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On Aug 5, 151 combat clashes shook Ukraine’s frontlines as Russia launched heavy airstrikes, guided bombs and a swarm of drones. Ukrainian defenders repelled assaults — full Empr.media recap.

Russian ballistic missiles hit Sumy’s city centre as residents gathered for Palm Sunday, killing dozens including children and wounding scores — see the full Empr.media aftermath. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down or suppressed 29 Russian drones in an overnight aerial attack, stopping strikes on key regions and showing fierce frontline resilience. Empr.media reports.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General has opened a criminal case against the head of the Energy Customs over suspected illicit enrichment after a high‑profile journalistic investigation exposed a luxury estate and questionable ties. Empr.media reports. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Former Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai, once close to Presidential Office head Yermak, is jailed in a high‑profile corruption case tied to inflated drone and EW procurement — read the explosive Empr.media breakdown.

High Anti‑Corruption Court (VAKS) orders the detention of UAV maker beneficiary Vladyslav Marchenko in a sprawling drone procurement corruption case linked to inflated state contracts — Empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine’s anti‑graft watchdogs NABU and SAPO uncover a large‑scale corruption ring over inflated contracts for UAVs and electronic warfare systems, touching MPs, regional officials and defense suppliers. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine’s SBU drone operation struck deep inside occupied Crimea at the Saky airfield, hitting multiple Russian fighter jets and an ammunition depot in a significant blow to Moscow’s air power. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Russian drone strike hit Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight, damaging port infrastructure and a key Romania border crossing while injuring civilians — see Empr.media’s complete report. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

On August 4, Ukraine reported intense fighting with Russian forces across multiple fronts — including massive air strikes, guided bombs and kamikaze drone waves — with defenders holding firm. Empr.media.

Ukraine’s defence intelligence says it has acquired classified technical, operational and personnel data on Russia’s newest strategic nuclear submarine *Knyaz Pozharsky* — potentially compromising Moscow’s undersea deterrent. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine’s military warns Russian forces have pushed around Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, threatening supply lines and raising fears of encirclement as fierce fighting grips the Donetsk front. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}