Ukraine
Energoatom has completed scheduled repairs on five nuclear power units, preparing them for the heating season. Hydroelectric units and a gas turbine installation have also been repaired, which will increase electricity generation in winter.
As a result of shelling, some consumers in 5 regions are without power; due to bad weather, consumers in 7 regions are without power. Electricity consumption increased by 3.2%; Ukrainians are urged to conserve energy from 10:00 to 23:00.
The shallowing of rivers is a consequence of climate change and an unwillingness to adapt. The draining of wetlands, the asphalting of cities, and phosphates are exacerbating the water shortage and the blooming of the Dnipro.
The government approved a draft law that increases fines for financial violations to 1,360 hryvnias. The period for holding individuals liable is also extended to one year.
According to Bloomberg, Kim Jong Un received up to $22 billion in foreign revenues from 2022 to 2025, four times more than in the previous period. This was made possible in part by supplying weapons and troops to Russia.
On the night of August 7, Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck an early-warning radar near Olenivka and a storage and preparation site for attack UAVs in Hvardiiske, Crimea. The destruction of two ground-based UAV control repeaters was also confirmed.
The President of the Association of Taxpayers of Ukraine, Grigol Katamadze, called on the state to develop unified rules for the taxation of aircraft leasing. He warned that further pressure on air carriers through criminal cases initiated by the Economic Security Bureau could destroy Ukrainian civil aviation.
U. S. intelligence has changed its assessment, believing that Putin may launch a limited attack on a NATO country to test the alliance’s resolve. The threats range from cyberattacks to a small-scale ground invasion, with a timeframe extending to 2029.
Ukraine has limited capabilities to destroy Russian launchers, especially on the territory of the Russian Federation. Experts believe that the emergence of its own ballistic missiles could radically change the situation.
Germany's Interior Ministry has denied reports of a drone carrying explosives near a cargo plane carrying ammunition. The plane was empty.
During the night of August 7, Russia attacked Ukraine with 147 strike UAVs. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 114 drones; hits by 29 UAVs were recorded.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warned of intense heat of up to +38° in parts of Ukraine. Rain, thunderstorms, and temperatures of up to +32° are expected in the western regions.
The partisan movement "ATESH" reported surveillance of an FSB facility in occupied Donetsk. The collected data is being passed on to Ukraine's Defense Forces.
Explosions rang out overnight at the Hvardiiske airfield in Crimea, after which a fire broke out. A fuel and lubricants depot was reportedly hit.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost 1,210 military personnel, 1 tank, and 67 artillery systems. Russia’s total losses since the beginning of the war have reached 1,455,420 people.
The Canadian CM-70 Spear anti-drone missile could potentially appear in Ukraine following the Czech company CSG's investment in its developer, NVD. There have been no official statements about the transfer of the missiles so far.
Analysts at the New Strategy Center believe that Russia may attack the Reni–Galați area with jet-powered drones to test Romania’s and NATO’s air defenses. Bucharest may initiate consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty.
Valerii Zaluzhnyi reported that Russia has found countermeasures against nearly all types of NATO weaponry used by Ukraine. He called on the Alliance to adopt new standards of warfare.
According to a Socis poll, in the second round Zelenskyy would receive 33. 8% compared with Zaluzhnyi's 66.2%. He would also lose to Budanov and Fedorov.
U. S. President Donald Trump said he does not plan to provide Ukraine with Patriot missiles, explaining this by the need to replenish American stocks. He condemned the loss of life but emphasized that the United States is not directly involved in the war.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said that Russia could use captured Ukrainian drones to strike the Baltic countries. There is no direct threat at present, but Moscow is considering such a provocation scenario.
The Cabinet of Ministers demands that schools be fully prepared for the new academic year, including shelters and textbooks. From September 1, teachers’ salaries will increase by 20%, while students’ scholarships will double.
On August 8, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make his first official visit to Serbia, where he will meet with President Aleksandar Vučić. The main topics will be European integration, the economy and energy, as well as a free trade agreement.
Russian drones attacked the Liberian-flagged cargo ship EMIL, which is linked to a German company. The crew of 11 sailors was evacuated; there were no casualties.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees dismissing ambassadors in four countries. Diplomats in Croatia, Albania, Montenegro and Pakistan were dismissed from their positions.
President Zelenskyy said that the government had made a decision regarding Marhanets and other cities in the Dnipropetrovsk region. He called the situation involving the lack of water disgraceful and promised to dismiss the responsible official.
The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the State Tax Service to provide the Ministry of Defense with data on Ukrainian citizens aged 18 to 60 to update the "Oberih" register. The transfer of data does not mean an automatic fine or mobilization.
The President of Ukraine said that the European FREYJA anti-ballistic program is already operational and that new partners will join it.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine for the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The parties discussed Russia's strikes, the blocking of grain corridors, and cooperation in the energy sector.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said that the issue of intercepting Russian missiles over Ukraine requires serious discussion. He stressed that it should not become hostage to domestic political infighting.