[Korrespondent] 22.28 Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiga welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Sweden to uphold the decision to arrest and transfer to Ukraine the Russian Federation's "shadow fleet" vessel Caffa.
"This landmark decision sets an important precedent, demonstrating that decisive action by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, combined with an independent and impartial court, can turn the principle of accountability into a real result," the minister noted.
Sybiga added that Ukraine continues to work to counter the Russian "shadow fleet" and deprive Russia of the opportunity to earn money to wage war.
20.54 In July, the transportation of Russian oil products through the Black and Azov Seas decreased by 45.6% compared to June. This was facilitated by systematic attacks on Russian infrastructure and tankers. The corresponding data was published by the Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute for Strategic Studies.
"As a result of the attacks by the SOU (Army of Ukraine, SBS, SBU, State Security Service, Navy), we promptly recorded the following results: Black and Azov Seas, petroleum products (excluding crude oil) for July - a decrease of 45.6% compared to June," said the head of the group Andriy Klymenko.
20.45 The funeral of an unnamed major general was held in secret at the Troekurovsky cemetery in Moscow. Russian Telegram channels reported this on Wednesday, August 5.
There is a version that this could be a friend of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Alexander Chaika, who was at his 55th birthday celebration at the Balzi Rossi restaurant, where the terrorist attack occurred.
Since early morning, officers of the Federal Security Service were on duty at the Troyekurovsky cemetery, and several buses with Russian Guard soldiers were brought to the area. Parking near the cemetery was prohibited, and cars entering were checked by traffic police officers and people in plain clothes.
Drivers and pedestrians passed through the gates. The procession was accompanied by an honor guard with the flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces, but the flag of the Ground Forces stood near the grave.
According to eyewitnesses, the funeral of a "rather young" major general was taking place. There were rumors that this was Chaika's friend, who had come to his restaurant for his anniversary at the moment of the explosion. But there is no exact confirmation of this information.
20.14 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte the supply of interceptor missiles to Ukraine to strengthen air defense.
"We are working as much as possible with all partners who can help with the supply of interceptor missiles to protect against such inadequate Russian strikes on life, on people and on civilian objects. I spoke today with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the entire situation," the head of state said.
Zelensky stressed that Rutte is well informed about the threats.
"We have coordinated our activities with countries that have the necessary missiles and the ability to help. It is important to remove all bureaucracy and make the necessary political decisions. Literally every day, the lives of people here in Ukraine depend on the determination of partners in Europe and America. Thank you for your willingness to seek opportunities and work with Ukraine for the supplies we need. We will be in touch," the head of state said.
19.38 Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, following the results of the NSDC meeting, stated that the total cost of the Kyiv Resilience Plan measures has decreased from 67 billion to 37 billion hryvnias, of which 31 billion hryvnias is the estimate of measures and projects of national importance.
Kyiv is taking on increased financial burdens from implementing the Resilience Plan. The share of projects that the capital must implement has increased to over 22 billion hryvnias. The state will finance the rest - about 15 billion hryvnias.
According to Klitschko, the city has already accumulated over 10 billion hryvnias to implement the plan. The funds are planned to be added through lending and redistribution of the city budget.
19.00 The reduction in supplies of anti-ballistic missiles may be an attempt to make Ukraine more compliant. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).
18.55 Rosneft's Saratov oil refinery stopped oil refining on August 2 after an attack by Ukrainian drones.
The strike knocked out the AVT-6 primary oil refining unit with a capacity of 20,000 tons per day. It is the only such unit at the Saratov Refinery. It may take two to three weeks to restore it.
18.41 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the new British Defense Minister Wes Streeting, who arrived in Kyiv for the first time. The head of state reported this on Facebook.
18.30 Agents of the partisan movement ATESH and the Secret Organization of Ukrainians have fully identified all military personnel involved in the criminal missile strikes on Kyiv, in particular the personnel of the 112th, 448th and 26th missile brigades of the Russian Armed Forces.
All personnel lists, movement routes, and actual residence addresses of war criminals are already at the disposal of ATES.
18.04 The head of the Donetsk OVA, Vadym Filashkin, signed an order on the mandatory forced evacuation of children from certain territories of the Kramatorsk community.
This concerns 525 children from 424 families:
Krasnotorka village - 59 children from 46 families;
Bilenke village - 140 children from 104 families;
Kramatorsk - 326 children from 274 families.
In Kramatorsk, children living in the most dangerous areas are subject to evacuation. Children will be evacuated together with their parents, guardians, or other legal representatives.
17.57 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine. He announced this on Facebook. The head of state stated that some cities and regions are lagging behind in implementing the specified resilience plans.
