Sanctioned Fleet, Appointed Commander

Ukrainian media on August 3 opened with widespread coverage of reciprocal aerial warfare, detailing Russian missile strikes on Mykolaiv and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in Sochi. Russia responded with extensive drone and missile barrages across Ukraine, particularly hitting the Kharkiv region. As the day progressed, reports highlighted intelligence operations, including the GUR's declassification of Russian nuclear submarine data and liquidation efforts near Dnipropetrovsk, alongside continued Russian assaults on critical infrastructure like the Kherson bridge. The editorial focus notably shifted in the afternoon to President Zelensky's actions: the appointment of a new Air Force commander, and the implementation of sanctions against 94 individuals and 5 entities, prominently including captains of Russia's 'shadow fleet'. Discussions also concerned preparing for a new meeting with the Russian side.