiv region, who was in a state of alcoholic intoxication.
Warm and sunny weather is expected in Ukraine on August 6. Short-term rains with thunderstorms, hail and squalls will pass in the west, north, and center.
The Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal ruled the order to allocate land for the National Military Memorial Cemetery illegal. The land is returned to the Boyarka Forest Research Station.
Kyiv's Dynamo started the third round of the Champions League qualification with a defeat, minimally losing to Cypriot Pafos with a score of 0:1. The only goal was scored by Anderson at the end of the match.