6,800 residents remain in Kostiantynivka
There are still 6,800 residents in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, and the situation in the town is extremely difficult.
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20 August 2025
Polish Foreign Ministry confirms drone that crashed in field was Russian Shahed
The Polish Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the drone that crashed in a field in the village of Osiny in the east of the country turned out to be a Russian “Shahed.”
Russia spreads fake report of 1.7 million dead and missing Ukrainian soldiers — CCD
Russian propaganda is circulating a fabricated narrative alleging that Russian hackers breached the Ukrainian General Staff’s database and obtained information about “1.7 million dead and missing Ukrainian service members” since the start of the full-scale war.
Russian forces shell Kostiantynivka with Smerch MLRS: Three civilians killed, four injured
Russian troops shelled the city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, with Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), killing three civilians and injuring four others.
One killed, one injured as Russian forces shell Bilozerka in Kherson region
As a result of another artillery strike on the town of Bilozerka in the Kherson region around 11:45, one person was killed and another injured. Criminal proceedings have been initiated.
Russian troops intensify pressure in northern Donetsk region, focus on Lyman sector – Syrskyi
Russian troops are ramping up offensive operations in the northern part of Donetsk region, especially in the Lyman sector.
Russian drone strike hits car in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing man
Russian forces targeted a civilian vehicle with a drone in the Synelnykove district of Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, killing one person.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces strike vehicle of Russian General Abachev
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SO|F) have released footage showing a precision strike on the vehicle of Russian Lieutenant General Esedulla Abachev in Russia's Kursk region.
War update: 175 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours, 50 in Pokrovsk sector
On August 19, Ukrainian forces engaged in 175 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with 50 of them recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
Atesh cyber specialists attack Russia's largest commodity exchange
Cyber specialists from the Atesh partisan movement have carried out a cyberattack, disrupting the operations of Russia's largest commodity exchange, which handles 99% of the country's raw materials trading volumes.
Russians attack civilian car with drone in Kharkiv region, causing fatalities
Near the village of Petrivka in the Zolochiv territorial community, Russian troops struck a civilian car with a drone, killing a man and a woman.
Russia offers alibi before strike on Kramatorsk - CSD
Russian propaganda is offering another information alibi by spreading disinformation that Ukraine is allegedly preparing a “series of strikes on Kramatorsk.”
SSU detains Russian informants spying on positions of Sloviansk defenders and AFU echelons
The counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine detained two more Russian informants who were operating in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where they were spying on the positions of Sloviansk defenders and Ukrainian Armed Forces echelons.
Russian troops shell Bilozerka with artillery, injuring woman
Russian troops shelled the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with artillery in the morning, injuring a woman.
Enemies strike Okhtyrka with 15 drones at night, number of victims rises to 14
The number of victims of the Russian drone attack on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region has risen to 14. The enemy struck the city with 15 drones. An investigation of the massive attack has been launched.
Anti-aircraft systems destroy one Russian Iskander missile and 62 drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 62 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine in the evening of August 19.
Shelling of Kharkiv region: two people injured, civilian infrastructure damaged and destroyed
Yesterday, six settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by Russian strikes, injuring two men.
Russian troops kill one resident of Donetsk region and wound ten
The Russian army killed one resident of the Donetsk region yesterday, August 19.
One person killed, another injured in Russian attacks on Nikopol district
Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in one fatality and one injury.
Drone attack sparks fire at energy facility in Odesa region, one injured
A nighttime Russian drone attack in the Odesa region ignited a fire at a fuel and energy infrastructure site, leaving one person injured.
One killed, three injured in Russian attacks on Kherson region over past day
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and three others injured over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian aggression.
Russian army loses another 920 troops in war against Ukraine
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 20, 2025 amount to nearly 1,072,700 invaders, including another 920 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Russian drone attack on Okhtyrka injures 12, including two children
A Russian drone strike on the city of Okhtyrka in the Sumy region has left 12 people injured, including two children. Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged in the attack.
Russian forces launch 583 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 583 strikes across 11 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian border guards destroy enemy drone control center in Luhansk region
Drone operators from the “Phoenix” unit of the State Border Guard Service have destroyed a Russian UAV control center, a checkpoint, an artillery piece, and a tank in the Luhansk region.
Enemy drones strike Okhtyrka community: Casualties reported, private sector on fire
A large-scale drone attack by Russian forces targeted the Okhtyrka community in the Sumy region, resulting in multiple fires and injuries.
Kyiv sends 6,000 more drones to Ukrainian defenders
The Kyiv city community has delivered another 6,000 drones of various types to fighters of the 3rd Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
19 August 2025
DM Shmyhal visited Defense Forces units in Kharkiv region
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal visited Defense Forces units tasked with protecting the Kharkiv region during a working trip.
Invaders shell Novoraysk in Kherson region, killing one person
Russian troops struck the village of Novoraysk in the Kherson region, killing a civilian.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian train carrying fuel in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region
Ukrainian defenders have destroyed an enemy train carrying fuel in the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region.