Sumy Oblast
In the morning, the enemy attacked the civilian infrastructure of the Shostka community. Three men aged 35, 44, and 48 were wounded and hospitalized. Part of Shostka region was left without electricity, critical infrastructure is operating on backup power.
A week before the start of the school year, Ukrainian schools did not receive about a quarter of the planned textbooks. As of August 25, 73.76% of the total number of textbooks had been delivered to educational institutions.
HUR uncovered a large-scale fraud scheme in the 83rd Russian Airborne Assault Brigade. Officers staged injuries to receive payments and avoid being sent to the front line.
As a result of a drone attack in Sumy region on August 26, 2025, two women were injured. Damage to residential and non-residential buildings, as well as equipment, was recorded.
Patrol police officers in Kyiv fined military personnel for speeding. The police denied information about a "combat mission" and emphasized that there was no air raid alarm in Kyiv.
Since the beginning of the day, 76 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, half of them in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The Defense Forces have success in the North-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, repelling enemy attacks.
Since the beginning of the evacuation from dangerous areas of Sumy region, 60,000 people have left, including 8,000 children. And recently, within a week, 47 residents, including 9 children, have been evacuated from the border communities of Sumy region.
As a result of Russian night and morning attacks on Sumy and its surroundings, 6 people were injured, two of whom were hospitalized. 5 residential buildings were destroyed, and a multi-story building and other structures were damaged.
As a result of Russian strikes in Sumy region, one person was killed and nine were injured. The enemy attacked the region with drones, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Russian drones struck Sumy and Romny communities, causing several fires. Emergency services are working on site, no casualties reported so far.
Ukraine conducted its 68th prisoner exchange on Independence Day. Military personnel and civilians returned, including journalists and the former mayor of Kherson.
President Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Independence Day, emphasizing that the strength of the state is formed by the daily work and courage of every citizen. He stressed that Ukraine resolutely responds to aggression, defending its sovereignty.
Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. Over the past day, 179 combat engagements were recorded, 910 occupiers and a large amount of equipment were destroyed.
On the night of August 24, enemy drones attacked Sumy. Information regarding destruction and casualties is being clarified, residents are urged to remain in safe places.
The General Staff reports 71 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM. The most active battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions.
As a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation with drones, hits were recorded in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions.
Due to worsening weather, 192 settlements in seven regions of Ukraine were left without electricity. Oblenergo brigades are working on restoration.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 49 Shahed drones and decoys. Air defense forces neutralized 36 enemy UAVs in the north, east, and center of the country.
On August 23, rains and thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, significant in places, with hail and squalls. There will be no precipitation in Kyiv and the region.
83% of Ukrainians want to link their lives with Ukraine, although this figure has decreased. 73% of respondents believe in victory over Russia.
Over the past day, 116 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 2 missile and 49 air strikes, using 1850 kamikaze drones.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin demands that Ukraine withdraw troops from Donbas and refuse to join NATO. In return, Moscow is ready to stop the war along the current front line in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
Over the past day, 77 combat engagements took place at the front. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, including Pivnichno-Slobozhanskyi, Kursk, Pivdenno-Slobozhanskyi, Kupiansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy detailed the situation at the front, emphasizing the effectiveness of Ukrainian troops and highlighting the need for international support. He also drew attention to the issue of countering drones, noting a change in the ratio in favor of Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not compromise on its territories, including Donbas and Crimea. He emphasized that legally, Ukraine does not recognize any occupation.
On the night of August 21, Ukraine was subjected to a combined attack. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Lviv, Lutsk, Mukachevo, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi region.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 71 combat engagements over the past day, with the most attacks recorded in the Lyman direction. The enemy intensified pressure in northern Donetsk region, and aviation struck Sumy region and Zaporizhzhia.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack, which included a strike on a gas distribution station in Odesa region and injuries to people in Sumy region. He emphasized that these are demonstrative strikes, which confirm the need for pressure on Moscow and new sanctions.
Russian troops attacked Okhtyrka with 15 drones on August 20, 2025. At least 13 houses were damaged, 14 people sought medical attention, including a family with three children.
In Sumy region, 12 people, including two children, were injured as a result of a Russian drone strike. An apartment building, 13 private homes, an outbuilding, and a garage were damaged.