Donetsk Oblast
Positions in Donetsk region will be reinforced by groupings under the command of Denys Prokopenko and Andrii Biletskyi. Production and purchases of ground robotic systems will also be increased.
The Defense Forces struck occupiers’ facilities in Crimea and the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. The targets included a radar station, a repair base, and warehouses.
The occupation "authorities" of Donetsk region announced early voting for the Russian State Duma starting on August 30. The Center for Countering Disinformation called this preparation for falsifications.
Due to shelling, consumers in five regions remain without electricity; a power worker was injured in the Kharkiv region. No consumption restrictions are forecast.
The employees were not injured, but the branches were damaged. In Kramatorsk, the strike hit a Ukrposhta branch that had been closed in advance.
In Kramatorsk, 19 people were injured as a result of Russia's attack. Thirty-four high-rise buildings, three administrative buildings and an infrastructure facility were damaged.
In Kryvyi Rih, the clearing of the rubble following the Russian strike on a shopping center has been completed. Sixteen people were killed and 136 injured, including 26 children.
Russian forces attacked Kramatorsk eight times with aerial bombs. Twelve civilians were injured, including a two-month-old girl in serious condition.
The military showed the stele, which is dangerous for civilians to travel to due to shelling and drone attacks. The Russians systematically strike civilians.
Russian strikes on Donetsk region injured 12 civilians, including two children. Thirty-one homes were damaged, and an investigation into war crimes has been launched.
The President proposed granting special status to 23 historical sites and strengthening their protection. Intentional damage would be punishable by\r\nup to 10 years in prison.
Russia carried out four airstrikes on the center of Sloviansk. At least seven people were wounded, including a teenager born in 2010.
As part of a special stage of the exchange, Ukraine returned 10 military personnel via Belarus. They are from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard and went missing in Donetsk region.
The Defense Forces struck enemy military facilities in the occupied territories. A Su-33, a MiG-29 and an Orion UAV were damaged at the airfield in Anapa.
On Independence Day, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would not agree to relinquish Donbas.
Due to hostilities and shelling, some consumers in six regions are temporarily without electricity. Restoration is ongoing; no restrictions are expected.
Robert Brovdi reported that 66 targets in the Russian rear were hit during the night of August 24. They included a MiG-29, four radar stations, energy facilities, and vessels.
Zelenskyy said that after the September elections, Russia may recruit 300,000 military personnel in 2026. The decision on mobilization has not been confirmed.
A Russian shelling of the village of Sofiivka claimed the lives of two people and injured two others. A total of 141 private houses were damaged, and three fires broke out.
Some consumers in four regions were left without power due to shelling. No restrictions are forecast, but consumption has increased because of the heat.
A Russian drone attacked an operating store in Sloviansk, where shoppers and staff were present. A fire broke out, and three people were injured.
A Russian assault soldier in captivity is suspected of shooting a Ukrainian Armed Forces commander in the Pokrovsk direction. The investigation is identifying the other perpetrator.
Due to the massive attack, consumers in Kyiv and six regions were left without power. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant switched to diesel generators for the 15th time this year.
The Defense Forces struck a bridge over the Molochna River, UAV warehouses, a repeater, and the enemy's command posts. Losses are being уточнюються.
Ukraine has returned 103 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Border Guard Service and the National Guard from Russian captivity. Among them are defenders of Mariupol and various directions.
A former resident of Dnipropetrovsk region who fought for the “DPR” and acquired Russian citizenship has been notified in absentia of suspicion of high treason. According to the investigation, he commanded the “Akhmat” attack UAV company and issued orders to shell civilian infrastructure in Sumy and the region.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of an ammunition depot in Karlivka and five enemy UAV control posts. A Russian forces command post in the area of Terny was also struck.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russian occupiers have damaged or destroyed 88 stadiums in Ukraine, 14 of which have been completely destroyed. Direct losses to sports infrastructure are estimated at $4 billion.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published the details of individuals who taught children in the temporarily occupied territories how to handle weapons and drones. The aim is to destroy Ukrainian identity and prepare them for war.
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.