On August 21, the border village of Sumy district came under shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation. Rescuers extinguished a fire in the residential sector and prevented it from spreading to neighboring buildings.
UNHCR will provide $30 million to support residents of the frontline regions of Ukraine. Vulnerable households will receive one-time payments of UAH 21,000 to purchase solid fuel.
Six Russian servicemen have been notified of suspicion of torture and abuse of civilians in the occupied villages of Kharkiv region. The occupiers used physical and psychological violence against pro-Ukrainian citizens.
Petr Pavel said that the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipeline could be a legitimate target in the war. He emphasized that he had no evidence of Ukraine's involvement in the explosions.
The enemy attacked Ivano-Frankivsk region twice during the day, in the morning and in the afternoon. According to the head of the RMA, both attacks resulted in no casualties or damage. Residents are urged to respond to air raid alerts.
On August 19-20, 1 child died and 7 were injured as a result of Russian shelling. As of August 21, more than 2092 children have suffered from Russian aggression in Ukraine: 570 killed, 1522 wounded.
Russian troops shelled the village of Mykilske in Kherson region. As a result of the attack, a 64-year-old local resident sustained an explosive injury and was taken to a hospital where she is being treated.
In the Bosnian city of Sanski Most, a school employee went on a shooting spree, killing three colleagues. The attacker had a conflict with his superiors and mental health issues, and attempted suicide after the attack.
On the weekend of August 24-25, from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p.m., traffic on the Dnipro HPP will be restricted due to repair work. The detour will be carried out via the Khortytsia Arch Bridge, New Bridges and the Preobrazhenskyi Bridge.
Air defense forces of Mykolaiv region destroyed 10 Shahed-131/136 UAVs on the night of August 21.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports an attack drone headed for Ivano-Frankivsk.
A day of mourning for the victims of the shelling of Malokaterinovka was declared in Zaporizhzhia region on August 21. Two people were killed and eight wounded, including children, after an attack on a children's cafe and repeated shelling.
Starting from August 21, DTEK will introduce a daily schedule of power outages for Kyiv region. The schedule will be updated daily at 00:00 and will contain accurate information about the outages for the day.
The SBU served a notice of suspicion to the rector of a UOC-MP church in Vinnytsia region for justifying Russia's armed aggression. During the searches, the SBU seized the equipment he used to spread hostile propaganda.
Military units have purchased UAH 1. 7 billion worth of drones through Prozorro Market since the beginning of the Russian invasion. The system allows for quick and efficient procurement of necessary equipment for the Armed Forces.
Major General Oleg Vlasov, commander of the 810th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation, arrived in Sevastopol from the Kursk region. The purpose of the visit is an unscheduled inspection due to losses and problems in the Kursk region.
Consumers in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy and Chernihiv regions are without electricity supply as a result of hostile shelling. Donetsk and Kharkiv regions are the most affected.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the National Police to investigate a conflict between a police officer and an Armed Forces veteran. The incident occurred because of parking in a space for people with disabilities.
The oil depot in Proletarsk, Russia, attacked by drones on August 18, has been on fire for four days. More than 500 rescuers and even clergymen have been involved in the extinguishing of the fire, and 42 firefighters have been injured.
Two people were injured as a result of the Russian shelling of Antonivka in Kherson region. A 42-year-old critical infrastructure worker sustained an explosive injury and an abdominal wound, and a 55-year-old locksmith was also injured.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the ratification of the Rome Statute with 281 votes. Before the vote, MPs received letters of support from the General Staff and Budanov, although the discussion was tense with arguments for and against.
On August 21, Kyiv banned the movement of trucks weighing more than 24 tons due to heat above +28°C. The restriction was introduced to preserve the road surface, and drivers are advised to wait at special parking lots.
Russian troops shelled Antonivka village in the suburbs of Kherson. A 55-year-old locksmith sustained an explosive injury and a shrapnel wound to his leg, and is being treated.
One of Russia's Shahed kamikaze drones entered Belarusian airspace from the Chernihiv region of Ukraine. This is not the first time that Russian drones have violated Belarusian airspace.
Due to high temperatures in Ukraine, power outages are scheduled from 16:00 to 24:00 on August 21. The Ministry of Energy calls for rational use of electricity, especially from 17:00 to 22:00.
Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 14 settlements in Donetsk region, making 2778 attacks. Residential buildings, infrastructure and equipment were damaged, 1 person was killed and 4 wounded.
The SBU neutralized an FSB agent group in Dnipropetrovs'k region that was collecting data on drone production and military infrastructure. Six local residents were recruited via Telegram and face life imprisonment.
Air defense was working in Mykolaiv region at night. The enemy shelled Kutsurubska community 5 times, damaging a private house. Drones and artillery were used, there were no casualties.
An employee of the Odesa Recruitment Center will be tried for interfering with the Oberih database. He falsified the data of 138 conscripts, earning about a million dollars.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the northeast. The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces urges the population to go to shelters.
