Russian bombs and drones hit Sumy region, civilian wounded
Early on Saturday, August 23, Russian forces dropped two guided aerial bombs on the village of Buniachyne in Novoslobidska community of Sumy region, injuring a civilian.
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23 August 2025
Enemies hit Slatyne with MLRS, private houses damaged
The Russians hit a residential building in Slatyne, Kharkiv region, with an MLRS, damaging residential buildings, power lines, and a gas pipeline.
Ukrainian drones strike two railway hubs in Russia, 40 trains delayed
Russian sources confirmed that on the night of August 23, Ukrainian drones struck two railway infrastructure facilities in southern Russia, in the Rostov and Volgograd regions, resulting in delays for nearly 40 trains.
Russian drone hits minibus in Dnipropetrovsk region: one dead and several injured
An enemy drone hit a minibus in the Synelnykove district of the Dnipropetrovsk region. A man died, and five more people were injured.
Dobropillia fire station damaged due to Russian shelling
A fire station was damaged in Dobropillia, Donetsk region, as a result of Russian shelling.
Three Russian soldiers who committed crimes in Bucha eliminated in Luhansk region
In the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region, as a result of the explosion, three Russian soldiers who committed war crimes in Bucha, Kyiv region, were killed.
In Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, Russian drone falls on road
In the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, a Russian drone crashed into a road.
Three children and young man return from Russia to Ukraine
Three children and a young man have been returned from Russia to Ukraine.
Anti-aircraft systems neutralize 36 of 49 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces neutralized 36 of the 49 drones with which Russian troops attacked Ukraine since the evening of August 22.
Fire at Mukachevo enterprise caused by Russian strike extinguished
A Russian missile attack caused a fire at an enterprise in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, which was extinguished.
War update: 143 clashes between Defense Forces and Russian troops
Yesterday, August 22, 143 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
16 civilians injured due to Russian attack in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, over the past day, August 22, 16 civilians were injured due to Russian aggression.
Pilot of the MiG-29 killed after completing combat mission
On the night of August 23, after completing a combat mission, the pilot of the MiG-29 fighter aircraft, Major Serhii Bondar, died during the approach to landing.
Russian army loses 840 more invaders and 23 artillery systems
The total combat losses of Russian troops since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to August 23, 2025, amount to about 1,075,160 servicemen, of whom 840 were killed yesterday.
Air alert issued in Kyiv due to threat of UAV attacks
An air alert was announced in Kyiv due to the threat of UAV attacks.
Russian army hits Zaporizhzhia region 448 times during day
During the day, the occupiers carried out 448 strikes on 17 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian drones damage residential buildings in Konotop, previously without injuries
As a result of three hits in Konotop, residential buildings were damaged, previously without injuries.
Border guards neutralize Russian cannon, mortar, and machine gun near Vovchansk
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the servicemen of the "Hart" Brigade (1st Donetsk Border Guard Detachment) used FPV drones to hit a cannon, a mortar, and a large-caliber machine gun at the enemy's firing positions near Vovchansk.
Pokrovsk after three years of war: town reduced to ruins
As of August 2025, approximately 1,000 residents remain in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Russia targeted U.S.-owned Flex enterprise in Mukachevo to discourage investment – ISW
Russia’s missile strike on the U.S.-owned enterprise Flex in the Zakarpattia region (Mukachevo) was intended to influence Ukraine’s Western allies and discourage them from investing in the country.
22 August 2025
Russian drone attack injures civilian in Mykolaiv region
Russian forces launched a drone strike on the Halytsynove territorial community in the Mykolaiv region, injuring a 41-year-old man.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian UAV command post and ammo depot in Donetsk region
Soldiers from the Rocket Forces and Artillery, working in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed a Russian UAV command post and an ammunition depot in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region.
Ukrainian Flamingo missile can significantly boost strikes on Russia’s rear – expert
The new Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missile is a promising development that could significantly impact the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s ability to deliver deep strikes against Russia’s rear infrastructure.
Two young men return from temporarily occupied Crimea
Two young people aged 21 and 22 were rescued from the temporarily occupied Crimea as part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine, Bring Kids Back UA.
Austrian MP: Putin unlikely to attend Vienna peace talks, he wants to keep fighting
Member of the Austrian National Council Veit Dengler is skeptical about the Kremlin leader’s willingness to stop the war against Ukraine and considers it unlikely that Putin would come to Vienna to take part in potential peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russian troops attack three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region
During the day, the Russian army struck the Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Kryvyi Rih districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region; houses and cars were damaged.
Russians shell private sector of Kramatorsk, three wounded
Russian troops struck the private sector of the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region; three people were injured.
Two women injured in Kherson due to Russian drone attack
In the Kherson region, the number of victims as a result of shelling during the day is increasing; in Kherson, two women were injured as a result of a drone attack.
DM Shmyhal discusses Ukraine-NATO defense cooperation with Rutte
During a meeting in Kyiv with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed defense cooperation between Ukraine and the Alliance.
General Staff reports 60 clashes on frontline since day-start, intense fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Since the start of the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops have engaged in 60 clashes, with active fighting ongoing across five sectors of the front.