Ukraine
On August 5, temperatures in Ukraine are expected to range from +24 to +34 degrees. Rains with thunderstorms will occur at night in the west, and during the day, localized precipitation is likely in the Carpathians, Zhytomyr region, and Vinnytsia region.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully attacked the fuel and lubricants base of Sochi airport in Krasnodar Krai. A strong fire broke out at the facility, where Russian army aviation was also stationed.
SBU drones attacked the Saki military airfield in Crimea. A Su-30SM aircraft was destroyed, another one and three Su-24s were damaged, and an aviation weapons depot was hit.
Peskov stated that the preparatory work for the meeting between Putin and Zelensky has not yet been completed. Putin considers the meeting possible after all issues are resolved at the expert level.
Expert Vitaliy Begma said that Russians are adding a flammable mixture to "Shaheds" to intensify fires. Ukraine has learned to combat these drones, which are not as dangerous as ballistic missiles.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is growing due to rising temperatures. Ukrainians are urged to consume electricity sparingly, especially from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
At the Krakovets border crossing point, the processing of passenger cars and buses for exit from Ukraine has been temporarily suspended due to a malfunction of the electrical transformer. Entry into Ukraine is proceeding as usual, and cargo transport is also being processed.
The speed of Patriot air defense system supplies to Ukraine depends on how soon the US provides Europe with a replacement for this type of weapon. Six European countries have about two dozen such systems, their price is about $1 billion per battery.
Serhiy Prytula and Kateryna Sopelnyk became parents to a son, Mark. The child was born on August 1, on the day of mourning for those killed in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack.
The SAP and NABU have notified six members of an organized criminal group involved in a corruption scheme during the procurement of UAVs and EW systems of suspicion. Among the suspects are the former head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration, a people's deputy, the head of the city military administration, the commander of a National Guard military unit, as well as the beneficiary and director of the UAV manufacturing enterprise.
The Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, Olena Shuliak, stated that over 90% of housing is rented unofficially due to high taxes. Discussions are underway regarding changes to tax regulations to bring the market out of the shadows.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the use of women in assault operations by the Russian army has been recorded. The "Spartan" brigade published a video featuring a woman in military uniform.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine announced an open competition for the position of head of the State Customs Service. The government also approved a medium-term plan for customs reform, which is part of the National Revenue Strategy until 2030.
An air raid alert has been declared in Ukraine for the third time this morning. The reason was the repeated take-off of a Russian MiG-31K, a carrier of the aeroballistic Kinzhal missile.
On the night of August 4, Ukraine was attacked by 162 UAVs and an Kh-47 M2 "Kinzhal" missile. Air defense forces shot down 161 enemy targets, one hit was recorded.
The SBU detained an agent of Russian intelligence in the Dnipropetrovsk region. He adjusted enemy air attacks and transmitted the geolocations of the military unit.
Vyacheslav Zadorenko, head of the Derhachi Military Administration, refuted fakes about the capture of the Hoptivka checkpoint. Ukrainian military eliminated more than ten occupiers, the point is under the control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
In Ukraine, 18,277 new companies were registered in the first half of 2025, but 6,653 businesses ceased operations. The net increase is 11,624 companies, which is the lowest figure in the last five years.
A Ukrainian-Polish expedition has begun search and exhumation work in Lviv. They will last approximately until August 30 and aim to rebury the remains of Polish Army soldiers who died in 1939.
The deputy head of a commercial bank's department is accused of illegally withdrawing $20 million from the state oil company. She concealed the crime by using a forged contract and destroying original documents.
At the Krakovets checkpoint, there is a temporary power outage, which has led to the suspension of the passage of people and vehicles in both directions. Specialists are working to restore power.
August 4, 2025 — MHP, an international food and agritech company, officially closed the agreement to acquire over 92% of the share capital of Grupo UVESA, one of the leaders in poultry and pork production in Spain with a vertically integrated structure.
Citi raised its gold price forecast to $3500 per ounce, anticipating a worsening US economy and inflation. This is due to new tariffs, a weakening dollar, and expectations of a Fed rate cut.
The US President gives Russia one last chance to stop the war in Ukraine. The visit of Special Representative Witkoff will determine further sanctions.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is counting on strong decisions from the US, Europe, and the world regarding secondary sanctions on Russian energy trade and Moscow's banking sector. He emphasized that every day of delay leads to the loss of Ukrainians.
The American president stated that Russia can avoid sanctions if it concludes an agreement to stop the killings. He noted that many people are dying in the senseless war, including Russian soldiers and thousands of Ukrainians.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 7644/USD, which means a devaluation of 5 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 47.64/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.14/PLN.
Russian troops attacked Nikopol district on August 3 and 4, using drones and artillery. Three people were injured, a transport enterprise was damaged.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 183 combat engagements over the past day, 49 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 1 missile and 65 air strikes, and used 2419 kamikaze drones.
Oil prices fell after OPEC+'s decision to increase production by 547,000 barrels per day in September. However, fears of disruptions to Russian oil supplies to India due to possible US sanctions limited losses.