Kyiv Oblast
Air defense destroyed or suppressed 39 missiles, 145 drones, and two «Banderol» drones. The main direction of the attack was the Kyiv region.
Russia attacked the Kyiv region with drones and missiles. One person was killed, seven were injured, and houses, warehouses, gas stations, and cars were damaged.
Due to infrastructure damage, Ukrzaliznytsia changed the routes of trains from Nizhyn and Konotop to the capital on August 20. Some services have been canceled.
A man was killed and two others were injured as a result of the enemy attack, one of them seriously. An industrial facility was damaged.
Following the enemy attack, electricity supply facilities were damaged in the Brovary community. In Brovary, according to public social media channels, the electricity went out.
Temporarily elevated levels of fine particulate matter pollution are being recorded in Vyshhorod, Vasylkiv, Obukhiv, Brovary and Ivankiv. This may cause breathing discomfort, so it is recommended to close windows and limit time spent outdoors.
At night, the enemy attacked civilian infrastructure in the Kyiv region. In Brovary district, an office building, warehouse premises, and a private house were damaged; there were no casualties.
Due to the prolonged threat to the Kyiv region, Ukrzaliznytsia has made changes to suburban train services. The Fastiv–Kyiv route has been provided with alternative services; operations will resume after the air raid alert.
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.
On August 15, a farewell was held in Kyiv for 3-year-old Dmytro and his grandmother and grandfather, who were killed as a result of a Russian drone attack on Pukhivka. The boy's father spoke about the circumstances of the family's death.
In Mykolaiv region, the police and the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center detained a driver from the Kherson Red Cross unit who was evacuating civilians. Evacuation trips have been temporarily suspended, and the police have launched an internal investigation.
In the first seven months of 2026, revenue from the property tax increased by 8. 9% to UAH 8.4 billion. The most was paid in Kyiv — UAH 1.8 billion.
A 52-year-old man in Bila Tserkva got behind the wheel of an SUV at a car dealership and threatened to use explosives. Police detained him, no explosive devices were found, and criminal proceedings have been initiated.
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme involving the fictitious employment of men as teachers at private lyceums for $10,000 in order to obtain a deferment. Five organizers have been notified of suspicion, and 21 men evaded conscription.
In Brovary district, rescuers have brought a fire at one location under control; work continues at the others. Firefighting is suspended during air-raid alerts, and additional forces have been deployed.
During a large-scale special operation, the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police shut down 94 fraudulent call centers and 1,794 operator workstations. Equipment, vehicles, money, and gold were seized, and 26 individuals were notified of suspicion.
The SBU dismantled an international drug smuggling channel, arresting 10 participants. The value of the seized cocaine and psychotropic substances is approximately UAH 70 million.
In the morning, the enemy attacked the Kyiv region with drones, and a fire broke out in warehouse buildings in Brovary district. A 65-year-old man suffered shrapnel injuries and was hospitalized.
During the enemy attack on Kyiv region, Brovary Mayor Ihor Sapozhko urged people to remain calm. He noted that no reports of damage in the community had been received.
An accident has left around 19,000 subscribers in Chernihiv district and the city of Slavutych without power. Energy workers are already working to restore electricity supply.
In the village of Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, dead fish were found in a body of water. Police have opened criminal proceedings over a violation of the rules for the protection of waters.
A mass fish die-off occurred in the water bodies of the Borshchahivka community in the Kyiv region, with approximately three tonnes of fish dying. The likely cause is a leak of wastewater from a facility in Kyiv through the stormwater sewer system.
Russian Armed Forces Major General Oleksandr Novikov has been notified of suspicion of organizing Shahed UAV attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy facilities. According to the investigation, in 2024 he coordinated strikes on substations, a compressor station, and a thermal power plant.
Overnight, Russia attacked the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and drones. In Bucha District, warehouse facilities and three trucks were damaged; there were no casualties.
In the Kyiv region, they plan to strengthen gas station security by introducing automatic alerts about air raids and updating protocols for staff. It was also decided to clear gas stations of abandoned cars and equip shelters.
Ukrainian troops are strengthening their positions in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone by setting up checkpoints, trenches, and anti-drone nets. This is related to its proximity to Belarus and the risk of new attacks.
The State Commission approved exhumation research in the Lviv, Rivne, Kyiv, Ternopil and Volyn regions. The decision was adopted to implement agreements with Poland and preserve memorial sites.
The HACC investigating judge partially granted the motion filed by the defense of the former head of the OP, who is suspected of laundering UAH 460 million, and expanded the restrictions on movement. The obligation to wear an electronic monitoring device remains unchanged.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that UNICEF had missed the key point by not identifying the deaths of children as a consequence of Russia’s aggression. He also pointed out errors in the data on victims in Ukraine and called for Russia’s war crimes to be condemned.
A fire broke out in the Dymer community, destroying part of the enclosures. According to preliminary data, the cause may have been a short circuit.