Explosions
Russian forces attacked five districts of Dnipropetrovsk region more than 50 times. Seventeen people were injured, including a 12-year-old boy.
On the morning of August 15, a shooting occurred near the dormitories of Virginia State University, injuring five people. Police are searching for several suspects; one victim is in critical condition.
On August 15, Russian forces attacked the Kherson region with artillery and drones, striking civilian vehicles near the village of Sahaidachne. Five people were injured, and the prosecutor's office launched an investigation.
On August 15, 11 people, including children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the villages of Ansar and Deir ez-Zahrani. The Prime Minister of Lebanon condemned the strikes, calling them a disruption of efforts to stabilize the situation.
Ukrainian forces struck the Progress Rocket and Space Center, which produces Soyuz-2. 1b rockets. This could slow the deployment of Russia’s “Rassvet” satellite program.
The German Foreign Ministry has updated its recommendations for citizens regarding travel to Ukraine, warning of the risk of intensified Russian attacks around August 24. The ministry emphasized that the airspace is closed and that consular assistance options are limited.
On August 15, Russian forces struck Kryvyi Rih and Kropyvnytskyi. A man was injured in Kryvyi Rih, and part of the city is without electricity.
As a result of a drone attack on agricultural machinery in Zaporizhzhia district, a 32-year-old man was killed and another was injured. A combine harvester, a vehicle and wheat caught fire in a field.
On August 15, a farewell was held in Kyiv for 3-year-old Dmytro and his grandmother and grandfather, who were killed as a result of a Russian drone attack on Pukhivka. The boy's father spoke about the circumstances of the family's death.
On the night of August 15, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the "Progress" rocket and space center in Samara and the "Savasleyka" airfield. Fires were recorded at both sites; the extent of the damage is being clarified.
The enemy attacked agricultural workers in the Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv regions. Four men were injured, and equipment and warehouse facilities were damaged.
Ukrainian forces struck the Progress center in the Samara region and the Savasleyka airfield. An oil facility in Ust-Luga was also damaged.
At night, the enemy attacked Poltava region; a UAV strike on an industrial enterprise in Myrhorod district was recorded. Buildings were damaged, and two people were injured.
Russian troops struck Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region, causing a fire. Rescuers are working at the scene, and information about casualties is being clarified.
Explosions rang out in Samara on the night of August 15. Ukrainian manufacturer Fire Point confirmed the strike on the missile center.
An ADNOC vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, a day after two other company vessels were attacked. The UAE condemned the attacks, calling them a threat to regional stability and global energy security.
Over the past day, there were 233 combat engagements at the front, most of them in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy carried out 71 airstrikes, deployed 10,626 kamikaze drones, and conducted 3,042 shellings.
As a result of a drone strike in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, a footwear factory building was destroyed, and the cafeteria, boiler house, and a vehicle caught fire. According to preliminary data, there were no fatalities or injuries.
During the night of August 15, Russian drones attacked Marhanets, hitting a high-rise building. A three-month-old boy was killed, and 11 people were injured, including two children.
On Saturday night, missile strikes occurred in Samara, likely targeting the aerospace industry. The TsSKB-Progress facility may have been hit, and Aviakor may also have been affected.
On the night of August 15, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones. The enemy hit a shopping mall and an industrial enterprise, and a fire broke out.
Crude oil exports from the "Sheskharis" terminal in Novorossiysk have been completely suspended following a drone attack. The terminal, which handles 700,000 barrels per day, stopped loading because its storage tanks were full.
Due to Russian strikes on ports and vessels, Ukraine’s grain exports fell to 30% of the required volume at the beginning of August. Minister Vysotskyi said that without restoring the operation of the Black Sea ports, exports would not exceed 50%.
In the village of Dariivka, Kherson district, Russian forces attacked a civilian car with a drone, injuring six people, including a 16-year-old boy. The injured were hospitalized, and an investigation into a war crime has been launched.
On the night of August 14, Russian troops attacked the south of Odesa region. The strikes hit a residential area and warehouses; one person was injured.
President Zelenskyy said that Russia uses around 220 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian frontline communities every day, despite sanctions. He called for increased pressure on Russia’s supply chains.
In Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi District, a 46-year-old man fired several shots at a BMW, damaging the trunk and rear window. The police tracked down the shooter and seized a pneumatic revolver.
On August 13, Russian forces attacked Kramatorsk with 8 FAB-250 aerial bombs, hitting residential buildings. As a result of the attack, one person was killed and 17 were injured.
During the night, the Zhytomyr region was hit by enemy drones. Fires broke out at a critical infrastructure facility and a private enterprise; there were no casualties.
An enemy UAV packed with shrapnel struck a high-rise building in Smila. Five people were injured; the residents of the apartment at the epicenter of the impact were not at home.