Ukraine's air defense forces successfully neutralized 44 Russian drones, while 28 UAVs were confirmed to have hit their targets.

On July 31, a total of 160 combat engagements took place across the front line, with the fiercest fighting reported in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka sectors.

A woman was killed in the Dniprovskyi District of Kherson on the morning of August 1 as a result of Russian artillery shelling.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops carried out 614 strikes on 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to August 1, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to about 1,054,200 people, of whom 940 were killed yesterday.

Large-scale fires broke out at enterprises in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region, due to a Russian attack.

In Kyiv, the death toll from the Russian combined attack has increased to 26, with 156 people wounded.

Friday, August 1, has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv in memory of the victims of the Russian combined attack on July 31.

In the Zaporizhzhia Region, one man was killed and three others were wounded as a result of an enemy strike on a private house.

Since the beginning of the marketing year 2025/2026, Ukraine has exported 1.297 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has provided clarification regarding the law passed by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on mandatory annual leave days for military personnel.

The representatives of the Ukrainian Communities and Territories Development Ministry have introduced a German delegation to the recovery projects that have investment potential.

There are currently 240 general secondary education institutions in the Donetsk region's educational network, with 67,400 students studying remotely.

Ukraine will recognize educational achievements obtained in temporarily occupied territories.

As of now, 32.8% of the Donetsk region remains under the control of Ukrainian authorities.

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) has released exclusive video footage showing fighters from the Stuhna unit storming and clearing enemy trenches near Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, during winter 2025.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 124 clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian invaders on the frontline, 37 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.

On August 1, the UN Security Council will discuss the escalation of terror by Russia on July 31, which led to deaths and destruction in Kyiv.

In Kyiv, the number of people killed as a result of the Russian combined attack has risen to 16, with 159 people wounded.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukrainian defenders are repelling every attempt by the Russians to advance on Ukrainian territory.

Rescuers extinguished a large-scale fire caused by Russian rocket strikes on July 30 in the village of Vasyshcheve, Kharkiv Region.

Russia's war against Ukraine is aimed at preserving the authoritarian regime in Russia itself and has nothing to do with the “goals” declared by the Kremlin, said the Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN, Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, at a Security Council meeting convened by Moscow.

The Russian hacker group Turla, posing as a well-known cybersecurity company and using Russian internet providers, spied on foreign embassies in Moscow.

Ukraine has issued a second air raid alert of the day due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K.

The number of people killed in Russia's combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 15.

The United States directly accused China during a UN Security Council meeting of aiding Russia's military efforts as it continues its war of aggression against Ukraine and occupies parts of its territory.

The Office of the President of Ukraine hosted a briefing for diplomats from European Union countries focused on strengthening sanctions against Russia. During the event, attendees were shown debris from an Iskander-K missile used by Russian forces to strike a residential building in Kyiv on the night of July 30-31.

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, more than 80 museums and libraries have been damaged or destroyed in the Donetsk region, along with over 30 historical landmarks and state-protected sites.

The number of people killed in Russia's combined missile and drone strike on Kyiv has risen to 13.

The Law of Ukraine "On the Introduction of Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Strengthen the Powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO)" has officially come into force.

Friday, August 1, has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv to honor the victims of Russia's combined attack on the capital on July 31.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb received Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss strengthening defense cooperation, increasing sanctions pressure on Russia, and reinforcing transatlantic unity.

The death toll from Russia's combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 11, including one child.

The newly created Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture has identified 13 key priorities for its work, ranging from European integration and the expansion of export markets to “green” industrialization and the digitization of geological data.

There are currently 38 branches of six banks operating in the Donetsk region.

In Donetsk region, Russian invaders struck the central part of Kramatorsk.

The adoption of the law on ensuring the independence of NABU and SAP and protecting law enforcement agencies from external influences is a response to the expectations of society and European partners.

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill passed by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP).

Three medical facilities were damaged in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack, but medical workers and patients were not harmed.

On the evening of July 30, a Russian drone struck a private home in the Romny district of Sumy region. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Information about the alleged capture of the village of Kamianske in the Vasylivsky district of the Zaporizhzhia region by Russian troops is not true; there are Ukrainian positions on the outskirts of the village and fighting is ongoing.

In the capital, the State Emergency Service's aviation was involved in eliminating the consequences of Russian strikes on the night of July 31.

The Verkhovna Rada has approved the draft law submitted by President Volodymyr Zelensky on restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP).

Law enforcement officers noticed a participant with a suspicious object at a protest rally outside the Verkhovna Rada.

The Verkhovna Rada session on restoring the independence of NABU and SAP is being broadcast online on the parliament's YouTube channel.

During talks with Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chair Elina Valtonen, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed Ukraine's commitment to reforms and the fight against corruption on the path to EU and NATO membership.

In Kyiv, there are already 88 known victims of the Russian combined attack and eight dead.

Both Ukraine and Israel are currently fighting wars for their very existence and carrying out striking operations deep within enemy territory. However, the conditions and circumstances for each country are significantly different.

U.S. President Donald Trump has advised Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev to "watch his words" following his latest public statements.

Six people were killed and 82 injured, including ten children, due to Russia's combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv on Thursday, July 31.