Kursk Oblast
At night, Russia launched 258 drones, Oniks missiles, and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 233 aerial targets.
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.
The new wave of North Korean troops in Russia includes 400 drone operators capable of conducting reconnaissance and attacking targets in Ukraine. Pyongyang may be asked to send up to 50,000 more troops.
Air defense destroyed or suppressed 39 missiles, 145 drones, and two «Banderol» drones. The main direction of the attack was the Kyiv region.
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.
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.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of two ground-based repeaters and five enemy UAV control points. The targets were located in the occupied territories and in the Russian Federation.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced that it had established control over Shcherbakivka in the Kharkiv region. The village was removed from the register back in 1997 due to depopulation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to respond to air raid alerts. He reported new strikes by the Russian Federation, including missile strikes from North Korea, on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia; there are deaths and injuries.
At night, russia struck Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia with "Zircon" and "Iskander-M" missiles, as well as Ukraine with 120 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 98 UAVs; hits were recorded at 21 locations.
In 65 of Russia’s 85 regions, real budget revenues in 2025 were lower than in 2021. The main reasons are reduced federal transfers and a decline in corporate income tax revenues.
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.
According to the GUR, Russia plans to deploy a North Korean missile unit with 120 missiles and six launchers. This is an expansion of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.
On the night of August 5, 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck UAV control centers and other enemy facilities. A crossing over the Mokri Yaly River in Donetsk region and a warehouse in Crimea were also destroyed.
On the night of August 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 28 missiles, including 24 ballistic missiles and 4 "Tsirkons", and 115 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 98 unmanned aerial vehicles; missile strikes were recorded at 26 locations.
During the attack on August 5, in the city of Aleksin, Tula region, one of the largest Wildberries distribution centers was hit. The fire engulfed a significant part of the complex with an area of 194.5 thousand square meters.
On the night of August 4, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck an FSB post in Shchaslyvtseve, a road bridge in the Kursk region, and a railway bridge in the Zaporizhzhia region. Strikes were also carried out on repair units and facilities in Crimea.
According to the military expert, Russia can launch S-400 missiles from the Bryansk and Kursk regions, combining attacks with drones. The enemy uses missiles as a weapon of terror to demoralize Ukrainians.
On the night of August 1, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 35 missiles and 185 UAVs, the main strike hit the Kyiv region. As of 09:30, 156 targets were shot down, missile and drone impacts were recorded at 21 locations.
Russian authorities have banned digital currency mining in Moscow, the Moscow region, and part of the Kursk region. The restrictions will be in effect from August 15, 2026 until the end of 2032.
On the night of July 30, rf launched a massive combined strike, using 74 missiles and 284 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 55 missiles and 265 drones.
The General Staff confirmed the strike on a MiG-29 fighter and a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile-gun system at the Khalino airfield. The operation was carried out by the 15th separate artillery reconnaissance brigade "Black Forest".
On July 20-21, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of Russian military facilities. Among the hit targets was the "Bussol-S" radar station in the Kherson region.
Russian authorities reported a massive drone attack on Moscow and the region, allegedly shooting down 58 drones. According to Telegram channels, UAVs struck the Wildberries logistics complex in the Moscow region.
Impacts of 23 missiles and 10 strike UAVs were recorded at 20 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAV debris at 18 locations.
Russian troops launched over 20 ballistic missiles at Kyiv. Explosions occurred in the capital, fires and impacts were recorded.
On the night of July 17, the Defense Forces struck military targets of the Russian Federation. Two tankers, the patrol ship "Svetlyak", an oil terminal, and the "Slavneft-Yanos" refinery were hit.
Russian occupiers have received orders to step up drone strikes on civilian infrastructure and motor vehicles in frontline areas and border regions. The GUR urges Ukrainians to remain vigilant and respond to air raid signals.
Russia has intensified attacks on gas stations in frontline regions, creating risks for military logistics. Ukraine has more opportunities for a symmetrical response against Russia's fuel infrastructure.