Melitopol mayor reports on powerful blasts heard in city
A dozen of powerful explosions have been heard in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Region.
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08 August 2022
Pentagon estimates Russia’s casualties in Ukraine at about 80,000 killed and wounded
Russia has probably lost about 80,000 killed in action and wounded in Ukraine over the past six months.
Zaporizhzhia NPP contains 1,200 t of nuclear fuel – regional administration
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which Russian invaders are now threatening to blow up, contains 1,200 tonnes of nuclear fuel. If Russia decides to commit a terrorist attack, the nuclear disaster will affect the territories of both Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. allocates $1B in new security assistance for Ukraine - Pentagon
The U.S. government has announced the allocation of $1 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine, which will include additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 120mm artillery ammunition, munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), other weapons and equipment.
At least 17.7M people in Ukraine will need humanitarian assistance this year – UN
Intense hostilities since the start of Russia's invasion on February 24 have left at least 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, an increase of around 2 million people compared to April.
Sanctions against entire Russian nuclear industry must be adopted as soon as possible - Yermak
Sanctions against the entire nuclear industry of the Russian Federation must be adopted as soon as possible, including due to Russian threats against the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Ukrainian forces repel Russian offensive toward Avdiivka, Pisky
Ukrainian forces have repelled a Russian offensive toward Avdiivka and Pisky.
SBU thwarts Russian GRU's plans to kill Reznikov, Budanov
Ukraine's SBU State Security Service has prevented a series of contract killings of representatives of the top military and political leadership and public figures of Ukraine, including Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Kyrylo Budanov.
Finland to send instructors to Britain to train Ukrainian military
Finland will send about 20 service personnel to the United Kingdom to train the Ukrainian military.
Ukraine calls for UN, IAEA to send security mission to Zaporizhzhia NPP
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has called for the Secretary General of the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to send a security mission to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant occupied by Russian forces.
More than 530 civilians evacuated from Donetsk region over past day
More than 530 civilians have been evacuated from Donetsk region on August 6, according to the Donetsk Regional Military Administration.
Russian forces declare their readiness to blow up mined Zaporizhzhia NPP – Energoatom
The Russian forces have declared they are ready to blow up mined Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Twelve Russian invaders eliminated in Donetsk direction
In the Donetsk direction, the Ukrainian Naval Forces have destroyed an enemy tank and 12 Russian invaders over the past day.
Russian troops shell Kharkiv with cluster munitions
In the morning of August 8, 2022, Russian troops shelled the city of Kharkiv with cluster munitions. Fortunately, over 20 projectiles remained unexploded. Otherwise, much more casualties would have been reported.
Ukraine Army destroys four enemy missiles fired from Black Sea
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has shot down four Kalibr cruise missiles fired by Russian invaders from the Black Sea.
Russians strike Vinnytsia Region’s military objects with Kinzhal missiles
Russian troops used the Kh-47M Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched missiles to strike military objects in Vinnytsia Region.
Russian missiles shot down over Cherkasy Region, Odesa Region
Near the city of Uman, Cherkasy Region, the Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense units have shot down a Russian missile. Two persons were injured by the enemy projectile fragments.
Houses, power transmission lines damaged in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk Region
Russian invaders continue to extensively open fire on Donetsk Region. On August 8, 2022, such communities as Marinka, Avdiivka and Ocheretyne came under enemy fire.
Russian ammo depot destroyed in northern part of Kharkiv region
In the north of Kharkiv region, a Russian ammunition depot was destroyed as a result of a successful aerial reconnaissance effort followed by a massive strike.
Kharkiv residents urged to remain in shelters as Russians start yet another shelling
Russian troops are launching strikes at an eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv so local authorities have urged local residents to remain in shelters.
Russia employs indiscriminate mines in Donbas, British intelligence says
Russian invaders are deploying in Donbas obsolete Soviet-era mines that are considered indiscriminate weapons, which could inflict massive civilian casualties
Russian military death toll in Ukraine reaches 42,340 - Ukraine’s General Staff
Since the full-scale invasion on February 24, the Russian army has lost 42,340 servicemen in Ukraine.
Russian propaganda media host offering to set up Gulag for Ukrainians in occupied territories
Speaking of "sabotage" by Ukrainian teachers in the occupied areas of Zaporizhia region, propagandist Sergei Mardan proposed that the Russians resort to torture and murder of Ukrainians, as well as to building a Gulag-type labor camp for defiant teachers.
Ukrainian forces strike Antonivsky and Kakhovsky bridges
The Ukrainian military on Sunday, August 7, hit the Antonivsky and Kakhovsky bridges, again.
Invaders attack seven localities on border between Luhansk and Donetsk regions
Every day, the invaders try to create favorable conditions for intensifying their offensive deep into Donetsk region.
Russians strike Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles and Grad MLRS
At night, the Russian army struck Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles and Grad MLRS.
Bakhmut direction: Ukraine’s Armed Forces neutralize several enemy recon groups
The Armed Forces of Ukraine detected and neutralized enemy reconnaissance groups in the areas of Bakhmutske, Bakhmut, and Yakovlivka localities.
Ukrainian army eliminates more than 100 Russian soldiers and their equipment in Melitopol
The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the dislocation points of Russian troops in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region. More than 100 enemy soldiers were eliminated.
Russians strike Marhanets community in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian aggressors struck the territory of Marhanets territorial community of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russia has committed more than 27,000 war crimes in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has committed 27,203 crimes of aggression and war crimes against Ukraine.