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As a result of the overnight attack on Kyiv and the region, 3 people were killed, including a child born in 2022, and 7 more were injured. In Pukhivka, a house and vehicles were destroyed, and a warehouse building was damaged.
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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.
Russian forces struck the village of Yuliivka with guided aerial bombs, destroying a residential building. An 84-year-old man is likely under the rubble; rescuers continue their work.
Ukrainian emergency responders rescued a roe deer while extinguishing a forest fire in France. The animal was given water, calmed down, and taken to volunteers.
According to the GUR, Russia plans to deploy a North Korean missile unit with 120 missiles and six launchers. This is an expansion of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.
On August 5, the world marks International Traffic Light Day, first installed in 1914 in Cleveland. Ukraine, meanwhile, commemorates the Pochayiv Icon of the Mother of God according to the old style and prepares for the Transfiguration according to the new style.
Guatemala has declared an orange alert level due to the eruption of the Fuego volcano, which is spewing lava and ash. Authorities have begun evacuating residents from villages near the volcano.
In the village of Sukhovolya, a 68-year-old driver of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, found to be intoxicated upon examination, hit a 38-year-old serviceman who died at the scene. The tragedy was witnessed by the victim's 17-year-old son.
In the village of Le Porge in southern France, a forest fire revealed a cache of 400 old shells and ammunition from World War II. Local authorities closed some areas to visitors.
Israeli troops ransacked the village of Tal in the West Bank, wounding one Palestinian and detaining three. More than 100 Israeli settlers entered the village, carrying property out of buildings.
In the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland, a crater was discovered after a rocket flew over during Russia's attack on Ukraine. Local residents heard a loud explosion at night.
Greek firefighters continue to fight forest fires on Crete. Due to strong winds, three rescuers have died, and two others have been injured.
In the village of Putrivka, two girls danced to Russian music against the backdrop of photos of the fallen. Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the incident and all participants.
In the village of Bohdanivka near Kyiv, a 13-year-old girl jumped into an artificial pond after a ball and drowned because she could not swim. The police have launched an investigation into the accident.
Forest fires in France and Spain forced over 300,000 people to leave their homes, threatening Madrid and Bordeaux. The fire in Val d'Uixo became uncontrollable, and in France 220,000 people were evacuated.
Russian troops launched a missile strike on Balakliia, resulting in two people being injured. Over the past day, Kharkiv and 15 settlements in the region also came under shelling, with one person killed and 14 wounded.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, the mandatory evacuation zone for children has been expanded; families from 10 villages of the Bohynivka community will be evacuated. 222 families raising 364 children must leave.
At the station in the village of Mala Oleksandrivka, the body of a boy who was engaged in train surfing was found. The police have launched an investigation into the accident.
77-year-old Yaroslav Kikot was last seen on July 21 in the village of Lypnyky. The man may be disoriented and not remember his place of residence.
July 20 marks International Chess Day, founded by FIDE in 1924, and International Moon Day in honor of the Apollo 11 astronauts' landing in 1969. In Ukraine, according to the new calendar, the day of remembrance of the prophet Elijah is celebrated.
In the mountainous village of Muong Than in northern Vietnam, four people died and four others went missing due to a sudden flood. The bad weather damaged roads, houses, and 238 hectares of agricultural land.
The Ugandan authorities have suspended all school excursions after a bus accident in which 20 students and one adult died. The Minister of Education issued an order for an immediate suspension until further notice.
Russian troops attacked a civilian car with an FPV drone in the village of Iverske. Two men were killed, two women were wounded.
In the village of Birky, Chernihiv district, the body of a 17-year-old boy was found. The body of his 10-year-old brother was found on July 14.
President Zelenskyy reported the detention of 10 individuals, including the former commander of the 155th brigade, for the murder of two residents of the village of Kalynivka in Kyiv region. Minister Klymenko also added that law enforcement officers detained the 10th suspect in this case.
Typhoon Bavi in northeastern China caused flooding of roads and bridges. In the city of Shenyang, classes in schools, construction work, and outdoor events were suspended.
Russian air defense units in Crimea and the Kherson region have experienced a fuel shortage, leading to refueling limits. Crews go on missions with nearly empty tanks, abandoning equipment when fuel is lacking.
In the village of Novorontsovka, a 68-year-old woman died as a result of Russian artillery shelling. An investigation has been launched into the war crime.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.