Aug 5, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Russian forces launched overnight missile and drone strikes across several Ukrainian regions, causing significant civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. In Kyiv and its surrounding area, the third major attack within a week set residential buildings and industrial facilities ablaze. Casualty estimates varied, with reports indicating between 15 and 17 people were killed and dozens injured. Local officials described the bombardment as "one of the most tragic attacks so far."

Further south, aerial strikes hit Sumy, killing three civilians, including two young children. Additional drone raids damaged port facilities and two civilian vessels in Mykolaiv, alongside strikes reported in Odesa.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

Large crowds gathered in Gaza City for a mass funeral honoring 112 Palestinians whose remains were recently recovered from a November 2023 Israeli airstrike in the Sabra neighborhood. Emergency workers retrieved the victims, predominantly women and children from two extended families, following a two-week excavation under the rubble.

Concurrently, Jordan called an emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers, warning that government-backed incursions by Jewish extremists pose an "imminent" threat to Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound and risk triggering a "religious conflict".

Separately, US President Donald Trump’s Peace Council stated that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza until Hamas completes full disarmament, setting out implementation terms following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sources: BBC News, Cyprus Mail, STV News, Sweden Herald, The Guardian.

Widespread heatwaves and persistent drought continue to affect southern and central Europe, causing severe environmental strain. Record-low water levels have been recorded along the Drava and Danube rivers in eastern Croatia, with several measuring stations logging historic drops.

Reporting differs, however, regarding the immediate impact on municipal infrastructure. Regional news outlet Siol.net reported that several areas, including Istria, the island of Krk, Zadar, and parts of western Slavonia, are experiencing drinking water supply disruptions due to high consumption and lack of rainfall. In contrast, news agency Beta cited national water authority Hrvatske vode, which stated that public drinking water supplies remain secure in both quality and quantity despite the increased demand. Meteorologists expect river levels to remain largely static over the coming days as summer heat reaches its peak.

Sources: Beta, HRT Vijesti, Index, Poslovni dnevnik, Siol.net

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has summarized the outcomes of a 40-day strategic campaign intended to press Russia toward ending the war, reporting strikes on over 21,000 Russian military targets and nearly 5,000 casualties.

In parallel operational developments, Ukraine's Navy special intelligence unit "Angels" evacuated a couple from Russian-occupied territory, where they had been under surveillance by Russia's Federal Security Service due to family ties to a Ukrainian military officer. Additionally, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces captured two Russian soldiers during a covert raid.

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

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