Over the past day, 167 combat engagements took place at the front, more than half of them in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 61 air strikes, carried out 5407 shellings, and used 5939 kamikaze drones.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 175 combat engagements per day, more than a quarter of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched four missile and 82 air strikes, carried out 5611 shellings, and used 5610 kamikaze drones.
SBI employees exposed the head of the regional department of Derzhheokadastr in Khmelnytskyi region. She illegally transferred a land plot of the "Hnidavski Bolota" reserve in Volyn into private ownership.
Emergency rescue operations have been completed in a 5-story building in Kharkiv that was hit by a Russian strike on August 18. As a result of the attack, 7 people died, including 2 children, and 24 more residents were injured.
In the village of Novi Chervyshcha, Volyn, local residents threw stones at a TCC service vehicle. This happened during the verification of military registration data of a citizen who had a disability.
In Volyn, prosecutors reported 10 new suspicions of embezzlement and abuse of power. This is the second large-scale realization in August, with total damages amounting to millions of hryvnias.
In Kovel on August 17, an Audi car collided with a motorcycle, as a result of which the 35-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot. The car driver was sober, and a criminal proceeding has been opened.
On August 16, slight cloudiness is expected over most of Ukraine, with air temperatures ranging from 25-33 degrees Celsius. Transcarpathia is forecast to reach up to +35 degrees, while Volyn will experience a brief rain shower with thunderstorms.
A probable meteorite fall has been recorded in Ukraine. Eyewitnesses report observations in Rivne, Kyiv, and Volyn regions.
As of 07:00, 116 settlements in 6 regions have been de-energized due to strong winds and rain. Oblenergo brigades are working to restore power supply.
On August 9, in the Bila Tserkva district, a passenger car collided on the Severynivka - Nastashka road. As a result of the accident, a boy born in 2013 died from injuries, and a woman was injured.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported that 24% of water samples at bathing sites do not meet microbiological standards. Of 104 samples taken, 25 were found to be contaminated.
Deputy Head of the President's Office Iryna Vereshchuk commented on conflicts between civilians and TCC. She condemned physical confrontations, emphasizing that TCC is part of the country's defense capability.
In the Volyn region, a group of individuals attacked a service vehicle of the TCR (Territorial Recruitment Center) and police during the notification of conscripts. One man was detained, and the actions of another were classified as hooliganism.
Since the beginning of the year, Great Britain has massively denied permanent asylum to Ukrainians. The country's Ministry of Internal Affairs considers the western regions of Ukraine sufficiently safe, which contradicts the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Large-scale abuses and bribery causing over UAH 125 million in damages to the state have been exposed in Ivano-Frankivsk and Volyn regions. Among the suspects are city mayors, deputies, and heads of state-owned enterprises.
Recently, an open boxing tournament dedicated to the memory of the fallen heroes of Tlumachchyna, who gave their lives for Ukraine, took place in the city of Tlumach, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
The State Employment Center identified 10 rare professions in Ukraine, including actuary, choirmaster, regent, and undertaker.
In Volyn, an 11-year-old boy, driving an Audi, fatally injured his two-year-old sister while backing out of a garage. His seven-year-old brother sustained minor injuries.
UNN has compiled eight destinations for short trips around Ukraine that will allow you to change the scenery. Visit flooded monasteries, medieval fortresses and canyons.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a mechanism by which medical workers employed in rural areas will be able to receive official housing. The medic independently chooses the dwelling, which, after approval, is purchased by the state for use during their employment.
In Kamin-Kashyrskyi, a mass brawl occurred during curfew, as a result of which a police officer sustained bodily injuries. A 24-year-old local resident has been detained, and three other individuals have been brought to administrative responsibility.
Repair works will begin on August 4 at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border. Partial closure of individual lanes is possible, which will last until September 30.
Prosecutors in the defense sector documented dozens of facts of abuses related to mobilization during July 2025. Bribes, fictitious employment, and illegal departure abroad were revealed.
Due to worsening weather conditions, 75 settlements in 7 regions of Ukraine remain without electricity. Oblenergo brigades are involved in the restoration.
The Prosecutor General's Office uncovered corrupt practices and illegal logging at the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" amounting to over UAH 167 million. Additionally, unjustified assets of officials totaling almost UAH 140 million were discovered.
Prosecutors uncovered a large-scale timber embezzlement scheme organized by employees of SE "Forests of Ukraine" and SE "LIAC". The receipt of over UAH 10 million in illegal benefits was documented, as well as over 10,000 unauthorized changes in the EOD accounting system.
Gusts of wind and rain de-energized 228 settlements in 9 regions of Ukraine. Oblenergo brigades are working to restore power supply.
Large-scale abuse schemes have been uncovered in Khmelnytskyi and Bukovyna, causing over UAH 33 million in damages to the state budget and revealing undeclared assets worth over UAH 30 million. In total, 11 searches were conducted and 23 suspicions were announced against officials.
A 24-year-old resident of Volyn was recruited through anonymous Telegram channels to cooperate with Belarusian special services. He transmitted data on the fortification and movement of Ukrainian troops, for which he faces life imprisonment.
