Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv RMA, inspected the reconstruction of two high-rise buildings in Vasylkiv damaged by the Russian occupiers. The work is 80% complete, and the buildings are scheduled to be commissioned in the fall of 2024.
The Russian army shelled villages in three border communities in Chernihiv region. Artillery and drones were used, 9 explosions were recorded, civilian infrastructure was damaged, and there were no casualties.
The oil depot in Proletarsk is on fire after a drone attack on August 18. More than 500 rescuers are working to extinguish the 10,000-square-meter fire.
Russian troops attacked several settlements in Donetsk region at night, damaging 11 civilian objects. Over the past day, 5 civilians were killed and 7 wounded in the shelling.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting on water supply to cities in Dnipropetrovska oblast. Water supply is being restored in Kryvyi Rih and other cities, and a water supply project is planned for Mykolaiv region.
Seven residential buildings, an outbuilding and a car were damaged as a result of an enemy attack in one of the districts of Kyiv region. Rescuers have localized the fire on the grass flooring, and there is no information about any casualties.
An ambulance paramedic who collected intelligence for the FSB was detained in Odesa region. He transmitted data on the location of military facilities to adjust Russian missile and drone strikes on the port city.
The enemy launched an FPV drone attack on the village of Hremyach in Chernihiv region, hitting the starosta's office. The attack caused a fire, which was localized by rescuers, with no casualties.
At night and in the morning, Russians fired 44 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 209 explosions were recorded. The attacks included artillery, mortars, MLRS, air strikes and FPV drones, and 1 civilian was wounded.
The Russian army attacked Kharkiv region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. Four people were injured in the shelling, and attacks on Kupyansk, Borova and other settlements were recorded.
Mike Lynch, a 59-year-old tech entrepreneur, went missing after his yacht capsized off the coast of Sicily. There were 22 people on board, and the yacht was caught in a sudden thunderstorm shortly before sunrise.
On the night of August 20, 5 enemy “shaheds” were shot down in Mykolaiv region. On August 19, FPV drones attacked the Kutsurub community four times, causing a fire outside the settlement.
Satellite imagery showed damage to another block of measuring lines at the Sudzha gas distribution system in Russia between August 11 and 19. Nevertheless, Gazprom claims that gas transit through Ukraine continues as usual.
At night and in the morning of August 20, Russian troops attacked Kyiv region. There were no hits or casualties, but falling debris damaged 4 private houses and an outbuilding.
Over the last day, 158 combat engagements were registered, 63 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 78 air strikes, made 4,624 attacks and used 1,448 kamikaze drones, and Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks.
The fire at the oil depot in Proletarsk, attacked by drones on August 18, still cannot be extinguished. 25 rescuers were hospitalized, 5 in intensive care. Locals complain of difficulty breathing due to the black smoke.
The Pechersk Court of Kiev left Mykola Tishchenko under round-the-clock house arrest until September 23 inclusive. The MP was charged with illegal imprisonment of a former military man in Dnipro.
The United States is not blocking the UK's request for Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles on the territory of the Russian Federation. No official request has been received from Ukraine. In addition, 90% of Russian fighters have already been transferred outside the missile range.
Due to increased Russian shelling, a hospital in Mirnograd, Donetsk region, will stop receiving patients from tomorrow. Patients will be redirected to Dobropolskaya and Pokrovskaya communities, RMA chairman Vadim Filashkin said.
In the Kiev region, the driver of a Kamaz truck in a state of alcohol and drug intoxication caused an accident in which his 9-year-old son was killed. The driver was detained and taken into custody, he was informed of suspicion.
The head of the Kiev RMA handed over cars to six family-type orphanages in the region. The cars were purchased at the expense of the regional budget for convenient movement of children to clubs and other necessary places.
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sirsky presented awards to the soldiers of the 42nd Brigade for reliable defense and gradual advance in the Kharkiv region. The president of Ukraine also noted this brigade for repelling enemy attacks in the region.
The number of people booked from the mobilization is approaching one million. The Ministry of Defense reports on the growth of the Russian group in the occupied territories to 600 thousand people.
The Cabinet of ministers has developed a draft law to improve public procurement in the context of post-war reconstruction. The changes will bring Ukraine's legislation closer to EU standards and introduce new effective tools.
The Danish government has announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine worth DKK 783 million. The funds will be used for the purchase of new equipment through the Ukrainian defense industry and the purchase of weapons through international partners.
Russian troops shelled Toretsk and Zarechnoye in the Donetsk region. As a result of artillery strikes, four civilians aged from 61 to 72 years were killed, including a married couple.
In 2023, 280 humanitarian workers were killed in 33 countries. The UN calls for measures to be taken against violations and impunity against civilians.
On August 9, Roskomnadzor blocked the Signal messenger in Russia. According to British intelligence, this is an attempt to restrict communications and strengthen state control over access to information.
The Pokrovska community of Donetsk Oblast has begun forced evacuation of families with children due to the approaching frontline. The decision concerns almost 4 thousand children from 14 settlements of the community.
Viktor Shapoval denied reports of the complete destruction of Askania Nova by the Russian military. He confirmed that animals had been taken away and that there had been significant damage, but emphasized that the reserve had not been destroyed.
