A series of explosions has been recorded in Kyiv. The city is under threat of ballistic weapons, air defense is working.
Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 74 out of 95 Shahed drones and decoys launched by the Russian Federation overnight. 21 drones hit 9 locations in the north, south, and east of the country.
Laws establishing the legal regime of Defence City to support defense industry enterprises have been sent to President Zelenskyy for signature. Residents will receive tax benefits and simplified customs procedures, taking into account the position of the aviation industry.
Russia launched 59 Shahed drones and decoys over Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized 47 enemy UAVs, 12 drones hit 9 locations.
Since the beginning of the day, 76 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, half of them in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The Defense Forces have success in the North-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, repelling enemy attacks.
Overnight, Ukraine was attacked by 104 strike UAVs and decoy drones. Air defense forces neutralized 76 enemy targets, with hits recorded in 15 locations.
Ukraine conducted its 68th prisoner exchange on Independence Day. Military personnel and civilians returned, including journalists and the former mayor of Kherson.
Major Serhiy Bondar, deputy squadron commander of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, died after completing a combat mission. He successfully destroyed enemy air targets and struck at the occupiers' positions.
As a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation with drones, hits were recorded in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 49 Shahed drones and decoys. Air defense forces neutralized 36 enemy UAVs in the north, east, and center of the country.
On the night of August 23, 2025, Major Serhiy Bondar, a MiG-29 fighter pilot, died. He crashed upon landing after completing a combat mission.
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 Verkhovna Rada adopted draft laws on the special regime Defence City for the defense industry. The aviation industry's proposals were partially taken into account, including a reduced income threshold for residency.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 574 drones and 40 missiles, including 4 "Kinzhal" missiles. Ukrainian air defense neutralized 546 drones and 31 missiles, including one "Kinzhal" missile.
Poland scrambled fighter jets and activated air defense systems due to the activity of Russian long-range aviation attacking Ukraine. This ensures the safety of Poland's territory and its citizens.
On the night of August 21, Ukraine was subjected to a combined attack. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Lviv, Lutsk, Mukachevo, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi region.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv on Wednesday evening, August 20. Air defense is operating in the capital, and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of the danger of a UAV attack.
On the night of August 20, the Russian Federation launched 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 93 drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized one missile and 62 drones.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a missile threat throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K. This happened before the negotiations between the presidents of Ukraine and the USA at the White House on August 18.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 182 combat engagements over the past day, 58 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched four missile strikes and 80 air strikes, using 5132 kamikaze drones.
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing four Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 140 drones. Air defense forces neutralized 88 drones, but missile and drone hits were recorded in 25 locations across six regions.
On the night of August 17, the enemy attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 60 attack UAVs. A missile and 20 drones hit 12 locations in frontline areas, 40 UAVs were shot down.
Russia launched a ballistic missile and 85 drones at Ukraine overnight. 61 drones were neutralized, but there were missile hits and 24 drones hit 12 locations.
During the negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, enemy drones attacked Chernihiv and Sumy regions. KABs were also launched in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
An explosion occurred in Dnipro, after which a smoke plume rose. The Air Force reported a ballistic missile threat.
Russia launched 2 ballistic missiles and 49 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 2 missiles and 32 drones.
On the night of August 10, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 100 attack UAVs and decoy drones. Defense forces shot down 70 enemy targets, and 30 UAVs were recorded hitting frontline regions.
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv during an air raid alert. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych confirmed the event, the head of the OMA warned of a target on the city.
An air raid alert was declared in the Romanian Tulcea county due to a Russian attack on the south of Odesa region.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 45 Shahed-type attack UAVs and decoy drones. Air defense forces destroyed 36 enemy targets, with 9 UAVs hitting three locations.
