Zelensky says Russia’s losses three times higher than Ukraine’s
Russian troops are suffering significantly greater losses on the front line—three times more than Ukrainian troops
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12 August 2025
Zelensky says Ukrainian army will not withdraw from Donbas
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the Ukrainian army will not withdraw from Donbas, otherwise, according to him, this would pave the way for a third war and a future offensive on the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as the city of Kharkiv.
Russians attack Nikopol district with drones, casualties reported
Throughout the day, the Russian army attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with FPV drones and artillery fire, causing damage and casualties.
Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine: Zelensky hopes Trump understands this
Negotiations between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may be important for bilateral relations between these countries, but no decisions regarding Ukraine can be made at this meeting.
Former Ambassador: Trump is unlikely to shift stance and exert pressure on Kremlin
Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. (2006-2010) and France (2014-2020) Oleh Shamshur considers it unlikely that U.S. President Donald Trump will change his approach at the meeting with Putin and start putting tough pressure on the Kremlin, since a certain change in the White House's stance was based on an emotional component rather than a deep analysis of the Russian threat.
Ministry of Energy: Smoke spotted in area of ZNPP cargo port
A fire has been reported in the area of the cargo port located outside the perimeter of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
91 clashes on frontline, fighting continues in six sectors
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 91 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. Fighting continues in six sectors of the frontline, with the most attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, while the enemy is also highly active in Lyman and Novopavlivka.
AFU stop enemy advance in Dobropillia and Pokrovsk sectors, some groups already destroyed
Defense Forces are taking effective measures to stop the advance of Russian troops in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk sectors, where the enemy has concentrated more than 110,000 personnel.
Expert: Trump intends to hold a meeting with Putin in format of “global bargain”
U.S. President Donald Trump, having initiated a meeting in Alaska, intends to hold it in the format of a “global bargain.” The issue of Ukraine will be raised at the talks, but the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region, and all of Europe will also be discussed.
Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska: MP names “worst” and “best” scenarios for Ukraine
The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska could lead to agreements that are unacceptable for Ukraine or to increased international pressure on Russia if the talks fail.
Russians intensify pressure in Kupiansk area and near administrative border with Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian occupation forces have intensified pressure in the Kupiansk and Novopavlivka sectors, in particular, attacking near the administrative border with the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Injury toll from Russia's Aug 10 strike on Zaporizhzhia bus station rises to 24
In Zaporizhzhia, another person sought medical assistance following Sunday's Russian airstrike on the city's bus station, bringing the total number of injured to 24.
Syrskyi allocates additional forces to eliminate saboteurs in Pokrovsk sector
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has ordered that additional forces and resources be allocated to detect and destroy enemy sabotage groups in the Pokrovsk sector.
Azov Corps takes up defensive positions on Pokrovsk front, enemy sustains losses
The 1st Azov Corps of Ukraine's National Guard has taken up designated defensive positions on the Pokrovsk front.
Ukrainian special operations forces destroy powerful Russian radar in Crimea
The resistance movement of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) has destroyed a powerful Russian radar in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russians strike Kostiantynivka with guided bomb, killing two
On August 12, Russian invaders launched an airstrike with a FAB-250 guided bomb on Kostiantynivka, killing two people.
MFA: China hopes all parties, including Ukraine and EU, to participate in peace talks
China supports all efforts to establish peace in Ukraine and hopes that all interested parties, including Ukraine and the European Union, will participate in the talks and reach a fair peace agreement as soon as possible.
168 clashes on frontline, most attacks in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors
Yesterday, August 11, there were 168 clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the frontline.
In memory of poet and warrior Maksym “Dali” Kryvtsov
“And in the spring, I will bloom with violets…”
Russians launch missile strike on army training unit, killing and injuring several
Last night, Russian troops launched a missile strike on a training unit of the Ukrainian Land Forced, killing one person.
Russians attack three settlements in Kharkiv region, one person wounded
Three settlements in the Kharkiv region were under Russian attack for 24 hours, and a 78-year-old man was wounded in Kupiansk.
DIU drones strike Russia’s only rocket-grade helium factory, says source
On August 11, drones belonging to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine struck the Orenburg Helium Plant, which is the only facility in Russia that produces a critically important component for rockets, the space industry, and the aviation industry.
Russian army loses 980 soldiers and one air defense system in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to August 12, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,065,220 people, including 980 people over the past day.
Enemy T-72 tank and field fuel depot destroyed in Kupiansk direction
A pilot from the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Roman the Great used drones to destroy a Russian T-72 tank and a field warehouse with fuel and lubricants in the eastern direction.
“Contract 18-24”: drone operators can serve in 46 units
The approved list of Armed Forces units and staff positions for unmanned system operators, where volunteers can serve under the “Contract 18-24” project, has been released.
Mobile bus station to be established in Zaporizhzhia on site of destroyed with missile strike
After the Russian airstrike that destroyed the central bus station in Zaporizhzhia, the authorities will set up temporary ticket offices and passenger points on the site to ensure that buses continue to run from their regular location.
Nearly half of enemy drones downed in Sumy region in July destroyed by volunteer formations
Nearly half of the enemy drones shot down in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region last month were destroyed thanks to the efforts of territorial defense forces and volunteer formations.
11 August 2025
Ukrainian forces strike Russian command post in Donetsk region, six invaders killed
Ukrainian forces have struck a command post of the 85th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces in the temporarily occupied part of the Donetsk region.
Enemy attacks Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery and drones, injures six
Russian troops attacked the Nikopol, Kryvyi Rih, and Synelnykivskyi districts of Dnipropetrovsk region during the day, injuring six people, damaging houses and businesses, and causing fires.
NSDC to ensure control over rapid implementation of High Command decisions, says Umerov
The National Security and Defense Council will ensure that the decisions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief are implemented quickly so that each of them works without delay to strengthen the army and the front.