Mariupol
Officials of an Odesa-based company are suspected of laundering 7,857 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat worth more than UAH 60 million. The grain was transported from Mariupol to Russia and later to Turkey.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the "Roboavia" facility and a Russian missile brigade's warehouse. A bridge, as well as warehouses and a UAV command post in the occupied territories, were also struck.
Ukrainian forces struck a Pantsir-S2, command posts, and Russian UAV launch sites. Warehouses and a repair unit were also destroyed.
Early voting for the Russian State Duma has begun in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The occupiers are using mobile election commissions and digital monitoring.
The Russian Federation is introducing military training, propaganda, and drone-piloting instruction in the temporarily occupied territories. Cadet classes are planned from 2026.
The Round of 32 matches of the Ukrainian Cup will take place on September 8–10, 16 and 17. "Nyva" will play "Dynamo," while "Vilkhivtsi" will face "Shakhtar."
Ukraine has returned 103 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Border Guard Service and the National Guard from Russian captivity. Among them are defenders of Mariupol and various directions.
The Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart sentenced a Ukrainian to 1 year and 3 months in prison for planning arson attacks commissioned by Russian intelligence. Two other defendants were acquitted.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russian occupiers have damaged or destroyed 88 stadiums in Ukraine, 14 of which have been completely destroyed. Direct losses to sports infrastructure are estimated at $4 billion.
On August 15, Russian forces killed one person in Raihorodok in Donetsk region. Six more people in the region were injured during the day.
On the evening of August 12 and during the night of August 13, explosions were heard in the occupied cities of Sevastopol, Berdiansk, Melitopol, Henichesk, Donetsk, and Mariupol, after which large-scale disruptions to electricity supplies began. The partisan movement “ATESH” reported a fire in the area of the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant and a complete blackout in Mariupol.
Overnight, the Defense Forces struck a repeater for "Geran" in Crimea, a repair unit in Mariupol, and a concentration of personnel from the UAV Forces in Luhansk Oblast.
Russian propaganda has created a series called "Marik" about occupied Mariupol, portraying the city as undergoing a revival. The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes that the storyline conceals the destruction caused by Russia's siege.
SBS Commander Robert Brovdi reported that 13 energy hubs in the occupied territories were struck on August 4–5. The total number since the beginning of the operation has reached 201 hubs.
In Kyiv, a farewell ceremony was held for 20-year-old Vitalina Yarovenko, who died during a missile strike while saving people. She was buried at the Berkovetske Cemetery near the Alley of Heroes.
Commander of the SBS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi confirmed the destruction of 10 energy hubs in the temporarily occupied territories on the night of August 3. The total tally of the operation from July 1 to August 3 stands at 187 energy targets.
Ukrainian drones attacked 13 energy infrastructure facilities in occupied territories. Since the start of the "Crimean switch off" operation, 177 targets have been hit.
Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets reported the return of four children from temporarily occupied territories. This is already the fifth return mediated by the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.
46 Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosion in Olenivka continue to be held in russia without proper medical care. Relatives have called on the authorities to take decisive action, reporting torture and fabricated sentences.
In 2022, Russian occupiers committed a war crime, killing at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka. The victims were the defenders of Mariupol who left Azovstal.
In a number of regions of Russia, including Udmurtia, strikes have been recorded, in particular, in Rostov-on-Don, a plant in Penza, and an oil depot in Sarapul. It was also loud in temporarily occupied Crimea.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, on the night of July 22, explosions were heard in Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia and other cities. A fire broke out near an electrical substation in Yalta, and part of the city lost power.
In occupied Mariupol, a fire broke out after an attack by Ukrainian drones. According to preliminary data, fuel and lubricants or a fuel truck caught fire.
On June 18-19, units of the Defense Forces struck railway bridges near Rozdolne and Vladyslavivka in Crimea. The objects were used by the enemy for military transportation.
On the night of June 19, explosions were heard in occupied Crimea, Melitopol, and Mariupol amid a drone attack. Fires and the activity of Russian fire teams are reported.
The AFU struck the Moscow Oil Refinery, the Gukovo oil depot, and strategic bridges of the occupiers. The destruction of dozens of fuel tanks on Russian territory has been confirmed.
The former director of the Mariupol museum is suspected of handing over paintings by Aivazovsky, Kuindzhi, and Kalmykov to the occupiers. According to the investigation, the canvases, valued at 26 million UAH, were transported to occupied Donetsk.
Unmanned Systems Forces struck the "Bordel" hub in Donetsk and five radar stations in Crimea. Fire Point drones were used for the attacks on the occupiers' facilities.
The AFU struck the Moscow Oil Refinery and the Poltavskaya oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai. A defense enterprise in Tula and enemy warehouses in the Donetsk region were also hit.
In the occupied city, electricity outages and fuel shortages have persisted for ten days. The problems began after explosions on June 6 and the subsequent loss of power at the port.