Ukraine
Over the past day, there were 233 combat engagements at the front, most of them in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy carried out 71 airstrikes, deployed 10,626 kamikaze drones, and conducted 3,042 shellings.
On the night of August 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 152 attack UAVs. The Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 127 drones; hits were recorded at 16 locations.
The Kremlin has changed its propaganda tactics and is now questioning the legality of sanctions against the Russian Federation. The CPD emphasizes that the sanctions are a consequence of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
On August 14, Russian forces lost 1,370 personnel and 1,835 drones. Russia's total losses since the beginning of the war have reached 1,465,810 personnel.
Russia rejects all proposals for a ceasefire, insisting on the terms of Ukraine's complete capitulation. ISW notes that the Kremlin uses pro-war rhetoric to consolidate society ahead of the State Duma elections.
On Saturday, August 15, partly cloudy skies are expected across most of Ukraine. According to forecasters, precipitation is generally not expected.
The Czech Republic has increased financial support for businesses cooperating with Ukraine and is preparing a mission of companies to restore infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister Havlíček confirmed a visit to Ukraine in the autumn.
The International Register of Damage for Ukraine has begun accepting claims in new categories concerning state humanitarian expenses and the demining of territories. Kyrylo Budanov stressed that Russia must compensate for every hryvnia spent on overcoming the consequences of the aggression.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Moscow does not plan to stop hostilities along the front line and plans to intensify strikes on facilities that ensure the functioning of Ukraine's war machine. The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes that the Kremlin is using militaristic rhetoric and is ready to send people to their deaths.
Ukraine handed the Trump administration a document stating that Russia's advance has slowed to 100 sq. km per month. Kyiv believes that Moscow will not achieve its goals in Donetsk region by force by 2027.
Ukrainian high jumper Oleh Doroshchuk won a silver medal at the 2026 European Championships with a result of 2. 30 m. This is his second consecutive medal at the European Championships.
In the Polish city of Poznań, police detained two women who attacked Ukrainians near a café because they were speaking Ukrainian. The Minister of the Interior announced zero tolerance for aggression.
The Russian army installed electronic warfare systems on Iranian Shahed-136 drones to counter FPV video channels. Expert Serhii Beskrestnov presented the first evidence, including 5.8 GHz antennas.
Over the past 24 hours, there were 194 combat engagements; the enemy carried out 52 airstrikes and 2,120 shelling attacks. The largest number of attacks was repelled in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions.
Fragments of a military drone were found on the beach at the Romanian resort of Saturn, after which the area was cordoned off and tourists were evacuated. An operation to retrieve the wreckage from the waters of the Black Sea is underway.
A farewell ceremony for Yevhen Konovalets, the founder of the OUN, was held in Kyiv. The colonel's ashes were greeted by a corridor of torches, soldiers of the Third Army Corps, and the Yevhen Konovalets Military School.
Ukrainian companies can take losses from shelling into account when taxing profits. The procedure depends on the type of property and the company's annual income.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree imposing sanctions on individuals and companies involved in the illegal export of Ukrainian grain. The package includes 13 vessels, 11 Russian citizens, and 28 legal entities.
Crude oil exports from the "Sheskharis" terminal in Novorossiysk have been completely suspended following a drone attack. The terminal, which handles 700,000 barrels per day, stopped loading because its storage tanks were full.
Court sentences Russian serviceman to 12 years for the systematic rape of a 57-year-old woman in a village in Pokrovskyi district. The crime continued for about two months, and the serviceman threatened to kill the victim.
A former employee of the Donetsk pretrial detention center headed the occupation facility and held five civilians in inhumane conditions. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
The Russian dictator set a task for 2026 at a secret briefing: the breakup of NATO and the EU from within. Moldova plays a key role in this, where Moscow is interfering in the elections.
Starting August 14, banks are stepping up monitoring of new and inactive individual entrepreneurs, introducing transfer limits: up to UAH 600,000 for Group 1 and up to UAH 3 million for Groups 2–3. After 6 months, the limits will decrease to UAH 400,000 and UAH 1 million, respectively.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed destroyed enemy equipment to be transferred to foreign museums free of charge. Museums in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, and the Netherlands will each receive one T-72 tank of different modifications.
Russia’s Foreign Minister said that Russia would intensify its methods to destroy everything that fuels Kyiv’s war machine from the West. He also acknowledged that people in Russia are suffering and dying because of the war.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published a list of 26 vessels used to transport Russian oil, liquefied gas, and stolen Ukrainian grain. Eighteen of these vessels are not under sanctions imposed by Ukraine’s partner countries.
The President of Ukraine held a meeting of the Staff, where defense financing for the autumn-winter period and needs for the latest weapons were discussed. Intelligence provided updated information on Russia’s plans; asymmetric countermeasures are being prepared.
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the terms of state guarantees for small and medium-sized businesses. The changes increase borrowers’ responsibility and clarify mechanisms for the return of funds.
Due to Russian strikes on ports and vessels, Ukraine’s grain exports fell to 30% of the required volume at the beginning of August. Minister Vysotskyi said that without restoring the operation of the Black Sea ports, exports would not exceed 50%.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed New Zealand's joining the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, which now comprises 51 countries. He stressed that this increases international pressure on Russia to return the illegally deported children.