Chernihiv

Cyberpolice detained a 25-year-old hacker from Kamianske who hacked about 10,000 email accounts. The offender was selling stolen personal and financial data on the darknet.

Over the last day, 194 combat engagements took place, 100 of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy carried out 72 air strikes and fired 4,800 times, and Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks in different directions.

The Russian army attacked 8 settlements in 3 border communities in Chernihiv region. They used artillery, FPV drones, and explosives from UAVs, with no casualties among the local population.

The enemy maintains a military presence on the border with Chernihiv region. No signs of enemy offensive groups were detected in the Volyn and Polissya directions.

The body of a 52-year-old mechanic of thermal and mechanical equipment with no signs of life was found at a power facility in Kyiv region. Paramedics pronounced the worker dead.

The press service of the Chernihiv TCC denied the presence of its employees at the city council session on August 16. The whereabouts of deputy Vitaliy Holets, who was allegedly removed from the session, are currently unknown.

During the session of the Chernihiv City Council, representatives of the TCC removed deputy Vitaliy Holets from the hall. After checking his documents, the deputy was taken out of the building, and his further whereabouts are unknown.

Russian troops shelled the border of Chernihiv region with mortars, drones and artillery. 58 explosions were recorded, 6 private houses were damaged, and there were no casualties among the local population.

The Ministry of Energy reported that blackout schedules will not be applied. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 486 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 16,033 consumers.

There were 144 combat engagements in the frontline, almost a third of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 7 missile and 74 air strikes, dropping 101 drones. Defense forces are repelling the attacks.

Russia has intensified the construction of fortification structures near the Ukrainian border, in the Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. This was reported by the spokesman of the State Border Guard Service, Andrii Demchenko.

During the day, the occupants attacked 7 villages of the Novhorod-Siverskyi and Semenivka communities. Artillery, mortars, FPV drones and "shahids" with explosives were used.

Over the course of the day, there were 165 combat clashes, the most on the Pokrovsk direction - 58. The enemy carried out 5 missile and 58 air strikes, conducted 4,365 shellings, including 135 from MLRS.

During the night, Ukrainian defense forces shot down all 29 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia. There was also a hostile attack of 3 guided air-to-surface missiles X-59 launched from the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.

NPC Ukrenergo reported that no electricity consumption restrictions are expected in Ukraine on August 15. The company urged citizens to use electrical appliances sparingly during the day.

In Chernihiv region, employees of the Bobrovytsia district of Nizhyn power distribution company found a tripwire with a grenade near a power line. The incident occurred on August 12 during the scheduled clearing of the power line route in the previously occupied village.

The enemy fired on Semenivka territorial community in Chernihiv region. An apartment building caught fire as a result of an artillery strike.

On the morning of August 14, Russians shelled a power facility in the south, causing no blackouts. At night, UAVs attacked a facility in the north, temporarily blacking out part of Chernihiv region. The power supply has been restored.

On August 14, no power outages are planned in Ukraine. However, in Chernihiv region, 7 settlements were cut off from power due to shelling, and a car of electricians exploded in the east.

The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 17 of the 23 Shahed drones launched by Russia at night. The attack also included two X-59/69 missiles, and targeted several regions of Ukraine.

There were 134 combat engagements over the last day, 54 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 81 air strikes, making 4,594 attacks. Defense forces repelled numerous enemy attacks.

At night, Russian troops attacked Chernihiv region with drones. An infrastructure facility was hit in Nizhyn district, with no casualties. The consequences of the attack are being promptly eliminated.

Ukraine is carrying out an unprecedented repair campaign of energy facilities despite constant attacks. The goal is to prepare as much equipment as possible for the heating season, especially in the nuclear power sector.

The General Staff reports 80 combat engagements on the frontline over the last day, almost half of them in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy carried out 12 attacks near Lypky, Hlyboke, Tykhy and Vovchansk.

The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to allocate UAH 2. 7 billion for the restoration of frontline towns in four regions. The funds will be used for the comprehensive reconstruction of communities to return people and develop the local economy.

At night, Russian UAVs attacked power facilities in Chernihiv region. Consumers are supplied with power, no blackouts are expected, but Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity throughout the day.

The Ukrainian Navy spokesperson explained why the Russian landing force will not be able to land on the Odesa coast. This requires the support of ground troops, which are not available, and ships cannot approach because of the threat from coastal artillery.

At night, Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in Chernihiv region with drones. Buildings were damaged and a fire broke out, but there were no fatalities or injuries. Twenty-five rescuers are involved in the aftermath.

Over the last day, 134 combat engagements took place in the frontline, 52 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 67 air strikes, firing over 4,400 times at Ukrainian positions.

On the night of August 13, 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with 2 ballistic missiles and 38 drones. Ukrainian air defense forces successfully destroyed 30 drones in different regions of the country.