17.41 As a result of the Russian attack on the night of August 5, a warehouse of spare parts and related goods of the foreign-invested enterprise Toyota-Ukraine, the official importer and distributor of Toyota and Lexus cars, was destroyed.
Alternative logistics solutions have been implemented to minimize the impact of the incident on customers. However, car owners are warned of possible temporary delays in the delivery of certain categories of goods.
17.24 Russian state databases confirmed the death of the son-in-law of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces (PAC), Colonel General Alexander Chaika, in an explosion near a restaurant in Moscow.
Data on the death of 27-year-old Muscovite Danil Peredry, who is the son-in-law of the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has appeared in two state databases.
The register of legal entities states that Peredriya's private enterprise was terminated due to his death on August 1. The same date of death appears in another Russian state register.
Previously, pro-Kremlin sources claimed that Peredroy could have been among the five killed in the explosion and that the general's 25-year-old daughter Maria, who changed her last name from Chaiko to Peredroy after her wedding, was on the list of wounded.
17.17 In the Moscow region of the Russian Federation, a fire broke out on the territory of the Central Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering (TSNIIMash) in the city of Korolev. This was reported by Russian media with reference to emergency services.
JSC TsNIIMash is a key research institute in the Russian space industry and the main scientific center of Roscosmos. Its developments are used in the creation of ballistic missiles, navigation systems (GLONASS), satellite reconnaissance, and other systems with military applications.
17.00 Russian troops in the Chernihiv direction may simulate military activity in order to distract the Defense Forces from more important areas. This was stated by the spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, Andriy Demchenko.
16.55 An FSB agent who coordinated massive Russian ballistic and drone strikes on logistics centers and warehouses in Kyiv and the capital region has been detained. The SBU reported this.
A construction worker who had previously been held criminally liable for drug crimes worked for the enemy.
16:50 Russian troops struck the Voznesenska community in the Mykolaiv region. Six people were injured - a 39-year-old woman and five men aged 31, 50, 64, 66 and 69. All were hospitalized. Their condition is moderate.
Damage to the building and special equipment of the transport infrastructure facility was also recorded.
16.35 Information about the alleged damage to the Bortnytsia aeration station in Kyiv on the night of August 5 is not true. This was stated by the spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmytro Lykhovii, on Facebook.
"Anything can happen someday. We are not immune from this either. But as of now, it's a fake," he wrote.
The spokesman for the General Staff noted that "for Kyiv residents, it would seem, the actual arrivals and their consequences are not enough."
"Think about why someone would spread fabricated scarecrows. Take it into account, draw conclusions. This especially applies to reputable publications, not some info-gypsies. Check the information. After all, there are certificates from the State Emergency Service," Lykhovoi noted.
16.16 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change in the commanders of the Russian army groups in Ukraine that are fighting in the Donbas. This became known on Wednesday.
15.29 The Ukrainian Armed Forces' (UAV) unmanned systems forces have hit 13 power plants in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine over the past two days. This was reported by UAV commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi.
15.18 Metropolitan police officers have uncovered a corruption scheme. A man and an accomplice volunteered to help an acquaintance solve the problem of transferring his comrade from a combat unit to a rear unit, requesting $26,000.
The organizer, citing his connections with the unit's command, guaranteed a positive resolution to this issue. The only condition was that the money be transferred to his accomplice.
The police detained the businessmen on July 29. Investigators informed both of the suspicion. The court chose preventive measures for the suspects: for the organizer - detention with the right to post bail of almost half a million hryvnias, for the accomplice - detention with the right to post bail of 266,240 hryvnias.
Perpetrators face up to 12 years in prison with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years, with confiscation of property.
15.17 US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, rejected Kyiv's request for the supply of hundreds of additional interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, the Financial Times reports, citing informed sources.
Zelensky requested additional interceptor missiles before the winter period, but the head of the White House did not support this request.
The interlocutors noted that the US president explained the refusal by the limited stock of interceptors in the American arsenals.
14.56 The Russian statement about the capture of the village of Ryzhivka of the Bilopol community in the Sumy region is not true. This was reported by the spokesman for the OK "Pivnich" Vadym Mysnyk in a comment to Kordon.media.
"Today, Russian Telegram channels spread the news that the enemy allegedly "liberated" the village of Ryzhivka. ️In fact, this is another fabrication of Russian propaganda," Mysnyk commented.
According to him, the settlement of Ryzhivka is under the control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Units of the Ukrainian army are holding their positions and fully fulfilling their assigned combat missions.
"Such fake statements by the occupiers about the "taking" of territories are a regular practice of information manipulation," the spokesman for the OK "North" added.
14.53 Russia will continue to strike Ukrainian warehouses, manufacturing plants, logistics facilities, and retail. The enemy's current missile potential allows Moscow to use about 100 ballistic missiles per month. This was stated by the non-staff presidential advisor Sergei Flesh Beskrestnov on Facebook.
