Four apartment buildings damaged in Russia's Aug 5 attack on Kyiv region
As of 18:00 on Tuesday, August 6, emergency services continued to eliminate the consequences of a Russian missile attack on the Kyiv region on August 5.
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06 August 2024
Fire and explosions reported near Oktyabrskoye air base in Crimea - social media
A fire broke out and loud explosions were heard near the Oktyabrskoye air base in temporarily occupied Crimea on Tuesday, August 6.
Former Czech soldier sentenced to seven years in prison for looting in Ukraine
A court in the Czech Republic has sentenced former soldier Filip Siman to seven years in prison for looting during war operations in Ukraine.
Civilian killed in Russian drone attack on Beryslav
A Russian drone attack on the city of Beryslav, Kherson region, killed a civilian.
Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting: Additional funding for missile program among key decisions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to hear reports on the situation at the front and discuss the issue of additional funding for a missile program.
Russian troops launch missile attack on infrastructure in Sumy region
The Russian military launched a missile attack on the infrastructure in the Sumy district.
Five people rescued from rubble in Kharkiv
In the center of Kharkiv, five people were rescued from the rubble of a residential building hit by a Russian missile strike the morning of August 6.
Missile attack on Kharkiv: Injury toll rises to eight, including infant
In Kharkiv, the number of those injured as a result of the morning attack has increased to eight, including an eight-month-old baby.
Guerrillas spot two hidden large Russian landing ships in Sevastopol bays
Russian occupiers are trying to hide warships in the bays of Sevastopol.
Rocket attack on Kharkiv: five injured, search for people continues
At least five people were injured in a rocket attack in Kharkiv.
Situation on Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka road under control of AFU - NGU
As of now, the situation on the Pokrovsk-Konstantinovka road is under the control of Ukrainian soldiers.
Russia may have used North Korean ballistic missiles to attack Kyiv - KCMA
The ballistic missiles used by Russian troops to attack Kyiv on 5 August could have been of Russian or North Korean manufacture.
Russians drop explosives from drone in Kherson, wound two women
The Russian military attacked Kherson from a drone, resulting in explosive trauma and shrapnel wounds to women aged 83 and 70.
U.S. position on strikes against Russia unchanged after Ukraine received F-16s - State Dept
The U.S. Department of State has commented on the possibility of extending the permission for Ukraine to launch deep strikes inside Russia using Western weapons after Kyiv received the first F-16 fighter jets, saying that this will depend on the battlefield situation.
Polyclinic damaged in missile strike on Kharkiv, people could be trapped under rubble
A polyclinic building has been damaged in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv.
Russian forces strike downtown Kharkiv
An explosion rocked Kharkiv as Russian invaders struck the central part of the city early on Tuesday, August 6.
Parking lot damaged in overnight missile attack on Kyiv
A parking lot in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv was damaged in a Russian missile attack against Kyiv late on August 5.
Ballistic missiles used against Kyiv on Aug 5 could be North Korean - official
The ballistic missiles that Russian forces used to attack Kyiv late on August 5 could be Russian or North Korean.
Eight apartment buildings, critical infrastructure site damaged in Russian attacks against Kherson region
One person was killed and five others wounded in Russian attacks against Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Monday, August 5.
Two wounded as Russian forces launch 495 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region
Russian forces launched 495 strikes on ten settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on August 5, wounding two women.
War update: 133 combat clashes on front lines, almost third of them on Pokrovsk axis
As many as 133 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, almost a third of them on the Pokrovsk axis.
Air attack on Kyiv region: Falling debris damaged apartment building, offices and two gas stations
On the night of July 6, air defense forces were activated in the Kyiv region to intercept incoming Russian missiles and drones. Debris from the downed targets damaged a residential and office building, as well as two gas stations.
Russia keeps two missile carriers in Black Sea
As of 06:00 on Tuesday, August 6, there were two Russian Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea, with a total salvo of eight missiles.
Ukraine’s air defenses shoot down four enemy missiles, 15 Shahed UAVs overnight
On the night of August 6, Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down 2 of 4 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 2 of 2 Kh-59 air defense missiles, and 15 of 16 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian invaders.
Russian army loses 1,050 more soldiers in Ukraine over past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 6, 2024 amount to nearly 585,140 invaders, including another 1,050 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Ukrainian Naval Forces destroy three Shahed UAVs overnight
The Ukrainian Naval Forces destroyed three Shahed UAVs during a nighttime air attack.
Ground Forces units destroy 446 Russian aerial targets in July
Air defense units of the Ground Forces of Ukraine destroyed 446 enemy aerial targets in July, including 217 over the last week alone.
Iskander missile costs up to $4M whereas decoy it destroys is worth up to $25,000 - Ihnat
To preserve military equipment, along with active means of air defense, passive defense is also needed, including shelters, camouflage, and decoys.
ISW: To use F-16s, Ukraine needs to continue efforts to target Russian air defense assets
Ukraine needs to continue efforts to target Russian air defense assets within the Russian rear and in occupied Ukraine with Western-provided long-range weapons to enable its use of F-16 jets.
05 August 2024
Ukrainian border guards destroy 64 enemy UAVs over past week
Soldiers of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service killed 25 invaders and wounded 18 others from July 29 to August 4.