Tatiana Kraevskaya
Explosions are heard again in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has reported power outages in several districts of the capital. According to experts, this is due to problems in the all-Ukrainian power grid.
Residents of Rivne report hearing explosions during Russia's massive attack on Ukraine.
Andriy Yermak commented on Russia's massive attack. He stated that the desire to destroy the Ukrainian energy sector will lead to costly consequences for Russian infrastructure.
Due to the security situation, traffic across the Dnipro hydroelectric power station dam in Zaporizhzhia region has been temporarily blocked. Explosions were heard in the region again, as reported by RMA Chairman Ivan Fedorov.
In some parts of Kyiv, power is cut off amid explosions. Russia launches a massive attack on Ukraine, with explosions also heard in Kharkiv, Vinnytsia and Kryvyi Rih.
Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine. Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv region. There are no reports of casualties in the Kharkiv region, and the inspection of the sites of the attacks is ongoing.
Repeated explosions are heard in the Ukrainian capital. The air force earlier reported a high-speed target moving through Chernihiv region toward Kyiv region.
US President Joe Biden made a statement on Ukraine's Independence Day. He emphasized that the war will end only when Ukraine remains a free, sovereign and independent country.
Explosions were heard in Sumy. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of a high-speed target moving toward the city.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Independence Day. The parties discussed support for European integration and NATO membership, and Poland offered to assist in the technical progress of negotiations on EU accession.
U. S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris has announced her continued support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression. The statement was made on August 24 on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day.
The Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania inspected the damaged Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital. Lithuania has allocated EUR 1 million for the reconstruction of the hospital, and the Health Ministry has set up a Reconstruction Council with a Lithuanian representative.
The President of Ukraine met with the winners and medalists of the Olympic Games in Paris and presented them with state awards. Zelenskyy thanked the athletes for glorifying Ukraine and received gifts from the Olympians.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi awarded the Ukrainian military for their active actions in the Kursk sector. He thanked the defenders for saving thousands of civilian lives in the border areas.
Ukrenergo reports that no power supply restrictions are expected in Ukraine on August 25. However, the company urges people to consume electricity sparingly, especially during the daytime hours from 10:00 to 16:00.
Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko has announced plans to increase spending on security and defense in the state budget by more than UAH 500 billion. This will be a record budget, and tax increases are inevitable.
EU ministers will consider sending European trainers to Ukraine next week. France and a number of countries support the idea, while Germany and some others oppose it because of the risks of escalation.
The President of Ukraine has conferred special ranks on the heads of the State Emergency Service. Andriy Danik, head of the State Emergency Service, and Vitaliy Myronyuk, first deputy head, were promoted to the rank of major general of the Civil Defense Service.
Russian shelling in Donetsk region killed 1 person in Kotlyne and wounded 1 more. In Kostyantynivka, the number of casualties increased to 5 dead and 6 wounded.
Sergii Marchenko said that it is necessary to increase taxes to finance the security and defense sector. The Ministry of Finance is looking for a compromise with the Parliament on the tax increase that will be acceptable to society and business.
Russian troops attacked Nikopol district with artillery and drones. Residential buildings, an enterprise, an outpatient clinic, a gas pipeline and a power line were damaged, and fires broke out, but there were no casualties.
In La Grande Motte, a gas cylinder in a car exploded near the synagogue, setting two cars on fire. The fire spread to the doors of the synagogue. A police officer was injured. President Macron called the incident a “terrorist act,” and the authorities mobilized resources to find the perpetrator.
Borderline aerial reconnaissance installed a Ukrainian flag on an electricity pole in Kurdyumivka, Donetsk region. The blue and yellow flag was placed using an FPV drone on August 24.
Near Balakliya in Kharkiv region, a fire truck exploded on enemy explosives. Two rescuers were injured and hospitalized.
The Pinocchio kindergarten, which was destroyed by Russian troops, was opened in Borodyanka, Kyiv region. The facility was rebuilt with the joint efforts of international partners and philanthropists and has enrolled 80 children.
An explosion occurred in Sumy after an air raid alert was issued due to the threat of ballistic weapons. The alert was announced in Sumy, Kyiv and other regions, and people were urged to take shelter.
Over the last day, 96 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. Most of the enemy's attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian forces repelled 31 of the enemy's 39 assaults.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully attacked a field ammunition depot of the Russian occupiers in Ostrohozhesk, Voronezh region. At least three explosions and secondary detonations were recorded, the operation was conducted by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Chancellor of Germany. They discussed the situation on the frontline, the needs of the Armed Forces, financing of defense support and the use of frozen Russian assets.