Armed Forces of Ukraine
The SBU detained a group for embezzling funds during the procurement of 580 FPV drones. The unmanned aerial vehicles intended for the military on the Kharkiv front were not handed over.
The Ukrainian military eliminated 1,630 Russian servicemen and destroyed 1,657 UAVs, 493 vehicles, and dozens of artillery systems. Russia’s total losses reached 1,483,780 personnel.
The head of a district court in the Kyiv region and an intermediary were served with notices of suspicion in a draft evasion scheme. More than 100 similar decisions will be examined.
Russia’s losses since the beginning of the invasion have reached approximately 1,482,150 military personnel. Over the past day, 1,400 occupiers and hundreds of pieces of equipment were eliminated.
Zelenskyy held a meeting in the Zaporizhzhia region and instructed officials to strengthen the protection of the city, the region, and important areas. For the defense of Donetsk region it was proposed to create two groupings.
Zelenskyy and Drapatyi met with soldiers of the 80th Brigade in the Oleksandrivka direction. The President discussed the unit’s needs and presented awards.
Pysarivka in Sumy region remains under Ukrainian control; fighting continues. The Defense Forces noted that the Russians are not lying about the capture of Pysarivka for the first time.
The SBU detained a serviceman recruited by the Russian Federation to collect the coordinates of Ukrainian troops in Odesa region. He was notified of suspicion of high treason.
Two Russian «Rassvet-3» satellites are descending in orbit without engine correction. Their loss will complicate the plan to deploy the constellation.
Novokostiantynivka remains under the control of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, and fighting continues. The Armed Forces of Ukraine called Russia’s statement propaganda aimed at a domestic audience.
Norway’s potential deal for 21 UH-60Ms is estimated at $2. 3 billion. Ukraine is primarily considering used Black Hawks to modernize its aircraft fleet.
Emmanuel Macron proposed introducing new sanctions against imports of fuel, oil, and gas into Russia. He stated that the Russian Federation had begun importing resources through third countries.
As part of a special stage of the exchange, Ukraine returned 10 military personnel via Belarus. They are from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard and went missing in Donetsk region.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost about 1,490 military personnel and more than 240 pieces of equipment. Total losses reached 1,478,070 personnel.
At night, Russia launched 127 drones at Ukraine, 97 of which were destroyed or suppressed by air defense. Twenty-seven hits were recorded at 22 locations.
Russian forces shelled 23 settlements in the Sumy region nearly 70 times. Two people were killed, and six sustained injuries and trauma.
Inguar Defence manufactures 65% of Inguar-2 components in Ukraine. Further localization is constrained by technology, financing, costs, and the threat of attacks.
Since July, the Unmanned Systems Forces have struck 267 energy hubs, including in Crimea. In the "MoLoChKa" operation against Russia's shadow fleet, 242 targets were hit.
Russia struck Ukraine with missiles, munitions, and 217 drones. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 191 targets; hits were recorded at 41 locations.
The National Guard of Ukraine transferred two Varta-2 vehicles to the Khartia Corps and another unit. The vehicles have Level 3a/b protection and can reach a speed of 110 km/h.
The Ukrainian military struck UAV storage and launch facilities, warehouses, and Russian command posts. Six ground-based repeaters were also destroyed in Crimea.
Zelenskyy reported the striking of the oil refinery in Perm, the Marinovka airfield, and targets in the Black Sea. A Su-34 and a drone base were also damaged.
After the death of two children’s mother, their father was mobilized, and his report requesting discharge was not considered for almost two months. After the Ombudsman’s intervention, the man returned home.
The major and his subordinate will stand trial for bribery, substituting food products, and evading service. He was found to have assets worth UAH 26.2 million.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported Russian military losses for August 19. Total personnel losses are approaching 1.5 million people.
Dmytro Koziatynskyi, the organizer of the rallies in support of Fedorov, announced their end and called the change of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the result. He called for reforms and dialogue.
Ukraine has returned 103 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Border Guard Service and the National Guard from Russian captivity. Among them are defenders of Mariupol and various directions.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported the candidacy of Yevhenii Khmara for the position of Defense Minister. The decision was approved by all 15 members present.
The Cabinet's program of activities provides for improving military registration and the remuneration system. It is also planned to raise €60 billion to purchase weapons.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Volodymyr Karpenko from the position of commander of the Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appointed Yurii Pohribnyi to this position.