The night shelling damaged the contact network in Zhytomyr region. Eight trains are running with delays of over an hour, the network has already been restored.
Russia launched a massive air strike on Ukraine, hitting an American electronics manufacturer in the west of the country. This is not the first Russian attack on American enterprises in Ukraine.
Volyn region and Lutsk survived a night attack of 12 enemy UAVs and missiles. There are no dead or injured, minor damage to buildings has been recorded.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 574 drones and 40 missiles, including 4 "Kinzhal" missiles. Ukrainian air defense neutralized 546 drones and 31 missiles, including one "Kinzhal" missile.
On August 22, Ukraine will be covered by a Mediterranean cyclone, which will bring rains, thunderstorms, and squally winds. Mostly dry and moderately warm weather is expected on Independence Day.
Over the past day, 167 combat engagements took place at the front, more than half of them in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 61 air strikes, carried out 5407 shellings, and used 5939 kamikaze drones.
Petro Kotin is leaving the post of acting chairman of the board of Energoatom. He will be replaced by Pavlo Kovtoniuk, general director of the Rivne NPP. The company is also creating three new key positions.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24. 02.22 to 21.08.25 amount to over 1 million personnel and thousands of units of military equipment. In particular, 11,120 tanks and 23,157 armored combat vehicles have been destroyed.
Brent crude futures rose to $67. 11 per barrel, and WTI to $63. The increase is driven by high demand in the US and uncertainty regarding the war in Ukraine.
On August 20, 2025, the DIU destroyed a Russian boat with an air-launched missile near Zaliznyi Port. All five crew members were eliminated, the strike was illuminated by a laser from a drone.
US Vice President J. D. Vance said that European countries would have to bear the main part of the costs for Ukraine's security guarantees. Donald Trump seeks a peace agreement and shifting more responsibility for costs to European allies.
Russia attacked Zakarpattia with cruise missiles, destroying warehouse premises in Mukachevo district. As a result of the strike, twelve people were injured, and a rescue operation is underway.
Poland scrambled fighter jets and activated air defense systems due to the activity of Russian long-range aviation attacking Ukraine. This ensures the safety of Poland's territory and its citizens.
As a result of a combined drone and cruise missile strike in Lviv, one person was killed and two were injured. Dozens of residential buildings were damaged, and relevant services are working on site.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 71 combat engagements over the past day, with the most attacks recorded in the Lyman direction. The enemy intensified pressure in northern Donetsk region, and aviation struck Sumy region and Zaporizhzhia.
National security advisers are preparing a draft framework of security guarantees for Ukraine. This could pave the way for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin.
Russian troops shelled Bilozerka around 12:00, hitting a residential building. As a result of the attack, a 39-year-old man was killed, and a local resident was injured.
An unknown object that fell and exploded in Poland turned out to be a military drone without a warhead. It was likely a decoy, intended to distract air defense systems.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on heavy defensive battles in Donetsk region. The hottest remain Pokrovsk, Dobropillia, Novopavlivka, and Lyman directions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin could meet by the end of the month. Five possible locations are being considered, with Geneva deemed the best.
NATO is holding meetings to continue the Washington talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine. Today, the North Atlantic Council and the Chiefs of Staff of the Alliance are meeting.
US and European military planners are studying security guarantees for Ukraine after the war. The deployment of European troops under US command and possible air support from Washington are being considered.
A night explosion occurred in Osina, Poland, and fragments of an unknown object were found. The Polish Minister of Defense is considering three versions: a Russian drone, a smuggled drone, or sabotage.
Beate Meinl-Reisinger made her third visit to Ukraine, meeting with Sybiha in Odesa. The parties honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders and discussed the development of relations.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack, which included a strike on a gas distribution station in Odesa region and injuries to people in Sumy region. He emphasized that these are demonstrative strikes, which confirm the need for pressure on Moscow and new sanctions.
The new 2026 Nissan LEAF will be the most affordable electric car in the USA, starting at $29,990. It offers a range of up to 485 km and fast charging.
Mohamed Salah became the first three-time winner of the PFA Player of the Year award. The Liverpool forward received the award in 2025, beating other prominent players.
Israel's Minister of Defense approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, naming the operation "Gideon's Chariots II". The IDF plans to call up 50,000 reservists for a new stage of the war and evacuate civilians.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service is trying to convince the West of its ability to capture the Donetsk region this year, but this does not correspond to reality. The average daily losses of Russians reach 1,200 people, and the replenishment of reserves does not compensate for them.
US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff spoke about the concessions made by Russian officials at the meeting with Trump in Alaska. The negotiations focused on a long-term peace agreement, not a temporary ceasefire.
