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The birthplace of kites is China, where they appeared about three thousand years ago. Kites were mostly made in the form of mythological creatures.

Explosions are heard in the capital of Ukraine, and air defense systems are activated. Citizens are urged to take cover in shelters.

An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges residents to immediately go to civil defense shelters.

OCU Primate Epifaniy appealed to Metropolitan Onufriy of the UOC-MP to start a dialogue on the unity of Orthodox churches in Ukraine. He emphasized the need to abandon preconditions for the start of the dialogue.

An underwater hunter discovered the wreckage of an enemy UAV at a depth of 5 meters. The SES divers recovered the remains of the Shahed drone from the water for further investigation.

Political consultations between Ukraine and Indonesia took place in Kyiv. The parties discussed bilateral cooperation, the situation in Ukraine, the second in Ukraine, the second Peace Summit, the global agenda and prospects for Ukraine's cooperation with ASEAN were discussed.

Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv RMA, met with 70 participants of the Youth Forum of Kyiv Region. He noted the activity of young people, presented awards for achievements and encouraged them to share their youth initiatives.

Three officials of Kyivavtodor and a contractor are accused of embezzling budget funds during the repair of a road in Kyiv. According to the investigation, the documents contained false information about the scope of work performed.

The KCSA recommends that Kyiv schools organize as much face-to-face education as possible in 2024-2025. The school year will start on September 2, and the capacity of shelters in schools has increased by 67,000 seats.

"Kyiv Metro has signed a contract with Avtostrada Group to continue construction of the Syretsko-Pecherska metro line to Vynohradar. The cost of the work is UAH 13.785 billion, and the construction period is 30 months.

The second edition of the Education of Wonderland forum expands its format to an educational festival. The event will combine a forum on the future of education and an exhibition of educational opportunities, bringing together more than 100 institutions and 30 speakers.

About 160,000 employees of critical enterprises have booked through the Diia portal. The total number of booked employees is 770 thousand, with the highest number in Kyiv, Dnipro and Lviv regions.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi had a telephone conversation with Li Hui on the situation in Ukraine. The parties expressed their concern and emphasized the need for dialogue to achieve a just peace.

The director of a private company from Kyiv region won a tender for 1,000 FPV drones for the Armed Forces, but delivered low-quality drones. The suspect faces up to 12 years in prison for embezzlement on a large scale.

The sound of an explosion is heard in Sumy. Before that, an air alert was declared in several regions of Ukraine and Kyiv due to the threat of ballistic missiles.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and a number of regions in the north, center and east. The KCMA warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks and calls for people to take cover.

Brovary is developing a comprehensive IDP support program that covers employment, housing and social adaptation. Local authorities are actively promoting the integration of IDPs into the community.

Four private houses and one car were damaged as a result of falling debris from downed targets during a night attack in Kyiv region. The damage is minor, and the residents will be provided with the necessary assistance.

Economic expert Oleksandr Okhrimenko emphasizes the importance of supporting existing and creating new enterprises by local authorities. This provides jobs, salaries and filling local budgets through tax deductions.

Commanders of Berkut units in Lviv, Kharkiv regions and the city of Sevastopol, as well as the assistant chief of staff of the Lviv Berkut, have been notified of suspicions for dispersing protesters on February 19, 2014. Their actions led to the killings of 12 protesters and other serious consequences.

The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has detained a resident of Myrnograd - an informant of the Russian Federation, who was spying on HIMARS in the Pokrovsk direction. The suspect faces up to 8 years in prison.

A fire broke out in an apartment in a 16-story building in the Dniprovsky district of Kyiv. During the extinguishing, rescuers found a body, the causes of the tragedy are being established.

On the night of August 15, the Kyiv region was attacked by enemy attack drones. There were no hits on infrastructure, the fragments fell outside populated areas.

During the night, Ukrainian defense forces shot down all 29 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia. There was also a hostile attack of 3 guided air-to-surface missiles X-59 launched from the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.

In Ukraine, on August 15, dry weather is expected with temperatures at night of 10-20°, and during the day of 24-32°. The wind will be from the northwest, 5-10 m/s. In Kyiv and the region, the temperature at night will be 10-15°, and during the day 24-29°.

An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges residents to immediately go to civil defense shelters.

A grenade exploded in a cafe in the center of Kyiv on Reitarska Street. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that emergency services are on their way to the scene, and details are being investigated.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov. They discussed priority security assistance and Ukraine's current operations on the battlefield.

A large fire has broken out in Kyiv near the Darnytskyi railway station. According to preliminary reports, an abandoned building is on fire, but there is no official information from the State Emergency Service.

Russian troops attacked a vehicle of the Hospitallers medical battalion in Bilyi Kolodyazh, Kharkiv region, with an FPV drone. One paramedic was killed and the other received moderate injuries.