Aug 5, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC

Russian forces launched a third massive wave of drone and missile strikes within a week targeting multiple regions across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Odesa.

In the capital and surrounding suburban areas, coordinated overnight strikes involving ballistic missiles ignited fires in residential buildings, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Local officials reported between 15 and 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded during the assault.

Simultaneously, guided aerial bombs struck residential homes in the northeastern Sumy region, killing three people, including two young children. Farther south in the Mykolaiv district, Russian Shahed drones targeted port infrastructure, damaging two civilian vessels, alongside additional aerial bombardments in the Odesa region.

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

Senior Iranian adviser Mohsen Rezaei stated that Tehran prepared to strike three targets in Ukraine following an incident involving an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, though operations were called off following diplomatic contacts.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, warned that NATO risks falling up to 12 years behind Russia in drone combat capability, describing the alliance's military doctrines as outdated.

Security analysts caution that expanding alignment among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea poses an escalating threat to Western security, urging NATO to rapidly adapt to modern warfare dynamics.

Sources: Liga net, NEXTA, NV, Radio Svoboda, Ukrainska Pravda

German authorities and NATO officials secured an explosive-equipped drone discovered near a parked Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport overnight. The security threat prompted air traffic controllers to temporarily suspend operations and reroute incoming passenger and freight flights to alternative regional hubs.

Investigators are treating the incident as a potential targeted attack following reports that a suspicious device was attached to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The disruption coincides with heightened security alerts regarding unauthorized drone overflights near critical transport infrastructure across Germany, alongside reports of a cargo aircraft making contact with an unidentified aerial object nearby. Operations at the airport have since returned to normal while law enforcement maintains its investigation.

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

Tensions and conflicting data persist between Spain's central government and local authorities in Ceuta following a recent border surge. Regional officials estimate that tens of thousands crossed into the enclave, leaving around 6,000 remaining, whereas central government representatives report only 2,500 remaining migrants, including approximately 500 unaccompanied minors.

Amid ongoing humanitarian efforts, local reports indicate up to 88 fatalities connected to the breakwater crossing. To assist families, the Guardia Civil established a specialized office and contact service to identify victims and trace missing persons.

In Madrid, political fallout has escalated. A National Security Department communications official was dismissed over an unauthorized public alert regarding entry figures. Disagreements have also surfaced between the Interior and Defense ministries regarding the military's role in detaining and deporting migrants.

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

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported substantial results from a 40-day strategic campaign designed to press Russia toward ending the war, claiming strikes on more than 21,000 military assets and infrastructure targets alongside nearly 5,000 Russian casualties.

In concurrent tactical actions, special reconnaissance forces from the Ukrainian Navy, known as "Angels," evacuated a couple from Russian-occupied territory to protect them from intense Russian surveillance aimed at pressuring their relative in Ukraine's military. Additionally, Special Operations Forces covertly captured two sleeping Russian soldiers during a stealth mission. On the Zaporizhzhia front, Ukraine's 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade stated that Russian forces falsely attributed a failed assault near Mala Tokmachka to a river wider than the Dnipro, despite only a small creek crossing the area.

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