The large-scale fire at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region, caused by a drone attack on August 21, was fully extinguished only five days later. The firefighting efforts led to water supply disruptions for tens of thousands of local residents.
The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region is still burning. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, published a video of the burning plant.
The "Yellow Ribbon" movement presented the 24independence. day platform for congratulating residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine on Independence Day. The website allows sending personal greetings and words of support, uniting Ukrainians.
President Zelenskyy emphasized that Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea are an integral part of Ukraine. He expressed confidence in the future unification of all regions.
The "Yellow Ribbon" movement adorned the occupied cities of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson regions, and Crimea with Ukrainian flags. The action took place on August 23, Ukraine's National Flag Day, covering Yevpatoria, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zhdanivka, Henichesk, Berdiansk, Mariupol, Simferopol, and Nova Kakhovka.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the clearing of six settlements in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian units eliminated hundreds of Russian soldiers, despite the enemy's numerical superiority.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Novoshakhtinsk oil products plant in the Rostov region. A UAV warehouse, a logistics hub in Donetsk, and an oil depot in the Voronezh region were also hit.
In occupied Crimea, blue barrels with technical water are appearing, indicating a deepening water crisis. The occupation authorities explain this with "drought," but the real reason is mismanagement and infrastructure destruction.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the Kremlin "never aimed to occupy the territories of Ukraine," but is trying to "protect Russians. "
On the night of August 18, temporarily occupied Donetsk was subjected to a massive drone attack. Hits were recorded in various districts of the city, and information regarding casualties and destruction is being clarified.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region, the occupiers are seizing cars from local residents. This is happening under the guise of "court decisions", preparing civilian transport for the needs of the Russian army.
The first thousand FPV drones, ordered through the DOT-Chain Defence system, have already been delivered to the military in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson directions. 12 brigades placed 43 orders for almost 7,000 drones with a total value of over UAH 245 million.
Russian occupiers are again actively using the Mariupol port to export fuel. This indicates a change in logistics priorities and preparation for offensive actions.
In the city of Ukhta, Komi Republic, Russia, explosions damaged the local oil refinery. The UAV attack occurred 2000 km from Ukraine; mobile internet was turned off in the republic.
The SBU exposed a 45-year-old resident of Mykolaiv who was coordinating Russian missile and drone attacks, working for Russian special services. He was transmitting the coordinates of Ukrainian troops to the occupiers, preparing a new series of air strikes.
The Russian dictator ordered to lower water prices and make sewerage free in the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This is an attempt to hide the humanitarian crisis caused by the destruction of infrastructure and lack of repairs.
The crisis in the Russian real estate market and the curtailment of preferential mortgages make construction unprofitable. This directly affects the "restoration" of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, where instead of new housing, only facades for TV cameras remain.
UEFA held the draw for the European competition qualifiers. "Dynamo" and "Shakhtar" learned their potential opponents in the next rounds.
Serhiy Prytula and Kateryna Sopelnyk became parents to a son, Mark. The child was born on August 1, on the day of mourning for those killed in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack.
Russia is actively re-equipping Donetsk airport for launching attack drones. This will allow it to reduce the reaction time of Ukrainian air defense and increase the number of attacks.
In occupied Donetsk region, drinking water is exclusively supplied to Russian military personnel. The local population buys it at inflated prices or has no access, which has led to a humanitarian catastrophe.
In occupied Makiivka and Donetsk, water is supplied for only 3 hours once every 3 days, which has led to a humanitarian catastrophe. The Russian leadership has recognized the problem, but its solution is limited to 75 water trucks for a city of a million people, and local collaborators are calling for evacuation due to the threat of epidemics.
In temporarily occupied Donetsk, explosions were heard on the night of July 29, flashes were seen in the Kuibyshevsky district, and power went out in several districts of the city. The city is likely under attack by unknown drones, and Makiivka also lost electricity.
Loud sounds were recorded in Donetsk in the morning. A correspondent reports a strike on a Russian army location in the area of Zasyadko mine.
The SBI has completed the investigation into the case of illegal coal mining at a mine in Donetsk Oblast. The criminal organization caused over UAH 5 billion in damages to the state by selling coal to the public and budgetary organizations.
Ukrainian model Maria Kovalchuk claims she was beaten in Dubai by the sons of a Donetsk businessman and Russian socialites after consuming alcohol and drugs. She sustained injuries indicative of a severe beating or a fall from a height, and is currently undergoing rehabilitation in Norway.
Explosions were heard in occupied Donetsk, as a result of which the city center came under attack. An automatic shutdown of 7 transformer substations was recorded in the Voroshylovsky district, leaving 200 subscribers and 2 hospitals without electricity.
Mykola Kovalchuk has been suspended from his duties for the duration of the investigation.
SBU counterintelligence detained a spotter of Russian strikes on Kharkiv, who provided the occupiers with the location of a city council unit. The 45-year-old unemployed woman was recruited via Telegram and maintained contact with the occupiers through a chatbot.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Upwork's management regarding the mass blocking of Ukrainian freelancers' accounts. Problems arise due to registration in occupied territories, geolocation failures, and blocking without explanation.
