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The Kremlin stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, which lasted for one hour. Trump focused on ending the Ukraine conflict as soon as possible, and both sides evaluated the visit of the U.S. envoy. Putin supported the restoration of U.S.-Russia relations and discussed prisoner exchange matters.

The Ukrainian police and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) recently dismantled a scam network that used a fake investment platform to steal cryptocurrency. This network disguised itself as an investment platform website, luring users to connect their main cryptocurrency wallets and approve a small test transaction when withdrawing funds. Subsequently, it used a "wallet stealer" hidden within the website to automatically transfer user funds to wallets controlled by the operators, kicking victims off the platform. Investigators have currently confirmed 62 victims, with over 46 Ukrainian citizens involved, and the network could steal up to $1 million per month.The police stated that the false profits displayed on the platform are part of the scam, with operators manually creating transactions and adjusting user account balances to create the illusion of investment growth. In addition to cryptocurrency, the platform also collected victims' passport information, phone numbers, email addresses, login credentials, and photos during the registration and identity verification process. The main organizer of the network is a 25-year-old IT expert who recruited over 46 Ukrainian citizens and operated multiple offices in Kyiv and surrounding areas, with members responsible for building and maintaining fake websites, contacting potential victims, and providing security.Victims come from multiple countries, including Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Israel. The police traced the gang's server equipment located in the Netherlands and obtained a database stored there, which included a list of victims, cryptocurrency wallet addresses, suspected stolen amounts, internal communications, and platform operation information. The Ukrainian police and SBU subsequently executed 34 searches in Kyiv and surrounding areas, seizing over 100 computers, more than 100 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, documents, cash, and 15 vehicles.

On Tuesday, the Ukrainian National Police and Security Service announced the dismantling of a fake investment platform network based in Kyiv. This gang stole cryptocurrency from users in over 20 countries through built-in wallet theft tools. Investigators have currently confirmed 62 victims, including citizens from Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Spain, France, the UK, Canada, and Israel. The organizers recruited more than 46 Ukrainians, operating multiple offices in Kyiv and surrounding areas, where developers were responsible for building the fake platform and resisting bans, while other members handled customer service and security.According to the Ukrainian Security Service, the organizer is a 25-year-old IT expert, and the gang's peak monthly revenue reached up to $1 million. The scam began with advertisements for cryptocurrency investment projects on Telegram. After users registered, they connected their wallets and invested funds, while gang members manually forged transactions to show a continuously increasing balance in the user backend. When users requested withdrawals, the platform required them to connect their main wallet and approve a small "test" transaction under the pretext of verification. This authorization immediately triggered the built-in theft tool on the website, transferring assets to wallets controlled by the gang and locking the victims' accounts.Investigators tracked down server equipment storing the gang's database in the Netherlands, which recorded victim information, wallet addresses, stolen amounts, internal communications, and platform operation data, as well as user passports, phone numbers, emails, login passwords, and photos. Police executed 34 searches in Kyiv and surrounding areas, seizing over 100 computers, more than 100 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, one GSM gateway, cash, and 15 vehicles.

Ukraine is seeking to use drones equipped with the Starlink system to strike missile launch silos within 200 kilometers inside Russia due to a shortage of air defense interceptors. This move requires approval from Elon Musk, whose position is uncertain.Communication has faced challenges since the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Military experts say Ukraine is struggling to obtain enough interceptors to maintain its air defense strategy.

The Ukrainian government stated that the remaining Black Sea ports in the Greater Odessa region are essentially closed due to Russian airstrikes, and its planned agricultural exports may be halved, posing a risk to global food supply.

Ukraine proposed a ceasefire in the Black Sea to Russia.

Russia's oil production in July was nearly 1 million barrels per day below its OPEC+ quota, with an average daily output of 8.887 million barrels, significantly lower than the monthly target of 9.824 million barrels.Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil infrastructure almost daily, threatening crude oil processing and export volumes, while the global energy market is also under pressure due to the conflict in the Middle East.

According to Jinshi reports, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine has launched attacks on two Russian oil refineries.

According to Jinshi reports, the latest 24-hour situation tracking of the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows that Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the supply of Ukraine's air defense systems has decreased by two-thirds compared to last year. In the Kyiv region, 16 people have died, and the number of injured has risen to 36.The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have damaged three ships near Odessa and disrupted logistics hubs in Kyiv and its surrounding areas. In addition, French President Macron and European Commission President von der Leyen both stated that they would continue to increase pressure on Russia, with the latter also mentioning that an additional 1.4 billion euros would be allocated to Ukraine from the profits of frozen Russian assets.

According to Jinshi reports, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that he is discussing with allies how to continue providing urgently needed air defense systems to Ukraine.

According to Jinshi reports, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian military struck three ships carrying Ukrainian military cargo in the Black Sea.

According to Jinshi reports, the European Union has obtained 1.4 billion euros in revenue from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

According to Jinshi reports, Russia's nighttime attack on the Kyiv region of Ukraine resulted in 14 deaths and 27 injuries.

According to Jinshi reports, on August 4 local time, the Security Service of Ukraine stated on its official website that in the past 40 days, Ukraine has struck more than 100 strategic targets in Russia, mainly including Russian military enterprises, air force bases, and air defense systems. Ukraine stated that the strikes resulted in significant damage to Russian military equipment and several military infrastructures, and it will continue to weaken Russia's military economic potential in the future. There has been no response from the Russian side regarding the above statement.

According to Jinshi reports, from 12:21 AM to 12:33 AM local time on August 5, multiple rounds of strong explosions were heard in the capital city of Kyiv and the Brovary direction of Kyiv Oblast. The Ukrainian Air Force stated that the Russian military is launching a new round of ballistic missile attacks on the city of Kyiv.

According to Jinshi reports, the Ukrainian National Security Council warns that Russia is conducting large-scale attacks on the Chernihiv region using jet drones.

According to Jinshi reports, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russia struck a logistics center in the Sumy region of Ukraine.

According to Jinshi reports, Russia used drones to attack seven cargo ships of Ukraine in Mykolaiv Port and the Black Sea.

According to Jinshi reports, Russia stated that it has destroyed 320 Ukrainian drones at night.

According to Jinshi reports, Iran's Supreme Leader military advisor Mohsen Rezaei stated that Iran was originally prepared to launch attacks on three targets in Ukraine, but canceled the attacks after Ukraine apologized.