On the night of August 2, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with strike drones. Hits were recorded in the Industrial and Kyiv districts of the city; two children were injured as a result of the attack.

Explosions were heard in the Russian cities of Saratov and Engels on the night of August 2. According to Russian Telegram channels, a fire broke out at an oil refinery in Saratov, as well as in the city’s industrial zone. Reports indicate that the attack is ongoing.

Russia has likely begun using captured Ukrainian long-range drones for potential “false-flag” operations. This theory is supported by new footage released by Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to the President of Ukraine, as well as a series of incidents that previously raised concerns in Poland and Moldova.

Russian troops are continuing their offensive in the Donetsk region. According to analysts at DeepState, the occupying forces have managed to advance near the village of Novomarkove in the Kramatorsk district.

Russian troops carried out an airstrike on Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region this evening. According to preliminary reports, one of the bombs struck a high-rise residential building, injuring two people.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have notified an individual of their suspicion that, according to the investigation, he demanded $1 million in exchange for a promise to help a citizen avoid criminal prosecution and possible extradition to Russia.

The Security Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General have served a notice of suspicion in absentia to Russian director, screenwriter, and former State Duma deputy Vladimir Bortko. According to the investigation, he justified Russian aggression and publicly called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine.

Late in the evening on July 30, Zaporizhzhia came under a combined Russian attack involving drones and guided bombs. According to preliminary reports, buildings and non-residential premises were damaged.

Decrees appointing the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and updating the leadership of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have been published on the website of the President of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had met with more than 60 U.S. senators from the Republican and Democratic parties in Washington. According to him, the parties discussed support for Ukraine, strengthening air defense, and the Senate vote on a bill imposing sanctions against Russia.