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At least three people were killed in a Russian strike on a suburb of Kharkiv, and eight more injured were hospitalized. Emergency services are working on site; the parties cite different figures for the number of injured.

A Russian drone hit a freight car near the platform in the Lozovskyi district of Kharkiv Oblast, where an electric train for evacuation was standing. Two women were killed, five people were injured, including an 11-year-old girl in critical condition.

Ukraine's infrastructure minister reported five Russian attacks on the railway: a passenger was killed in a drone strike on an electric train in Kharkiv region, and four were injured. In Odesa region a drone hit a locomotive and the passengers were evacuated.

On City Day, Kharkiv designer Vika Adamska unveiled the Kharkiv Essentials brand and the printed edition Kharkiv Essentially — a visual calling card of the metropolis with the code of the year 1654.

On the third matchday of the round of 32 of the 2026/27 Ukrainian Cup, amateur 'Malyk' knocked out 'Poltava', 'Kharkiv' recorded a record 9:0 win, and 'Karpaty' beat 'Obolon' at home.

ISW has confirmed via geolocation an AFU advance south of Dobropillya near Vodiane. Simultaneously, a Russian advance southwest of Pokrovsk is confirmed, while Ukrainian counterattacks in the Kharkiv region have halted the enemy's offensive.

On the night of August 21, Russia launched 135 strike drones at Ukraine from seven directions. Air defense forces intercepted 107 targets, with hits recorded in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Odesa regions.

The «Ranok» publishing house in Kharkiv will need three to five years to recover after a Russian strike that destroyed warehouses containing millions of textbooks. The company is launching an anti-crisis plan: reprinting 620,000 books, implementing cost-saving measures, and establishing new logistics.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov rejected a post in the Cabinet of Ministers in favor of creating his own party. Sources report plans to occupy the left-centrist niche at the national level.

🚨 The CDD has debunked rumors of "lockdowns" in winter 2026. AFU officer Denis Yaroslavsky predicted two-week blackouts in Kyiv and Kharkiv, but Andriy Kovalenko called it fear-mongering. There is a real threat: Chernihiv was shelled today, but there is no reason to panic yet. #Ukraine #Energy #CDD

🔥 A Russian strike in Kharkiv damaged the UGCC cathedral. Shrapnel shattered windows and destroyed part of the facade. This is not the first attack on religious objects in 2026. #Kharkiv #UGCC #Ukraine

🚨 A TCC official in Kharkiv was caught falsifying mobilization statistics. He entered data about non-existent conscriptions into the «Oberyg» system to improve his unit's indicators. This is not an isolated incident: recently, suspicions have been announced against 76 TCC heads across Ukraine. #Ukraine #Mobilization #TCC #Oberyg #Kharkiv

🇷🇺 Russia claimed the "capture" of the village of Shcherbakovka in the Kharkiv region — but it hasn't existed for 29 years! 🚫🏡 The CCDC confirmed: the village was liquidated in 1997, and Russian propagandists are using it to create fakes about military successes. This is part of systematic lies: from Shcherbakovka to Kupyansk — it's all made up. 📉 Disinformation intensified on the anniversary of the Kursk operation. #Ukraine #Russia #Disinformation #Shcherbakovka #Kharkiv #CCDC #Fake #War2026

🔥 Polesye crushes Kharkiv (3:1) in Round 2 of the UPL! 🇺🇦 The Zhytomyr team, led by Ruslan Rotan, showed their class at the "Central" stadium. ⚽️ 📊 Goals: Andrievskyi, Chobotenko, Bragaru — Itodo. 🚀 Three goals in 4 minutes in the 2nd half decided the match! Polesye is the sole leader of the UPL with 6 points! 🏆 #UPL #Polesye #Kharkiv #Football #Sport

🚨 August 9, 2026: Russia launched a massive strike against Ukraine. Over 200 drones and missiles attacked Odesa, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and the Chernihiv region. 🔥 Odesa: An explosion damaged a bus with 12 children inside (minor injuries); residential buildings and energy infrastructure destroyed. The city was left without power. 👨‍🚒 Zaporizhzhia: Firefighter-rescuer Oleksandr Prodan died; two colleagues injured. 🏚 Kharkiv: A high-rise building damaged; nearly 40 injured. Families with infants evacuated. 🚁 Chernihiv region: Drone strike on a store in the Semeniivka community; 3 injured. Infrastructure restoration will take a long time. #Ukraine #Shelling #Odesa #Kharkiv

🚨 Powerful Russian attack on Odesa and Kharkiv: 1 killed, 49 injured. Destruction of homes, active air defense work. Authorities call for vigilance. #Odesa #Kharkiv #War

🚨 On the night of August 9, Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine: more than 200 drones and missiles. 🔥 Odesa: Port and energy sector damaged, power outages, 8 injured. 🏚 Kharkiv: 4 floors of a building destroyed, 2 killed, 23 injured. ⚡ Pavlohrad: Strikes on shopping center and energy sector, children injured. 🛡 Air Defense shot down 179 drones, but 22 hits were recorded. Zelenskyy demands more air defense systems.