Mandatory evacuation of families with children begins in 19 more settlements of Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, mandatory evacuation of families with children is starting in 19 additional settlements.
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Russian artillery strike on Nikopol kills one, injures another
Russian forces shelled the city of Nikopol in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery, killing one person and injuring another
Drone technology development: One who is better at using cutting-edge weapons technologies will prevail
International and Ukrainian analysts are deliberating on how Ukrainian military know-how changes the course of the war
Zelensky announces new sanctions against Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved several new packages of sanctions against Ukraine.
18th package of EU sanctions to cost Russia at least $10 billion by end of year
The efficiency of the 18th package of sanctions adopted by the EU has yet to be assessed. However, it is already known that thanks to the sanctions included in it, Russia may lose at least $10 billion by the end of 2025.
Woman wounded in Russian attack on Kherson dies in hospital
An elderly woman who was seriously wounded in today's attack by Russian troops in the center of Kherson has died in the hospital.
DIU strikes Russian anti-aircraft missile brigade in Krasnodar region, says source
On the morning of August 8, in the town of Afipsky, Krasnodar Krai, Russian Federation, as a result of an operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, a military unit of the 90th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the Russian Air Defense Forces was attacked.
Russians in Kherson dropped explosives from drone on child
In Kherson, Russian troops attacked a 13-year-old boy walking down the street with a drone, injuring him.
In Kupiansk, number of victims of Russian shelling has risen to four
Four people were injured today, August 8, in Kupiansk as a result of Russian shelling.
Enemy shells mine in Dobropillia, leaving it without power and flooding
In Donetsk region, Russian invaders shelled a mine in the city of Dobropillia, and due to a power outage, it is currently flooding. All miners have been brought to the surface.
Russians attack Sumy with drone, causing damage and fires
Russian troops attacked Sumy with a drone, damaging a non-residential building and setting the roof on fire.
Two injured as enemy shells Kupiansk with MLRS
Russian forces fired multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) at the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, injuring a man and a woman.
Russian troops attack suburbs of Kherson with drone, injuring two people
At around 10:40, Russian forces used a drone to strike the Kherson suburb of Antonivka, injuring two local residents.
Russia intensifies air strikes on Sumy border communities, says spox Demchenko
Russian troops are intensifying their shelling of border areas in the Sumy region, increasingly using combat aircraft.
Drone attack damages 21 houses in Bucha district of Kyiv region, wounds three
In the Bucha district of the Kyiv region, 21 private houses were damaged during the night of August 8 as a result of an attack by Russian drones.
Russians attack Odesa region with drones at night, injure one person
On the night of August 8, Russians once again attacked the Odesa region with strike drones, resulting in casualties.
Russian troops launch nearly 110 strikes on Sumy region in 24 hours, causing casualties
Russian troops carried out nearly 110 strikes on 47 settlements in the Sumy region between the morning of August 7 and the morning of August 8, resulting in casualties.
Prometheus that never took off and other valuable assets the Russian military lost to Ukrainian attacks over July
S-500 SAM, Su-34 fighter bomber, and Vasily Bykov patrol boat are among the most painful losses inflicted on Russia’s army in July
147 combat clashes on the frontline, nearly one third in the Pokrovsk sector
On the frontline yesterday, August 7, there were 147 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
Air Defense Forces destroy 82 out of 108 Russian drones overnight
Air Defense Forces destroyed 82 out of 108 Russian drones.
One person killed and another wounded in enemy strikes on Kherson region
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and another wounded in Russian aggression yesterday.
Russian army loses 1,040 more soldiers and 52 artillery systems in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to August 8, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,061,350 people, including another 1,040 people yesterday.
Enemy strikes Zaporizhzhia region 545 times, killing two people
Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers struck 545 times in 14 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. Two people were killed as a result of enemy attacks in the Polohy district.
Russians attack Sumy region with drones at night, one person wounded
Russians attacked the Sumy region with strike UAVs at night. There were no fatalities, but one person was wounded.
Border guards stop assault and destroy group of Russian infantrymen in Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector
FPV drone operators of the Steel Border Assault Brigade of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed a group of Russian military personnel attempting to storm the Defense Forces' positions in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Over 1,000 people evacuated from Korabel microdistrict in Kherson
In Kherson, more than 1,000 people were evacuated from the Korabel (Ostriv) microdistrict, but there have been cases where evacuated families returned almost immediately after leaving.
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Zelensky says all partners understand who must act to end war
Ukraine's partners understand who must take steps to end the war.
Canada could join peacekeeping mission in Ukraine — retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman
Canada could join an international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if one is established.
Dutch defense minister visits Ukrainian troops training in UK
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans visited a training site in the United Kingdom where Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel are undergoing preparation as part of the multinational Operation Interflex.