Ukraine

The Ukrainian side is ready to reopen the Kolotylivka-Pokrovka checkpoint on the border with Russia. Over 35,000 people have returned to Ukraine since the humanitarian corridor opened.

Ukraine will fulfill the IMF's requirements to receive financial assistance, says economist Andriy Novak. Among the requirements are changes to the legislation on an open competition for the position of the DGF director by spring 2025.

The case against Zyma, the National Bank's chief lawyer, may become a flagship in the fight against corruption or a major obstacle to investment.

Over the past day, Russian troops fired 48 times at Sumy region, 131 explosions were recorded. Two civilians, including a 6-year-old child, were killed by air strikes and shelling, and 6 others were wounded.

During the day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1030 occupants, 3 tanks and 9 armored vehicles. Total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the invasion: about 588,540 soldiers, 8,434 tanks, 1,6341 armored vehicles and other equipment.

Over the last day, 101 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors. The enemy carried out 73 air strikes and fired 4,747 times, and the Defense Forces repelled numerous attacks in various parts of the frontline.

On August 9, Ukrainian athletes will compete in diving, rhythmic gymnastics, rowing, wrestling, breaking, modern pentathlon and artistic swimming. The competition schedule covers the period from 11:00 to 20:30 Kyiv time.

Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in western and central Ukraine. In the south of the country, the temperature will reach 28-33° during the day, and 24-29° in the rest of the country. In Kyiv, there may be short-term rain during the day.

The Russian invaders do not pay money to miners in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region. The miners are not receiving their salaries, vacation pay, compensation and sick leave, which is causing growing discontent.

The Mexican president rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Putin during his possible visit to the inauguration of the new president.

There were 78 combat engagements over the last day. The most active fighting was in the Liman and Pokrovsk sectors.

The European Commission has called on Mexico to arrest Putin if he attends the inauguration of the new president. As a member of the ICC, Mexico is legally obliged to execute an international arrest warrant.

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.