Law enforcers exposed a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds for defense needs. 28 people are suspected of involvement in the crimes, the total amount of losses is over UAH 1.5 billion.
An ammunition explosion occurred in the village of Kalyta, Brovary district. The incident killed a 31-year-old man and injured a 12-year-old girl, who was hospitalized.
July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since October 2022, with a large-scale Russian attack on July 8 that killed dozens of people in a single day making last month extremely deadly.
Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko reported on the difficult situation in the energy sector amid daily enemy attacks. Despite this, there are no blackouts, and the government is trying to maintain this trend.
No power outages are planned in Ukraine today. Due to the hostilities and technical disruptions, 491 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 4,713 consumers.
In Brovary, a man threw a grenade at a law enforcement officer, injuring him. The court sentenced the offender to 9 years and 2 months in prison for this crime.
During the week, the police and the SBU detained 7 people who were setting fire to military vehicles and relay cabinets on the orders of Russia. The detainees include a foreigner and minors.
Starting August 15, the heat is expected to increase in Ukraine, starting in the west. By Independence Day, the weather will stabilize, and it will be comfortably warm and sunny, forecasts weather forecaster Natalia Didenko.
Ukrainian athletes will compete in 8 sports at the Olympics in Paris on August 10. The competitions include diving, rowing, wrestling, rhythmic gymnastics, breaking and other disciplines.
Fraudsters are posing as employees of MIA service centers and offering to buy a driver's license without exams. The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasizes that you can only get a license in person after passing the exams.
Former deputy head of the Prosecutor General's Office Andriy Smirnov said that NABU detectives and SAPO prosecutors had purchased luxury assets at low prices by registering them in their relatives' names. He also criticized the NABU report and called the heads of the anti-corruption agencies 'random'.
At a cemetery in Vinnytsia region, a man damaged more than 70 graves, including military ones. The suspect was detained and faces up to 7 years in prison for desecrating graves.
Amid reports of hostilities in the Kursk region, the number of personnel at the construction site of the Kursk NPP-2 has been reduced. Rosatom says that work continues as scheduled and all systems are operating normally.
The head of the clothing service of a military unit in Kyiv is suspected of negligence, which resulted in losses of UAH 25 million. He faces up to 8 years in prison for accepting low-quality winter uniforms.
The Freedom of Russia Legion has appealed to residents of the kursk region with a request to provide information about russian military equipment. The russian defense ministry is moving reserves to the region, accusing Kiev of breaching the border.
The former head of Kyiv cemeteries is suspected of paying UAH 1. 6 million in salaries to fictitious employees. Law enforcement officers served him with a notice of suspicion for negligence that led to losses to the community budget.
Since the beginning of the year, 346 women in Ukraine have received free IVF treatment. 130 of them have successfully become pregnant. The NHSU paid over UAH 8.7 million for these services to 18 medical institutions in 8 regions.
In the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, patrol police officers prevented a woman's suicide attempt on a bridge. Law enforcement officers calmed her down, took her to a safe place, and handed her over to medical supervision.
A thunderstorm is forecast in Kyiv for the next hour and until the end of August 9. KCSA has provided safety recommendations and contact numbers for emergency services.
Russian troops strike the Kyiv district of Kharkiv with a guided missile. A university building was damaged, and one person was preliminarily injured. Emergency services continue to inspect the site of the strike.
The Kyiv Digital app has new services and an updated interface. A section with useful links to city websites has been added, navigation has been simplified, and the design has been improved.
BES detectives found EUR 4. 7 million in unaccounted cash from an accountant of a company that supplies products to the Ministry of Defense as part of a criminal investigation into tax evasion.
Ukraine's harvest is nearing completion. We have already harvested 27.3 million tons of grains and 3.3 million tons of oilseeds, including 20.9 million tons of wheat, 5.2 million tons of barley and 3.3 million tons of rapeseed.
Ukrainian officials have asked the United States to authorize the use of ATACMS missiles to strike Russian airfields. According to a Zelenskyy adviser, this would give Kyiv leverage in negotiations with Russia.
Bread producers in Ukraine are warning of possible disruptions and a 15-20% rise in product prices. The reasons: a 50% rise in flour prices, higher prices for other ingredients and electricity.
After a technical failure in the morning, validators in Kyiv have been fully restored to work in public transport. During the outage, fares could be paid via the Kyiv Digital app, and controllers did not fine passengers.
A resident of the Russian GRU, who coordinated arson attacks on military vehicles, was detained in Kyiv. The SBU exposed her with the help of its own double agent, who had previously been recruited for arson attacks.
In the first half of 2024, 15% fewer marriages were concluded in Ukraine compared to last year. At the same time, the number of divorces increased by 1.5 times, and the number of marriage agreements increased by a quarter.
The case against Zyma, the National Bank's chief lawyer, may become a flagship in the fight against corruption or a major obstacle to investment.
Russian drones attacked Kyiv region at night on August 9. Air defense forces shot down the enemy targets, and the wreckage fell outside of populated areas. There were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.
