Stay up to date with the latest developments in the ongoing war on its 891st day. Here is a summary of the situation on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
As the conflict continues, Russian shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk region resulted in casualties while President Zelenskyy praised Ukrainian forces for targeting military sites inside Russia.
Fighting
- Russian attacks in Donetsk killed one and injured two, with ongoing rescue efforts.
- Ukrainian forces reported strikes on Russian military targets including an airfield and submarine.
- In multiple regions, Ukraine faced missile and drone attacks, causing infrastructure damage.
- Air defence in Kherson and Mykolaiv shot down drones, preventing further damage.
Politics and diplomacy
- Senegal summoned the Ukrainian ambassador over a video supporting attacks on Russian allies in Mali.
- Vladimir Kara-Murza criticized Putin’s war in Ukraine after being freed from prison.
- Ukraine’s human rights commissioner called for investigations into an image of a killed Ukrainian POW.
Economy
- US agency S&P downgraded Ukraine’s credit rating to “selective default” due to missed bond payment.
Sport
- Ukraine celebrated their first gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 in women’s sabre team fencing.