General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ryazan oil refinery completely halted operations following a strike by the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces struck the Ryazan oil refinery, an airfield and three air defense facilities in Russia.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck enemy military targets in Russia’s Bryansk Region, as well as in Luhansk Region. The damage is being assessed.
Following strikes by the Defense Forces, the operations of LLC "LUKOIL-NizhegorodNefteproekt" and "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" in Russia were halted.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost 1,320 servicemen, 69 artillery systems, and 1,875 UAVs. Russia's total losses reached 1,492,350 personnel.
Russian forces launched 68 airstrikes and carried out more than 2,200 shelling attacks. The largest number of attacks was recorded in the Kostiantynivka sector.
The General Staff confirmed that Russian military targets were hit, including in Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia region. The damage is being clarified.
Over the past day, 225 combat clashes took place, a third of them on the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka and Lyman fronts. Russia deployed 11,517 drones.
Over the past day, 175 combat engagements took place at the front, with the hottest areas being the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. Russia carried out 3 missile strikes and 47 airstrikes and used 7,182 kamikaze drones.
The Defense Forces struck UAV launch facilities, an electronic warfare system, and a command post of the occupiers. The destruction of a Buk-M3 has also been confirmed.
The General Staff recorded 242 combat engagements, 77 airstrikes, and more than 9,000 kamikaze drones. The hottest directions are Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole.
The General Staff confirmed strikes on Russian military facilities in Crimea, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. A Kasta radar was also destroyed in Rostov Oblast.
The General Staff confirmed that the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl was hit overnight on August 28. A fire was recorded at the plant.
Russia carried out 61 airstrikes, launched 6,538 drones, and dropped 188 guided aerial bombs. The enemy was most active in assaulting the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Positions in Donetsk region will be reinforced by groupings under the command of Denys Prokopenko and Andrii Biletskyi. Production and purchases of ground robotic systems will also be increased.
The Defense Forces struck occupiers’ facilities in Crimea and the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. The targets included a radar station, a repair base, and warehouses.
After the strike, a fire broke out at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteproekt refinery in Kstovo. The damage is being assessed.
Russian forces carried out 173 attacks, launched 6,517 drones, and dropped 201 guided aerial bombs. The most active fighting is ongoing near Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck military facilities of the occupiers in Luhansk, Crimea, and Zaporizhzhia region. A MiG-29 was damaged at the Millerovo airfield.
The General Staff confirmed the damage to the Afipsky Oil Refinery and two gas separation units of the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant.
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.
The General Staff reported 197 combat engagements since the beginning of the day. The largest number of attacks was recorded in the Kostiantynivka, Southern Slobozhanskyi and Pokrovsk directions.
Ukrainian units struck fuel tanks at the port of Yeisk, after which a fire broke out at the complex. The extent of the damage is being clarified.
Russia lost 1,240 troops and 539 pieces of equipment in one day. The total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion have reached approximately 1.475 million personnel.
Russian forces carried out 70 airstrikes, dropped 224 guided aerial bombs, and launched 6,564 drones. They attacked most actively in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
The Defense Forces struck a bridge over the Molochna River, UAV warehouses, a repeater, and the enemy's command posts. Losses are being уточнюються.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that over the past day, the Russian army lost approximately 1,210 servicemen and 548 pieces of weaponry. Two tanks, 55 artillery systems, and 1,962 UAVs were destroyed.
On the night of August 17, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck Russian military targets. A UAV storage site in Hvardiiske, the "Orion" station in Novofedorivka, and repeaters were hit.
On the night of August 16, the Ukrainian Navy struck the positions of a Bastion coastal defense missile system in occupied Crimea, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. This scarce weaponry is used to shell Ukraine with Oniks and Zircon missiles.
On August 15, Russian forces carried out 170 attacks on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The largest number of assaults was on the Pokrovsk front — 23.