Mariupol
On August 15, Russian forces killed one person in Raihorodok in Donetsk region. Six more people in the region were injured during the day.
On the evening of August 12 and during the night of August 13, explosions were heard in the occupied cities of Sevastopol, Berdiansk, Melitopol, Henichesk, Donetsk, and Mariupol, after which large-scale disruptions to electricity supplies began. The partisan movement “ATESH” reported a fire in the area of the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant and a complete blackout in Mariupol.
Overnight, the Defense Forces struck a repeater for "Geran" in Crimea, a repair unit in Mariupol, and a concentration of personnel from the UAV Forces in Luhansk Oblast.
Russian propaganda has created a series called "Marik" about occupied Mariupol, portraying the city as undergoing a revival. The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes that the storyline conceals the destruction caused by Russia's siege.
SBS Commander Robert Brovdi reported that 13 energy hubs in the occupied territories were struck on August 4–5. The total number since the beginning of the operation has reached 201 hubs.
In Kyiv, a farewell ceremony was held for 20-year-old Vitalina Yarovenko, who died during a missile strike while saving people. She was buried at the Berkovetske Cemetery near the Alley of Heroes.
Commander of the SBS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi confirmed the destruction of 10 energy hubs in the temporarily occupied territories on the night of August 3. The total tally of the operation from July 1 to August 3 stands at 187 energy targets.
Ukrainian drones attacked 13 energy infrastructure facilities in occupied territories. Since the start of the "Crimean switch off" operation, 177 targets have been hit.
Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets reported the return of four children from temporarily occupied territories. This is already the fifth return mediated by the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.
46 Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosion in Olenivka continue to be held in russia without proper medical care. Relatives have called on the authorities to take decisive action, reporting torture and fabricated sentences.
In 2022, Russian occupiers committed a war crime, killing at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka. The victims were the defenders of Mariupol who left Azovstal.
In a number of regions of Russia, including Udmurtia, strikes have been recorded, in particular, in Rostov-on-Don, a plant in Penza, and an oil depot in Sarapul. It was also loud in temporarily occupied Crimea.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, on the night of July 22, explosions were heard in Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia and other cities. A fire broke out near an electrical substation in Yalta, and part of the city lost power.
In occupied Mariupol, a fire broke out after an attack by Ukrainian drones. According to preliminary data, fuel and lubricants or a fuel truck caught fire.
On June 18-19, units of the Defense Forces struck railway bridges near Rozdolne and Vladyslavivka in Crimea. The objects were used by the enemy for military transportation.
On the night of June 19, explosions were heard in occupied Crimea, Melitopol, and Mariupol amid a drone attack. Fires and the activity of Russian fire teams are reported.
The AFU struck the Moscow Oil Refinery, the Gukovo oil depot, and strategic bridges of the occupiers. The destruction of dozens of fuel tanks on Russian territory has been confirmed.
The former director of the Mariupol museum is suspected of handing over paintings by Aivazovsky, Kuindzhi, and Kalmykov to the occupiers. According to the investigation, the canvases, valued at 26 million UAH, were transported to occupied Donetsk.
Unmanned Systems Forces struck the "Bordel" hub in Donetsk and five radar stations in Crimea. Fire Point drones were used for the attacks on the occupiers' facilities.
The AFU struck the Moscow Oil Refinery and the Poltavskaya oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai. A defense enterprise in Tula and enemy warehouses in the Donetsk region were also hit.
In the occupied city, electricity outages and fuel shortages have persisted for ten days. The problems began after explosions on June 6 and the subsequent loss of power at the port.
General Staff confirmed strikes on the TANECO, TAIF-NK, and Tolyattikauchuk plants in the RF. Command posts, ammunition depots, and enemy logistics hubs were also destroyed.
The CCD has exposed Russia's use of cinema to justify aggression and legitimize the occupation. Propaganda is funded through the IRI and the RT Documentary network.
Strikes on Chonhar and Crimea complicate Russian logistics in southern Ukraine. Expert Stupak notes that there will be no rapid collapse of the front or enemy retreat.
Defense forces struck substations and infrastructure of the Mariupol port, cutting off its power. The shadow fleet vessel Lady Augusta was also hit.
The Ukrainian military struck an ammunition depot in the Belgorod region and enemy command posts. The destruction of eight fuel tanks in the port of Mariupol has been confirmed.
The Russian command has banned the movement of military trucks on the Mariupol-Simferopol highway due to strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In two weeks, cargo traffic there has decreased by 71%.
On the night of June 8, UAVs struck an oil depot in Novorossiysk and a mine and torpedo base of the Russian Navy. In Mariupol, hits were recorded at three electrical substations.
Occupiers have banned passenger transportation on highways to Crimea and in the Luhansk region. Movement was restricted due to Ukrainian drone strikes on military logistics.
The UAV strike in the Leningrad region may have targeted, among others, a naval plant, a Russian Navy arsenal, and an oil depot. Authorities claimed 141 drones were shot down and reported internet connectivity issues.