Air raid alert
Air defense destroyed or suppressed 109 drones, three missiles, and two "Banderol" drones. Hits were recorded at 22 locations.
Russian Shahed attack UAVs targeted the energy infrastructure of Mykolaiv region. There were no casualties; an FPV drone also struck the Ochakiv community.
Andy Burnham will meet with Zelenskyy and allies to strengthen support for Ukraine and its air defense. London will disclose data for the production of SCALP missiles.
In Nevinnomyssk, an Ozon warehouse covering more than 93,000 square meters caught fire following a drone attack. The fire can be seen in eyewitness videos.
The Russian army attacked the outskirts of Kharkiv. Rescuers evacuated eight people, including some who were injured.
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, the UN Security Council will discuss Russia’s attacks on civilians, ports and grain exports. Ukraine will call for decisive action.
At Lymanivka station, a drone struck the Lozova–Kharkiv electric train: a female passenger was killed and four people were injured. The train was attacked for the second time.
The eclipse may intensify emotions and tension. The astrologer advises checking information, nurturing relationships, and avoiding impulsive actions.
A Russian jet-powered "Shahed" struck the locomotive of the Zhytomyr–Odesa train. Passengers and railway workers were evacuated; there were no casualties.
A Russian shelling of the village of Sofiivka claimed the lives of two people and injured two others. A total of 141 private houses were damaged, and three fires broke out.
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.
Russian forces shelled 23 settlements in the Sumy region nearly 70 times. Two people were killed, and six sustained injuries and trauma.
Gitanas Nausėda arrived in Kyiv on August 23. He will meet with Zelenskyy and take part in events and a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing."
There were 254 combat engagements at the front; Russia carried out 98 airstrikes and launched 11,859 drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,310 occupiers and destroyed their equipment.
In Kharkiv, a drone struck the Osnovianskyi district, injuring seven people. Two houses and an outbuilding caught fire.
Following Russia's attack on the shopping mall, which killed 16 people, proceedings were opened over official negligence. The supermarket director was served with a notice of suspicion.
Russia launched a daytime combined strike on Odesa region: a woman, a 16-year-old girl and another person were injured. Homes, silos and infrastructure were damaged.
After the attacks on shopping malls, Vilkul said, intelligence warned of possible strikes on other shopping malls. Residents were urged to use shelters.
Zelenskyy and Kellogg discussed the intensification of Russian strikes and protection from ballistic missiles. Ukraine is requesting the delivery of Patriot interceptors.
Russia attacked the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles. In Boryspil district, one person was killed, five were injured, and civilian facilities were damaged.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation called for enhanced security measures following the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih. He added that the Russians are not using terror as a means of waging war for the first time.
At night, Russian drones hit a commercial facility in central Kherson, causing a fire and significant damage. No one was injured.
Russia struck Ukraine with missiles, munitions, and 217 drones. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 191 targets; hits were recorded at 41 locations.
Explosions were reported in Feodosia and Sevastopol, Crimea. In Yevpatoria, drone debris caused a fire on the second floor of a building.
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.
As a result of the Russian drone attack on the "Sonyachna Halereia" shopping center, 15 people were killed and 130 injured, including 23 children. The debris removal operation is ongoing.
After Russian drones struck a shopping and entertainment center in Kryvyi Rih, 14 people were killed and more than 100 injured, including 11 children. The rescue operation is ongoing.
Following Russia's attack on the "Sunny Gallery" shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, 121 people were injured, including 22 children. Two people were killed.
Fourteen people were killed as a result of Russia’s drone attack on the "Soniachna Halereia" shopping mall. A large-scale fire broke out after the strike, and dozens of people were injured.