Civilians from Kursk region can be evacuated via humanitarian corridor to Sumy - Vereshchuk
A possible route of a humanitarian corridor for civilians from Russia's Kursk region to Sumy is being worked out.
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15 August 2024
Six wounded, including child, in glide bomb attack on Zolochiv
Six people have been wounded in a Russian glide bomb attack on the town of Zolochiv in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region, including a 12-year-old child.
Military commandant's office created in Kursk region – CinC Syrskyi
To maintain law and order and ensure the priority needs of the population in Ukrainian-controlled areas in Russia's Kursk region, a military commandant's office was created and its head, Major General Eduard Moskaliov, was appointed.
Prisoner exchange, front, weapons: Zelensky holds Staff meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the exchange of prisoners, the battlefield situation, and weapons supplies.
SSU captures 102 Russian servicemen in Kursk sector - source
The Security Service of Ukraine's (SSU) special forces captured 102 Russian servicemen in the Kursk region.
Free testing project "Iron Range" launched in Ukraine for arms manufacturers
The Iron Range project has been launched in Ukraine, allowing manufacturers of weapons and military equipment to test samples at the design stage free of charge.
Federal emergency declared in Belgorod region
The Belgorod region, following Kursk, has declared a federal emergency.
In Crimea, occupiers imitate accumulation of equipment and ammunition - partisans
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, the Russian military is imitating the presence of ammunition.
Firefight continues near Vovchansk since beginning of day
In the Kharkiv sector of the frontline, one firefight has been taking place near the town of Vovchansk since the beginning of the day on 15 August.
Enemy intensifies activity in Krynky area - AFU
In the area of responsibility of the Tavria operational group of troops, 10 Russian assault attacks were repelled over the past day. The enemy became more active on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region.
In frontline, 165 combat engagements took place over last day, enemy advanced in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, 165 combat engagements took place at the frontline, 58 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Wreckage of downed drones damages private enterprise in Cherkasy region
Air alert has been declared four times in the Cherkasy region over the past eleven hours, and five Russian drones have been shot down during this time.
Russians shell Kupiansk district, destroy logistics infrastructure facility
On the morning of Thursday, 15 August, Russian troops shelled the village of Osynove in Kupiansk district, destroying a logistics infrastructure facility.
Air defence forces destroy all 29 Russian Shaheds at night
On the night of 15 August, the Ukrainian Defence Forces destroyed all 29 Russian Shahed attack drones that Russia used to attack the territory of Ukraine.
Ukrainian paratroopers demonstrate destruction of Russian armoured vehicle convoy in Donetsk sector
On Wednesday, 14 August, soldiers of the 46th separate airmobile brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discovered and destroyed 15 units of enemy military equipment in the Donetsk sector.
Russia’s casualty toll in Ukraine climbs up by 1,220 in past day
Russian invasion forces have lost an estimated 595,620 personnel killed or wounded since the full-scale invasion.
Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk region exposes Russia’s poor crisis response - advisor
The Ukrainian raid in Kursk region has already proven that the Kremlin is unable to quickly make anti-crisis decisions.
Russian narratives spreading across Middle East - watchdog
Certain media outlets operating in the Middle East present the situation in Russia’s Kursk region and the recent fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily occupied by the Russians from Kremlin propaganda’s perspective.
Ukraine destroys Russia’s Kasta radar in Zaporizhzhia region
Military counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine, in cooperation with the nation’s Defense Forces, destroyed a Russian Kasta radar in the Zaporizhzhia warzone.
Russian troops dig trenches in Kursk region
Russian troops have begun digging trenches in the Kursk region as Ukrainian troops advance in this area.
Russia may be transferring some units from Donetsk warzone to defend Kursk region - ISW
The Russian military command may be withdrawing some elements of Russia’s irregular units from Ukraine’s Donetsk region to repel the Ukrainian raid in Kursk region.
AFU General Staff confirms four military airfields in Russia have been hit
On the night of 14 August, units of the Air Force and Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the SSU and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, attacked four airfields in the Voronezh, Kursk and Nizhny Novgorod regions of the Russian Federation.
14 August 2024
Number of victims of Russian missile strike in Odesa increases
The number of wounded as a result of a Russian missile strike on Odesa's port civilian infrastructure has increased to two.
Russians hit Odesa port infrastructure with ballistic missiles, one wounded
In Odesa on Wednesday evening, Russians launched a missile attack on civilian infrastructure near the port, injuring one person.
Is Russia ready to exchange prisoners from Kursk region? Lubinets talks to Moskalkova
Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets spoke with Russian Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova about the exchange of prisoners amid the Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive in the Kursk region.
Shelling in Kherson: one person killed, ten wounded in one day
As a result of shelling of Kherson by the Russian army on Wednesday, 14 August, one person was killed and ten were injured.
"Buffer zone" in Kursk region to protect border communities from Russian shelling - minister
A "buffer zone" on the territory of Russia’s Kursk region will protect Ukrainian communities near the Russian border from daily shelling.
Blasts heard in Zaporizhzhia: air defense in action
In the city of Zaporizhzhia, several explosions rang out during the air raid alert after air defenses were activated to down incoming enemy missiles.
War update: 106 clashes with fiercest fighting underway in Pokrovsk axis
Since day-start, Ukraine’s forces have reported 106 combat engagements with Russian troops along the frontlines, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction.
Two medics killed as Russian drone attacks Hospitallers vehicle in Kharkiv region
In the village of Bilyi Kolodiaz, Kharkiv region, Russian forces attacked a vehicle of the Hospitallers medical battalion with an FPV drone, killing two volunteers and injuring three more people.