On the night of August 3, Kyiv and a number of Ukrainian regions declared an air raid alert due to the threat of ballistic missiles. The enemy is attacking the capital with missiles, urging people to remain in shelters.
The IAEA team recorded explosions and smoke near the ZNPP. This happened after the shelling of an auxiliary facility located 1200 meters from the station's perimeter.
On August 2, 104 combat engagements took place at the front. Ukrainian soldiers in the Pokrovsk direction neutralized 111 occupiers and destroyed a UAV control antenna.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the dismissal of Serhiy Haidai from the post of head of the Mukachevo District State Administration. He is suspected of involvement in a large-scale corruption scheme for the procurement of UAVs and electronic warfare equipment.
The Ukrainian government is simplifying the procedure for restoring apartment buildings and dormitories damaged by shelling. The decision allows work to begin before the completion of the expert examination and accelerates payments under the eRecovery program.
President of Ukraine commented on the scandal involving the procurement of EW systems and FPV drones, exposed by anti-corruption bodies. He thanked NABU and SAP for their work and expects fair verdicts, and also instructed Minister of Internal Affairs Klymenko to conduct an official investigation in the National Guard.
The "Servant of the People" political party is considering expelling People's Deputy Oleksiy Kuznetsov from its ranks. This is due to the exposure by NABU and SAP of large-scale corruption in the procurement of UAVs and EW, in which Kuznetsov is a suspect.
The number of Russian hybrid attacks in Europe significantly decreased in 2025 compared to 2024. One of the reasons is the recruitment of incompetent perpetrators among petty criminals.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers announced suspicion to the governor of Russia's Voronezh region, Oleksandr Gusev. He is accused of financing actions aimed at changing Ukraine's borders.
On August 2, 50 combat engagements took place on the front line. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled Russian attacks in the Northern Slobozhansky, Kupyansk, Lyman, Toretsk, and other directions.
NABU and SAP exposed a corruption scheme involving inflated prices for UAV and EW procurement. Among the suspects are a People's Deputy, heads of administrations, and National Guard servicemen; four have been detained.
The head of the HUR, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that intelligence very rarely coordinates operations with partners. This happens only when actions can strategically affect geopolitical interests.
The President reported the exposure of an MP, heads of administrations, and National Guard servicemen for bribery. This was the result of a report by NABU and SAPO.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the dictator of Belarus would not agree to provide a corridor for Russians to Ukraine at the moment. However, he recalled the events of 2022, urging to be ready for anything.
The Ministry of Defense is launching beta testing of a new function in the "Reserve+" application. Users will be able to pay a fine for failing to appear at the TCC and SP (Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center) upon summons.
Ukraine rescued a 19-year-old girl from the temporarily occupied territory who refused to cooperate with the occupiers. She remotely completed a Ukrainian school and entered a Ukrainian university.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that Putin's health is worse than the Russian system, but his departure will not lead to changes. Russia's system is strong, and his successor will remain in the same paradigm, as everything is calculated.
On Sunday, August 3, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine. Short-term and moderate rains, sometimes thunderstorms, are possible in Zakarpattia, Prykarpattia, the east, and the southeast.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, suggested that NATO could collapse if the United States does not change its policy towards the Alliance. He considers this option one of the probable ones, if there are no drastic steps.
Applicants submitted over 1. 1 million applications to higher and professional pre-higher education institutions, which is 7% more than last year. In total, over 415,000 electronic applicant accounts have been created as of August 2.
A minivan with five "Kadyrovites" exploded in temporarily occupied Melitopol. Two occupiers in a neighboring car were wounded, and a mobile electronic warfare complex was destroyed.
The Government of Ukraine has approved amendments to the Ukraine Plan for the Ukraine Facility. The new version must be approved by the EU Council by the end of September, which will allow reporting for the third quarter of 2025 according to the new schedule.
The police opened a criminal proceeding for the attempted seizure of a state institution.
The Government of Ukraine is preparing a solution to accelerate housing reconstruction and compensation through the "eRecovery" program. This will allow for more prompt recording of damages and inspection of housing without undue delay.
Kyrylo Budanov believes that Ukraine should prepare for life under a protracted threat, focusing on security models similar to those of Israel or South Korea. He denied the likelihood of a "Georgian scenario" for Ukraine, emphasizing the impossibility of returning towards Russia.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is launching the DOT-Chain supply management system into full operation after successful experimental implementation. The system automates supply processes for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the new DOT-Chain Defense functionality for drone selection.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the ratification of the agreement on a centennial partnership with Great Britain. This agreement provides for annual military aid of 3 billion pounds sterling and mutual support in case of aggression.
SBU drones hit Russian military facilities: the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield with Shahed storage sites and the Elektropribor plant in Penza, which manufactures equipment for the military-industrial complex. The strikes resulted in fires and smoke.
Ryazan and Novokuibyshevsk oil refineries, the "Anna naftoprodukt" oil depot, and the "Elektroprylad" plant were hit.
The President of Ukraine awarded journalist Viktoria Roshchyna the Order of Liberty. She died in Russian captivity due to torture.
