A 45-year-old man was detained in Kyiv for throwing a training flash-bang grenade among residential buildings in the Obolonskyi district. There were no casualties, the man was intoxicated.
General David L. Grange, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian ‘Constanta Airlines’ since 2024, shares his views on the transformation of the Armed Forces, the lessons of the war, and the future of Ukrainian aviation.
Russian troops tried to advance 22 times in the Pokrovsk direction, and battles are also ongoing in the Kupyansk, North-Slobozhansky, and Kursk directions. Ukrainian defenders are successfully repelling enemy attacks.
EVA network together with the HeroCar project of Ruslan Shostak Charitable Foundation handed over 119 cross-country off-road Sihao motorcycles to the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine purchased 18,000 substandard ballistic glasses-masks for over 25 million hryvnias. The SBI is investigating a criminal case, and two officials have been served with suspicions.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the US will participate in providing security guarantees to Ukraine. The guarantees will consist of two levels, one of which involves strengthening the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the other – support from the US and Europe.
President Zelenskyy outlined the requirements for Ukraine's future security architecture, which include NATO Article 5-like guarantees and systemic army funding. He also emphasized the importance of partners investing in the production of Ukrainian drones.
On August 14, Ukrainian forces launched a UAV strike on the vessel "Port Olya-4" in the port of "Olya", which was transporting Iranian military materials. This strike underscores Ukraine's capabilities to strike deep into Russian territory.
Ukrainian pilots spoke about a successful air operation using Western weapons. The use of ADM-160 MALD missiles as decoys allowed for high-precision strikes on enemy targets.
The President of Ukraine signed a law guaranteeing military personnel 15 days of annual leave and returning 14 days of additional leave to combatants. Educational leave for contract soldiers of the "18-24" program has also been introduced.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved an adaptation program for veterans who lost their sight, simplifying access to rehabilitation aids. Foreign military personnel serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive free dental treatment.
Units of the Ukrainian Navy successfully attacked a drone basing point at the "Chersonesos" airfield in Sevastopol. Up to three "Mohajer-6" UAVs and two "Forpost" UAVs, which were used for reconnaissance in the Black Sea, were destroyed.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine showed footage of an FPV drone attack in the Kursk region, as a result of which Lieutenant General Esedulla Abachev, deputy commander of the Russian "Sever" troop group, was injured. The general received severe injuries that led to the amputation of both limbs.
Yulia Svyrydenko registered a bill to strengthen responsibility for illegal border crossing. The document provides for clarification of administrative and criminal liability, as well as strengthening punishment for intermediaries.
Russian servicemen in the Kherson direction are burning their equipment to avoid advancing to positions. This creates opportunities for the advancement of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports the partisan movement "ATESH".
The Office of the President of Ukraine is reforming its staff, increasing the percentage of military personnel and veterans among employees of all departments. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supported the proposal of the Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak.
Hungary stopped receiving Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline after the third strike in a short period.
On the night of August 22, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 55 attack UAVs and decoy drones. Defense forces neutralized 46 enemy drones in the north and east of the country.
Over the past day, 157 combat engagements were recorded, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched two missile strikes with 44 missiles and 75 air strikes.
Pilots of the "Chervona Kalyna" brigade of the National Guard and allied units eliminated an enemy "Grad" MLRS. The combat operation took place in the Pokrovsk direction.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the development of a military component to support diplomatic peace negotiations. Proposals will be presented to national security advisors of partner countries.
The law guarantees servicemen 15 days of annual leave. Combatants will receive an additional 14 days, and contract soldiers aged 18-24 will get leave for exams.
As a result of the Russian attack on Mukachevo, 23 people were injured, six of them hospitalized. The enterprise that was hit is strategic for Zakarpattia.
US and European military planners have prepared proposals for military assistance to Ukraine and support in the event of a ceasefire. These options will be presented to national security advisors for consideration as part of diplomatic efforts.
Kyiv TCC explained the UAH 56,000 fine for mobilized Yevhen Pospelov, who did not appear after receiving a summons. The man was brought to the TCC by law enforcement officers, after which he was mobilized.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the clearing of six settlements in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian units eliminated hundreds of Russian soldiers, despite the enemy's numerical superiority.
Officials of the Ministry of Defense and the director of the enterprise received suspicions for supplying low-quality equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The state suffered losses of over UAH 25.7 million due to low-quality ballistic goggles-masks.
Over the past day, 77 combat engagements took place at the front. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, including Pivnichno-Slobozhanskyi, Kursk, Pivdenno-Slobozhanskyi, Kupiansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces, in particular the 5th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade, have regained control over most of the settlement of Tovste in the Donetsk region. Part of the settlement remains under Russian occupation.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Novoshakhtinsk oil products plant in the Rostov region. A UAV warehouse, a logistics hub in Donetsk, and an oil depot in the Voronezh region were also hit.