14:40 Ukraine has begun attacking the Russian capital with an increasing number of attack drones. This was stated by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Russian media reports.
"The number of drones launched towards Moscow has increased many times over the past few months," Sobyanin noted.
According to him, Ukraine each time directs about 67% of the total number of drones attacking the Russian Federation to Moscow.
"And in general, of all the attacks that are carried out almost daily across the territory of Russia, two-thirds of the drones fly towards Moscow," Sobyanin assures.
14.23 On August 5, Russian troops attacked the Odessa region with strike drones. One person was killed, eight others were injured, seven of them hospitalized. This was reported by the head of the Odessa OVA, Oleg Kiper. According to him, as a result of the strike at one of the enterprises in the Odessa district, cars caught fire. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fires. All relevant services are working at the scene, law enforcement officers are recording the consequences of the attack.
14.14 In the event of the deployment of a North Korean missile unit in Russia to strike Ukraine, it will immediately become a legitimate military target. This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga at a joint press conference with his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braže in Kyiv.
13.47 Another group of children has been returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine from the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin.
"Seven more children were returned from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region to the territory controlled by Ukraine. These are 4 girls and 3 boys aged 10 to 17," Prokudin specified.
The children are now safe.
13.39 The supply of missiles for air defense systems from partners in the first half of 2026 decreased threefold compared to the same period last year. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram.
13.25 The European Union will transfer 1.4 billion euros to Ukraine from the proceeds from frozen Russian assets. This was announced by Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky.
In turn, the European Commission confirmed that the EU has received another tranche of excess profits in the amount of €1.4 billion, received in the form of interest on blocked assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. These funds, accumulated during the first half of 2026 in the accounts of central securities depositories, will be used for the needs of Ukraine.
13.12 Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of August 5 struck a number of important enemy targets. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that the control points of the occupiers' UAVs in the areas of Maly Shcherbaky in the Zaporizhia region, Kostyantynivka, Chasovy Yar and Zeleny Pole in the Donetsk region were hit, as well as Volfinsky in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Separately, an enemy control point was hit in the Bakhmut area of the Donetsk region. The crossing over the Mokry Yaly River in the Vesele district of the Donetsk region, which the enemy uses for military logistics, the transfer of personnel, weapons and material and technical equipment, was also hit. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers struck an enemy material and technical equipment depot in Ishun on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula.
13.01 Russian troops launched strikes on the cities of Chuguiv and Balakliya, in the Kharkiv region. A hit was recorded on the territory of a children's institution and a civilian enterprise.
12.45 A Polish volunteer has died as a result of a Russian attack in Ukraine, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, Polish Radio reports.
The death of the Polish volunteer was first reported on July 30 by the humanitarian group Together for Ukraine, where the man was the administrator of its social media pages. It was noted that the volunteer was killed by a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv around July 27. According to media reports, the deceased was Marek Rusek-Wolski, who regularly transported humanitarian aid to Ukraine, delivering goods to communities near the front line.
12.39 A Major of the Military Law Enforcement Service was detained while receiving $10,000 from a serviceman who had voluntarily left the military unit, the Prosecutor General's Office reported.
"The suspect, who held the position of senior officer of the special forces department of one of the territorial departments of the Special Forces of the Ministry of Defense, during a business trip to the Kharkiv Zonal Department of the Special Forces, established the whereabouts of a serviceman using departmental information bases," the prosecutor's office explained the details of the case.
According to the investigation, he hid his affiliation with the VSP, introduced himself as an employee of the CCK and the SP and, threatening a possible referral "to zero" or to the "fine battalion", convinced the man that this could affect his future fate.
12.22 A fire broke out at a Rosneft oil refinery in Ufa after a drone attack in Bashkortostan, according to videos published by monitoring channels on Wednesday.
Local authorities have confirmed information about a massive attack on businesses and traditionally report on the alleged "shooting down" of drones.
11.49 Counterintelligence officers detained an agent of the Russian military intelligence (GRU) in Odessa. The SBU reported this. The man was part of an agent network working for traitor Sergei Lebedev (alias "Shaggy"), who is hiding in Donetsk.
11.21 The deployment of a North Korean missile unit has begun in western Russia. This was stated by Andrey Chernyak, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense, Reuters reports.
11.08 Over the past 24 hours, three civilians have been killed and 31 others injured as a result of Russian attacks on the Donetsk region. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, Vadym Filashkin.
The Kramatorsk district was the worst affected. 27 people were injured in Kramatorsk. Six high-rise buildings, two educational institutions, a bank, a post office, retail facilities, eight cars, and other infrastructure were damaged there.
