Kseniya Baylo and Sofia Vystavkina won bronze medals at the European Aquatics Championships in synchronized 10-meter platform diving. For 17-year-old Vystavkina, this is her first medal at a senior European Championships.
President Zelenskyy stated that missiles for Patriot exist in the world and called on partners to make a political decision on their transfer. He emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia.
The Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Moldova discussed infrastructure projects and border control. The parties agreed to seek solutions to speed up border crossing.
In Gdynia, a 76-year-old Pole who struck a 40-year-old Ukrainian woman twice on the head with a wooden cane has been detained. The prosecutor's office has opened a case; the incident is not preliminarily classified as a hate crime based on national enmity.
Minister of Education Andriy Butenko reported on the russian attack on the educational literature warehouse. Students will gain access to electronic versions of textbooks.
Ukraine and Great Britain discussed strengthening air defense, anti-ballistic projects, and the supply of Meteor missiles for Gripen aircraft. The meeting took place between the acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the Chief of the Defence Staff of Britain.
On August 2, 2026, Mercury will reach its greatest western elongation, allowing Ukrainians to observe the planet with the naked eye. The best time for observation is the morning of August 2 from Kyiv.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 59 times. The occupiers showed the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.
On August 2, dry and hot weather is expected in Ukraine. In the western regions, short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible in places during the day.
The Prime Minister of Israel vetoed the transfer of systems that the US planned to protect Ukrainian civilians. The veto was justified by the terms of the joint production agreement.
Gladioli require a sunny location, regular feeding, and protection from thrips. The bulbs are dug up 35-45 days after flowering and stored at +4...+8 °C.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported numerous violations at the children's camp "Artek Zakarpattia". Unsanitary conditions, rotten food, mold in the shelter, and lack of proper safety were found.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys reported that the country's embassy in Kyiv was damaged as a result of a night Russian attack. Lithuania summons the Russian representative in Vilnius over this incident.
Over the past day, 243 combat engagements occurred on the front line. The enemy launched one missile and 75 airstrikes, using 226 guided aerial bombs.
At night, Russian troops struck the Kyiv region. Warehouse premises of an enterprise were damaged, three people were hospitalized.
Weapons without real testing make no sense, which is why Ukraine is currently testing weapons against future threats, believes Iryna Terekh.
The Russians launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 drones. Zelenskyy stated that due to a shortage of interceptors for the Patriot system, only one ballistic missile was shot down.
The US is relinquishing leadership of the NATO Security Assistance Group in Germany, which coordinates military aid to Ukraine. The transition will take up to a year, but work with Ukraine will not be interrupted.
On August 1, Ukraine expects partly cloudy skies with no precipitation. Wind variable directions 3-8 m/s, temperature at night 15-20°, during the day 27-32°, in the west up to 35-37°.
On August 1, Orthodox Ukrainians celebrate the Honey Savior, which marks the beginning of the Dormition Fast. Around the world, this day is celebrated as Spider-Man Day and World Lung Cancer Day.
Over the past day, the Defense Forces destroyed 1,470 Russian troops and 1,838 drones. Russia's total losses since the start of the invasion have exceeded 1.447 million people.
The Russian Federation is increasingly using new "Banderol" cruise missiles to attack Odesa ports due to their low cost. About 80% of strikes on Odesa ports this year were carried out by these missiles.
Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Ţoiu announced plans to import electricity from Ukraine due to record drought. Bucharest declared a state of emergency on the energy market and shut down one nuclear reactor.
Vasile Tofan held his first conversation with Serhiy Koretsky, assuring support for Ukraine. The sides agreed to intensify the construction of the Kosăuți-Yampil bridge and manage water resources due to the critical water level in the Dniester.
US President Donald Trump stated that under the rare earth metals agreement, the US can gain access to Ukrainian resources at any time. He emphasized that the contract has been signed and allows them to take practically everything they want.
US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated the desire to obtain Ukrainian anti-drone technologies. He emphasized that Ukraine has become a testing ground for the future.
SBU and GUR took fourth place in the ranking of European intelligence services by L'Express, scoring 77 points. Experts noted the ingenuity of Ukrainian intelligence services and their complex operations.
Over the past day, 207 combat engagements took place. The enemy carried out one missile strike, conducted 55 airstrikes with 168 guided aerial bombs, and used 6,415 kamikaze drones.
António Costa approved Spain's decisive actions to return migrants in Ceuta. The escalation of the migration crisis led to the death of at least 57 people.
Ukrainian drones attack Wildberries logistics centers, threatening financial problems for the company and its creditors. The marketplace's debts reach 1.3 trillion rubles, and the strikes could increase pressure on the Russian economy.
