Explosions rock Kharkiv
The Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv has come under attack by Russian forces.
War - Latest news
17 August 2025
Ammunition depot, six Russian occupiers destroyed in Melitopol – intelligence
On August 16, in temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, an operation by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) destroyed an ammunition depot and a group of Russian occupiers that had been redeployed to the Zaporizhzhia front.
Ukrainian forces liberate six settlements in Donetsk region – General Staff
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have achieved gains in several sectors. In the Donetsk region, the settlements of Hruzke, Rubizhne, Novovodiane, Petrivka, Vesele, and Zolotyi Kolodiaz have been cleared of Russian occupiers.
Invaders shell Kupiansk with artillery, civilian wounded
A resident of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region was wounded as a result of Russian artillery shelling.
Ukrainian family sends purchased Siversk and Gürem sniper rifles to front
Siversk and Gürem sniper rifles purchased by a Ukrainian family in Turkey were sent to the front. The family spent a year collecting funds to support Ukrainian soldiers.
Partisans carry out sabotage on railway connecting Rostov region with Luhansk region
An agent of the ATESH resistance movement disabled a relay cabinet on the section of the railway from the Rostov region of the Russian Federation to the Luhansk region, which Russian troops use to supply equipment and ammunition.
Defense Forces destroy 40 drones overnight
On the night of August 17, Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed or neutralized 40 Russian drones out of 60 launched.
148 clashes are on frontline, one third of them are in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, 148 clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline, 51 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy also intensified its activities in the Lyman and Novopavlivka sectors.
Russians kill five more civilians in Donetsk region
The Russian army killed five residents of the Donetsk region yesterday.
Russian shelling of critical infrastructure in Kherson region injures two civilians
Russian forces shelled critical and social infrastructure across the Kherson region over the past day, injuring two civilians.
Russian forces launch 505 strikes across Zaporizhzhia region in past 24 hours
Russian troops carried out a total of 505 strikes on 10 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours.
Drones strike major railway junction in Russia’s Voronezh region – media
During the night of Sunday, August 17, drones targeted the Liski railway station in Russia’s Voronezh region.
Russian troops shell two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region, damage reported
Russian forces launched attacks on the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian army loses another 900 troops in war against Ukraine
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 17, 2025 amount to nearly 1,069,950 invaders, including another 900 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Ukrainian forces destroy over 300 Russian anti-tank mines with a single drone
Soldiers from the ASGARD FPV unit, part of the 412th regiment of the Nemesis Unmanned Systems Forces, have successfully destroyed more than 300 TM-62 anti-tank mines using a single drone.
Russian drone targets rescuers in Zaporizhzhia region
Emergency responders came under Russian attack in a frontline settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region.
16 August 2025
Russians massively transferring military equipment in Zaporizhzhia sector — Andriushchenko
Russian forces are actively moving columns of military equipment, ammunition, and personnel in the Zaporizhzhia direction, according to Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation.
Russians attack Sloviansk twice with Italmas UAVs, woman wounded
On the evening of August 16, Russian forces launched two drone strikes on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region using Italmas UAVs, wounding one woman.
Ukrainian forces advance up to 2.5 km in Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector — General Staff
Ukrainian forces continue active operations in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector, targeting enemy positions and working to liberate occupied settlements.
Ukrainian forces prevented Russian breakthrough in Kupiansk sector
Ukrainian defense forces in the Kupiansk sector successfully repelled a Russian breakthrough attempt, destroying two tanks and three armored combat vehicles, and inflicting fire damage on approximately 20 enemy infantrymen.
Russian forces attack Nikopol district with artillery and drones, causing damage
Russian troops launched artillery and drone strikes throughout the day, targeting infrastructure, agricultural enterprises, and private homes in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukrainian forces destroy cannon transported by Russians across blown-up bridge
Soldiers from Ukraine’s 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Magura,” operating in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector, have destroyed a Russian cannon that was being transported by truck across a blown-up bridge.
Russian drone strikes hit Kostiantynivka, damage civilian infrastructure
The Russian military carried out multiple drone strikes on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, earlier today, damaging several buildings across the city.
Russian shelling sparks fires in Zaporizhzhia region, burning 11 hectares, killing woman
In Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Russian shelling sparked fires that scorched 11 hectares of land and spread to summer houses, killing one person.
Russia may step up pressure on battlefield soon – Zelensky
Given the diplomatic situation around Ukraine, Russia may soon attempt to intensify pressure and strikes on Ukrainian positions, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Syrskyi reports to Zelensky on frontline situation: Ukrainian forces make gains in Donetsk region
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi briefed President Volodymyr Zelensky on the situation along the front line.
National Guard soldiers destroy Russian EW equipment, ammo depot in Kupiansk sector
Ukraine’s National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko has showcased the destruction of Russian military assets in the Kupiansk sector, carried out by the Bureviy Brigade.
Russian forces attack Kharkiv region with drones and glide bomb, damage reported
A high-rise apartment building and a private house were damaged as a result of Russian shelling of the Kharkiv region on Friday, August 15.
War update: 139 clashes on front lines in past 24 hours
On August 15, Ukraine's Defense Forces engaged in 139 clashes with Russian occupiers on the frontline.
Air defenses neutralize 61 of 85 drones in overnight Russian attack on Ukraine
Ukraine's air defense forces intercepted or jammed 61 out of 85 drones launched by Russian troops during attacks on the country since the evening of August 15.