Ukraine

Ukrainian athletes won silver and bronze in Greco-Roman wrestling. They also competed in rhythmic gymnastics, rock climbing, rowing, pentathlon and weightlifting.

The head of a charitable foundation and his accomplice were detained for organizing the illegal transportation of persons liable for military service across the border of Ukraine. The scheme involved the registration of a fictitious guardianship over a disabled person to travel to the EU for USD 10-15 thousand.

The Deputy Head of the OP met with a delegation from the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. The parties discussed the Peace Formula, participation in the Crimean Platform and Brazil's presidency of the G20.

The President of Ukraine expressed his gratitude to Parviz Nasibov for the silver and Jean Beleniuk for the bronze medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympics in Paris. Zelenskyy noted that such results are inspiring.

The French Defense Ministry reports a successful offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region of Russia. Russia declares a state of emergency and tries to repel the attack by deploying troops, aircraft and artillery.

The Northern Commercial Court of Appeal has overturned the order of the Ministry of Justice to protect the property of the museum in Pyrohiv from raider seizure. The Ministry of Culture claims that this effectively legalizes the raider seizure of part of the museum's territory and premises.

Ukrainian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics in the 87 kg weight category. This is the athlete's third Olympic medal after silver in 2016 and gold in 2020.

A new recruitment center for the Ukrainian army with more than 10,000 vacancies has opened in Lviv. The center offers counseling and recruitment opportunities for various specialties, including drivers, medics, and riflemen.

The Moldovan Emergency Commission has introduced an alert regime in the gas sector due to the risk of interruptions in gas supplies. The reason was the military actions in the Kursk region, where the Suja gas metering station is located.

The HACC imposed a bail of UAH 10 million on the former acting head of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Kharkiv region. The bribery suspect is also subject to a number of restrictions, including wearing an electronic bracelet.

18-year-old Dmitry died in a Warsaw hospital after a week in a coma. He was hit by a 30-kilogram gas boiler thrown from the roof by a 51-year-old worker who has already been charged.

Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Presidential Administration, said that the international community has recognized Russia as a legitimate target for any operations and types of weapons. This is the result of Ukraine's diplomatic and legal work.

The President of Ukraine held a meeting on cooperation with NATO and neighboring member states. They discussed the possibility of joint defense against attacks by Russian missiles and drones.

President Zelenskyy said that Russia should feel the consequences of the war it brought to Ukraine. He thanked the military for their effective reports and defense of their positions, emphasizing Ukraine's desire for a just peace.

An anonymous advisor to Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian troops control the Sudzha station in Russia. Gas continues to flow through the station, which is the last point of transportation of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine.

Russian intelligence knew about a possible invasion of the Kursk region two weeks in advance, but Putin was not informed. gerasimov and high-ranking officials ignored the warning, and the defense forces were caught off guard.

The State Customs Service has clarified the conditions for exemption from taxation of energy equipment in postal and express shipments. For preferential clearance, you must provide full information about the goods and indicate the benefit code.

During the day on August 8, Russian troops shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region. The attacks killed a man, wounded a 74-year-old, and damaged civilian facilities and infrastructure.

The Ministry of Defense prefers a natural rollout of the Army+ app in military units. The maximum coverage of the Armed Forces is expected by the end of the year, with an emphasis on the leadership of brigade commanders in this process.

The Army+ app does not store personal data of the military. If the device is captured by the enemy, the administrator can block the account and delete all data. The app's security is constantly monitored and improved.

The chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee is not against Ukraine's use of Leopard 2 tanks in Russia. He noted that after the transfer, these are Ukrainian weapons, and the territory of both countries is a war zone.

Ukrenergo urged Ukrainians to conserve electricity throughout the day.

Ukrainian soldiers are mastering new methods of warfare: by rejecting the outdated ones, the Armed Forces can act unconventionally and fulfill their plans with absolute precision. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized this during the presentation of the Army+ platform

The President of Ukraine signed a law establishing supervisory and expert councils at the National Museum of the Holodomor Genocide. This will allow the museum to monitor its activities in the face of the Russian invasion.

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 Finance has held meetings with business representatives to find additional UAH 500 billion for defense in 2024. It is proposed to revise the military duty and excise taxes, which will provide UAH 138.7 billion by the end of 2024.

Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko met with a delegation of U. S. congressmen to discuss Ukraine's preparations for the fall and winter and the protection of energy facilities.

Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise cooperates with institutions in the United States, the Netherlands and Spain to document Russia's war crimes. More than 30 thousand examinations have been conducted, the results of which can be used in international courts.

Ukrzaliznytsia has sent a train with the first children's car on the Kharkiv-Yasinia route. The car is adapted for comfortable travel for families with children, equipped with interactive elements and special markings.