Explosions
Romanian divers blew up two Gerbera unmanned aerial vehicles near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea. Ukraine confirmed that the drones did not belong to it.
Today, the enemy attacked DTEK Naftogaz's energy infrastructure. As a result of the attack, operations at the gas production facility in Poltava region have been suspended.
On Tuesday, firefighters in western Libya battled a fire after a drone strike on an oil facility. The attacks continued, hitting a power plant and an oil refinery, while an officer was killed in Benghazi.
The Russian army launched a missile strike on the Pisochyn community, as a result of which two men suffered blast injuries, one in serious condition. Another man has an acute stress reaction; the strike hit the premises of a civilian enterprise.
Russian forces launched a missile strike on a suburb of Kharkiv. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.
Ukraine has stopped reporting the number of Russian missiles due to security measures. Kyiv needs more interceptors from allies, especially Patriots.
Russian forces struck a truck with a tanker containing oil residue, causing a fire. Two people were killed and three others injured; the information is being clarified.
The Russian army attacked Sumy's civilian infrastructure with guided aerial bombs. A man was killed, and about 20 private homes were damaged.
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian ports and warehouses, leading to a reduction in exports and the suspension of companies' operations. Experts predict a 5–10% increase in commodity prices due to logistical problems and shortages.
A grenade was discovered in the electrical switchboard room of a high-rise building in Mykolaiv, resulting in the evacuation of residents. Police removed the ammunition and are establishing its origin.
Romania’s Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant has begun preparations to shut down its second power unit due to critically low water levels in the Danube. The authorities plan to offset the electricity shortfall through imports and domestic sources.
As a result of a Russian strike on Kramatorsk on August 11, a fire broke out in a church. Rescuers extinguished the fire over an area of 140 sq. m, and there were no casualties.
In the morning in Sumy, structures collapsed while a fire was being extinguished after a Russian UAV strike, and 30-year-old shift commander Oleksii Stoliarenko was injured under a slab. Doctors were unable to save him; he left behind a wife and daughter.
Following Russia's massive attack on the night of August 9, repairs are ongoing in Odesa, and 2,600 households in the Peresyp district are without electricity. Due to the heat, emergency outages are being implemented, and residents are urged to consume electricity sparingly.
Russian forces attacked the central market in Sloviansk when people were there. Four people are known to have been wounded, including three women and a man.
Russian Armed Forces Major General Oleksandr Novikov has been notified of suspicion of organizing Shahed UAV attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy facilities. According to the investigation, in 2024 he coordinated strikes on substations, a compressor station, and a thermal power plant.
Russia attacked Ukraine again with North Korean ballistic missiles; six people were killed in Zaporizhzhia. Zelenskyy called on the world to increase pressure on the Russian Federation to protect against aggression.
Typhoon «Dolphin» reached Hubei Province, prompting the closure of tourist areas and the suspension of 26 construction projects. Meteorologists warn of extreme rainfall of up to 250 mm and the risk of floods and landslides.
In the evening and at night, Russian forces attacked five districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery. Three people were killed and five wounded; children are among the victims.
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.
Overnight, Russia attacked the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and drones. In Bucha District, warehouse facilities and three trucks were damaged; there were no casualties.
On Tuesday, an attack was recorded at the Orsk oil refinery in Russia's Orenburg region, more than 1,500 km from the border. Preliminary reports indicate that the hydrocracking complex, with a capacity of 1.6 million tonnes per year, was hit; the refinery continues to burn.
Six people were killed and another 19 injured as a result of Russia’s overnight combined attack on Zaporizhzhia. Four apartment buildings and non-residential buildings were damaged.
As a result of Russia's nighttime ballistic attack on Kyiv, one person was injured and a children's hospital building in the Shevchenkivskyi district was damaged. Children and medical staff were in a shelter, and a fire at a warehouse was extinguished.
On the night of August 11, following explosions, a fire broke out at the Wildberries logistics complex in the village of Aleksandrovka. ASTRA's OSINT analysis confirmed the blaze; the company evacuated its employees.
In Voronezh and the surrounding region, Wildberries logistics facilities were evacuated following explosions. Eyewitnesses report a fire at one of the company's hubs.
Five people were killed and another 20 injured as a result of a combined strike on Zaporizhzhia. Industrial and infrastructure facilities were damaged, and fires broke out.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, the number of injured has risen to 9. Industrial facilities, infrastructure, a garage cooperative and non-residential buildings were damaged.
Russian forces launched a combined attack on Zaporizhzhia using missiles and aerial bombs, injuring two people. Buildings were damaged, and there are power outages and fires; emergency services are working.
The Chinese Long March-7A launch vehicle exploded one and a half minutes after liftoff from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, losing the Zhongxing-4B communications satellite. The causes of the accident are being determined; this is the second failure of the rocket family this year.