Ukraine’s 40-day drone campaign failed to force a ceasefire, but inflicted severe damage on Russian military logistics and supply networks. On Aug. 4 alone, a record of over 1,100 drones targeted Russian oil refineries, airbases, and warehouses. www.kyivpost.com/analysis/81785

Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a demanding address to Ukrainian ambassadors in Kyiv. He instructed diplomats that their performance will be measured strictly by the amount of weapons and air defense systems they secure for Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/analysis/81771

Russian state records have confirmed the death of Danylo Peredriy, the son-in-law of Russian Aerospace Forces commander Gen. Aleksandr Chayko. Official entrepreneur registry data verified his activity was terminated four days after the attack. www.kyivpost.com/post/81775

Vladimir Putin reshuffled top commanders overseeing key sectors of the war in Ukraine to reignite offensive momentum in Donetsk. Among the key changes, Denis Lyamin was appointed to lead Russia’s newly created Unmanned Systems Forces. www.kyivpost.com/post/81778

Russia could launch 100 ballistic missiles per month at Ukraine, presidential tech adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov warned. He said that the strikes targeting corporate and logistics infrastructure will continue. www.kyivpost.com/post/81773

Former Ukrainian Deputy PM and ex-Ambassador to the US Olha Stefanishyna received a new notice of suspicion from anti-corruption authorities. The High Anti-Corruption Court is considering preventive measures behind closed doors following her dismissal. www.kyivpost.com/post/81769

Russian FPV drone developer Vladimir Tkachuk was critically injured in a car bombing near Yekaterinburg. Investigators have opened an attempted murder case. Tkachuk, who also runs a pro-war Telegram channel with more than 660,000 followers, remains in intensive care. www.kyivpost.com/post/81767

Ukraine’s air defense missile supplies have dropped threefold compared with 2025, Zelensky said, warning that Kyiv faces growing shortages as Russia intensifies ballistic missile attacks. www.kyivpost.com/post/81763

Ukraine’s Air Defense Missile Supplies Drop Threefold as Kyiv Warns Partners Have Stockpiles Available

The shortfall comes amid reports that Washington rejected Ukraine’s request for additional Patriot interceptors and scaled back earlier commitments.

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A car belonging to Vladimir Tkachuk, the developer of Russia’s “Upyr” attack drone, exploded near Yekaterinburg, according to Russian media. Tkachuk was critically injured and remains in intensive care. The cause of the blast has not been officially confirmed.

North Korea is preparing to deploy a missile unit to western Russia that could operate up to 120 ballistic missiles for strikes on Ukraine. The move would mark another major escalation in military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. www.kyivpost.com/post/81746

North Korea May Deploy Missile Unit to Russia for Strikes on Ukraine, Kyiv Intel Warns

The deployment would mark a significant expansion of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, which has already supplied Russia with artillery shells, troops and ballistic missiles.

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A drone carrying a package with a detonator was found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, according to Bild. The airport was shut down for nearly two hours as bomb disposal teams responded. www.kyivpost.com/post/81757

Drone With Explosives Found Near Ukrainian Aircraft at German Airport

A drone carrying a package with a detonator was found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting a security lockdown.

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Czechia will deny temporary protection to newly arriving draft-age Ukrainian men who cannot prove they have fulfilled their military obligations. The Czech Interior Ministry said the move follows new EU rules. www.kyivpost.com/post/81749

Czechia to Deny New Protection to Some Ukrainian Men

The decision also extends temporary protection for eligible Ukrainians until March 2028.

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A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a major Wildberries logistics center in Russia's Tula region, forcing it to suspend operations. Eight of the marketplace's 15 largest warehouses have now stopped operating following Ukrainian strikes. www.kyivpost.com/post/81741

Ukraine Strikes Wildberries Warehouse in Russia, Putting 8th Major Logistics Hub Out of Action

The Tula warehouse is among the retailer’s largest facilities, covering about 150,000 square meters.

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A Russian strike hit the grounds of a children’s hospital in Zaporizhzhia, damaging the building’s facade and shattering windows. All children and medical staff were safely inside a shelter at the time of the attack, and no casualties were reported. www.kyivpost.com/post/81727

Russian Strike Hits Children’s Hospital in Zaporizhzhia

A Russian strike damaged a children’s hospital in Zaporizhzhia, but patients and staff escaped injury after taking shelter.

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A Russian strike hit the grounds of a children’s hospital in Zaporizhzhia, damaging the building’s facade and shattering windows. All children and medical staff were safely inside a shelter at the time of the attack, and no casualties were reported. www.kyivpost.com/post/81727

Russian Strike Hits Children’s Hospital in Zaporizhzhia

A Russian strike damaged a children’s hospital in Zaporizhzhia, but patients and staff escaped injury after taking shelter.

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Ukraine’s intensified strikes on Russian-occupied Crimea are disrupting fuel supplies, power infrastructure and Russian logistics. Residents face blackouts, soaring petrol prices and increasingly dangerous routes linking the peninsula to Russia. www.kyivpost.com/post/81728

Blackouts, Fuel Shortages Hit Crimea as Ukraine Intensifies Strikes

Ukrainian strikes are disrupting fuel, power and supply routes across occupied Crimea, challenging Moscow’s promise of security on the peninsula.

