Victorious news of 895th day of war: Ukraine allocates extra funds to boost domestic missile production, fire breaks out at gas processing plant in Russia

Ukraine allocates extra funds to boost domestic missile production

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has assured that more Ukrainian-made missiles will be produced.

He announced this on his Telegram channel.

On August 6, President Zelenskyy met with the Cabinet of Ministers to discuss the situation at the front, specifically focusing on the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Kharkiv regions.

Ukraine's army chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, provided an update via video link. He is currently on the frontline, closely monitoring the situation.

"Our top priority is improving our own drones and missiles. We need to meet the Defense Forces' needs by the end of the year and manage production effectively. Reports will be presented by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation Mykhailo Fedorov, and Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin," Zelenskyy said.

The President noted that more Ukrainian-made missiles are coming. Additional funding has been allocated to enhance the Ukrainian missile program.

"We will also receive separate reports from intelligence agencies — the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine — on the situation and immediate goals of Russian troops. Additionally, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will report on the supply of weapons and equipment to new brigades. We are actively collaborating with our partners," Zelenskyy added.

EU Council approves €4.2 billion for Ukraine

On August 6, the EU Council approved the allocation of €4.2 billion to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility program.

The Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council reports.

It is noted that after completing the written procedure, the EU Council adopted a decision allowing the first payment of almost €4.2 billion under the Ukraine Facility program.

"This decision supports the macro-financial stability of Ukraine and the functioning of its public administration," the statement says.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal thanked the EU Council for this decision and said that payments are expected in August 2024.

On July 24, EU ambassadors approved another €4.2 billion for Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility program.

Russia claims UAV attacks on three regions

Russia has reported shooting down at least 36 drones over three regions on the night and morning of Tuesday, August 6. A fire broke out in the Kursk region.

This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

It states that during the night, Russian air defense shot down 11 drones over the Kursk region and another over the Belgorod region.

Later, the Russian ministry added that on the morning of August 6, 11 more allegedly Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Kursk region and 9 over Belgorod region.

According to the acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, Russian air defense allegedly destroyed 26 drones over the region during the night.

Local TV channels claim explosions were heard that night in Sudzha, Korenovo, Lgovsky, Belovsky, Kurchatovsky and Oktyabrsky districts of the Kursk region.

At the same time, local authorities twice claimed a missile threat. Social media also showed footage of a fire allegedly in the area of the town of Sudzha amid an air attack.

Fire breaks out at Usinsk gas processing plant in Russia

On August 6, a fire broke out at the Usinsk gas processing plant in Komi, Russia.

Russian propaganda outlets RIA Novosti and TASS report.

It is noted that there were allegedly no injuries as a result of the fire. The fire was quickly extinguished.

At the same time, the Baza Telegram channel reports a fire at the Transneft oil refinery in Usinsk, Russia. Employees of the enterprise were evacuated, the cause of the fire is unknown.

The Russians deny the fire, RBC propagandists report, citing a statement by Transneft.

"Currently, all the company's facilities are operating normally, and the fire has nothing to do with the infrastructure of Transneft-Sever," the statement says.

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Zoopark radar

The soldiers of the 14th Separate Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully destroyed a Russian Zoopark radar. 

The regiment reported: "Along with the Zoopark radar destroyed by Ukrainian forces, $25 million went up in smoke. This is the cost of the complex. With this amount, they could repair a hundred kilometers of roads near Saratov, supply gas to numerous Siberian villages, or provide thousands of children in Murmansk with a proper education. However, Russia chose to invest their money in a war of aggression."

The crew of the 14th Regiment located the camouflaged radar complex and accurately targeted it.

"The Zoopark radar arrived in Ukraine intending to blend in with the landscape and detect Ukrainian weapons. But only Ukrainian forces are allowed to operate on our land," the regiment added.