2:26 pm

Energoatom: Russia shells Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, damages monitoring sensors.

Russia shelled three radiation monitoring sensors around the site of the plant’s dry storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, 
according to Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company Energoatom. Now it’s impossible to timely detect and respond to possible deteriorating radiation conditions or radiation leakage, the company said. Earlier today it was reported that Russia shelled the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to “disconnect it from Ukraine’s energy system.”

, all shelters in the territory of the NPP are occupied by the Russian military.

As reported, on the evening of August 5, Russians hit a high-voltage power line at the ZNPP, and a fire broke out. As a result of damage to power lines, power unit No. 4 of the NPP was disconnected from the power grid. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3544744-zaporizhzhia-npps-power-unit-no-4-disconnected-from-grid-evacuation-impossible-in-case-of-accident.html?fbclid=IwAR3wId6zRYxpJowBre0lsxKyG4ExWKxe5trq6sCLMEkF79wJTjk9yNkoQGY

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Ukrainian News 3.8. 2022

August 3, 2022

UKRINFORM 3.8. 2022 klo 20:52

Zelensky presents awards to 167 Ukrainian service membersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented state awards to 167 Ukrainian defenders, including posthumous awards to 32 of them.

20:44

Woman killed, man injured in Russia’s shelling of Dnipropetrovsk Region

In the afternoon of August 3, 2022, Russian troops opened fire on Dnipropetrovsk Region’s Zelenodolsk community, leaving a woman killed and a man injured.

20:11

Ukrainian military destroy Russia’s UR-77 vehicle in Kharkiv Region

In cooperation with the 112th Territorial Defense Brigade, Ukrainian artillerymen have destroyed Russia’s self-propelled mine clearing vehicle UR-77 in Kharkiv Region.

19:59

Enemy pushed back in Southern Bug, Avdiivka and Bakhmut directions – General Staff

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have repulsed enemy attacks in the Southern Bug and Avdiivka directions, and pushed the enemy back in the Bakhmut direction.

19:23

Ukrainian military destroy Russia’s UR-77 vehicle in Kharkiv Region

In cooperation with the 112th Territorial Defense Brigade, Ukrainian artillerymen have destroyed Russia’s self-propelled mine clearing vehicle UR-77 in Kharkiv Region.

18:56

Ukrainian POWs tortured in Olenivka to be used for Russian propaganda – intelligence

The Main Intelligence Directorate at the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has established some circumstances of the pre-meditated murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian invaders in Olenivka, Donetsk Region.

18:00

SBU exposes Russian spy network who gathered intelligence on military facilities

Security Service operatives have exposed and detained members of the FSB-run human intelligence network, which had been providing the enemy with information on military and strategic objects throughout Ukraine.

17:45

Russians preparing counteroffensive to advance to Kherson region’s administrative border

As of August 3, the Russian invaders are trying to hold their ground in the south of Ukraine, also preparing a counteroffensive effort to advance to the administrative border of Kherson region.

17:20

In Kherson, Russians stocking up on inflatable boats after Ukraine forces strike bridges, hindering potential retreat

In the captured city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, Russian invaders are buying up and seizing from local shops all types of inflatable boats and even mattresses.

15:20

Russia behaves like “a monkey with a nuclear grenade” – Ukraine at UN

Russia is a threat to international security as it is attacking Ukraine’s nuclear infrastructure.

14:56

1 killed, 2 injured as Russian troops strike Chuhuiv

At 12:50, Russian troops struck Chuhuiv town, Kharkiv region, with cluster munitions. One person was killed, two more were injured, including citizens of the Russian Federation.

14:19

Mykolaiv mayor shows aftermath of morning strike on city

Mykolaiv mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych posted a video of the morning strike on the city.

13:56

Marines eliminate 15 Russians, capture three more in Donetsk direction

The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 15 Russian soldiers and captured three more in Donetsk direction.

13:10

Ukraine’s Armed Forces destroy two enemy ammo depots in Kherson region

On the night of August 3, the Ukrainian military destroyed two more enemy ammunition depots in Kherson region.

12:34

More than 600 civilians evacuated from Donetsk region in past day

More than 600 civilians received help and were evacuated from Donetsk region over the past day.

11:42

Invaders launched 24 strikes on Donetsk region in past day – police

Russian invaders attacked eight settlements in the Donetsk region on August 2, damaging and destroying 16 civilian objects, including 11 residential buildings.

11:00

Second evacuation train from Donetsk region arrives in Kirovohrad region

A second evacuation train from the Donetsk region arrived in the Kirovohrad region last night.

10:22

Rail link between Kherson and Crimea will remain vulnerability for Russian forces – British intelligence

A recent Ukrainian strike against a Russian ammunition train in the Kherson region will significantly complicate logistics for the Russian army on the southern axis.

09:40

Russia lost about 41,350 soldiers in Ukraine war – General Staff

The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed about 41,350 Russian soldiers between February 24 and August 3, including 180 in the past day alone.

09:19

Russian missiles strike Kharkiv

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv early on Wednesday with missiles launched from Belgorod, damaging a civilian industrial facility.

08:47

War update: Enemy focusing efforts in Bakhmut direction

The Russian invasion forces are continuing to inflict air and missile strikes on civilian targets across the territory of Ukraine. In Donetsk region, the Russians are focusing their efforts in the direction of Bakhmut.

08:18

Two explosions rock Kharkiv – mayor

Around 4:00 on Wednesday, August 3, two explosions rang out in Kharkiv.

07:31

Azov’s ex-commander says no verified lists of POWs killed, wounded in Olenivka available

The former commander of the Ukrainian National Guard’s Azov Regiment, Maksym Zhorin, said that a number of Ukrainian prisoners of war who died in the explosion at the Olenivka colony in the occupied area of Donetsk region have already been identified.

07:13

Supermarket destroyed in latest Russian shelling of Mykolaiv – mayor

As a result of the latest Russian missile strikes targeting Mykolaiv, a fire broke out in one of the city districts, and a supermarket was destroyed in another.

06:25

Pentagon refutes Russian claims of destroying HIMARS launchers in Ukraine

The Pentagon on Tuesday denied Russian claims that the country had destroyed six U.S.-made HIMARS missile systems since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine.

06:00

Russia setting up strike grouping toward Kryvyi Rih – Ukraine Command

In the south of Ukraine, the invaders started creating a strike grouping in the Kryvyi Rih direction. The enemy is likely preparing a counteroffensive, planning to advance to the administrative border of Kherson region.

00:03

Cluster shell explosions heard in Mykolaiv

Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych has reported about explos

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