Thursday, August 6, 2026
Russian guided bombs strike civilian infrastructure in Sumy
Three killed in Russian drone attack on Balakliia
6.3 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand
6.4 Earthquake - Celebes Sea, 53 km southwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines
261 clashes on front lines in past day
"261 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line on August 5, with the fiercest fighting continuing in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, seven combat engagements took place. Russian forces carried out two airstrikes, dropping four guided bombs, and launched 75 attacks, including 19 with multiple launch rocket systems.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, Russian troops launched 12 attacks near Starytsia and Vovchansk and toward Khatnie, Ternova, Zemlianyi Yar, and Ivashkyne.
On the Kupiansk axis, Russian forces launched 11 attacks toward Kupiansk, Kindrashivka, Novoosynove, and Shyikivka.
On the Lyman axis, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 14 times, attacking toward Novoselivka, Lyman, Dibrova, Shyikivka, and Ozerne.
On the Sloviansk axis, Russian troops launched 14 assaults near Zakitne, Kryva Luka, Riznykivka, and toward Pyskunivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, Russian forces carried out two offensive operations near Nykyforivka and toward Yurkivka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, the enemy launched 29 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Stepanivka, Toretske, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Novopavlivka, Dovha Balka, Vilne, and Nove Shakhove.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled 29 Russian assaults near Dorozhnie, Kotlyne, and Udachne, and toward Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Shevchenko, Vasylivka, and Serhiivka.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, Russian forces launched one attack toward Oleksandrohrad.
On the Huliaipole axis, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 11 times toward Dobropillia, Tsvitkove, Hirke, and Staroukrainka, as well as near Danylivka, Charivne, and Novoselivka.
On the Orikhiv axis, Ukrainian forces repelled four Russian attempts to advance toward Mala Tokmachka and Pavlivka.
On the Dnipro River axis, Russian troops did not conduct any offensive operations." Ukrin
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, seven combat engagements took place. Russian forces carried out two airstrikes, dropping four guided bombs, and launched 75 attacks, including 19 with multiple launch rocket systems.
On the Kupiansk axis, Russian forces launched 11 attacks toward Kupiansk, Kindrashivka, Novoosynove, and Shyikivka.
On the Lyman axis, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 14 times, attacking toward Novoselivka, Lyman, Dibrova, Shyikivka, and Ozerne.
On the Sloviansk axis, Russian troops launched 14 assaults near Zakitne, Kryva Luka, Riznykivka, and toward Pyskunivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, Russian forces carried out two offensive operations near Nykyforivka and toward Yurkivka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, the enemy launched 29 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Stepanivka, Toretske, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Novopavlivka, Dovha Balka, Vilne, and Nove Shakhove.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled 29 Russian assaults near Dorozhnie, Kotlyne, and Udachne, and toward Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Shevchenko, Vasylivka, and Serhiivka.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, Russian forces launched one attack toward Oleksandrohrad.
On the Huliaipole axis, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 11 times toward Dobropillia, Tsvitkove, Hirke, and Staroukrainka, as well as near Danylivka, Charivne, and Novoselivka.
On the Orikhiv axis, Ukrainian forces repelled four Russian attempts to advance toward Mala Tokmachka and Pavlivka.
On the Dnipro River axis, Russian troops did not conduct any offensive operations." Ukrin
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Drone strike sparks fires in Russia's Tatarstan
Indian ship sinks near Yemen after attack
"An Indian
-flagged cargo ship sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday after it
was attacked. All 14 crew members – 13 Indians and one Yemeni national – were rescued by Yemeni forces.
The MSV Faize Noore Oliya was reportedly struck by a projectile south of the port city of Hodeidah, which is under the control of the Houthi rebels." RT
was attacked. All 14 crew members – 13 Indians and one Yemeni national – were rescued by Yemeni forces.
The MSV Faize Noore Oliya was reportedly struck by a projectile south of the port city of Hodeidah, which is under the control of the Houthi rebels." RT
Helicopters Collide Mid-Air
"Two crew members were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while
battling a fast-moving wildfire west of Athens, as Greece continues to grapple with a devastating stretch of blazes fueled by extreme heat and strong winds.