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The death toll from Russia’s massive overnight missile attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region has risen to 17, with at least 47 people injured, as rescue operations continue. www.kyivpost.com/post/81725

Russia’s Third Mass Attack This Week Kills 15, Injures 51 in Kyiv and Region

The barrage came days after US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker confirmed Washington has not agreed to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles domestically.

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Russia launched another combined drone and ballistic missile assault on Kyiv, killing at least one civilian and injuring seven. Residential and non-residential buildings were damaged, an ambulance was hit, and an ammonia leak was contained. www.kyivpost.com/post/81725

Russian Drone and Ballistic Missile Attack Hits Kyiv Again

A massive Russian drone and ballistic missile attack hit four Kyiv districts, killing one person and injuring seven.

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Air defenses are active in Kyiv as Russia launches a ballistic missile attack on the capital. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says both the city and the surrounding region are under attack, with additional missiles heading toward the capital.

Ukraine is ready for all formats of meetings to end the war, Zelensky said. “We will be ready for all formats of meetings [with Moscow]. We expect Witkoff and Kushnir to be active now in August,” the Ukrainian president said. Photo: Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky has signed a law giving ex-convict soldiers fighting for Ukraine the same rights as all other troops. The measure grants annual leave, expanded medical care, transfers on health grounds, and maternity and childcare leave for female service members.

At least 22 civilians were injured after Russia struck central Kramatorsk with two guided aerial bombs on Tuesday. The attack hit a residential apartment building, prompting an ongoing search-and-rescue operation, according to regional authorities. www.kyivpost.com/post/81697

Russian Guided Bomb Attack Injures 22 in Kramatorsk

The bombs struck the city center, hitting a residential apartment building and damaging nearby residential and non-residential structures.

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Ukraine’s new defense minister, Yevhen Khmara, is using YouControl’s digital vetting tools to fight military procurement corruption. The move targets risky contractors after scandals involving the $40 million in ammunition fraud and $17 million in food overpricing. www.kyivpost.com/post/81698

Ukraine’s Top Commando Turns to IT Audits to Hunt Down Army Contract Flim-Flam

Veteran commando Yevhen Khmara wants to flush out scammers, dishonest vendors and corrupt supply officers with meticulous background checks on government contract bidders.

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A child takes first steps by a missile crater in Kyiv following a recent heavy Russian strike. Debris and impacts killed 9 people and damaged site across 7 districts, including 18 residential buildings, a clinic, a film studio, and schools. Video: Telegram

Russia is increasingly using fake dating profiles to lure and kill Ukrainian soldiers. Ukraine’s security service says it has foiled more than 50 such “honey trap” plots this year, involving bombs, poison, and knife attacks orchestrated by Russian intelligence. www.kyivpost.com/post/81681

Russia Using Dating Apps to Lure Ukrainian Soldiers Into Deadly Honey Traps

The SBU has foiled more than 50 such assassination attempts since the start of 2026.

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President Zelensky approved new SBU special operations against Russia for August. Zelensky also sanctioned further internal purging within the security service to eliminate corrupt officials and those collaborating with Moscow. Photo: Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Syzran oil refinery and a Wildberries warehouse near Tver as Moscow claimed it intercepted 320 Ukrainian UAVs overnight. The refinery had only recently resumed operations following a July attack. www.kyivpost.com/post/81679

Russian Oil Refinery Burns Again as Drone Strikes Hit Wildberries Warehouses

The Syzran refinery was reportedly attacked for the second time in less than a month, while another Wildberries suspended operations after a drone strike.

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Russia could target Ukraine’s water supply this winter after failing to break the country’s power grid. Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukraine is reinforcing critical infrastructure while urgently seeking more Patriot missiles and financial support from allies. www.kyivpost.com/post/81678

Shmyhal Warns Russia May Shift Winter Attacks to Ukraine’s Water System

Shmyhal warned Russia could target Ukraine’s water supply this winter, saying surviving more than three days without water and sewage would be extremely difficult.

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Two young girls, aged 5 and 10, were among civilians killed in a Russian guided bomb strike on Sumy overnight. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure as Russia continues targeting Ukrainian border cities with aerial bombs. www.kyivpost.com/post/81671

2 Children Killed in Russian Guided Bomb Strike on Sumy

Russia has repeatedly targeted Sumy, a city located near the Russian border, with aerial bombs in recent weeks.

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Ukraine struck two major Wildberries logistics hubs near Moscow and St. Petersburg in overnight drone attacks, extending a campaign targeting Russia’s supply network. www.kyivpost.com/post/81667

Ukraine Hits Major Wildberries Hubs Near Russia’s Two Biggest Cities — Moscow and St. Petersburg

At least 20 Wildberries facilities have reportedly been hit since July 18, including warehouses in Elektrostal, Krasnodar, Nevinnomyssk, Voronezh, Yekaterinburg, and St. Petersburg.

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