In Druzhkivka, a Russian strike killed three people and damaged a multi-story building. In Sloviansk, three private homes, a multi-story building, a shop, a coffee shop, six cars, and infrastructure were damaged. In Dobropilly, a multi-story residential building was destroyed.
10.55 On Wednesday morning, seven regions of Ukraine experienced power outages due to Russian attacks and bad weather. Ukrenergo reported this on August 5. Energy professionals are asking to limit the use of powerful electrical appliances throughout the day - from 7:00 to 23:00.
10.50 Two more Russian singers and actors have been added to the list of persons posing a threat to national security. The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine reported this. According to the orders of the department, the updated list of persons posing a threat to national security includes: Russian singer, former volunteer of the Oplot brigade (Russian Orthodox Army) and war correspondent (ANNA-News agency), blogger Akim Hasanov and Russian actress of theater, cinema, television, musicals and dubbing, TV presenter, singer Valentina Rubtsova.
10.29 The Cabinet of Ministers will organize meetings with businesses to ensure the continuous operation of logistics and trade companies, Prime Minister Sergei Koretsky announced on Telegram after the Russian massive attack on Wednesday.
10.02 As a result of a massive Russian strike on the night of August 5 in Kyiv and Kyiv region, 17 people were killed and 44 injured. This was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to him, the Russians used 24 ballistic missiles, 4 Zircons/Onyxes and another 115 drones, a significant part of them jet-powered. The main target of the attack was the warehouses of civilian enterprises, there were also strikes on infrastructure, a railway station.
He added that ballistics interceptors are something that could have saved the lives of those killed today.
"It is very important that partners realize that delays in their delivery or unwillingness to transfer anti-ballistic missiles lead to such terrible casualties and destruction. Partners who are not ready to help more actively with the supply of interceptors now can help with new sanctions steps. A significant part of Russian ballistics production is not under sanctions. Still. New steps are needed from the G7 and the EU, all those who support the protection of life," the president said.
9.52 In the Kyiv region, after a Russian attack, rescuers found the bodies of 8 dead near a railway platform in the Brovary district.
The head of the Brovary District State Administration, Vitaliy Bihun, clarified that people died while waiting for a train at the Kvitneve station.
"Last night the train was a little delayed and people missed their last train. So far, eight people have been reported dead," he said.
9.41 There have been 259 clashes at the front over the past 24 hours, with the enemy most actively storming the Pokrovsky direction. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on August 5.
9.21 The Epicentr Group of Companies announced the suspension of operations at the Epicentr Ceramic Corporation plant, which suffered critical damage as a result of a Russian missile strike.
To maintain stable product supplies, production will be temporarily transferred to two of the company's facilities abroad.
"In Kyiv, a logistics center on Viskozna Street - one of the company's key logistics facilities - completely burned down. An employee of the company died in the logistics and production complex in Kalynivka. Three more of our colleagues were injured and are in the hospital," the company said.
9.12 The number of people injured in the nighttime Russian shelling in Kyiv has increased to 26. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko announced this on August 5.
"There are already 26 victims in the capital as a result of the enemy's attack on the capital. 16 wounded are in hospital in city hospitals. One person died," he noted.
The injured have shrapnel wounds, stab wounds, and fractures. Among the injured is an ambulance driver. Four of the injured are in serious condition.
It is also known about the death of a 60-year-old woman in the Obolon district.
8.54 Russian invaders have been attacking Ukraine since the evening of August 4 with four Zircon/Onyx anti-ship missiles, 24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and 115 strike UAVs. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 on August 5, the air defense system had shot down/suppressed 98 enemy drones in the north, south and east of the country. Missile hits and 17 strike UAVs were recorded at 26 locations, as well as the fall of downed targets (fragments) at six locations.
8.21 In the Kherson region, one person died and 18 others were injured during the day as a result of Russian aggression. This was reported on August 5 by the head of the regional state administration, Oleksandr Prokudin.
7.55 As a result of the night attack by Russians on the Kyiv region, 14 people were killed and 27 were injured. This is reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Rescuers are currently working at four locations in the Brovary district, two in the Buchanan district, and one in the Fastiv district.
7.24 The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed and wounded 1,130 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on August 5. The total combat losses of the Russian invaders from 02/24/22 to 08/05/26 were approximately 1,452,880 people.
01.50 In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, as a result of hitting a non-residential building, an ammonia leak occurred. A residential building was also destroyed nearby, people may be under the rubble. A large fire also occurred in the suburbs of the capital, in the Kyiv-Svyatoshynskyi district. Non-residential premises are burning. In addition, several hits, including residential buildings, occurred in the Obolonskyi district.
00.50 Kyiv is under massive missile attack. The Air Force reported numerous ballistic missile launches towards the capital. Explosions are heard in the city.