Ukrainian forces destroy over 100 Russian vehicles on Novopavlivka front in August
Since early August, the 413th Raid Battalion of the Unmanned Systems Forces has destroyed more than 100 Russian military vehicles along the Novopavlivka front.
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27 August 2025
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 920 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,078,750 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and August 27, 2025, with 920 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Russian forces launch 431 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, woman injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 431 strikes on 14 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, wounding a 25-year-old woman.
Russian drones strike outskirts of Sumy, infrastructure damaged
A massive Russian drone attack on the Sumy community caused damage to infrastructure facilities.
Another Ukrainian child returned from temporarily occupied territories
Another Ukrainian child has been returned from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia.
47 people evacuated from border areas of Sumy region over past week
Over the past week, 47 people—including nine children—were evacuated from border communities in the Sumy region.
War update: 130 clashes on frontline, intense fighting in Pokrovsk, Lyman sectors
On August 26, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 130 combat clashes with Russian occupiers, with the heaviest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors.
26 August 2025
Ukrainian fighters destroy three Russian command posts, EW system on Kupiansk front
Fighters from the Phoenix Unmanned Aerial Systems Unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine used drones to destroy three command posts, a Russian electronic warfare (EW) system, and other electronic equipment, while eliminating about 10 enemy soldiers on the Kupiansk front.
Russian drone strikes high-rise in central Kherson, two women injured
Russian forces struck a high-rise building in Kherson’s Central District with a drone, injuring two women and damaging several apartments, Ukrinform reports.
General Staff denies Russian capture of Zaporizke and Novoheorhiivka in Dnipropetrovsk region
Reports circulating in the media about the alleged capture of the villages of Zaporizke and Novoheorhiivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region by Russian forces are untrue.
Russian forces launch nearly 40 attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region, one civilian injured
Throughout the day, Russian troops carried out nearly 40 attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, artillery, and guided aerial bombs (KABs), targeting the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts. A 65-year-old woman was injured.
Syrskyi reports positive developments on the frontline in border areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has reported positive developments on the frontline, particularly in the border areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Ukrainian forces maintain control of Zaporizke, battles continue near Novoheorhiivka in Dnipropetrovsk region
At the border of the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, Ukrainian Defense Forces have halted the advance of Russian invaders and continue to retain the control of the village of Zaporizke, despite persistent enemy attempts to seize the settlement.
Civilian casualties in Kostiantynivka following FPV drone strikes
Russian forces once again targeted the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region with strike-capable FPV drones, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to two men.
AFU destroy six enemy guns and two tanks in Toretsk sector
On the Toretsk sector, fighters from the Spalakh Unmanned Systems Battalion, the Kurt&Company unit, and the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Knights of the Winter Campaign" destroyed six cannons and two tanks belonging to the Russian army.
Russians attack in 12 sectors; Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors most intense
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 71 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. Fighting continues in six front areas, with the enemy showing the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors.
Russians scatter petal mines remotely in Kherson region
In Kherson, police bomb disposal experts destroyed Russian anti-infantry high-explosive mines (PFM-1 or Flower Petal Mine) that were found on one of the streets in the Dniprovskyi district.
Ukrainians register 11,700 firearms
Since the start of the weapons registration process in Ukraine, citizens have registered 11,738 firearms and over 5 million rounds of ammunition.
Russians install air defense systems in Yelabuga near drone manufacturing plant
Agents of the ATESH guerrilla movement, who are employees of a plant in Yelabuga, Russia, have documented the construction of a tower with a Pantsir missile system next to the Shahed-136 loitering munition manufacturing plant.
Zelensky: Ukrainian forces maintain control over border areas in Sumy, Kharkiv regions
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with military officials to discuss the situation on the frontlines and in the border areas, as well as to hear a report on cooperation with all partners within the Coalition of the Willing.
Russian drone strikes vehicle carrying humanitarian aid in Kharkiv region
In Vovchansk community of Kharkiv region, a Russian drone struck a vehicle delivering humanitarian aid to a frontline settlement.
Ukrainian forces destroy strategic site in Toretsk to foil Russian advance
Sappers from the Tsunami assault regiment of the National Police brigade Liut destroyed a strategically important site in Toretsk that could have fallen under Russian control.
Russian strikes leave miners trapped underground in Donetsk region
In Donetsk region, Russian shelling has caused a power outage at mines in Dobropillia community, leaving 148 miners trapped underground.
Russian strike leaves part of Shostka without power, three civilians injured
Russian forces attacked Shostka community in Sumy region in the morning, wounding three people and leaving part of the community without electricity.
Ukraine disables at least 17% of Russia’s oil refinery capacity – Reuters
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and export infrastructure have disrupted Russia’s refining and export operations, triggered gasoline shortages in some regions, and served as a response to Moscow’s strikes on Ukraine’s gas and energy facilities.
Ukraine’s SOF strike Russian logistics facilities in Crimea
The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have struck Russian military logistics facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russians carry out massive attack on Sumy and Bezdryk communities at night
On Tuesday night, Russians carried out a massive attack on the Sumy community. Rescuers were working at three locations.
Explosions rock Crimea: railway infrastructure hit
On the morning of August 26, explosions rocked the temporarily occupied Crimea. In Dzhankoi, railway infrastructure was hit, and there was also a strike on the railway at the Urozhaina station in the village of Krasnohvardiiske.
Border guards repell assault and capture nine invaders in Pokrovsk sector
In the Pokrovsk sector, border guards repelled an assault and captured nine invaders.
Air Defense Forces destroy 47 of 59 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed 47 of 59 Russian drones.