Fires
A forest fire in Croatia has engulfed the coast, claiming one life and injuring around 40 people. More than 1,200 people have been evacuated, and 10 are in intensive care.
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.
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.
In the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, a forest fire in the Hürtgen Forest has spread across more than 200 hectares and could grow to 300. More than 2,000 people have been evacuated because of the fire; firefighting is being complicated by isolated hotspots and wind.
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%.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" complex in the Leningrad region overnight on August 14, and a fire was recorded. Two processing units were hit; the extent of the damage is being clarified.
A forest fire broke out in the southwestern Landes region, destroying 1,100 hectares of forest and leading to the evacuation of 525 people from the village of Lüe. 500 firefighters and six aircraft are battling the blaze.
Strong winds caused a forest fire in the Croatian town of Omiš, which engulfed homes and forced around 1,000 people to evacuate. 36 people received medical attention, 14 were hospitalized, and seven are in serious condition.
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.
German authorities evacuated around 1,800 people from the village of Geich because of a forest fire that approached the border with Belgium. The fire engulfed 25 hectares, and the B399 road was closed.
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.
At night, Russian forces attacked the Kirovohrad region, targeting an infrastructure facility in Kropyvnytskyi district, where a fire broke out. A private house and dry grass also caught fire; 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.
The enemy struck the Buryn community, killing a woman and her son. Over the past day, one person was killed and five were injured in Sumy region.
A fire broke out at the Ust-Luga port in the Leningrad region following a nighttime UAV attack. A Wildberries warehouse near Tver was damaged.
On the evening of August 13, an enemy strike on Zaporizhzhia district damaged a car, injuring a 25-year-old woman and a 5-year-old child. Medics are providing them with assistance.
In the evening, the Russians attacked Kramatorsk and Bilenke 8 times, using aerial bombs. An apartment building was damaged; emergency services are working at the sites.
Rescuers have completed the cleanup following Russia’s August 9 strike on a residential building in Kharkiv’s Saltivskyi district. They cleared the rubble and removed more than 105 tonnes of construction debris.
In the West Midlands, rescuers are battling a large-scale grassland fire, with the flames engulfing several houses. Stourbridge Town Hall has become a recreation center for evacuees.
In Greece, a fleet of 15 boats evacuated more than 250 tourists from the beach of the resort town of Siviri because of a forest fire.
Russian forces attacked Pavlohrad in the Dnipro region, hitting the premises of a logistics company. The strike caused a fire; information about casualties is being уточнено.
Russian forces attacked passenger trains twice in one day in Odesa region’s Berezivskyi district. Rescuers evacuated 525 people, including 130 children; one child was injured.
Due to the drought affecting 38% of the EU's territory, farmers are forced to use their winter feed stocks early. This is leading to a reduction in livestock numbers and lower milk production in France.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Bashkortostan, 1,300 km from the border. A fire broke out at the facility, which is involved in supplying the Russian army.
The enemy struck the enterprise in Chernihiv again; it had already been attacked in the morning, using a "Banderol" munition. There is no information about casualties.
Following a UAV attack, a fire has been reported at the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Salavat. A Wildberries warehouse complex in the Chishminsky District is also reportedly on fire.
Two people were killed in the crash of an AH-64 Apache military helicopter in Texas. A fire broke out after the crash, leading to the evacuation of homes.
French authorities are tightening forest controls after record fires destroyed more than 100,000 hectares. A total of 420 people suspected of causing the fires have been detained, including 166 minors.