Authorities to open underground schools in Zaporizhzhia Oblast by late October

Local authorities in Zaporizhzhia plan to open some of the six underground schools currently under construction in the southeastern city and surrounding region by late October, according to Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov, speaking on August 11.

Fedorov stated on television, "We expect that the first schools will welcome students by the end of October. This is our ambitious goal, and based on the current schedule, we believe we can achieve it."

Kharkiv was the first Ukrainian city to implement underground schools to ensure continuity of education amid regular Russian attacks. The first such school was established in Kharkiv's metro system.

Parts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast remain under Russian occupation, with ongoing offensive operations in the southeast. Heavy fighting is reported approximately 40 kilometers from Zaporizhzhia, and the city and surrounding areas frequently endure indiscriminate Russian attacks.

In May, Fedorov announced plans to build five underground schools: three in Zaporizhzhia and two in other parts of the oblast.

Earlier, Fedorov had announced that starting April 1, 24 schools in Zaporizhzhia would adopt a mixed online and offline education format.

A February poll by the Ukrainian polling agency Vox Populi indicated that 81% of students in front-line regions were studying online. Deputy Education Minister Yevhen Kudriavets reported that over 3,500 educational institutions had been damaged due to the Russian full-scale invasion, with nearly 400 of them suffering near-total destruction.

Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast killed two, including a 4-year-old boy

Russian forces attacked Kyiv Oblast overnight on August 11, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to three others, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.

Missile fragments landed on residential buildings in the Brovary district of the region. During search and rescue operations, the bodies of a 35-year-old man and his 4-year-old son were recovered from the rubble.

The attack also injured three individuals, including a 13-year-old.

Ukraine's Air Force had issued an aerial alert overnight on August 10-11 due to the threat of Russian missiles in the region. Residents reported hearing explosions in Kyiv’s suburbs shortly after 12:30 a.m. local time. The Ukrainian outlet Suspilne also reported explosions in Poltava and Khmelnytskyi oblasts throughout the night.

Russian forces have intensified their attacks on Kyiv in the summer of 2024. A mass drone attack on July 31 was reported as the heaviest drone strike on the capital since the beginning of the year, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration. Additionally, a missile strike on Kyiv on July 8 targeted a children's hospital, resulting in two deaths and 32 injuries.

Russians attacked Kherson Oblast, killed one, and wounded several more civilians

On August 11, Russian forces bombarded Kherson Oblast, resulting in the death of an elderly woman in the city of Kherson and injuries to several others in the region, according to the Kherson Oblast Military Administration.

In Kherson, a 93-year-old woman was killed in the attack. Earlier, Russian forces targeted civilians in the village of Kindiika with UAVs. Two individuals on the street there—a 49-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman—were injured. Both suffered concussions, blast injuries, and craniocerebral trauma. The man sustained a shoulder wound, while the woman had a shrapnel wound to her leg. Both were hospitalized.

Additionally, a 72-year-old woman in Antonivka was injured by a mine blast and was also taken to the hospital.

Attack on Kostiantynivka: body identification completed – three children killed

On the morning of August 11, the identification process for those killed in the Russian missile strike on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast was completed. The final count reveals that 14 people were killed, including three children: girls aged 9, 11, and 16, according to the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office.

Additionally, 44 individuals sustained injuries of varying severity in the attack.

Morning attack on Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast: 8 people killed, over 70 buildings damaged

The morning Russian attack on the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast resulted in eight civilian casualties, with three individuals hospitalized, according to Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast State Administration, on Telegram.

Filashkin stated, "Eight people have been injured in the morning attack on Kramatorsk. The injured range in age from 42 to 77. One person has been sent to Dnipro for treatment, two will be treated in Donetsk Oblast, and the remaining individuals do not require hospitalization."

Additionally, Filashkin reported that the Russian Smerch MLRS attack on August 11 caused damage to 42 private houses, 19 residential buildings, 5 public utilities facilities, 7 private companies, and an infrastructure facility

We document all locations Russia launches missiles from, every strike deserves a response – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is meticulously documenting all locations from which Russia conducts missile strikes and emphasized that each strike warrants a proportionate response.

In his evening address, Zelenskyy said, "Last night, our forces shot down over fifty Shahed drones and intercepted four ballistic missiles launched from Voronezh Oblast. We document all launch locations, including Belgorod Oblast, Kursk Oblast, and other areas. Since the start of this summer, nearly 2,000 strikes have been launched on Sumy Oblast alone from just Kursk Oblast—by artillery, mortars, and drones. We document every missile strike, and each one deserves a proper response."

Zelenskyy also highlighted that a North Korean missile attack on August 11 killed two people in Kyiv Oblast—a father and his four-year-old son—and injured three more civilians. "Our experts have precisely identified the type of missile and the exact area of Russian territory from which it was launched. It is entirely fair for Ukrainians to respond to this terror with long-range strikes on missile launch sites in Russia and by targeting Russian military logistics. Terror must always be defeated; this is the fundamental principle of protecting life."

He added, "We will continue to advocate with our partners for the lifting of restrictions on long-range strikes, as this will save thousands of lives. Strengthening Ukrainian air defense and acquiring attack aircraft remain a priority. While significant progress has been made to enhance our defense capabilities, we are still working to secure additional air defense systems and improve training and supplies for our defenders."