War in Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that the largest sanctions list since the beginning of the war is being prepared. If adopted, the number of sanctioned individuals and companies will increase by one-third.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost approximately 1,440 military personnel and 2,801 pieces of equipment, including 2,093 drones. Since the beginning of the invasion, Russia’s total losses amount to approximately 1,468,760 military personnel.
Vector and Reliant drones from Quantum Systems have been equipped with a new SAR radar, enabling reconnaissance in rain, fog, and darkness. It is unknown whether these drones will be supplied to Ukraine, but the company has facilities in the country.
Russian forces attacked Sumy with strike drones, hitting a residential area. Large-scale fires broke out, and information about casualties is being clarified.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha spoke with his Greek counterpart Georgios Gerapetritis, discussing Russian attacks and security in the Black Sea. The parties agreed to maintain close contact.
As of 22:20, work to deal with the aftermath of the Russian shelling in Kyiv's Obolonskyi District has been completed. As a result of the attack the publishing house's office was damaged and the book market was destroyed.
Over the past day, 181 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy launched 6,862 drones and dropped 161 guided aerial bombs, and was most active in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russian state-owned bank VEB dismissed Andrei Klepach after his remarks about losing the war of attrition and a possible social crisis. He had held the position for 12 years.
Today, as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv, the office and part of "Laboratory's" warehouses in Pochaїna were damaged; the team was not injured.
As a result of the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih, one person was killed and a fire broke out. The city's transport infrastructure was damaged.
The Nash Format office near the Pochaina metro station was damaged in Russia's overnight attack. The publishing house is not launching a fundraiser, urging people to show their support by purchasing books instead. The Russians also destroyed the largest book market, Petrivka.
Five people were injured as a result of the Russian attack on the Odesa suburbs, and four were hospitalized. Two residential buildings were destroyed; efforts to deal with the aftermath are ongoing.
In January - May 2026, the russian federation had 74. 6 million employed people, but the official staff headcount was only 44.1 million. This indicates "shadow" employment at a level of 41%, threatening tax losses.
The Russian army attacked a post office in a shopping center in the suburbs of Odesa with a jet-powered drone. Two people were injured in the shelling, and one was hospitalized.
The death of NaUKMA graduate Vitalii Shtefan has been confirmed. He served in the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Magura" and went missing in October 2024 in the Kursk sector. The farewell ceremony will take place on August 19 in Kyiv.
Rescuers have completed search operations at the site of a destroyed building in Kramatorsk, finding the body of a man born in 1966. A total of 107 tonnes of structural debris were cleared.
As a result of Russian attacks on August 16, six people were injured in Kyiv and the surrounding region. In Kryvyi Rih, two people were killed and 14 injured; one person was killed in Sumy.
On the night of August 16, the Ukrainian Navy struck the positions of a Bastion coastal defense missile system in occupied Crimea, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. This scarce weaponry is used to shell Ukraine with Oniks and Zircon missiles.
On August 15, Russian forces killed one person in Raihorodok in Donetsk region. Six more people in the region were injured during the day.
In Kyiv, the number of people injured after Russian strikes on the night of August 16 rose to three. Rescuers are dealing with the aftermath of the shelling in the Obolonskyi and Holosiivskyi districts.
On the night of August 16, Russian forces struck Kyiv, Kremenchuk and Kryvyi Rih. Air defense forces shot down 85 UAVs and three Kh-59/69 missiles.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense and Russian milbloggers continue to exaggerate Russian advances in the Oleksandrivka and Huliaipole directions. According to ISW analysts, the Kremlin is using artificial intelligence to portray Russia’s "successes" at the front.
As a result of the enemy's nighttime attack on Kryvyi Rih, one person was killed and the number of injured has risen to six. The Russians attacked two industrial enterprises, and the injured are under doctors' supervision.
As a result of the nighttime ballistic attack on Kyiv, one person was injured. Fires broke out in the Obolonskyi and Holosiivskyi districts due to debris falling.
During field tests of interceptor drones, the LITAVR+ from F-Drones showed the best results. It demonstrated a stable speed and range for intercepting jet-powered targets.
On the night of August 16, Kyiv came under an air attack. A non-residential building caught fire in the Obolonskyi district.
On the night of August 16, Russian forces carried out a combined attack on Kryvyi Rih, striking two industrial facilities. Rescuers are extinguishing the fire; information about casualties is being clarified.
VEB Chief Economist Andrey Klepach said that Russia is losing the technological and economic competition, including to Ukraine. He predicts a social crisis in the Russian Federation due to rising costs and a declining economy.
A large-scale fire broke out at the "Galaktika" shopping center in temporarily occupied Donetsk on the evening of August 15. The fire occurred after a drone attack.
On the evening of August 15, a Russian drone struck the grounds of a farm in Hrizne, Zaporizhzhia district. Hangars containing machinery were damaged, a fire broke out, and a 61-year-old man was injured.