Ukraine
Weather forecaster Natalia Didенко forecasts dry, sunny weather for August 15–16. On Saturday, temperatures will be +25 to +28 degrees, while on Sunday the heat will intensify to +29 to +33 degrees.
In Tulcea County, 5 km from Ukraine, a drone flying at low altitude crashed. There were no casualties or damage, and Romania's Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk responded to opposition criticism of the transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, calling such arguments crazy. He stressed that no decision had yet been made and that Germany is transferring significantly more equipment to Ukraine.
Rivne police are searching for 44-year-old Oleksii Tkachenko, who left a hospital in Klevan without authorization on July 29, where he was receiving treatment while serving his sentence. The man may be anywhere in Ukraine.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" complex in the Leningrad region overnight on August 14, and a fire was recorded. Two processing units were hit; the extent of the damage is being clarified.
Russian outlets are disseminating a video featuring Ukrainian prisoners of war voicing claims favorable to the Kremlin. This is a gross violation of the Geneva Convention and part of a disinformation campaign.
From September 1, Ukrzaliznytsia will raise the salaries of more than 150,000 employees by 10–15%, with priority given to professions in short supply. Minister Kalashnyk linked this to the indexation of freight tariffs, the next stage of which is scheduled for January 1, 2027.
The Ministry of Education and Science announced the completion of the first stage of the admissions campaign. A total of 175,013 people have been admitted to bachelor's programs and medical master's programs, of whom 69,748 will study at public expense.
The government has allowed captured military equipment to be transferred free of charge to museums in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, and the Netherlands. This will help document the consequences of Russian aggression and advance cultural diplomacy.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of two ground-based repeaters and five enemy UAV control points. The targets were located in the occupied territories and in the Russian Federation.
On August 10, the forced filling of the Katlabukh Reservoir in Odesa Oblast began due to a critical drop in the water level of the Danube. This is necessary to stabilize the water level, reduce environmental risks, and meet the needs of the population and the agricultural sector.
YouTube blocked 12 channels in Ukraine that spread Kremlin narratives and supported the Russian army. Among the blocked channels were resources belonging to Russian actors, journalists, and propagandists.
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The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a decision establishing clear rules for preparing PPP projects and simplifying the implementation of small projects worth up to €5. 5 million. This will make it possible to attract private resources to finance initiatives that are difficult to fund from the budget.
NATO confirmed that an Italian Eurofighter shot down a drone over Latvia and that fighter jets were scrambled in Romania due to drones entering its airspace. The Alliance stated its readiness to respond to threats around the clock.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar questioned the agreement with Rosatom due to delays and cooling problems. Rosatom assures that work is continuing, but Magyar initiated a full review of the project.
As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy facilities in the Donetsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions, electricity supply is temporarily unavailable. No restrictions are forecast for today; restoration work is ongoing.
President Zelenskyy said that Russia uses around 220 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian frontline communities every day, despite sanctions. He called for increased pressure on Russia’s supply chains.
Kyiv customs officials handed over three flint cores dating to the 6th millennium BC to the Ovruch Region History Museum. The artifacts were discovered in an international postal shipment from Kryvyi Rih to the United States.
Japan plans to strengthen sanctions against Russia over Putin’s visit to Iturup, which Tokyo considers its territory. The prime minister called the visit unacceptable, and the Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest.
Russian forces carried out 222 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. The most intense assaults took place in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk and Sloviansk areas.
Negotiations between Ukraine and Poland on transferring MiG-29s in exchange for drones are nearly complete. The aircraft are to arrive in Ukraine, while the drones will go to Poland.
The enemy struck the Buryn community, killing a woman and her son. Over the past day, one person was killed and five were injured in Sumy region.
On the night of August 14, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 112 strike UAVs of various types. The Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 90 drones; hits were recorded at 11 locations.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the dollar for Friday, August 14, at UAH 44. 70, which is one kopeck lower than the previous day. The euro exchange rate also fell to UAH 51.55.
On August 13, Russian forces lost 1,470 military personnel and 1,676 drones. Russia's total losses since the beginning of the war have reached 1,464,440 personnel.
In July, Russia's federal budget deficit amounted to 724 billion rubles, and over seven months it reached 6. 5 trillion rubles. War spending is rising despite the economic slowdown.
German diplomat Boris Ruge took up his duties in Kyiv and presented copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. He stated that Germany would stand by Ukraine.
On Friday, August 14, mostly clear weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine. It will be warmest in the south, with temperatures reaching 29°C.
A campaign spreading fake news about candidates in the 2027 elections who support Ukraine has been detected in the French information space. The CPD reports that the fake news was created through networks linked to Russia, in particular "Matryoshka".