Ukrainian Air Force
At night, Russia launched 258 drones, Oniks missiles, and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 233 aerial targets.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv, air defense was active, and debris fell in the courtyard of a building. Two people were injured in Kryvyi Rih, and civilian infrastructure was damaged in the Sumy region.
During the night of August 26, Russia launched 162 drones at Ukraine. Air defense shot down or suppressed 134 of them; hits were recorded at 18 locations.
Russia launched two missiles and 150 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 124 unmanned aerial vehicles; hits were recorded at 17 locations.
Air defense destroyed or suppressed 109 drones, three missiles, and two "Banderol" drones. Hits were recorded at 22 locations.
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.
Russia struck Ukraine with missiles, munitions, and 217 drones. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 191 targets; hits were recorded at 41 locations.
A warehouse caught fire in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district following a Russian ballistic attack. Preliminary reports indicate that one person was killed and that there are injured people.
On the night of August 22, Russia attacked Kyiv and the region with missiles, including ballistic ones. A series of explosions was heard in the capital.
On the night of August 21, Russia launched 135 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 107 of them; 27 strikes were recorded at 16 locations.
Air defense destroyed or suppressed 39 missiles, 145 drones, and two «Banderol» drones. The main direction of the attack was the Kyiv region.
Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 65 drones at Ukraine overnight. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 58 targets, but hits were recorded at 10 locations.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that a Russian "Banderol" drone from Odesa Oblast crossed the border into Moldova. An explosion occurred in the Talmaza area, vegetation caught fire, and there were no casualties.
Specialists have completed deciphering the flight recorder of the Su-24M that crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region. According to the data, elements of the control system on the left wing failed, with final conclusions to follow after the examinations.
On the night of August 16, Russian forces struck Kyiv, Kremenchuk and Kryvyi Rih. Air defense forces shot down 85 UAVs and three Kh-59/69 missiles.
As a result of the enemy's nighttime attack on Kryvyi Rih, one person was killed and the number of injured has risen to six. The Russians attacked two industrial enterprises, and the injured are under doctors' supervision.
On the night of August 16, Kyiv came under an air attack. A non-residential building caught fire in the Obolonskyi district.
According to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Russia produces about 3,000 "Geran-4/5" jet-powered drones each month, surpassing the production of "Geran-2" drones. Since the beginning of June, the occupiers have launched 1,400 such UAVs, compared with 180 during all of 2025.
On the night of August 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 152 attack UAVs. The Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 127 drones; hits were recorded at 16 locations.
On the night of August 14, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 112 strike UAVs of various types. The Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 90 drones; hits were recorded at 11 locations.
Russian forces attacked Odesa, resulting in damage to infrastructure. Details of the incident are currently being clarified.
Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 133 drones. Air defense forces shot down and suppressed 111 UAVs; hits were recorded at 15 locations.
The military leadership decided to restrict data on ballistic missiles in morning reports during massive attacks. Online information about aerial targets is provided around the clock.
On the night of August 12, Russia launched missiles and 138 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 112 UAVs; hits were recorded at 16 locations.
At night, russia struck Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia with "Zircon" and "Iskander-M" missiles, as well as Ukraine with 120 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 98 UAVs; hits were recorded at 21 locations.
On the evening of August 10, a MiG-29 fighter jet was lost during a combat mission in Odesa Oblast. The pilot successfully ejected and was evacuated to a medical facility; the causes of the incident are being established.
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat urged Ukrainian media not to use headlines about "missiles not intercepted," as this plays into the enemy's hands. He emphasized that presenting information in this way fuels pessimism among the population.
Russia attacked Ukraine with an Kh-59/69 missile and 129 drones, including three "Banderols. " Air defense forces shot down 92 UAVs and 3 "Banderols", and the missile did not reach its targets.
Russian forces attacked Odesa region with missiles and 202 drones overnight. The Defense Forces shot down 174 UAVs and 5 loitering munitions.
Nine people, including four children, were injured as a result of the strike on Pavlohrad on August 8. Two adults have been hospitalized, and a 58-year-old woman is in serious condition.