Bryansk Oblast
Air defense shot down or suppressed 5 missiles and 155 drones. The main direction of the attack was the Kyiv region; hits were recorded in 18 locations.
Ukraine carried out long-range strikes against defense, oil, and military facilities in six regions of Russia and the Black Sea.
Ukrainian forces struck a Pantsir-S2, command posts, and Russian UAV launch sites. Warehouses and a repair unit were also destroyed.
At night, Russia launched 282 drones and missiles at Ukraine, including "Zircon" missiles and ballistic missiles. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 227 targets.
The Ukrainian military struck two S-400 launchers in Russia’s Bryansk region. UAV facilities, warehouses, and areas where forces were concentrated were also damaged.
Ukrainian forces struck the 92N6 radar of the S-400 system in Sochi, as well as Russian UAV facilities, radars, command posts, and relay stations.
The Ukrainian military struck UAV launch facilities in Donetsk, repeaters in the Kherson region and Crimea. A radar station and an equipment depot in the Bryansk region were also damaged.
According to Russian sources, Ukraine’s Armed Forces counterattacked near Lyman and may have pushed Russian forces back to the Zherebets River. ISW allows for greater gains.
Ukrainian forces struck air defense facilities, a defense industry plant, and UAV centers in the occupied territories and in Russia. The damage is being assessed.
The Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port in Dagestan, through which Iranian Shaheds were delivered, came under attack.
At night, Russia launched missile and drone strikes on the Kyiv and Odesa regions. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 175 aerial targets.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck enemy military targets in Russia’s Bryansk Region, as well as in Luhansk Region. The damage is being assessed.
The Defense Forces struck the occupiers’ military facilities in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Bryansk and Kursk regions, as well as in Crimea. The damage is being assessed.
The Defense Forces struck enemy ammunition and equipment depots. The destruction of a MiG-29 and a Ka-27 has also been confirmed.
Russia launched 218 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, including ballistic missiles and "Zircon" missiles. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 199 targets.
The General Staff confirmed that Russian military targets were hit, including in Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia region. The damage is being clarified.
Ukrainian military personnel struck a Russian «Pantsir-S1» with an FP-1 drone in the village of Kletnya. The system was covering an «Iskander» operational-tactical missile system.
The Defense Forces struck UAV launch facilities, an electronic warfare system, and a command post of the occupiers. The destruction of a Buk-M3 has also been confirmed.
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Ukrainian experts advise striking back at oil refineries, oil logistics, and Russia’s export terminals.
At night, Russia launched 258 drones, Oniks missiles, and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 233 aerial targets.
Russia has created five groups comprising up to 17 converted S-400 launchers for strikes against Ukraine. Over 20 days in July, 46 RM-48U missiles were used.
Russia launched two missiles and 150 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 124 unmanned aerial vehicles; hits were recorded at 17 locations.
Zelenskyy said that after the September elections, Russia may recruit 300,000 military personnel in 2026. The decision on mobilization has not been confirmed.
Russia may try to advance into the Chernihiv and Kyiv regions to create a buffer zone. At present, there is no strike force near the border.
A warehouse caught fire in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district following a Russian ballistic attack. Preliminary reports indicate that one person was killed and that there are injured people.
Air defense destroyed or suppressed 39 missiles, 145 drones, and two «Banderol» drones. The main direction of the attack was the Kyiv region.
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.
On the night of August 8, Russian forces launched six ballistic and surface-to-air missiles, as well as 151 attack drones, at Ukraine. The Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 135 drones; missile strikes and 13 UAVs hitting their targets were recorded.
An investigation found that at least 77 Russian conscripts were killed in the Kursk region in 2024, while more than 30 others went missing. About 500 conscripts passed through prisoner exchanges.
On the night of August 5, Ukraine was unable to shoot down any of the 28 Russian missiles due to a shortage of interceptors for Patriot systems. Anton Herashchenko proposes striking plants and launchers.