Two civilians killed as Russians shell Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region
On Thursday morning, the Russian army shelled Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, leaving two civilians dead.
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Russian drone hits state emergency unit in Nikopol
On Thursday morning, Russian troops launched a drone strike on the territory of a State Emergency Service unit in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging the building and equipment.
Russian troops shell central Kherson on Thursday morning
On the morning of August 8, Russian troops shelled neighborhoods of the central district of Kherson.
Ukraine’s air defenses shoot down two enemy missiles, four Shahed UAVs overnight
On the night of August 8, 2024, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down two enemy Kh-59 guided missiles and four Shahed strike UAVs.
General Staff: 96 combat engagements recorded on front lines in past day
In the past 24 hours, Russian troops have been most active in the Pokrovsk sector, with almost a third of their offensives taking place there.
Russian army attacks Zaporizhzhia region 507 times in past 24 hrs
Russian invaders launched 507 attacks on 11 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past day.
Russian army kills two residents of Donetsk region
Russian invaders killed two and injured four more civilians in the Donetsk region on Wednesday, August 7.
Eight wounded as Russian forces attack 17 settlements in Kherson region in past 24 hours
Russian forces struck 17 settlements in Ukraine's southern Kherson region on August 7, wounding eight people.
Child injured in enemy shelling in Dnipropetrovsk region
A 12-year-old boy was injured in enemy shelling in the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, on August 7.
Russian army loses 1,140 soldiers in Ukraine in past 24 hours
Russia lost about 587,510 troops in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and August 8, 2024, including 1,140 soldiers killed or wounded in action in the past 24 hours.
Invaders not paying salaries to trolleybus and tram drivers in Luhansk since March
The drivers of a tram and trolleybus company in Luhansk have not received their salaries for the past five months.
Russia keeps two warships armed with up to eight missiles in Black Sea
Russia keeps two warships armed with up to eight Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea.
State Department comments on Ukraine's actions in Kursk region
Ukraine makes its own decisions regarding military operations, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has said, commenting on events in Russia's Kursk region.
Over 4,000 children remain in ten-kilometer zone from front lines in Donetsk region
More than 50,000 people, including more than 4,000 children, remain in the Donetsk region within a ten-kilometer zone from the front lines, and evacuations are ongoing.
Shoigu heavily overexaggerated Russian advances in Ukraine since June - ISW
Russian Security Council Secretary and former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu heavily overexaggerated Russian advances in Ukraine since mid-June 2024.
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Four injured as enemy attacks Antonivka in Kherson region with drones
Four people were injured in the village of Antonivka, Kherson region, as a result of Russian drone attacks on August 7.
Nikopol district under enemy fire: Two civilians wounded, houses damaged
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian troops shelled Nikopol, Pokrovsk and Myrove communities during the day, injuring two civilians.
Launch of Army+ app, war plans: Zelensky holds meetings with government, defense officials
The new digital resource "Army+" will simplify everyday tasks for most commanders of the Ukrainian Defense Forces and later for all soldiers.
It will be much easier to retake Crimea than Donbas – Ukraine's intel chief
From a military point of view, it will be much easier to retake Crimea than Donbas because the enemy can be driven out through two key points of entry to the peninsula.
Russian forces did not enter Toretsk, all attacks repelled – Donetsk region governor
Russian forces did not enter the city of Toretsk in the Donetsk region, and all enemy attacks were repelled.
Kremlin will be forced to announce large-scale mobilization in 2025 or end war - Budanov
Russia will be forced to end the war against Ukraine or announce a large-scale mobilization in 2025.
Ukraine orders mandatory evacuation from 23 settlements in Sumy region
Mandatory evacuation of 6,000 civilians is being carried out in five communities of the Sumy district in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region.
German military expert: developments in Kursk region yield operational effect
The events unfolding in Russia’s Kursk region bordering Ukraine bear not only symbolic, but also practical significance for Ukraine.
Over 95% of Ukrainian POWs tortured in Russia - UN
More than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russian captivity are subjected to torture, which constitutes a war crime.
Russians moving air defense systems closer to Crimea bridge
In temporarily occupied Crimea, Ukrainian guerillas reported the transfer of Russian air defense systems to the Taman Peninsula, closer to the strategic bridge across the Kerch Strait that connects Crimea to mainland Russia.
Russian army concentrates forces and equipment in Vovchansk area - military
Since the beginning of the week, the Russian occupation forces have intensified shelling attacks in the operational zone of the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Grouping. The enemy is increasing its military presence in the area of Vovchansk.
Explosions heard in Sumy, air defense activated
Explosions were heard in Sumy city. Air defense systems were activated.
Zelensky signs laws extending martial law and general mobilization
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed laws prolonging the martial law in Ukraine and the term of general mobilization.
Ukrainian forces repel two Russian assaults on southern front overnight
In the operational area of the Southern Defense Forces, Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region yesterday.