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The Cabinet of Ministers decided to compile lists of critical facilities separately for the winter and summer periods. This will make it possible to distribute electricity more efficiently and increase the amount available to household consumers.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets sent letters to the ICRC and the UN over the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. He stressed that Russia ignores international law and uses war crimes as methods of warfare.
If it returns to power, the Law and Justice party will adopt a decision to deport Ukrainian men of conscription age without legal employment in Poland. The proposal envisages creating deportation centers to speed up the process.
On Friday, thunderstorms with hail are forecast in the west, north, and Vinnytsia and Cherkasy regions. An extreme level of fire danger also remains in place.
The SBU and the Defense Forces struck an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and FSB ships in Kerch. Two patrol ships were damaged, and fires broke out at the plant.
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets reported the evacuation of five Ukrainian teenagers from temporarily occupied territories. Among them is a 17-year-old girl who overcame difficulties with her documents.
Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport has fully resumed flights after a drone with an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane. Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage; the interior minister called it a hybrid attack.
Ukrainian rescuers are working in French villages affected by large-scale forest fires. They compare the destroyed houses to the aftermath of Russian shelling in Ukraine.
China's Sinopec has increased its purchases of Russian ESPO crude oil to offset reduced supplies from the Middle East due to the war against Iran. The company purchased 30–40 cargoes of oil for delivery from July through September.
At Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a drone with an explosive device was found near an aircraft operated by a Ukrainian airline that was transporting military ammunition. Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage, not ruling out the involvement of foreign forces.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 713/2026, which establishes a new holiday — the Day of the Communications and Cybersecurity Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to be celebrated annually on August 8. The previous decree from 2000 has been repealed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed strengthening protection against Russian strikes with the prime minister of Norway, including the supply of air defense systems. The parties also coordinated joint activities for August במסגרת the FREYJA program.
On August 7, an atmospheric front with thunderstorms and a drop in temperature to +24. ..+29 degrees will arrive in western Ukraine. In the rest of the country, including Kyiv, heat of up to +39 degrees is expected; showers and squalls are possible in the evening.
The United Kingdom imposed new sanctions against Russia, including 6 banks, 6 companies, and 6 shadow fleet vessels. The owner of the company "Siltron," Oleksandr Zhdanov, was also placed under restrictions.
Only 43% of infants receive exclusively breast milk until 6 months of age. The WHO recommends breastfeeding to protect health, while donor milk banks help premature babies.
European Commission spokesperson Balázs Ujvári said that Ukraine determines its own defense needs and may request interceptor missiles. He assured that there are no problems with providing them and that work continues without a summer break.
Following the nighttime Russian attack, Kherson was left without electricity due to damage to a critical infrastructure facility. Energy workers promise to restore supply within several days.
SAPO and NABU suspect former Deputy Prime Minister for Justice Olha Stefanishyna of illicit enrichment amounting to UAH 13. 9 million and inaccurate asset declarations. The court imposed bail of UAH 6 million as a preventive measure; prosecutors are deciding whether to appeal.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stated that the country is ready to supply gas to Ukraine if necessary. He emphasized that the country already exports fuel to 16 countries worldwide, 12 of which are European.
The first meeting of the Supervisory Board of the National Holodomor Museum took place in Ukraine. Viktor Yushchenko was elected chair; among the tasks is completing the construction of the second phase.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Ukraine is doing everything possible to accelerate the acquisition of licenses for defense production with partners. He emphasized the difficult situation with anti-ballistic missiles, noting that Ukraine is fighting for every missile.
As a result of the attack on the civilian vessel MERA QUEEN, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, a Ukrainian sailor was killed and three others were injured. The vessel, loaded with Ukrainian wheat, sustained hull damage and caught fire.
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile near its east coast; the launch was detected by South Korea and Japan. South Korea's military has intensified surveillance and is coordinating actions with the United States and Japan.
Yurii Hudymenko, Head of the Public Anti-Corruption Council under the Ministry of Defense, believes that the defense company Fire Point has become the leader among long-range weapons manufacturers. The state’s task is to maintain competition in the arms market
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that the negotiation track with American partners is currently on pause. Ukraine is awaiting the arrival of the American team and is counting on more active U.S. participation to achieve a just peace.
An illegal surrogacy program for foreigners that led to the deaths of two newborns was uncovered in Kyiv. The director of the medical center was notified of suspicion.
Due to the abnormal heat, electricity consumption is increasing in Ukraine, requiring economical use. As a result of shelling some consumers in five regions remain without electricity, and an energy worker was injured.
In Marhanets and the surrounding communities, there has been no centralized water supply for several days due to an accident on the main water pipeline. They plan to restore it by the end of the day, the prime minister said.
On August 6, Kyiv's Dynamo will face Azerbaijan's Qarabağ in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. Bookmakers consider the Ukrainian team the favorite, with odds of 2.16.
As a result of the Russian attack on the night of August 5, the warehouse of Bosch Ukraine’s logistics partner was destroyed, and all the products were destroyed. There were no casualties among employees; the company is assessing the damage.