The Ukrainian military repelled a massive russian attack, destroying 13 of 16 air targets. Among the targets downed were 2 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and 8 Shahed attack UAVs.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with Iskander-K cruise missiles. Ukraine's air defense forces successfully destroyed all enemy missiles, preventing destruction and casualties in the city.
An explosion was heard in Sumy. The Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat and urged people to take shelter in areas where an alert was issued.
According to The Washington Post, Ukraine and Russia were preparing for talks in Doha to end attacks on energy facilities. The meeting was disrupted by Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region.
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 14 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia at night. Air defense was active in six regions, and an Iskander-K cruise missile was intercepted.
An explosion was heard in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovs'k region. The air force warned of a ballistic missile threat from the northeast, and air defense forces shot down two enemy missiles over the region.
An explosion was reported in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovs'k region. The Air Force warned of a missile threat in Poltava, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions.
The Ukrainian Air Force has warned of a high-speed target moving toward Dnipro. Earlier, there were reports of enemy aircraft activity in the Sea of Azov and the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the northeast.
Explosions were reported in Sumy and Dnipro. An air alert was declared in Kyiv and a number of regions due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks, as warned by the Ukrainian Air Force.
Explosions were heard in Sumy, probably outside the city. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of tactical aircraft launching guided bombs in Sumy region, and an air alert was declared.
At night, 5 drones launched by Russia were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also attacked with 3 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Mobile firing groups and electronic warfare assets were involved in the air battle.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and a number of regions in the north, center and east. The KCMA warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks and calls for people to take cover.
During the night, Ukrainian defense forces shot down all 29 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia. There was also a hostile attack of 3 guided air-to-surface missiles X-59 launched from the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
Russian troops shelled 14 communities in Sumy region, causing 247 explosions. Air strikes, artillery, mortars, and drones were used, with Bilopil and Krasnopil communities suffering the most.
In the city of Lubny, Poltava region, local residents reported hearing an explosion. An air alert has been declared in the region, and the Air Force warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the northeast.
At night, Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile forces destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber over the Kursk region of Russia. The General Staff reports that work to eliminate the occupiers and their equipment continues.
The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 17 of the 23 Shahed drones launched by Russia at night. The attack also included two X-59/69 missiles, and targeted several regions of Ukraine.
On the night of August 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with 57 Shahed drones and 4 ballistic missiles. Defense forces shot down 53 UAVs in different regions. The Air Force commander warned of the threat of North Korean missiles.
Russian forces launched a nighttime attack on Kyiv using Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. All the attack drones were shot down in the capital's airspace, and the missiles missed their targets, leaving the suburbs to take the brunt of the attack.
The head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleg Ivashchenko, reported on Russia's latest terrorist plans at a meeting of the Stavka. President Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for possible threats.
The meeting approved a plan to strengthen the air defense system to protect people, infrastructure, and military facilities. They also discussed comprehensive protection of schools and security aspects of preparations for the school year.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down an enemy UAV over the Dnipro region on August 8. RMA head Serhiy Lysak said that the drone was destroyed by defenders from the Vostok military group.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a modern Buk-M3 and an Osu air defense system in the south. In total, since the beginning of August, the Ukrainian military has eliminated six enemy anti-aircraft missile systems in the south.
At night, Russian troops launched 30 Shahed attack drones from Russian territory. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down all drones over 7 regions of Ukraine.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv and Sumy after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat. In Kharkiv, the strike hit the central district with dense residential buildings, and a fire broke out.
The sound of an explosion was heard in Sumy, and an air alert was declared in the city and region. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy tactical aircraft activity in the northeast.
Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 4 out of 6 missiles and 15 out of 16 drones launched by Russia at night. The attacks targeted Kyiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
The city of Sumy heard the sound of an explosion, an air raid was declared in the city and region. The Air Force Command warned of the possible use of guided bombs.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports on the work of air defense in Sumy region. The Ukrainian military is countering an enemy unmanned aerial vehicle in the region.
The Ukrainian Air Force spotted enemy drones in Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad regions. The UAVs are moving in different directions across the country.