Attack on supermarket in Kostiantynivka, destruction of KAB bombs in Lipetsk, help from USA, Lithuania: August 9 highlights
Russian troops hit a shopping center in Kostiantynivka with a missile: at least 14 people were killed. The Ukrainian military destroyed warehouses at the airfield in Lipetsk, Russia, where more than 700 guided aerial bombs were stored. The USA and Lithuania announced their military aid packages to Ukraine. We collected the main news for August 9.
Russia hits a supermarket in Kostyantynivka
At around 11 a.m. on August 9, the Russian military struck a shopping center in the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast. Russia likely used the Kh-38 missile. Many people were nearby at the time of the attack.
As of 11 p.m., 14 dead and 43 wounded have been confirmed. For the identification of the dead, forensic scientists take biological samples and take DNA tests from their relatives.
Attack on an airfield in Lipetsk
Overnight, the Ukrainian military hit warehouses with guided aerial bombs near the Lipetsk airfield in Russia, the General Staff of the Armed Forces confirmed.
According to an informed hromadske source, more than 700 guided aerial bombs were stored in warehouses.
Skhemy journalists published satellite images showing that a number of premises were completely destroyed.
Local authorities even declared a state of emergency in Lipetsk District and evacuated local residents.
Aid from the USA and Lithuania
The US Department of Defense announced additional military aid to Ukraine worth about $125 million. The package includes air defense equipment, multifunctional systems for detecting and countering enemy artillery, as well as anti-tank weapons.
Lithuania also announced a "solid" package of military aid to Ukraine. It will include M113 armored personnel carriers, anti-aircraft missile systems, and all-terrain vehicles.
Achievements at the 2024 Olympics for August 9
Anastasiya Rybachok and Liudmyla Luzan won silver in rowing in a canoe duo at a distance of 500 meters.
Taisia Onofriychuk finished ninth in the rhythmic gymnastics final.
Iryna Kolyadenko reached the finals of freestyle wrestling in the weight category up to 62 kg. Oleksandr Khotsyanivskyi conceded at the start, but got to the consolation rounds of freestyle wrestling, getting the opportunity to compete for the bronze medal.
The Pentagon reacted to the operation in Kursk Oblast
The US Department of Defense does not believe that the operation of Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast is an escalation.
"Ukraine is doing what is necessary to achieve success on the battlefield," said Deputy Pentagon Spokesperson Sabrina Singh.
The SBU hit a Russian helicopter with a drone
Security Service officers hit another helicopter in Kursk Oblast with the help of an FPV drone. It happened at the time of its helicopter flight.
Scouts made a raid on the Kinburn Spit
The troops of the Main Intelligence Directorate landed on the temporarily occupied Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast. There they attacked Russian fortifications and raised a flag.
British intelligence: Russia achieves tactical advance in the east
Russia's ground forces continue to conduct offensive operations in many areas of the front line and achieved further tactical progress, according to the intelligence report of the Ministry of Defense ofz Britain.
The company of a sanctioned businessman will supply granite for the military cemetery
hromadske investigators found out that the Alef group of companies, owned by sanctioned businessman Vadym Yermolayev, will supply granite for the construction of the national military memorial cemetery.
At the same time, the deputy director of the national military cemetery, Yaroslav Starushchenko, said he had "no information" about this. The head of the contractor company is also unaware that the supplier company is 60% owned by Yermolayev.
The Ministry of Veterans appealed to the SBU to check for a "Russian trace" in the construction.
NABU is studying tenders for the reconstruction of Okhmatdyt hospital
Employees of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine are studying tenders for the restoration of the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital and the construction of the National Military Cemetery.
At the same time, NABU noted that it is too early to talk about the opening of criminal proceedings.
A protective structure is being designed for Dnipro HPP
Ukrhydroenergo concluded an agreement on the design of a protective structure for the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant, which was damaged by Russian attacks. Almost 198 million hryvnias ($4.8 million) will be spent on this.
The press notes that the details of the deal are unknown because the purchase was made without bidding.
Other news
- 4.7 million euros of "black" cash were seized from the accountant of a supplier of products for the Ministry of Defense.
- 20,000 people need to be evacuated from Sumy Oblast, the police said.
- A Kyivan intended to set fire to military vehicles, and then became an SBU agent and helped expose a Russian spy.
- Intense fires were recorded near the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The IAEA warns about the "fragility" of the power supply to the facility.
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