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The Ministry of Defense is working on a system for digitizing applications for financial assistance to military personnel and their families. It is planned to integrate with the Army+ application and launch the service for military families by the end of the year.

The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has signed a memorandum with the European Railways Agency. The document envisages cooperation in harmonizing railway systems and Ukraine's accession to the European Railway Area.

The Ministry of Defense is clarifying the legal force of e-documents in the "Reserve+" application for the police and the TCC. Starting from June 18, the military registration document in the app has the same force as a paper military ID card.

The Ministry of Defense intends to make the 'Reserve+' application an online MCC to provide all MCC services through the application. It is planned to implement online recruitment, registration of deferments and referrals to the CMC.

After an incredible comeback, the Ukrainian wrestler from Brovary lost to the Olympic champion.

Russia has launched a record number of strikes with its KABs in the Sumy region, dropping 56 bombs. Two people were killed in Mohrytsia - a 22-year-old brother and his 6-year-old sister who refused to be evacuated.

YouTube is integrating Google Gemini to help creators generate ideas, titles and thumbnails for videos. The new 'Brainstorming' feature is designed to gauge the preferences of content creators and give the platform an edge over competitors.

Seven Polish citizens have been detained in Nigeria for displaying Russian flags during anti-government protests. The Polish Foreign Ministry is investigating the circumstances of the incident in cooperation with the Nigerian authorities.

Ukraine has allowed residents of frontline areas to receive compensation for destroyed housing through the eRestoration program. The commissions can review applications and award compensation if the examination does not endanger the lives of the commission members.

Law enforcers do not like to investigate economic crimes, says the former judge.

On August 7, fighters of the "Kabul 9'" special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine conducted a successful operation on the Zaporizhzhia front. They destroyed 7 units of enemy equipment and inflicted losses on enemy manpower.

The Polish border has seen an increase in passenger traffic entering Ukraine. In July, the number of people entering may exceed the number of people leaving by 10-15 thousand people a day.

Political analyst Viktor Bobirenko believes that the delay in the sale of Medvedchuk's yacht by ARMA head Olena Duma cannot be simple negligence. The expert suggests that such actions could be motivated by financial rewards.

Every day, about 150-200 people are denied permission to cross the border of Ukraine. Every day, 10-20 men cannot cross the border because they do not have a military registration document.

The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have shot down 18 drones over Belgorod, Kursk and Orel regions. The acting governor of the Kursk region claims 6 downed drones and 5 missiles.

Russian troops attacked 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region 507 times in 24 hours. They carried out 4 air strikes, 323 UAV attacks, 3 MLRS attacks and 177 artillery attacks, and damaged infrastructure.

Today, on August 8, all mountain climbers celebrate International Mountaineering Day. The event was established in honor of the first conquest of the highest mountain in the French Alps, Mont Blanc

The U. S. State Department considers Putin's statement about Ukraine's 'provocation' in the Kursk region to be an exaggeration. The U.S. emphasizes that Russia has been violating Ukraine's territorial integrity since 2014, and the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not violate restrictions on the use of U.S. weapons.

There were 68 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. Russia launched a missile strike, 50 air strikes, used 674 kamikaze drones and fired 3,682 times at Ukrainian troops' positions.

The US State Department said that Ukraine did not inform them about the operation in the Kursk region of Russia. Nevertheless, Ukraine's actions do not contradict US policy on the use of American weapons.

The President of Ukraine held a meeting with government officials on new social support. They discussed opportunities for new business, job creation and family support.

Members of the HQCJ elected Andriy Pasichnyk as the new head of the commission with 9 votes. Mr. Pasichnyk has experience in legal practice, research and public service in the field of corruption prevention.

ARMA reports billions in losses due to the suspension of production at the Sakhalin field. The agency has appealed to law enforcement to bring the perpetrators to justice and restore the production license.

The mayor of Enerhodar reported the presence of about 1,000 Russian troops at the plant. The plant lacks qualified personnel, and 6 reactors are in a state of cold shutdown.

A 39-year-old Polish citizen was sentenced to 4 months in prison for assaulting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The court also banned him from entering Denmark for 6 years.

At Sheremetyevo airport, Russian customs officers seized a book about Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered by a Russian. An expert review found it to be banned for import due to possible harm to state security and Russia's interests.

The BES exposed a criminal group selling counterfeit e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco in Kyiv. Over 20 thousand packages of products worth over UAH 15 million were seized.

SBU collected evidence against Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Spiridonov for war crimes in Kherson region. He was involved in mass repressions against civilians and the organization of torture during the occupation of the region.

A former NATO official said that neighboring countries might want to return some of the Ukrainian territories that used to be part of those states. The Center for Strategic Communications called this a fake, pointing to official denials from the governments of these countries.

A Russian court has rejected a petition for the release of seriously ill Crimean political prisoner Tofik Abdulgaziyev. Due to improper detention, he lost 40 kilograms and contracted pulmonary tuberculosis.