The Bell helicopters crashed over the Psatha area while working to contain the fire. Greek fire officials said each aircraft carried a two-person crew. Emergency responders pulled all four occupants from the wreckage.
A Greek fire service liaison officer and a Danish pilot were killed in the crash. The two survivors, a Greek national and a British national, were injured and taken to a nearby hospital." TP
The Bell helicopters crashed over the Psatha area while working to contain the fire. Greek fire officials said each aircraft carried a two-person crew. Emergency responders pulled all four occupants from the wreckage.
A Greek fire service liaison officer and a Danish pilot were killed in the crash. The two survivors, a Greek national and a British national, were injured and taken to a nearby hospital." TP
Russia destroys Biosphere warehouse in Dnipro
Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
5.2 Earthquake - Philippines: Celebes Sea
5.7 Earthquake - Maluku Sea, 23 km northeast of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Maluku Sea near Pulau Mayu island,
Indonesia, in the early morning at 5.16 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
6.3 Earthquake - Philippine Sea, 36 km southwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines
"A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Sarangani Island
island, Philippines, around noon at 12.14 pm local time (GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The earthquake was felt over a large region.. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
35,000-acre wildfire burns near Mt. Hood Meadows, evacuation order issued
"Parts of Waco and Hood River Counties in Oregon, including Mt. Hood Meadows, are being
evacuated as a result of the Grasshopper Fire.
The Elk Mountain zones, where the ski area is located, were upgraded to Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation status earlier this morning, August 4, 2026. The mountain was also closed on Monday, August 3, as smoke from both the Grasshopper fire and northwest winds blowing smoke down from fires in Washington State clouded the area." msn
The Elk Mountain zones, where the ski area is located, were upgraded to Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation status earlier this morning, August 4, 2026. The mountain was also closed on Monday, August 3, as smoke from both the Grasshopper fire and northwest winds blowing smoke down from fires in Washington State clouded the area." msn
226 clashes recorded along front line over past 24 hours
"226 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
Two combat engagements took place in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk sectors. The Russian Federation’s army carried out one airstrike, dropping one aerial bomb, and conducted 69 shelling attacks.
In the Southern Slobozhansky direction, the enemy attacked 13 times in the Starytsia area and toward Izbytske, Lyman, Volokhivka, and Palamarivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, two Russian attacks took place in the area of Petropavlivka and toward Shyikivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted to breach the defenses nine times, attacking in the area of Zarichne and toward Drobysheve, Stavky, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Russian army launched 22 assaults in the areas of Zakitne, Kryva Luka, Riznykivka, and toward Mykolaivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders carried out two attacks in the area of Fedorivka Druha and toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 35 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Ivanopilia, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defense forces repelled 22 assaults by the Russian Federation’s army in the areas of Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, and toward Novy Shakhovyi, Shevchenko, Matiasheve, Vasylivka, Myrne, and Novopidhorodne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out two attacks toward Kalynivske.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders carried out 13 attacks toward Vozdvyzhivka, Staroukrainka, Huliaipole, Tsvitkove, Charivne, and in the Zaliznychne area.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attempts to advance in the Plavniv area and toward Novoyakovlivka." Ukrin
Two combat engagements took place in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk sectors. The Russian Federation’s army carried out one airstrike, dropping one aerial bomb, and conducted 69 shelling attacks.
In the Kupiansk sector, two Russian attacks took place in the area of Petropavlivka and toward Shyikivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted to breach the defenses nine times, attacking in the area of Zarichne and toward Drobysheve, Stavky, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Russian army launched 22 assaults in the areas of Zakitne, Kryva Luka, Riznykivka, and toward Mykolaivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders carried out two attacks in the area of Fedorivka Druha and toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 35 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Ivanopilia, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defense forces repelled 22 assaults by the Russian Federation’s army in the areas of Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, and toward Novy Shakhovyi, Shevchenko, Matiasheve, Vasylivka, Myrne, and Novopidhorodne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out two attacks toward Kalynivske.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders carried out 13 attacks toward Vozdvyzhivka, Staroukrainka, Huliaipole, Tsvitkove, Charivne, and in the Zaliznychne area.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attempts to advance in the Plavniv area and toward Novoyakovlivka." Ukrin
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