Ukraine
On the night of August 5, Russia attacked Kyiv and the region with 4 ballistic missiles and a UAV. As of the morning, no damage was reported in the capital, and no casualties were reported
On August 6, Ukrainians will compete in rowing, sport climbing, wrestling, and athletics at the Olympic Games in Paris. On August 5, Illia Kovtun won silver in artistic gymnastics on parallel bars.
Over the last day, 133 combat engagements took place, one third of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Ukrainian troops repelled 41 enemy attacks, the enemy launched seven missile and 50 air strikes.
Iran has requested advanced air defense systems from Russia in preparation for a possible war with Israel. the Kremlin has agreed and has already begun delivering modern radars and air defense systems, which underscores the close alliance between the countries.
On the night of July 6, Russian troops attacked Poltava region. According to the head of the RMA, there were no casualties due to the actions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
In the western regions of Ukraine, short-term rains are expected, sometimes significant. The rest of the country will be mostly without precipitation. Temperatures will be 11-20° at night, 18-30° during the day, warmest in the south.
Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 4 out of 6 missiles and 15 out of 16 drones launched by Russia at night. The attacks targeted Kyiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 585,140 personnel and 8,421 tanks.
On the morning of August 6, 1945, an American Enola Gay plane dropped a little Boy nuclear bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The nuclear bomb exploded at an altitude of 600 meters, 43 seconds after it was dropped from the plane. The explosion almost immediately killed 80 thousand people.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 108 combat engagements over the day. Ukrainian defenders are successfully repelling enemy attacks at the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman and other directions.
The Swiss government intends to integrate up to 40% of Ukrainian refugees, treating them as a labor force. The country is funding language courses and plans to simplify employment for Ukrainians who have been granted S protection status.
Ukraine has received upgraded F-16 fighters with new avionics and radars. Training of pilots and technical personnel continues, and the transfer of aircraft from other partner countries is expected.
The Ukrainian company Skyeton opens a plant in Slovakia for the production of ACS-3/Raybird-3 reconnaissance drones. the new plant will be able to produce 25 systems per year, complementing 100 systems manufactured in Ukraine.
An explosion occurred at the Avangard plant in Bashkortostan, killing three workers. The company fulfills defense orders and is under sanctions from the EU, Switzerland and Ukraine.
New unmanned systems of Ukrainian production are presented at the AFU training ground. These technologies are designed to compensate for the numerical superiority of the enemy and save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers, becoming an effective alternative to traditional weapons.
Salome Zurabishvili calls on Bidzina Ivanishvili to explain her position on deviating from the Western course. The president accuses the authorities of fulfilling Ivanishvili's order and isolating the country.
The new publishing house "Atlant" received a state order for UAH 178 million, inflating prices for textbooks. The Ministry of education and science initiated an internal investigation into the purchase of textbooks at an inflated cost.
A new batch of humanitarian aid from Ukraine has arrived in Mauritania. 538 tons of vegetable oil provided with the support of Finland and WFP will provide food for the poor and refugees in the Mbera camp.
The reintegration mine helped return the girl's mother and brother from the temporarily occupied Luhansk region to the territory controlled by Ukraine. The family was reunited after two years of separation thanks to the cooperation of the ministry and public organizations.
The president of Ukraine discussed with the prime minister the use of blocked Russian assets. We are talking about the G7 decision on 5 50 billion for Ukraine and concrete steps to approach the real flow of funds.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Malawi counterpart Nancy Tembo. The parties discussed the development of bilateral relations and signed a memorandum on Political Consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.
Against the background of a slowing influx of Ukrainians and plans to tighten migration policy, Polish companies are experiencing a shortage of employees. Economists offer various solutions to the problem, including attracting foreigners and automation.
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sirsky is on the front line, finding out the needs of brigades. Zelensky stressed the importance of direct contact between commanders at all levels and the military on the front line.
President Zelensky heard the report of the defense minister on support packages for Ukraine. The importance of rapid delivery of weapons and the preparation of new packages to strengthen positions in the fall was noted.
The coordination headquarters decided to forcibly evacuate families with children from additional settlements in the Donetsk region. Evacuation is carried out from territories close to the demarcation line for 10 km, including Selidovo.
President Zelensky and Prime Minister Shmygal worked out the order of work for the month. Ukraine received 3 3.9 billion from the US and expects about 4 billion euros from the EU in August.
The Kremlin has launched hundreds of Telegram channels in 30 languages to spread propaganda after blocking Russian media in the West. The audience of these channels can reach 15.7 million users.
During the day, 64 military clashes occurred. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsky direction (10 locations) and Toretsky (7 clashes near Toretsk and New York). The enemy is actively using aviation.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called Mali's decision to break off diplomatic relations short-sighted and hasty. Ukraine rejects accusations of supporting terrorism and reserves the right to take appropriate measures.
The Cabinet of ministers has updated the rules for granting grants for the creation of orchards, berry fields and vineyards. The changes expand opportunities for winemakers and eliminate the mandatory installation of irrigation for grapes.