Russia launched a ballistic missile and 85 drones at Ukraine overnight. 61 drones were neutralized, but there were missile hits and 24 drones hit 12 locations.
On August 15, Russian troops lost 1010 soldiers and 42 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 11.08.25 amount to over a million eliminated personnel.
The 93rd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "Kholodnyi Yar" liberated Hruzke and Vesele near Dobropillia. The uniqueness of the operation was the use of combat robots that shot the enemy at close range.
During the negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, enemy drones attacked Chernihiv and Sumy regions. KABs were also launched in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
More than a third of the battles on the front took place in the Pokrovsk direction, where 172 occupiers and 106 drones were neutralized. In total, 97 combat engagements, 2 missile and 77 air strikes were recorded during the day.
A Russian drone hit the trade rows of the Central Market in Sumy. 10 kiosks were destroyed, an educational institution was damaged, there were no casualties.
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a decision allowing military units to directly purchase used pickups, ATVs, buggies, and motorcycles. The procedure for writing off property lost or worn out in battles has also been simplified.
Russian troops hit the central part of Sumy, targeting civilian objects. A fire broke out at the site of the strike, information about casualties is being clarified.
Over the past day, 118 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 1 missile and 58 air strikes, using 2 missiles, 84 guided bombs, and 1674 kamikaze drones. In the Pokrovsk direction, the occupiers lost 192 personnel, a tank, 5 units of automotive equipment, 18 UAVs, and a UAV antenna.
The Saratov Oil Refinery, owned by PJSC Rosneft, stopped receiving oil after a drone attack. This is the third refinery that has been affected by UAV strikes this month.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasized the need to scale up the use of ground robotic systems for evacuating the wounded. He also called for improving the provision of armored and evacuation vehicles to medical units.
Russian troops shelled the Kharkiv region using FPV drones and UAVs. As a result of the attacks, seven civilians were injured, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.
Bail of UAH 10 million was posted for former head of Luhansk Oblast Military Administration Serhiy Hayday, and UAH 2 million each for the company director and the commander of the National Guard military unit in a case concerning corruption in the procurement of UAVs and EW equipment. NABU and SAP exposed a large-scale corruption scheme.
Since the beginning of 2025, 89 adults and one child have died, and 893 people, including 14 children, have been injured in the Kherson region as a result of Russian drone attacks. Over the past day, four victims have sustained mine-blast injuries.
In Ukraine, the model for distributing military tax funds from personal income has been changed. Now, 60% of these revenues are directed to the Ministry of Defense, 30% to the State Special Communications Service, and 10% to the needs of military brigades.
Andriy Yurchenko, the former head of the Rubizhne Military-Civil Administration (MVA), has been remanded in custody for 60 days with the possibility of bail set at six million hryvnias. He is suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme related to the procurement of UAVs and electronic warfare (EW) equipment.
President Zelenskyy discussed defense cooperation with Trump. A draft agreement on drones, tested in war, has already been prepared by Ukraine.
The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a pre-trial restraint for the commander of a military unit in the form of arrest with an alternative of UAH 2 million bail. This decision concerns a case of corruption during the procurement of drones and EW, with the pre-trial restraint valid until September 30, 2025.
The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a pre-trial measure for MP Oleksiy Kuznetsov in the form of detention for 60 days. He was given the opportunity to post bail in the amount of 8 million hryvnias.
Russian troops attacked Nikopol district on August 3 and 4, using drones and artillery. Three people were injured, a transport enterprise was damaged.
Over the past day, 138 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched three missile and 67 air strikes. The Defense Forces hit nine areas of personnel concentration and five artillery pieces of the enemy.
President Zelenskyy dismissed Serhiy Haidai from the post of head of Mukachevo RAA at his request. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the dismissal of Haidai, who is suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme involving the procurement of UAVs.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the dismissal of Serhiy Haidai from the post of head of the Mukachevo District State Administration. He is suspected of involvement in a large-scale corruption scheme for the procurement of UAVs and electronic warfare equipment.
The Cabinet of Ministers will send the President a draft order on the dismissal of Serhiy Haidai from the post of head of the Mukachevo District State Administration. He is suspected of involvement in a large-scale corruption scheme for the procurement of UAVs and electronic warfare equipment.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. They discussed the consequences of Russia's brutal attack on Kyiv, increased drone production, financial needs, sanctions, and coordination with Donald Trump.
On the night of August 1, Russian occupiers attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with UAVs and artillery, damaging farms, a lyceum, a post office, and private homes. A 35-year-old woman, a 25-year-old man, as well as a 4-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were injured and pulled from under the rubble.
On the night of July 31, the Kyiv region was subjected to a massive attack by missiles and UAVs. Air defense forces shot down enemy targets, there were no casualties among the civilian population.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney discussed strengthening air defense, increasing funding for joint drone production, and tightening sanctions against Russia. The parties also discussed the results of the meeting in Istanbul and the draft law on anti-corruption bodies.
Since the beginning of the day, 131 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the enemy actively attacked in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers carried out 1376 kamikaze drone strikes, five missile strikes, and 70 air strikes.
Lithuanian police received dozens of reports about an unknown object in the air, likely a drone from Belarus, spotted near Vilnius. The version that it is a disoriented Ukrainian air defense drone is being considered, and searches are ongoing in central Lithuania.
