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Explosions, smoke reported near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The Zaporizhzhia plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe and one of the ten largest globally, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.
Sunday, August 3
Russia damages bridge in Kherson Oblast, governor urges evacuations
A Russian airstrike damaged a key bridge in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast on Aug. 2, prompting local officials to urge residents to evacuate. The strike occurred around 6 p.m. local time, when Russian forces dropped two guided bombs on the city of Kherson.
Russian missile strike hits Mykolaiv, injuring 3 civilians
A Russian missile strike hit the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv overnight on Aug. 2-3, destroying private homes and damaging civilian infrastructure, according to Ukrainian officials. Three civilians were hospitalized with injuries.
Ukraine's military intelligence, partisans blow up bus carrying Chechen soldiers in occupied Melitopol
Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) conducted a joint operation with local partisans to blow up a minibus in occupied Melitopol, killing all five soldiers of the Russian-backed Akhmat unit on board.
Russian troops resort to 'total infiltration' tactics in front-line Pokrovsk, Ukraine's commander-in-chief says
Russian forces are "looking for vulnerabilities in our defense, and conducting active combat operations in several directions simultaneously," Commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported.
Ukraine aims to secure all EU aid planned for 2025, economy minister says
Kyiv has submitted an updated version of the Ukraine Plan for the European Commission's consideration, following the EU's decision to cut the next tranche of the Ukraine Facility due to incomplete reforms.
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