War in Ukraine
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Overnight, the Defense Forces struck a repeater for "Geran" in Crimea, a repair unit in Mariupol, and a concentration of personnel from the UAV Forces in Luhansk Oblast.
On Wednesday, Russian drones attacked Kyiv; air defense is operating in the city. Klychko urged residents to stay in shelters.
Putin instructed the Defense Ministry to respond in kind to the seizure of Russian vessels by EU countries. He called Europe's actions piracy and stated that attacks could take place anywhere.
According to an IBRiS poll, 67% of respondents in Poland support the deportation of Ukrainian men of conscription age who do not work legally. This idea has the greatest support among right-wing voters, particularly supporters of PiS.
Russian forces shelled the residential sector of Balakliia with missiles twice; preliminary reports indicate that 3 people were injured. The strikes caused fires and damaged apartment buildings and private homes.
Russia's two largest grain terminals at the port of Novorossiysk suspended operations after overnight drone strikes.
At night, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Kherson with 15 Shahed drones. Two people were killed and two others injured as a result of the strikes, residential buildings and a unit of the State Emergency Service were damaged.
Men aged 18–60 no longer need to generate an e-military registration document 72 hours in advance; a valid document at the time of the visit is sufficient. Refusal is possible if the document is invalid or the data has not been updated.
Ukrainian forces carried out a unique operation against the base in Novorossiysk, using Palianytsia drones, Neptune missiles, and naval drones. Hits on air defense systems, berths, and port infrastructure have been confirmed.
In the morning, the enemy attacked the Kyiv region with drones, and a fire broke out in warehouse buildings in Brovary district. A 65-year-old man suffered shrapnel injuries and was hospitalized.
As a result of the shelling, some consumers in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Kharkiv regions are without electricity. The situation is most difficult in Odesa region, where the enemy attacked the energy infrastructure again.
The SBU counterintelligence service exposed an FSB agent network that coordinated air attacks. Four informants were detained in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions.
The ZapSibNeftekhim plant in Tobolsk suspended operations due to a drone attack. The governor confirmed the fire, but the company Sibur has not commented.
During the enemy attack on Kyiv region, Brovary Mayor Ihor Sapozhko urged people to remain calm. He noted that no reports of damage in the community had been received.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said that over the seven months of 2026, the Prosecutor's Office transferred more than UAH 1. 5 billion worth of funds and property to the Defense Forces. In particular, UAH 820 million consisted of funds, while UAH 535 million was necessary property.
An Nvidia Jetson Orin microcomputer was found in the new Russian "Monochrome" missile, which may indicate the use of artificial intelligence. The HUR released data on 35 electronic components in Russian weapons.
An enemy drone struck a bus belonging to one of the Zaporizhzhia enterprises on a road near the village of Ukrainka. A 53-year-old man was injured and is receiving medical assistance.
On the night of August 12, Russia launched missiles and 138 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 112 UAVs; hits were recorded at 16 locations.
As of the end of June, more than 4. 4 million Ukrainians were under temporary protection in the EU, 24,000 more than in May. The largest numbers of such people are in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
Russian shelling caused a fire at an industrial enterprise in Myrhorod district. Rescuers extinguished the fire; there were no deaths or injuries.
US Vice President J. D. Vance asked Ukraine to stop striking tankers using a Russian port.
Over the past day, there were 237 combat engagements on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 80 air strikes and deployed 11,155 kamikaze drones.
The first shipment of Indian gasoline arrived in the Russian Federation on August 5 from Nayara Energy. Due to a fuel shortage, Moscow banned the export of gasoline and diesel fuel.
On the night of August 12, Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Kherson. Two civilians were killed and two injured; homes and equipment were damaged.
On the night of August 12, Russian forces attacked Odesa. Infrastructure and a residential building were damaged; there were no casualties.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported Russia’s losses over the past day: 1,260 military personnel and 480 weapons and pieces of equipment. Russia’s total losses since the beginning of the war have reached more than 1.46 million people.
The United Kingdom seeks to restore direct lines of communication with the Russian command to prevent incidents that could escalate into confrontations. The last high-level contact took place in 2022.
In Novorossiysk, drone debris damaged six residential buildings, a commercial building, and a construction site. The city’s mayor reported casualties, who are receiving medical assistance.
On the night of August 12, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia, damaging a shopping center and a private house. The fires were extinguished; there were no casualties.