Aug 5, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC

Ukraine's General Staff reported targeted strikes on Russian military and logistics infrastructure, including a Federal Security Service (FSB) deployment point in occupied Kherson Oblast, a road bridge in Kursk, and a railway bridge in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Ukrainian Special Operations Forces also captured two Russian service members during a covert operation.

In Kherson, police released footage of a 52-year-old civilian vendor who survived a Russian drone attack.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that Russian authorities are charging Ukrainian soldiers captured during the Kursk offensive with terrorism rather than granting them standard prisoner-of-war protections.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Spanish authorities are addressing the fallout from a massive migration wave into Ceuta, setting up dedicated services to trace missing individuals. Significant discrepancies remain regarding the scale of the crossings. Local officials in Ceuta estimate that up to 80,000 people entered the enclave, reporting 88 fatalities. Conversely, Morocco’s Interior Ministry acknowledged roughly 40,000 arrivals and confirmed 11 deaths on its territory. In Madrid, Spain's central government dismissed a communications staff member from the National Security Department for publishing unauthorized figures claiming 49,000 entries. Meanwhile, Spanish military units continue assisting with border deportations amid reports of cabinet friction between ministries.

Sources: Canarias7, El Día, El Mundo, La Vanguardia

Russian air defense forces intercepted 320 Ukrainian drones across 19 regions overnight, including near the capital, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Despite the interceptions, Moscow Regional Governor Andrey Vorobyov reported five people were killed and six injured after a drone strike sparked fires in the Novoselki industrial zone.

The attack damaged a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest e-commerce platform, marking a recurring target for long-range strikes.

Concurrently, Portuguese defense firm Tekever addressed Russian state media reports claiming Moscow captured one of its drone systems operated by Ukrainian forces. Tekever declined to confirm specific client operations, emphasizing that its technology undergoes continuous development to protect operational security and limit the impact of potential hardware loss.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

Cross-border air attacks and frontline clashes escalated as Ukrainian drone strikes caused casualties and fires across several Russian regions, while Russian forces struck Kyiv and pressed attacks in eastern Ukraine.

In Moscow Oblast, governor Andrey Vorobyov confirmed five fatalities and ten injuries following strikes on commercial infrastructure. In Leningrad Oblast, air defenses downed 17 drones near Krasny Bor, where falling debris ignited a fire at a Wildberries warehouse and injured one worker. Meanwhile, in Krasnodar Krai, governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported seven deaths—including three children—and roughly 40 injuries after a drone landed on a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka.

Concurrently, Russian strikes targeted Kyiv overnight, leaving nine dead and 33 injured. On the ground, Russian troops reported a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in the Kharkiv region.

Sources: France24, Mediazona, Point, Радіо Свобода, The Insider

The United States has reportedly expended nearly 80 percent of its interceptor missiles belonging to a critical air defense system, according to recent media reports. The significant drawdown highlights growing pressures on American military stockpiles amid ongoing security commitments and regional conflicts worldwide.

While official defense authorities have not confirmed the exact inventory depletion rates, military analysts suggest that such consumption rates could strain domestic production capacity and impact long-term strategic readiness. Replenishing these complex defense systems will likely require accelerated manufacturing timelines and increased defense procurement efforts in the coming months.

Sources: TRT Haber