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Russia plans to expand Shahed production to over 6,000 units monthly. The cost of drones for Russia decreased from $200,000 in 2022 to $70,000 in 2025.
Russia estimated the minimum repair time for the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline at five days after the Ukrainian strike on August 21. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó discussed the situation with Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin.
The Ukrainian defense company "Fire Point" has developed the FP-5 "Flamingo" cruise missile, capable of carrying a 1150 kg warhead and flying 3000 km. The missile is already in serial production, with plans to produce about 200 units per month.
Ukrainian pilots spoke about a successful air operation using Western weapons. The use of ADM-160 MALD missiles as decoys allowed for high-precision strikes on enemy targets.
On August 21, Russian troops lost 790 soldiers and 33 cruise missiles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 22.08.25 amount to 1,074,320 personnel.
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, using about 600 drones and 40 missiles, including targeting an American factory. Experts view this as the Kremlin's demonstration of disagreement with peace initiatives and humiliation of the US.
As a result of the Russian attack on Mukachevo, 23 people were injured, six of them hospitalized. The enterprise that was hit is strategic for Zakarpattia.
Russian missiles hit the FLEX plant in Mukachevo, injuring 19 people. Thanks to the prompt evacuation, 600 employees avoided serious consequences.
The night shelling of Lviv claimed one life, three were wounded. Residential buildings, a kindergarten, and cars were damaged.
France reacted harshly to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on August 20-21, which caused casualties and destruction. Paris emphasizes that the Kremlin's actions prove the absence of a desire for peace, despite declarations about negotiations.
Dnipropetrovsk region was attacked by drones and missiles, with 18 UAVs and 2 missiles shot down. A 48-year-old man was injured, and infrastructure, enterprises, and gas pipelines were damaged.
President Zelenskyy confirmed successful tests of the Ukrainian "Flamingo" missile with a range of 3000 km. Serial production is expected by the end of the year.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the massive Russian attack, during which 574 attack drones and 40 missiles were used. He noted that the Russians targeted civilian enterprises, residential buildings, and an American enterprise in Zakarpattia.
Rivne region experienced a prolonged air raid alarm, during which air defense forces were active. Debris from downed targets damaged civilian objects, but there were no casualties.
As a result of the attack on an industrial facility in Mukachevo, 15 people were injured, one of them in serious condition. The youngest victim is 22 years old, the oldest is 63.
In the Kyiv region, the air raid alert lasted over 7 hours, air defense forces intercepted almost five dozen enemy drones. There are no casualties or hits on infrastructure.
Russia launched a massive air strike on Ukraine, hitting an American electronics manufacturer in the west of the country. This is not the first Russian attack on American enterprises in Ukraine.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 574 drones and 40 missiles, including 4 "Kinzhal" missiles. Ukrainian air defense neutralized 546 drones and 31 missiles, including one "Kinzhal" missile.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24. 02.22 to 21.08.25 amount to over 1 million personnel and thousands of units of military equipment. In particular, 11,120 tanks and 23,157 armored combat vehicles have been destroyed.
On August 20, 2025, the DIU destroyed a Russian boat with an air-launched missile near Zaliznyi Port. All five crew members were eliminated, the strike was illuminated by a laser from a drone.
Russia attacked Zakarpattia with cruise missiles, destroying warehouse premises in Mukachevo district. As a result of the strike, twelve people were injured, and a rescue operation is underway.
As a result of a combined drone and cruise missile strike in Lviv, one person was killed and two were injured. Dozens of residential buildings were damaged, and relevant services are working on site.
On the night of August 21, Lviv was attacked by "Shaheds" and missiles, damaging dozens of houses. There is information about casualties and fires in other parts of the city.
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.
Over the past day, 128 combat engagements took place, with the most active battles continuing in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. Russian troops launched two missile and 43 air strikes, using 1763 kamikaze drones.
The Netherlands is sending two Patriot systems and 300 troops to Poland to guard a NATO logistics hub that supports Ukraine. This deployment of multi-layered air defense is intended to protect NATO and deter Russian aggression.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 175 combat engagements per day, more than a quarter of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched four missile and 82 air strikes, carried out 5611 shellings, and used 5610 kamikaze drones.
On August 19, Russian troops lost 920 soldiers and 50 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 20.08.25 amount to over one million personnel.
121 combat engagements took place at the front, 40 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones and shelling.
Russian troops launched a massive attack on the energy infrastructure of Poltava region on August 19, 2025, causing large-scale fires. Simultaneously, a production facility of Ukraine's gas transmission system was attacked, and ground infrastructure was damaged.