War in Ukraine
MP Kreidenko called on the Cabinet of Ministers to establish a working group following the BEB's new interpretation of the taxation of aircraft leasing as royalties. The Ministry of Finance should provide a single clarification.
Russia launched missiles from a submarine, a cruiser and a "Bastion" at targets more than 300 km away near the Southern Kurils. Tokyo condemned the exercises.
Ukraine's Fire Point plans to launch solid rocket-fuel production in Denmark at the end of 2027. The plant, with an area of more than 120 thousand square meters, will initially supply Ukraine and later its European partners.
Emergency recovery work is underway in Zhytomyr following Russia's strike on August 19. Rescuers have dismantled the damaged structures and removed 110 cubic metres of debris.
On August 20, there were 238 battles at the front, and Russia launched missile, air, and drone strikes. The occupiers’ losses amounted to 1,390 personnel.
Russian drones struck the residential area of Lebyazhe in Kharkiv region overnight. Two women were killed, and two other people were injured.
On the night of August 21, Russian drones damaged the Tabaky international checkpoint on the border with Moldova. Its operation has been suspended.
As a result of the nighttime attack by Russian drones on Sumy, six people were injured, including a 16-year-old girl. Homes, a store, a gas station and cars were damaged.
An attack and a series of explosions were reported at the PNOS oil refinery in Perm. The plant has a capacity of nearly 13 million tonnes per year.
The infrastructure of the Tabaky crossing point in Odesa Oblast was damaged in a Shahed drone attack. The passage of people and vehicles has been suspended.
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.
Russian forces lost 1,390 soldiers, 1,980 UAVs and 57 artillery systems in one day. Total personnel losses reached 1,474,030.
The Kremlin expects to have up to 100 veterans of the war against Ukraine elected to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. According to ISW analysts, the aim is to strengthen the militarization of the authorities.
Due to Russian attacks, Ukraine could lose up to $2. 5 billion this year. The ports of the Odesa region usually handle around 90% of Ukraine’s grain exports by sea.
The Italian company Leonardo has registered a "subsidiary" in Kyiv with capital of UAH 5. 13 million. It will engage in defense technologies and development.
After the August 20 strike in Kyiv, 16 people were killed, 42 were injured, and 12 were rescued. Rescuers dismantled 5 slabs and removed 62 cubic meters of rubble.
As a result of the overnight UAV attack on Sumy, two people were injured and fires broke out. The strike damaged a two-story building and civilian infrastructure.
Sumy came under a massive attack by Russian UAVs during the night of August 21. A two-story residential building caught fire in the Kovpakivskyi District.
The M&Ms operation was intended to isolate the Russian elite and force Putin to agree to a ceasefire. The plan envisaged autonomous strikes on Moscow's airports.
At night on August 21, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia. Municipal transport and a civilian car were damaged; no people were injured.
The European Commission did not provide Ukraine with a €220 million grant following attacks on Black Sea ports. Support is promised through existing lending mechanisms.
Patrol officers provided assistance to three injured women following the attack on Kyiv. As a result of the massive strike, 15 people were killed and another 39 were injured.
Ukraine's new sanctions target Russian and Chinese companies, officials, collaborators, and the "Rusal" group. Restrictions have also been imposed on the creators of "Masha and the Bear".
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 195 combat engagements; Russia carried out 55 airstrikes and launched 6,634 drones. The most active sectors are Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.
The government and parliament discussed budget challenges and funding for the Defense Forces. The parties agreed to work on attracting international funding.
After the August 20 attack, 16 people were killed, nearly 50 were injured, and more than 200 facilities were damaged. Zelenskyy promised a fair response.
Zelenskyy said that the war has become more expensive, while Ukraine lacks the resources for defense and active operations. Over the next four months, it must not give in to Russia.
In Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, UAV debris caused a fire in a non-residential building. One person was killed and another injured.
In Croatia, a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany in connection with the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines was detained under a European arrest warrant. His lawyer will appeal the arrest.
Zelenskyy signed several sanctions packages targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, collaborators, and former Ukrainian officials. The work will continue.