Ukraine

The Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine has warned about fake Reserve+ applications through which russians are trying to collect personal data of Ukrainians. Users are urged to use only the official website reserveplus.mod.gov.ua and check the developer, which should be the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The President instructed diplomats to explore the possibility of forming a coalition of neighboring NATO member states to shoot down russian missiles over Ukraine. Zelenskyy proposes to consider this issue at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.

Over the last day, 70 combat engagements took place along the frontline. The most active offensive actions of the occupants were recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 16 attempts to storm Ukrainian positions and used anti-aircraft guns.

The Odesa Regional Administration has decided to rename streets in honor of the heroes who died defending Ukraine. The new names will honor the memory of 10 soldiers, including Vadym Korzhenko, Stanislav Uzikov and others.

President Zelenskyy announced the arrival of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. He thanked the partners for their support and expressed pride in the Ukrainian pilots who have already started using the aircraft.

Ukrainian intelligence identified four crew members of the downed Tu-22M3 bomber. Two of them survived the ejection, two were killed. The plane was shot down at a distance of 308 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

The Volyn TCC responded to the protests in Kovel, where people demanded the release of three men. They claimed that the situation was used by russian special services to destabilize.

In the battles near Vovchansk, the enemy is engaging foreigners, including Egyptians, in combat and intensifying reconnaissance with the help of UAVs.

In Donetsk region, a decision has been made to forcibly evacuate 744 children with their families from the Grodivska and Novohrodivska communities. The evacuation will be carried out by armored vehicles due to the enemy's active use of FPV drones.

The deputy energy minister said it was too early to predict a return to the blackout schedules due to uncertainty over the duration of the heat wave. Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity, especially during peak hours.

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that sanctions against Russia should be strengthened as long as the armed aggression continues. The goal is to stop Russia's military-industrial complex, energy exports and the war.

Dmytro Sirman, a former deputy of the Chernivtsi City Council, died at the front. He had been defending Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion and was killed on August 3 near Synkivka in the Kupyansk sector.

The Norwegian government will provide $7. 4 million to support UNICEF programs in Ukraine. The funds will be used to help Ukrainian children and their families affected by Russian aggression.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit Malawi, Zambia, and Mauritius on August 4-8. The key topic of the talks will be the participation of African states in efforts to restore peace for Ukraine and the world.

According to weather forecaster Natalia Didenko, the air temperature in Ukraine will rise again on August 12. The heatwave will cover the southern, central and northern parts of the country, but night temperatures will be lower than in July.

Kyiv region received 12 school buses from the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic for 8 communities. More than 600 children will be able to use these buses for transportation to school starting in the new school year.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security has drafted a bill to resolve a conflict regarding the mobilization of men aged 18-25. The draft law bans conscription of this category.

Today, there will be no scheduled power outages, but 96 settlements in 4 regions are without power due to the weather. The Ministry of Energy urges people to use electricity sparingly, especially during peak hours.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine congratulated the Air Force on its professional holiday. He noted their effectiveness in repelling missile attacks and the rapid development of new equipment from Western partners.

Russia was preparing to transfer missiles and military equipment to the Houthis in Yemen, but refused due to diplomatic pressure. ISW believes that Russia is seeking to use Iran to indirectly confront the West.

Forecasters warn of an extreme level of fire danger in most regions of Ukraine on August 4. Rains are expected in the north and west, with daytime temperatures of up to 27°C and sometimes up to 32°C.

Over the 2. 5 years of war, the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed more than 8,000 enemy air targets. Ukrainian pilots have flown over 20,000 combat missions, most of them involving the combat use of air defense systems.

Ukrainian athletes will compete in 7 sports at the Paris Olympics on August 4. The day before, the Ukrainian women's saber fencing team won the first gold medal of the Games.

The President congratulated the Ukrainian Air Force on its professional holiday. Zelenskyy noted significant successes in destroying Russian equipment and announced further strengthening of the Ukrainian Air Force's capabilities.

Over the last day, 140 combat engagements were registered at the frontline. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske, Toretske and Kupyanske sectors, with the occupants losing 1150 troops and 5 tanks.

The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 5 Shahed-131/136 drones in four regions.

The Air Force was, in fact, the first to take the brunt of the enemy attack, as enemy aircraft tried to establish their dominance in the Ukrainian sky at any cost. Since the beginning of the war, 363 enemy airplanes, 326 helicopters, 13057 operational and tactical UAVs, and 2410 cruise missiles have been destroyed in the skies over Ukraine.

In July 2024, the general fund of the state budget received UAH 118. 2 billion. Personal income tax and military duty amounted to UAH 19.9 billion, accounting for every sixth hryvnia of budget revenues.

In the village of Ilkivka, Vinnytsia district, a 44-year-old man was covered with soil while cleaning a 10-meter well. Rescuers pulled him out without serious injuries, and he refused hospitalization.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy tactical aircraft activity in the east.