Unmanned aerial vehicle
Ukrainian special services obtained Russian documents on winter strikes against heating, water and power generation facilities. Separate plans were prepared for Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv.
Zelenskyy announced a drone agreement with Finland and a security agreement with Australia. Canberra will also provide Ukraine with $60 million in aid.
Near Jarosławiec, the military retrieved a drone from the Baltic Sea. A preliminary examination confirmed its military purpose and Russian origin.
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Ukrainian experts advise striking back at oil refineries, oil logistics, and Russia’s export terminals.
More than 70 systems using artificial intelligence and computer vision are already helping the Defense Forces strike targets. More than 200 Ukrainian companies produce AI-powered drones.
During field tests of interceptor drones, the LITAVR+ from F-Drones showed the best results. It demonstrated a stable speed and range for intercepting jet-powered targets.
On August 9, a combat aircraft exploded in the village of Crocmaz, Moldova. It crashed into a tree at a height of 2.5 m; there were no casualties, but households were damaged. This is the first case of its kind in the country.
Zelenskyy said that Russia wants to deploy between 30,000 and 50,000 North Koreans on its territory. Pyongyang is studying Russia’s war against Ukraine, while Kyiv is calling on South Korea to strengthen cooperation.
The SBU, together with other units of the Defense Forces, in fulfillment of the task, intensified pressure on Russia.
On the night of July 14, fighters of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck 11 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov. In total, over 9 days as part of the "MoLoChKa" operation, 116 vessels have been hunted down.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to two primary oil refining units at the "Syzran" plant in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. Also, seven tankers and other vessels in the Sea of Azov were struck.
Iryna Terekh said that the main problem is countering electronic warfare means. She emphasized the need for autonomous guidance systems to overcome Russian air defense.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the oil processing unit and tanks at the Moscow Oil Refinery.
Over the past day, 248 combat engagements occurred on the front. The fiercest battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
Iryna Terekh called EU bureaucracy an obstacle for Ukrainian technologies. The Flamingo missile passed certification in Ukraine in just five weeks.
The Phalanx Center is destroying enemy logistics using cyber intelligence and drones. Commander Dmytro Filatov stated that a complete blockade of the highway to Crimea is a realistic goal.
207 combat engagements occurred over the past day; the enemy deployed 6,035 drones and 173 guided aerial bombs. In the Pokrovsk direction, three ammunition depots and 44 occupiers were destroyed.
Weapon standards in Ukraine are higher than European ones, which is why foreign drones often fail tests. The NSDC considers allegations of corruption to be a Russian narrative.
General Staff confirmed the strike on the tanker FINA A and bridges, including the one across the North Crimean Canal. Control points in several regions and the Russian Federation were also attacked.
In the "Drevlianskyi" Nature Reserve in the Zhytomyr region, a fire covering 25 hectares was liquidated following Russian attacks. The blaze was fought for four days using specialized equipment and UAVs.
The AFU struck the Moscow Oil Refinery and the Poltavskaya oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai. A defense enterprise in Tula and enemy warehouses in the Donetsk region were also hit.
The Council of the EU has imposed sanctions against 34 individuals and 47 entities. The restrictions target the shadow fleet, the military sector, and oil revenues.
Eurosatory-2026 has started in Paris with the participation of 2,000 companies from 60 countries. Over 60 Ukrainian manufacturers presented the latest drones and missiles.
Overnight, drones attacked bridges across Chonhar and onto the Arabat Spit. Traffic through Chonhar is completely blocked, while a reversible traffic flow has been introduced in Henichesk.
213 battles took place over the past day, with the highest number of attacks occurring in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors. The occupiers used nearly 10,000 drones and 244 bombs.
As a result of the overnight attack on Kyiv, 11 people were injured, including a pregnant woman. The shelling caused a fire on the grounds of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
As a result of shelling in 17 communities of the Sumy region, two women were killed and four men were wounded. Police recorded strikes by Russian drones and artillery.
Details have emerged regarding the operation of the AFU's new multi-domain center "Phalanx," which carried out a series of strikes on bridges in temporarily occupied Crimea. Using middle-strike drones, the Ukrainian military is attempting to block the Russian army's logistics on the Zaporizhzhia front.
Paratroopers and the "Rangers" Special Operations Forces destroyed six Russian UAV launch points in Pokrovsk. The enemy was launching drones from civilian facilities to strike the Armed Forces of Ukraine.