Julia Shramko
A unit of the Ukrainian Navy successfully destroyed the enemy's ammunition and fuel and lubricants depot. The operation was conducted on the Kinburn Spit in the Black Sea.
At night, the enemy launched a rocket attack on the Berezneguvata community, causing fires. In the evening, the Kutsurub community was shelled. 4 people were evacuated, no one was injured.
A Russian attack on a critical infrastructure facility has led to a partial blackout in Kherson. Power engineers are carrying out emergency repairs to restore power supply as soon as possible.
There were 134 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Ukrainian defense forces continue operations in the Kursk sector.
On August 22, air quality measurements were taken in Ternopil. The concentration of chlorine and hydrochloric acid is below normal, and there is no threat to the life and health of residents.
Russia shelled 25 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging critical infrastructure and residential buildings. As a result of the attacks, 1 person was killed and 18 were injured.
Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in the southern and western parts of Ukraine. In most of the territory, the temperature will reach 35-37° during the day, and 21-26° in the western regions.
A 24-year-old man tried to illegally enter Romania on an aqua scooter across the Danube. Border guards detained the offender in the middle of the river and drew up an administrative report.
Two men are wounded as a result of a drone attack on a car in Kindiyka. In Antonivka, an 84-year-old woman was killed in her own yard by an explosion of an occupier drone.
Residential buildings in Semenivka, Novhorod-Siversky district, were damaged by Russian shelling. Criminal proceedings have been opened for violation of the laws and customs of war.
Air defense forces shot down an enemy reconnaissance drone over Dnipro region. RMA Chairman Serhiy Lysak thanked the Vostok Air Command.
Ukrenergo announces changes to the schedule of power outages on August 21. From 15:30 to 18:00 and from 22:00 to 24:00, there will be one queue, and from 18:00 to 22:00 - two queues of outages simultaneously.
Narendra Modi announced his upcoming visit to Ukraine at Zelenskyy's invitation. The Indian prime minister hopes to discuss a peaceful resolution to the conflict and deepen bilateral relations.
As a result of hostile shelling of the border area of Sumy district, a fire broke out in the residential sector. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire and prevented it from spreading to neighboring buildings.
In 2024, Ukraine will receive $24. 5 billion in external support, including $6.6 billion in grants. Domestic government bonds will also become a significant source of financing for the state budget, amounting to $7.9 billion.
During morning air raids in Khmelnytsky region, two enemy Shahed drones were neutralized. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or damage to property.
The city of Ivano-Frankivsk reports the sound of explosions. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of an enemy UAV strike in the direction of the city, and now the air alert has been canceled in the region.
China expressed serious concern over a report on a new US nuclear plan aimed at deterring China. The Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the United States of promoting the narrative of a “nuclear threat” from Beijing.
Occupants shelled the village of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region. The village council building was damaged, and three people may be trapped under the rubble. Rescuers are working at the scene, there is a threat of repeated attacks.
Two people died in the morning shelling in Donetsk region - a woman in Ukrainsk and a man in Siversk. A man was also reported killed in Toretsk as a result of yesterday's shelling.
The $13 billion loan for Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter was the worst deal for banks since the 2008-2009 crisis. The debt has remained “suspended” for almost 2 years, causing banks hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.
The enemy attacked public transport in the Korabelny district of Kherson. The bus came under fire, the windows were smashed, but the driver and passengers were not injured.
A 54-year-old woman on her way to work in Kherson was injured in a Russian drone attack. The victim sustained a mine-blast injury and concussion and will undergo outpatient treatment.
Average levels of air pollution have been recorded in Kyiv. Due to the heat and lack of wind, the level of nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants is expected to increase by August 22-23.
At night, 8 UAVs entered Vinnytsia region, 4 of which were shot down by air defense systems. The windows of a civilian building and two residential buildings were damaged, with no casualties.
In Ternopil, the maximum permissible concentration of chlorine and hydrochloric acid in the air was recorded. The highest exceedances are observed on Biletska Street and in the Novyi Svit neighborhood.
In Luhansk region, Russian troops have intensified their offensive near frontline villages. A forest fire broke out in the occupied territories, and 530 power grid facilities remain damaged from the winter due to a lack of funds for repairs.
The Ukrainian Air Force repelled a large-scale attack by Russian drones and missiles. They shot down 50 of 69 Shahed attack UAVs and one of three missiles, and lost 16 more drones in the area.
The air alert in Kyiv region lasted over 9 hours. Air defense systems shot down enemy targets, no casualties were reported. Damage to one private house and power outages were reported.
The SOF operators together with the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroy enemy equipment in the Kursk region. Pontoon ferries, warehouses, electronic warfare systems and enemy artillery were destroyed.