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For Ukraine's main cybersecurity agency, Russia's full-scale war began over a month before Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine from all directions – with a large cyber attack on Jan. 14, 2022. "It all started with an attack on state authorities, it was the largest attack in 17 years," says Yurii Shchyhol, head of the State Special Communications Service, which is responsible for defending Ukraine's cyberspace. “This was the first indication for us that (Russia) was planning something big," he adds.

Key developments on Aug. 2: Russian forces launch drone strikes against Kyiv, Odesa oblasts General Staff: Russia attempts counterattacks near Klishchiivka, Staromaiorske Politico: Pentagon expects Ukraine's counteroffensive to continue through fall UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely builds 'major new formations' for deployment in Ukraine Prosecutor: 98,000 Russian war crimes identified in Ukraine. Russian forces launched large-scale drone strikes against Kyiv and Odesa oblasts overnight, local officials reported on Aug. 2.

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with soldiers from the 45th Separate Rifle Battalion on Aug. 3, who are receiving treatment in Ivano-Frankivsk.

Ukraine will spend Hr 1.8 trillion (about $48 billion) from the state budget on the defense and security forces in 2023, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Aug. 3.

Russian forces launched large-scale drone strikes against Kyiv and Odesa oblasts overnight, local officials reported on Aug. 2. Some 11 oblasts in total came under attack over the past day, leaving two people dead and 15 injured, according to the reports.