Explosions are heard in Kherson again. Earlier it was reported about 7 wounded as a result of shelling by Russian troops, including a 14-year-old boy. Most of the victims are from Dniprovsky district of the city.
The Romanian Defense Ministry has found material evidence of a possible drone crash near the village of Periprava on the border with Ukraine. The ministry condemned Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and continues to search for drone fragments.
A teenager wounded during the shelling of a children's cafe in Zaporizhzhia region by Russian Federation died in intensive care. Three other children and an 18-year-old girl were injured in the attack.
The occupation authorities of Crimea reported a 30% decrease in the number of tourists in 2024 compared to the years before the full-scale invasion of Russia. They promise support to hoteliers in areas where there are “risks” of Ukrainian troops landing.
The CEO of Ukrenergo predicts that power outages may end next week due to the heat wave and the commissioning of new power units. He also spoke about the effectiveness of protective structures at the company's facilities.
As a result of a Russian strike on a village in the Kushugum community, 5 people were injured, including 4 children. A 15-year-old boy is unconscious, the condition of the other victims is stable.
The head of the Kyiv RMA reported on preparations for the heating season and the new school year.
The Russian army attacked a children's cafe in Malokaterinovka, Zaporizhzhya region. As a result of the attack, three children were injured, one child is in serious condition.
Russian troops shelled Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region. One person was killed, one was wounded, 4 high-rise buildings, a shop and a car were damaged. The head of the RMA called for evacuation due to the danger.
Ukrenergo announces the schedule of power outages in Ukraine on August 21. Restrictions will be in effect from 16:00 to 24:00, with different numbers of outages at different hours. The consumption of critical infrastructure facilities will not be limited.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the alleged capture of the village of New York in Donetsk region. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not confirm this information, but reported enemy attacks in the vicinity of New York and other settlements.
According to the General Staff, 87 hostile attacks were registered today, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 34. Ukrainian troops repelled 24 attacks, and fighting continues in various parts of the frontline.
The President and the First Lady inspected the new “Superhero School” at a hospital in Kryvyi Rih. The Olena Zelenska Foundation has funded the creation of six such schools this year, with a total of 11 in Ukraine.
An “investment and industrial development council” has been established in the occupied Kherson region. Its goal is to facilitate the looting of seized enterprises in the region under the guise of “investment.
The court postponed the imposition of a preventive measure on Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee. Prosecutors request arrest with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 121 million, suspecting him of illicit enrichment of UAH 56 million.
The Biyuk-Karasu and Tanasu rivers in occupied Crimea are almost dry due to prolonged drought and abnormal heat. The North Crimean Canal and the reservoirs of Southeastern Crimea are expected to shoal up soon.
In Ukraine, attackers are sending emails purportedly from Kyiv State Tax Service branches with infected files. Cyberpolice advises to check the information and follow basic cybersecurity rules.
Ukrainian proposals aroused considerable interest at the COMNAP meeting. International projects at the Akademik Vernadsky station and the Noosphere ship are expected to increase.
Ukrainians are witnessing a rare astronomical phenomenon - the Sturgeon Supermoon. Social networks are flooded with photos of this phenomenon, which will be seen next time only in 2037.
Explosions are reported in Kherson, but city and regional authorities have not yet commented on the situation.
Emergency power outages occurred in Yalta and other cities of Crimea. According to the occupation authorities, this is due to the abnormal heat. “Krymenergo promises to restore power in Yalta within three hours.
In Rivne, a VAZ-2104 hit an 8-year-old girl who suddenly ran onto the road. The child died on the spot, the driver was sober but will be tested.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the current ceasefire agreement in Gaza may be the last chance to return hostages and stop fighting. He called on the parties to avoid escalation and provocations.
Russian troops attacked several districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery and kamikaze drones. A high-rise building, private houses, cars and infrastructure were damaged, without casualties.
As a result of the Russian dragon attack in Kherson, a gas pipeline was damaged. About 600 households in the Dnipro district were temporarily left without gas supply, emergency recovery work will be carried out after the security situation improves.
Ukrenergo announces the application of power outage schedules in Ukraine on August 20 from 16:00 to 24:00. From 17: 00 to 22: 00, Two shutdown queues will be applied simultaneously, and one queue will be applied during other hours.
A 41-year-old citizen of Ukraine lay down on an avenue in Berlin, where he was run over by an Uber car. The man died from his injuries, the reasons for his action are unknown, an investigation is underway.
DTEK announces changes in the start time of power outage schedules in Ukraine. According to Ukrenergo, blackouts will last from 18:00 to 21:30 instead of the previously scheduled time.
Another batch of stolen Ukrainian grain with a volume of 7,700 tons was shipped from the port of temporarily occupied Mariupol. Grain was loaded onto a ship from a port warehouse.
On August 23, the National Flag Day of Ukraine, the first ever official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take place. Negotiations with President Zelensky and the signing of bilateral documents are planned.
