Sumy Oblast
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.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers have sent the police more than 1. 5 million requests to locate persons liable for military service. During the period of martial law, more than 20,000 criminal proceedings for evading mobilization have been investigated.
Weather forecaster Natalia Didенко forecasts dry, sunny weather for August 15–16. On Saturday, temperatures will be +25 to +28 degrees, while on Sunday the heat will intensify to +29 to +33 degrees.
As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy facilities in the Donetsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions, electricity supply is temporarily unavailable. No restrictions are forecast for today; restoration work is ongoing.
President Zelenskyy said that Russia uses around 220 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian frontline communities every day, despite sanctions. He called for increased pressure on Russia’s supply chains.
The enemy struck the Buryn community, killing a woman and her son. Over the past day, one person was killed and five were injured in Sumy region.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 2. 3 billion to support 179 frontline communities to pay the salaries of educators, medical workers, and social workers. Also more than UAH 36 million was allocated to Zaporizhzhia Oblast for salaries.
As a result of overnight shelling of energy facilities, some consumers in Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions have been left without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Odesa region; outages are not expected today.
Over the past day, 260 combat engagements were recorded at the front; the enemy carried out 78 airstrikes and used more than 10,000 kamikaze drones. The largest number of attacks — 26 — took place in the Pokrovsk direction.
On the night of August 12, Russia launched missiles and 138 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 112 UAVs; hits were recorded at 16 locations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to respond to air raid alerts. He reported new strikes by the Russian Federation, including missile strikes from North Korea, on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia; there are deaths and injuries.
Due to hostilities, consumers in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv regions are temporarily without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Odesa region, where network restrictions are being applied, but power outage schedules across the country are not forecast for today.
Over the past day, there were 212 combat engagements at the front, with the enemy most actively attacking in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Sloviansk directions. The Russians deployed more than 10,600 kamikaze drones and carried out 79 airstrikes.
The HACC investigating judge partially granted the motion filed by the defense of the former head of the OP, who is suspected of laundering UAH 460 million, and expanded the restrictions on movement. The obligation to wear an electronic monitoring device remains unchanged.
As a result of shelling of energy facilities, some consumers in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy and Kharkiv regions are without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Odesa region, where the enemy carried out new strikes; restrictions are not expected.
Over the past day, there were 254 combat engagements on the front, most of them in the Kostiantynivka and Lyman directions. The enemy launched a missile strike and carried out 87 airstrikes.
Russia acknowledged that it carried out a combined strike on the Odesa CHP plant and seven substations. It also allegedly destroyed the infrastructure of a gas field in the Sumy region.
President Zelenskyy said that restoration work is ongoing in Odesa after the strike. As of this morning, more than 300,000 families were without power; a third have already had their electricity restored.
As a result of Russian attacks on Odesa, Kharkiv and other regions, there are people killed and injured, and the port and energy infrastructure have been damaged. Zelenskyy called for stronger sanctions and air defense.
Over the past day, there were 231 combat engagements at the front. Russian forces launched a missile strike and 75 airstrikes; the occupiers’ losses amounted to 1,130 personnel.
As a result of Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv and the region, four people were killed, including a three-year-old child. Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia through new sanctions and for Ukraine to be provided with more air defense systems.
As a result of shelling, some consumers in 5 regions are without power; due to bad weather, consumers in 7 regions are without power. Electricity consumption increased by 3.2%; Ukrainians are urged to conserve energy from 10:00 to 23:00.
In the morning, a Russian drone attacked people at a market in the Bilopillia community of Sumy region. Ten people are known to have been injured, two of them in serious condition.
Employees of the State Tax Service in Sumy region demanded 80,000 hryvnias for leniency during an inspection. They were detained after the second part of the money was handed over.
Due to the abnormal heat, electricity consumption is increasing in Ukraine, requiring economical use. As a result of shelling some consumers in five regions remain without electricity, and an energy worker was injured.
In Sumy region, three people died as a result of Russian shelling over the past day, including a 13-year-old girl; another 19 people were injured. At night, Russia struck the Sumy community with aerial bombs, injuring 12 people.
Due to hostilities and bad weather, consumers in six and three regions, respectively, were left without electricity. Ukrainians were urged to use electricity sparingly because of the heat.
Over the past day, 259 combat clashes took place on the front, most of them on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The occupiers used more than 10,000 kamikaze drones and 295 guided aerial bombs.
The Energy Ministry reported that no restrictions are forecast for August 4, but amid the heat, they advise shifting active consumption to daytime. Some residents of seven regions remain without power due to Russian attacks.
Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 51 times. The enemy is most active on the Kostiantynivka direction, where 18 attacks have been recorded.