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Russian forces carried out 173 attacks, launched 6,517 drones, and dropped 201 guided aerial bombs. The most active fighting is ongoing near Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.
Since the beginning of the day, 181 combat engagements, more than 6,000 drones and 165 guided aerial bombs have been recorded. The most active areas are Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka and Lyman.
Russian strikes on Donetsk region injured 12 civilians, including two children. Thirty-one homes were damaged, and an investigation into war crimes has been launched.
Russia carried out four airstrikes on the center of Sloviansk. At least seven people were wounded, including a teenager born in 2010.
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 196 combat engagements; the enemy launched 7,032 drones and dropped 194 aerial bombs. The most active areas are the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.
Zelenskyy said that after the September elections, Russia may recruit 300,000 military personnel in 2026. The decision on mobilization has not been confirmed.
On August 20, there were 238 battles at the front, and Russia launched missile, air, and drone strikes. The occupiers’ losses amounted to 1,390 personnel.
On the morning of August 20, a Russian FPV drone hit a museum and an outbuilding in Kherson. The fire was extinguished; there were no fatalities.
A Russian drone attacked an operating store in Sloviansk, where shoppers and staff were present. A fire broke out, and three people were injured.
Russian forces carried out 70 airstrikes, dropped 224 guided aerial bombs, and launched 6,564 drones. They attacked most actively in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
During seven camp sessions in the Carpathians, 338 children from 20 settlements across Ukraine enjoyed a holiday. The program combined sports, mountains, and psychological support.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Volodymyr Karpenko from the position of commander of the Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appointed Yurii Pohribnyi to this position.
The President of Ukraine said that the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka directions are being reinforced to exhaust Russian forces. He predicts that in August, the Russian army will lose more than 30,000 servicemen.
On August 13, a Russian "Molniya-2" drone attacked the "Lisnyi" market in Sloviansk, injuring three women. The enemy also destroyed a bridge over the Kazennyi Torets River.
Russian forces attacked the central market in Sloviansk when people were there. Four people are known to have been wounded, including three women and a man.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced personnel changes in the Armed Forces, discussing the proposals with Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.
Over the past day, there were 231 combat engagements at the front. Russian forces launched a missile strike and 75 airstrikes; the occupiers’ losses amounted to 1,130 personnel.
A Russian drone struck a Ukrposhta vehicle heading to Kramatorsk. The fire was extinguished with the assistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; the driver was unharmed.
Over the past day, there were 216 combat engagements at the front. The enemy used 28 missiles, 199 guided aerial bombs, and 6,631 kamikaze drones.
President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Donetsk region with the military, particularly around Kostiantynivka and Sloviansk. They also considered a threefold reduction in missile supplies for air defense and the priorities for long-range sanctions against russia.
Over the past day, 259 combat clashes took place on the front, most of them on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The occupiers used more than 10,000 kamikaze drones and 295 guided aerial bombs.
Russian troops carried out an airstrike on the center of Kramatorsk, using two aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, residential buildings were damaged, 21 people were injured.
DeepState analysts reported that the net increase in enemy-occupied territory in July amounted to 36 square kilometers. The Russians' goal of occupying the entire Donetsk region by 2026 is unrealistic; at the current pace, they will have no chance even by 2027.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 59 times. The occupiers showed the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.
Over the past day, 207 combat engagements took place. The enemy carried out one missile strike, conducted 55 airstrikes with 168 guided aerial bombs, and used 6,415 kamikaze drones.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 62 times. The most active battles continue in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Kostiantynivka directions.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where he for the first time heard a report from the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi. He promised to seek opportunities to increase support programs for Ukrainian units due to the tough situation at the front.
Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 67 times, actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, and Kostiantynivka directions. In the Sumy region, settlements suffered from artillery shelling and airstrikes.
The President received a report on the challenges posed by Russian ballistic strikes and identified asymmetric defense measures. The situation on the front near Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka was also discussed.
On July 28, 272 combat engagements took place at the front; the enemy carried out 87 airstrikes and used 9,383 kamikaze drones. The defense forces struck four areas of concentration of Russian invaders' personnel.