Volyn Oblast
Russia called on foreign officials to assess the risks of traveling to Ukraine. The statement came after a strike on a train in Volyn.
Power outages were recorded in eight regions due to shelling and bad weather. No electricity consumption restrictions are forecast for today.
Demchenko said that during attacks, the operation of border crossing points is suspended and people are dispersed. Resumption may take anywhere from hours to days.
Russian drones struck the Kyiv–Warsaw locomotive and attacked a gas station in Volyn near the border with Poland. Sikorski called this an escalation.
Russia struck the locomotive of a passenger train in Volyn, 2 km from the border with Poland. No one was injured.
In the Kovel community, Russian drones struck a critical infrastructure facility. Five people were wounded, and a house and outbuildings were damaged.
Russian drones struck railway facilities in Lutsk and Fastiv, and passengers were evacuated. The attack is ongoing, and train schedules may change.
Over the course of a week, 56 forest fires covering 84 hectares were recorded in Ukraine; 95% were caused by hostilities. The Kharkiv region was affected the most.
Kyiv remains the leader in terms of birth rate, but even here the number of babies has decreased significantly.
The 36-year-old Volyn resident stabbed his ex-wife and her mother 20 and 24 times, respectively. The children witnessed the double murder.
The remains of 55 Poles, including 26 children, who died in August 1943 were reburied in Ostrivky. They were discovered during exhumations at three sites.
In Volyn, 47 people were evacuated from a nursing home due to a fire. Six people affected by smoke were hospitalized; the cause was a short circuit.
The government increased funding for the reconstruction of critical infrastructure to UAH 1. 987 billion. The funds will go toward 138 existing and 25 new projects.
On August 25, water inflow into the Dniester Reservoir fell to 37 m³/s - the lowest level since 1985.
A deputy and the first deputy chairman of the Volyn Regional Council were served with a notice of suspicion for receiving $110,000 of a bribe in exchange for facilitating construction development. The total amount offered was $140,000.
The President proposed granting special status to 23 historical sites and strengthening their protection. Intentional damage would be punishable by\r\nup to 10 years in prison.
A motorcycle patrol has begun operating in Vinnytsia to ensure faster response times and road safety. Currently, 88 motorcycle patrol officers serve in Ukraine.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers have sent the police more than 1. 5 million requests to locate persons liable for military service. During the period of martial law, more than 20,000 criminal proceedings for evading mobilization have been investigated.
The State Commission approved exhumation research in the Lviv, Rivne, Kyiv, Ternopil and Volyn regions. The decision was adopted to implement agreements with Poland and preserve memorial sites.
State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko explained that the 7,342 trucks registered in the “eQueue” are not physically standing near the border crossing points. The system allows drivers to book a crossing time, avoiding traffic jams.
On Sunday, August 2, dry and hot weather up to +35° is expected in Ukraine. Light rain is forecast only in the Volyn, Lviv, Zakarpattia, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
On the night of July 30, Russia launched Kh-101 and Kalibr cruise missiles. The bulk of the missiles flew across Ukraine to the west, explosions occurred in Lviv.
In the first half of 2026, the most popular names among girls were Sofia and Zlata, and among boys — Artem and Oleksandr. Parents also chose rare names, including double, foreign, and historical ones.
In the coming hours and until the end of the day on July 13, thunderstorms are expected in most of Ukraine. The thunderstorm front, as indicated, will persist into the next day.
The President of Ukraine recorded four repeaters in the Gomel and Brest regions of Belarus, which are used for drone attacks. Kyiv demands that Minsk dismantle the equipment.
Anti-drone nets will be installed on the roads of Volyn near the border with Belarus. The Regional Military Administration notes that the region continues to systematically strengthen its defensive lines.
The most popular destinations remain Odesa, the Carpathians, and Zakarpattia. A week's vacation for one person costs an average of 14 thousand hryvnias.
The Volyn TCC denied involvement in the detention of Dmytro Fedorchuk and clarified that the case involves a different serviceman. The agency stated that he is suspected of extorting 7,000 dollars; however, the object of the unlawful benefit was not found.
Law enforcement officers detained an official from one of the TCCs in the Volyn region for accepting a bribe. Investigators are also checking the involvement of intermediaries in the crime.
Over the week, 22 forest fires covering an area of 28. 6 hectares were liquidated, most of which were caused by Russian shelling. The largest blazes were recorded in the Kharkiv region.