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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called on allies to continue pressure on Russia after the strike on a residential building in Kharkiv. The attack killed at least five people, including a child.
Explosions were heard in Odesa on the evening of August 17. The city mayor warned of the threat of attack UAVs, and the Air Force confirmed the movement of "Shaheds" towards the city.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted the NSDC decision on sanctions against AI drone developers used by the Russian Armed Forces. The sanctions apply to companies providing AI capabilities for drones, as well as suppliers of key components.
On the night of August 17, the enemy attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 60 attack UAVs. A missile and 20 drones hit 12 locations in frontline areas, 40 UAVs were shot down.
The ATESH movement obtained information about the production of Kalibr and Iskander missile components at the Kazan Gunpowder Plant. All data has been transferred to the Ukrainian Defense Forces for planning strikes on these facilities.
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.
The State Aviation Administration of Ukraine has appointed the foreign offshore company AAL Group Ltd. as the administrator of repair documentation for Mi-8 helicopters. This company has ties to the Russian military-industrial complex, which creates risks for Ukraine's defense capabilities.
On the night of August 15, the enemy attacked Ukraine with missiles and 97 attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down 63 drones, hits were recorded by missiles and 34 UAVs.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the port "Olya" in the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation on August 14. The vessel "Port Olya 4", which was transporting components for "Shahed" drones and ammunition, was destroyed in the port.
Lithuania is moving towards creating an echeloned line of defense with anti-tank ditches and fortifications. The project, worth 1.1 billion euros, will be integrated with the defense lines of Latvia and Estonia.
On the night of August 14, the enemy attacked Ukraine with S-300/400 missiles and 45 Shahed attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down 24 enemy UAVs and decoy drones in the north and east of the country.
Russia launched 2 ballistic missiles and 49 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 2 missiles and 32 drones.
Ukrainian long-range drones attacked a logistics hub with Iranian drones in Tatarstan for the second time this week. This warehouse is located 1300 km from the border and is used to support attacks on Ukraine.
At night, Russia launched 4 ballistic missiles and 48 drones at Ukraine. 36 UAVs were neutralized, but 12 drones and 3 missiles were recorded hitting seven locations.
On the night of August 11, Ukraine repelled an attack of 71 attack UAVs and decoy drones. Defense forces neutralized 59 enemy aircraft in the north, south, and east of the country.
On the night of August 10, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 100 attack UAVs and decoy drones. Defense forces shot down 70 enemy targets, and 30 UAVs were recorded hitting frontline regions.
SBU long-range drones hit a logistics hub with ready-to-use Shaheds and foreign components in Tatarstan. The distance to the target was about 1300 kilometers.
Kharkiv region was attacked by 22 drones in an hour, there are casualties, including a child. Enemy strikes were recorded in Bohodukhiv, Izium, Kupiansk, and Chuhuiv districts.
On the night of August 9, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 47 attack UAVs and two "Iskander-K" missiles. Defense forces neutralized an "Iskander-K" missile and 16 enemy UAVs in the north and east of the country.
The SBU detained an FSB agent who was collecting coordinates for a massive kamikaze drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi. The traitor, a local resident, was guiding "Shaheds" to the Philharmonic, university, and residential buildings.
Ukrainian army aviation successfully uses Soviet equipment, but the industry risks losing the ability to maintain it. Without state support, production potential and maintenance of military equipment are under threat.
On the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 108 aerial assault weapons. 82 aerial targets were neutralized, including 79 "Shaheds".
On the night of August 8, Kharkiv was attacked by an enemy Shahed drone. A fire broke out at a civilian enterprise in the Saltivskyi district.
In July 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine approved for operation over 40 new unmanned aerial systems, all of Ukrainian production. Most of them are FPV drones, used for reconnaissance, targeting, and strikes.
Massive drone strikes caused damage to military facilities and infrastructure in the Krasnodar Krai and temporarily occupied Crimea. Fires were reported at a military unit and an oil refinery, and trains were halted due to damage to the railway network.
On the night of August 7, Ukraine repelled an attack of 112 Shahed-type UAVs and imitators, neutralizing 89 enemy targets. 23 drones were recorded hitting 11 locations.
This airfield is used for launching Iranian Shahed drones against Ukraine.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 45 Shahed-type attack UAVs and decoy drones. Air defense forces destroyed 36 enemy targets, with 9 UAVs hitting three locations.
A Ukrainian court заочно sentenced Lieutenant Colonel Dmytro Zharkov to life imprisonment for a missile strike on Kherson in December 2022. The shelling killed 13 people, injured 60, and destroyed civilian infrastructure.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's night attack with ballistic missiles and "Shaheds". One person died in Lozova, 10 were injured, including children.