The terrorist state Russia struck Odessa twice within 24 hours, and also struck the Kharkov region, as a result of which there were casualties.
At the same time, Ukraine returned home 250 bodies of dead servicemen.
What happened in Ukraine and the world in a day on August 2, 2024 — read further in the material on the website Facts ICTV.
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Shelling of Odessa and Russian strike on the Kharkov region
During the day explosions were heard twice in Odessa. So, at about 13:56 on August 2, three explosions were heard in the city. Then the Air Force announced the threat of the enemy using ballistic weapons.
The mayor of Odessa, Gennady Trukhanov, immediately after the warning about possible ballistic attacks from Crimea, confirmed that there were explosions in the city and called on people not to leave shelters.
Already at 14:29 the mayor announced that the city had become noisy again.
At the same time, on the morning of August 2, a Russian drone attacked a bus with people in the Dergachev community in the Kharkiv region.
As reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov, six civilians were injured: five people in average condition, one person in serious condition. All the victims are construction workers. Emergency services are working at the scene.
Later, Kharkiv police reported that the number of injured had risen to seven.
Investigators opened a criminal case under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine for violating the laws and customs of war
Kamala Harris — US Presidential Candidate
Current US Vice President Kamala Harris has received the majority of votes from delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Kamala Harris has officially become a candidate for president of the United States, completing an unprecedented process after former Democratic presidential nominee and current White House incumbent Joe Biden dropped out of the race less than two weeks ago.
More than 4,000 convention delegates had until Monday to cast their ballots, but no other candidate was able to challenge Harris, making her selection virtually certain.
Still, the official nomination of the first woman of color to lead a presidential ticket marks a major milestone for a country long torn apart by race and gender issues.
Read more about Kamala Harris's nomination as the Democratic presidential nominee — read on Facts ICTV.
Ukraine has returned 250 fallen soldiers
As a result of repatriation activities, the bodies of 250 fallen defenders of Ukraine were returned to Ukraine, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported.
The bodies of fallen defenders from the Luhansk, Bakhmut, Maryinsky, Avdiivka, Kherson, Zaporizhzhya directions, as well as from Mariupol, Gorlovka and from morgues in Russia were returned to their homeland.
It is noted that the repatriated bodies and remains will be transported to certain government institutions. Law enforcement officials and forensic experts will establish the identities of the deceased.
The bodies of the Ukrainian defenders will be handed over to their relatives for a decent burial after identification.
The transfer of bodies of fallen soldiers is carried out in accordance with the norms of the Geneva Conventions.
The department recalled that the repatriation of bodies took place with the assistance of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, the Ministry of Reintegration, the Commissioner for Missing Persons in cooperation with the Joint Center under the SBU, the Central Military Commission of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, other law enforcement agencies, departments and international organizations.
Maguchikh and Gerashchenko reached the high jump finals at the 2024 Olympics
Our high jumpers began their performances at the 2024 Olympic Games. Two Ukrainians, Yaroslava Maguchikh and Irina Gerashchenko, passed the qualification and reached the finals. Yulia Levchenko — dropped out of the competition.
A total of 32 athletes took part in the qualification, who were divided into two groups.
According to the competition regulations, athletes who met the 1.97 m standard, or at least 12 best athletes based on the results of the qualification, entered the final.
Read more about the results of the qualification for Maguchikh and Gerashchenko — on ICTV Fakty.
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Tender for restoration of Okhmatdet cancelled: new one to be held
The previous tender for restoration of Okhmatdet, which received a lot of publicity in the media, has been cancelled. A new tender for restoration of the hospital will be held within 7-16 days. This was announced by Health Minister Viktor Lyashko during a press conference.
— Over the next week, we want to create a supervisory and audit council that will approve the criteria for participants who must apply, — noted Lyashko.
According to the minister, it is impossible to name the exact amount for the repairs yet. He explains this by the fact that the expenses will be carefully analyzed and checked.
Viktor Lyashko noted that the difference between major and urgent repairs will be taken into account when planning the work.
The funds collected for the Okhmatdet hospital charity fund will be transferred to the medical institution's treasury account.
Viktor Lyashko noted that every action with money and decision-making will be controlled by the supervisory board. This should ensure transparency and efficiency in the use of funds.
More details about the new tender and how much money was collected for the restoration of Okhmatdet — read on ICTV Fakty.
Debureaucratization in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ukrainian government is preparing new and modern solutions for the Ukrainian military that will relieve units of unnecessary bureaucracy and paperwork, President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a series of meetings, including with the Defense Ministry team.
He said that he had military meetings since the beginning of the day, including a report by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky on the frontline situation.
The head of state added that he also had a meeting with the Defense Ministry team.
— We are preparing new and absolutely modern solutions for our soldiers, which will definitely remove a lot of unnecessary bureaucracy and paperwork from the units. These solutions will soon be presented to our society. They have a truly innovative look, he said.
Read more about the president's meetings on ICTV Fakty.
