Four injured in drone attack on Dnipro
Four people were injured and several fires broke out due to a Russian drone attack on the city of Dnipro on the night of August 6-7.
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Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,040 in past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,060,310 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and August 7, 2025, with 1,040 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian drone forces strike Russian tank, howitzer
Soldiers from the 412th Nemesis Unmanned Systems Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a Russian tank, a towed howitzer, and destroyed a truck transporting enemy personnel using drones.
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Zelensky: 50% of weapons at the front must be Ukrainian-made
President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined five strategic priorities for Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, placing a strong emphasis on increasing the share of domestically produced weapons used on the front lines.
Fifth group of Ukrainian legion volunteers to sign contracts with AFU in Poland on August 8 – ambassador
On August 8, the fifth group of volunteers from the Ukrainian Legion will sign contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Lublin, Poland.
Russian forces strike cottage area in Sumy region, sparking fires
In the Sumy region, Russian forces launched an attack on the Kovpakivskyi district, sparking fires in the cottage area.
Russian attacks leave Kherson’s Korabel neighborhood without power
In Kherson, the Korabel neighborhood has been left without electricity following Russian shelling.
Three killed, four injured as Russian forces shell Nikopol with artillery
Russian troops shelled the city of Nikopol in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region using artillery, killing three people and injuring four others.
Dutch intelligence confirms Russia increasing use of chemical weapons in Ukraine
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has stated that the Netherlands' military intelligence agency (MIVD) has confirmed Russia is increasingly using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
President honors soldiers of 80th Air Assault Brigade
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the command post of the 2nd Battalion of the 80th Air Assault Brigade, where he presented state awards to Ukrainian defenders and held a meeting with brigade commanders.
Zelensky, Trump hold phone call – Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump are holding a phone call on Wednesday, following a meeting between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Kremlin officials.
Ukrainian developers unveil Bagnet interceptor drone
The Ukrainian drone Bagnet has been specifically designed to intercept enemy UAVs such as the Shahed, taking into account their increased speed from 200 km/h to 250 km/h.
Russians strike residential area of Kramatorsk, damaging high-rise buildings
In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, several high-rise buildings were damaged as a result of Russian shelling in an open area in a residential area.
Russians strike Borova in Kharkiv region with drone, one wounded
Russian military struck the village of Borova in the Izium district of the Kharkiv region with an FPV drone, injuring a man born in 1938.
Russia attacks gas transmission facility in Odesa region, hits Ukraine gas supply route
On the night of August 6, Russian troops attacked a gas infrastructure facility in the Odesa region that provides a diversified route for natural gas supplies to Ukraine.
First deputy head of Kherson regional council among wounded in nighttime shelling
In Kherson, among those affected by nighttime shelling was the first deputy head of the regional council, Yuriy Sobolevsky, who was hit by Russian strikes for the second time this summer.
Russian drone attacks injure two more in Kherson community
Two more residents of the Kherson community were injured following Russian drone strikes in the Dniprovskyi district and the village of Antonivka. Both victims were transported to medical facilities by police officers.
Russian forces intensify assaults in Kherson sector – military spox
Russian troops have significantly ramped up assault operations in the Kherson direction, particularly across the island zone of the Dnipro River Delta.
Ukrainian forces partially stabilize situation in Sumy and Kursk regions – Air Assault Forces’ commander
As of late July 2025, the situation in Ukraine’s Sumy and Russia’s Kursk regions has been partially stabilized.
Zelensky receives report from SBU chief on several operations
Vasyl Maliuk, head of the Security Service of Ukraine, reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the agency’s special operations and long-range activities. The President praised the SBU’s recent success in neutralizing Russian air defense systems.
Russian soldier shoots dead civilian in Donetsk region
A Russian serviceman shot dead a civilian in the Donetsk region. A pre-trial investigation has been launched.
Ukraine conducting operations in two Russian regions for over one year – Zelensky
Ukraine has been actively operating on Russian territory, specifically in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, for more than a year.
Two dead, children injured as Russia strikes resort in Zaporizhzhia region with bombs
Two children were injured, including one critically, after Russian forces struck a resort in the Zaporizhzhia district with aerial bombs.
Death toll from July 31 attack on Kyiv rises to 32 as man with severe injuries dies in hospital
A man who sustained a severe neck injury during Russia's July 31 attack on Kyiv has died in the hospital.
Ukrainian forces maintain presence in Russia's Kursk region – Syrskyi
As of today, Ukrainian forces continue to maintain a presence in the Glushkovo district of Russia's Kursk region.
Ukrainian forces neutralize 36 out of 45 Russian drones
On the night of August 5-6, Ukraine's Defense Forces shot down or jammed 36 Russian drones, while nine enemy targets struck three different locations.
US Department of State approves sale of M777 howitzer equipment to Ukraine
The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Ukraine of equipment, repair services, and sustainment support for M777 howitzers and related equipment.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 52 Russian attacks in Pokrovsk sector
As many as 143 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines on August 5, with the Pokrovsk sector seeing the heaviest fighting.
Russian air strike on Zaporizhzhia region kills two, injures ten
In the Zaporizhzhia district of the Zaporizhzhia region, the number of people wounded as a result of an air strike by the Russian Federation this morning has risen to ten, with two fatalities.