Sevastopol
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that the "elections" held by the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine are illegal, and their results are considered null and void. Individuals involved in the organization will be held accountable in accordance with Ukrainian law.
The Center of National Resistance reported a lack of turnout in the so-called "gubernatorial elections" in occupied Sevastopol. Local residents ignored the propaganda show, which indicates the true "legitimacy" of the occupiers.
The Ukrainian Navy reported striking a communication hub of the Russian Black Sea Fleet at the 184th Research and Experimental Base in Sevastopol. This hub provided control for Russian Black Sea Fleet units.
Russia is preparing to hold "gubernatorial elections" in occupied Sevastopol, bringing in extras to simulate turnout. Voting will last from September 12 to 14 to conceal low activity.
The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing in Ukraine, with 10,622 cases recorded in the 35th week of 2025. Local authorities decide on anti-epidemic measures, including the mask mandate.
Activists of the "Yellow Ribbon" movement spread Ukrainian symbols in Simferopol, Sevastopol, and Yalta. This demonstrates the expectation of the return of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and reminds that Crimea is Ukraine.
Drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine hit two Russian Mi-8 helicopters at the Gvardiyske airbase, their cost is 20-30 million dollars. A tugboat in Sevastopol Bay was also attacked.
Satellite images confirmed the damage to a Russian border base in the Armiansk area of Crimea, where a barracks was completely destroyed. The strike could have been carried out by the new long-range "Flamingo" missiles, which Ukraine has begun mass-producing.
On August 30, Ukrainian drones destroyed two Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters at the airfield in Simferopol. Russian sources recorded UAV movement around 06:30 AM.
In Mariupol, 17,000 students are planned to be educated this academic year, including 1,300 first-graders. This is significantly less than the 40,000 children in 2021, which indicates the departure of most of the population.
In annexed Crimea, the number of children entering first grade has sharply decreased. In Sevastopol, as of August 25, only 4211 students were enrolled in schools.
Explosions have been recorded in occupied Crimea in Armyansk, Simferopol, Novofedorivka, and Saki. Hits are reported in the area of airports and the suspension of maritime transport in Sevastopol.
The Prosecutor General's Office announced a new suspicion against Yevgeny Giner, president of FC CSKA. His company supplied electricity to the occupation administration and Russian security forces in Crimea for over 206 million rubles.
Near Sevastopol, Russian air defense destroyed three unknown aerial targets. Infrastructure was not damaged, residents are advised to remain calm.
In occupied Crimea, hits were recorded on the Urozhaina railway station in Krasnohvardiiske and a fuel train in Dzhankoi. A possible strike on an oil depot near the railway in Dzhankoi is also reported.
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.
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.
Russian troops tried to advance 22 times in the Pokrovsk direction, and battles are also ongoing in the Kupyansk, North-Slobozhansky, and Kursk directions. Ukrainian defenders are successfully repelling enemy attacks.
Units of the Ukrainian Navy successfully attacked a drone basing point at the "Chersonesos" airfield in Sevastopol. Up to three "Mohajer-6" UAVs and two "Forpost" UAVs, which were used for reconnaissance in the Black Sea, were destroyed.
In Sevastopol, at Cape Chersonesos, there was an arrival at a GRU military unit near the "Pivdenny" airfield. The governor appointed by Russia, Razvozhayev, announced "firefighting exercises."
In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians have launched a new wave of filtration measures. Security forces are searching dormitories and residential areas, looking for "unreliable" individuals.
Crimea warned of a possible indefinite mobile internet outage. The measures are explained by countering attacks and ensuring security, which could lead to the complete isolation of Ukrainians.
The court заочно sentenced the deputy of the occupying "State Council of the Republic of Crimea" to 11 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property. He publicly called for armed aggression against Ukraine and justified the occupation of the peninsula.
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people states that the Russian occupation of Crimea poses a direct threat to the existence of the Crimean Tatar, Karaim, and Krymchak peoples. The restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity is the only condition for their preservation.
The SBU detained an FSB agent in the Defense Forces in the Kharkiv region, who was adjusting enemy fire on the positions of his unit and collecting data for the occupiers' "breakthroughs". The detainee is in custody for treason and faces life imprisonment.
Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy Dmytro Pletenchuk stated that the Russians do not risk using the maximum number of Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea. According to him, in July there was only one confirmed use, which is a common practice for the occupiers.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has regulated the exclusion from military registration of persons who have ceased to be citizens of Ukraine, in accordance with Resolution No. 892 of July 16, 2025. District (city) TCC and SP will exclude such persons based on supporting documents.
The European Court of Human Rights will announce its decision on July 9 in the case "Ukraine and the Netherlands v. the Russian Federation". The case concerns systemic human rights violations in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the downing of flight MH17.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) has released data on 110 cultural values appropriated by Russia during archaeological excavations in Crimea in 2014–2025. Among them are exhibits from Chersonesus Taurica and other sites, which were transported to a museum in Yekaterinburg.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi congratulated the defenders of the Ukrainian sea on Navy Day, noting the millennial traditions and the key role of the fleet in repelling aggression. He recalled the destruction of 28 enemy ships, the strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, and ensuring the security of the "grain corridor."