War in Ukraine
On the night of August 14, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 112 strike UAVs of various types. The Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 90 drones; hits were recorded at 11 locations.
On August 13, Russian forces lost 1,470 military personnel and 1,676 drones. Russia's total losses since the beginning of the war have reached 1,464,440 personnel.
In July, Russia's federal budget deficit amounted to 724 billion rubles, and over seven months it reached 6. 5 trillion rubles. War spending is rising despite the economic slowdown.
During the night of August 14, an enemy UAV attacked the Smila community, damaging a residential building. According to preliminary data, three people were injured.
Western European countries are asking Brazil to act as a mediator in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Brazil maintains a neutral position and engages in dialogue with both the West and Russia.
Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 who arrive in Germany after July 31, 2026, will no longer receive temporary protection. The only exception is for those who have fulfilled their military service obligation or have legal grounds to leave.
The International Automobile Federation has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian drivers, teams and officials. The ban on holding competitions in Russia and Belarus remains in force.
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.
The NYT reports that Putin is restricting his movements due to the threat of drone attacks, using fake motorcades and an armored train. Videos of meetings with the Russian dictator may be shown with a delay of up to two months.
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.
The Central Election Commission appealed to the National Security and Defense Council regarding the coordination of response measures and the imposition of sanctions against those involved in the organization of “elections” to the russian State Duma in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Over the past day, 198 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy launched 6,124 drones and dropped 160 guided aerial bombs; the most active operations were in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Sloviansk directions.
The Central Election Commission adopted a resolution declaring the organization of the "elections" to the State Duma of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine illegitimate.
Ukraine, through a third party, conveyed to Russia a proposal to cease attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea and is awaiting a response.
Andrii Sybiha stated that Russia is testing NATO's resolve by violating its airspace. He emphasized that strengthening Ukraine's air defense reinforces the Alliance's eastern flank.
The 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is coming under the operational command of the 1st "Azov" Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine. At the same time, the regiment is not becoming part of the corps' structure.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on members of the CIS mission not to visit temporarily occupied territories while monitoring elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Russia is attempting to legitimize the occupation through illegal voting.
A powerful explosion occurred on Thursday at an ammunition plant near Rome owned by the German company KNDS. Firefighters and police are working at the site, and the cause of the explosion has not yet been established.
Polish special services detained a Russian national who, on orders from the Russian Federation, was planning the murder of a Ukrainian-born U. S. citizen in Warsaw. Prime Minister Tusk called it the first such case in a NATO country.
At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July, 30% more than in June. The UN mission reports a sharp increase in the number of casualties due to the use of missiles and drones in urban centers.
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.
Ukraine has appealed to the EU for a grant of approximately €220 million for farmers. The European Commission confirmed that it had received the request and is monitoring the blockade of the Black Sea.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Putin’s visit to Iturup, calling it a provocation. He emphasized that Japan’s sovereignty over the Northern Territories is unwavering.
Law enforcement officers have served a notice of suspicion on an employee of Russia’s penitentiary system for torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Luhansk region. Facts of cruel treatment of at least 27 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen have been documented.
European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said that the EU was urging member states with stocks of Patriot missiles to provide them to Ukraine. She emphasized the priority of strengthening Ukraine’s air defense.
Russia is buying up old LNG carriers and building new ones to circumvent the EU embargo on LNG imports. The fleet has grown to 25 vessels, but experts doubt its effectiveness.
On August 13, a Russian "Molniya-2" drone attacked the "Lisnyi" market in Sloviansk, injuring three women. The enemy also destroyed a bridge over the Kazennyi Torets River.
During the Combined Resolve exercises in Germany, Ukrainian drone operators from the 412th Nemesis Regiment defeated American troops. A NATO general called the changes impressive after the joint training.