Russian war against Ukraine

Russian forces target crowded grocery store in Donetsk Oblast

A Russian drone struck a busy grocery store in Slovyansk, Donetsk Oblast, on the morning of August 20, head of the Sloviansk City Military Administration Vadym Liakh reported.

20 August, 02:05 PM

Ukrainian air defenses down 39 of 44 Russian ballistic missiles in massive overnight raid

The Ukrainian Air Force intercepted 39 of the 44 ballistic missiles launched by Russia during its large-scale aerial barrage on the night of August 20, according to the UAF’s morning tally.

20 August, 12:10 PM

Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian oil refinery in Tatarstan – video

Ukrainian drone strikes targeted a Russian oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, on August 20, according to independent monitoring channels.

20 August, 10:23 AM

Drone crashes on Romanian border during large-scale Russian attack

A drone entered Romanian airspace overnight on August 20 and crashed shortly afterward in an uninhabited area of Tulcea County, according to a statement by the Romanian Ministry of National Defense.

20 August, 10:07 AM

Overnight explosions trigger widespread blackouts across occupied Crimea

A series of explosions shook temporarily occupied Sevastopol overnight on August 20, causing power outages across several cities in Crimea, the Atesh resistance movement reported.

20 August, 09:15 AM

Richard Gere recites poem by Yuriy Izdryk in heartfelt tribute to Ukraine’s Independence

Hollywood actor Richard Gere recorded a video message to Ukrainians for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, reciting a poem by Yuriy Izdryk and expressing his unwavering support for the country.

19 August, 02:09 PM

Russian forces target passenger bus in Kherson, killing four

A Russian drone strike hit a passenger bus in Kherson on August 19, killing four people, the National Police reported.

19 August, 12:16 PM

Ukrainian drones strike major Russian explosives factory deep in Nizhny Novgorod

Ukrainian drones struck a Russian military plant in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, overnight on August 19, OSINT analysts reported.

19 August, 10:20 AM

Moldovan farmers threaten mass protests over Ukrainian grain transit

Moldovan farmers are threatening to take to the streets in protest over the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the country, local outlet NewsMaker reported on August 17, citing Alexandru Slusari, director of the Farmers’ Force association.

19 August, 09:38 AM

Authorities order mandatory evacuation of 16 frontline settlements in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for 16 settlements across the Mykolaivka, Petropavlivka, and Ukrainska communities in the Synelnykove district, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha announced on August 18.

18 August, 02:00 PM

Kyiv only halfway ready for winter heating season

Kyiv has completed nearly 50% of its planned preparations for the upcoming winter heating season, Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on August 17.

18 August, 11:22 AM

Fire breaks out overnight near major Russian airbase in occupied Crimea

A fire broke out near the Kirovske military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight on August 18, local monitoring channel Crimean Wind reported.

18 August, 09:51 AM

Near-term peace deal highly unlikely as Russia rejects talks, HUR deputy chief warns

Russia shows no signs of being ready for a ceasefire or constructive negotiations, making a near-term peace agreement highly unlikely, Ukraine’s military intelligence deputy chief Vadym Skibitskyi told RBC-Ukraine on August 18.

18 August, 09:26 AM

600+ drones target Moscow Oblast in major overnight raid

A total of 620 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast overnight on August 18, marking one of the largest aerial assaults on the Russian capital region, according to Russian officials and local monitoring groups.

18 August, 08:40 AM

Russian naval blockade poses critical threat to Ukraine, expert warns

The Russian naval blockade poses a critical threat to Ukraine, Vadym Denysenko, Ukrainian political analyst and former MP, told Radio NV on August 17.

18 August, 08:10 AM

Russian missile strikes level offices and warehouses of major Ukrainian book publishers

Russian ballistic missiles destroyed the offices and warehouses of two prominent Ukrainian book publishers, Nash Format and Laboratory, during an overnight attack on Kyiv on August 16, the companies announced in separate statements.

17 August, 12:07 PM

Casualty toll from Russian airstrike on Odesa shopping center rises to nine

The casualty toll from a Russian airstrike on an Epicentr hypermarket on the outskirts of Odesa has risen to nine, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on August 16.

17 August, 09:11 AM

EU to launch most extensive sanctions package against Russia in coming months

The European Union plans to introduce its most extensive sanctions package against Russia in the coming months, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced, Reuters reported on August 17.

17 August, 08:51 AM

Former Polish defense chief slams potential Patriot missile transfer to Ukraine

Former Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak criticized the potential transfer of Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine, calling the move “unacceptable” in a statement on August 13.

14 August, 02:13 PM

Moscow threatens to “freeze” Ukrainians this winter, Kyiv vows equal response

The Russian Ministry of Defense published an image on August 14 showing three attack drones with the caption, “You’ll be frozen this winter,” prompting Ukrainian disinformation chief Andriy Kovalenko to vow that Kyiv will respond in kind.

14 August, 12:52 PM

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