Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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.
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.
SBS Commander Robert Brovdi reported that 13 energy hubs in the occupied territories were struck on August 4–5. The total number since the beginning of the operation has reached 201 hubs.
On the night of August 5, 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck UAV control centers and other enemy facilities. A crossing over the Mokri Yaly River in Donetsk region and a warehouse in Crimea were also destroyed.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of volunteer Marek Rusek-Wolski, who was delivering aid to civilians in frontline territories. The tragedy occurred on July 27 in Kharkiv due to a Russian shelling.
Over the past day, 14 forest fires were recorded in Ukraine on an area of 12. 3 hectares. Four of them were caused by enemy drones, six by deliberate arson.
On the night of August 4, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck an FSB post in Shchaslyvtseve, a road bridge in the Kursk region, and a railway bridge in the Zaporizhzhia region. Strikes were also carried out on repair units and facilities in Crimea.
The Energy Ministry reported that no restrictions are forecast for August 4, but amid the heat, they advise shifting active consumption to daytime. Some residents of seven regions remain without power due to Russian attacks.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of an extreme fire danger level in Ukraine on August 4-6 due to the heat. Conditions will contribute to a high probability of the occurrence and spread of fires in ecosystems.
Ukrainian drones attacked 13 energy infrastructure facilities in occupied territories. Since the start of the "Crimean switch off" operation, 177 targets have been hit.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of August 1 struck a warehouse of unmanned naval boats, railway bridges, and a unit of electronic intelligence of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine on July 29 struck the oil refinery "Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez" in Perm, causing a fire. Also, the training ground "Prymorskyi Posad" in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region was hit.
"All trips were with permission" - Yermak's defense denied violation of the preventive measure during trips to the front.
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.
As a result of hostilities, parts of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv regions remain without electricity. Due to bad weather, 31 settlements in Zakarpattia, Kyiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions have been blacked out.
In the occupied territories, agricultural enterprises do not pay salaries to employees due to the inability to sell their products. Russia uses civilian logistics for military purposes, which complicates the work of farmers.
As of July 28, applicants submitted 805,822 applications for bachelor's and medical master's programs. The most popular universities were Lviv Polytechnic and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
Iran is theoretically capable of attacking Ukraine with Khorramshahr missiles, but their accuracy and reliability are questionable. The expert believes that the strikes will be demonstrative in nature.
Due to enemy shelling, consumers in six regions remain without power, and due to bad weather — 228 settlements in five regions. No blackouts are forecast, although electricity consumption has increased by 6%.
The occupation authorities in Zaporizhzhia have officially launched the transfer of land to participants of the "special operation. " This is part of a policy to consolidate Russian presence and change demographics in the temporarily occupied territories.
In temporarily occupied Enerhodar, stable electricity and water supply has been absent for several months. The occupation authorities have focused their efforts on preparing for elections in the Russian Federation, ignoring the needs of local residents.
According to President Zelenskyy, during the past week, russia used almost 1,700 attack drones, more than 1,630 aerial bombs, and 95 missiles against Ukraine, among which ballistic missiles prevailed.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck Russian military targets. A radar station, an ammunition depot, and UAV control points were hit.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, over 1,850 hectares of crops have been destroyed due to Russian shelling. Since the beginning of the year, farmers have lost more than 250 units of machinery and 55 grain storage facilities.
On Saturday, July 25, in Ukraine, daytime temperatures of +24+27 degrees, rain at night in the north and west. On Sunday, temperatures will rise to +25+29, rain with thunderstorms in the east and in Crimea.
As a result of the enemy shelling, 150 thousand subscribers in Chernihiv and the district were left without power. Power outages are also recorded in five regions of Ukraine.
The occupation authorities recognize housing as "ownerless" after owners refuse to re-register it under Russian legislation. Only in 2025-2026, 151 complaints were received about illegal "nationalization" of property.
On July 20-21, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of Russian military facilities. Among the hit targets was the "Bussol-S" radar station in the Kherson region.
Due to hostilities and shelling, consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions temporarily remain without electricity. Due to bad weather, 4 settlements in Mykolaiv and Poltava regions are without power.
Fighters of the 225th separate assault regiment captured 64 Russian servicemen during a cleanup operation in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The Russians had infiltrated the rear for reconnaissance and propaganda.