Enemy loses 19 equipment units, five ammo depots in Tavria direction
The Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed 19 units of military equipment and five ammunition depots of the Russian invaders in Tavria direction over the past day.
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26 August 2023
Budanov: Strike on Russia’s 126th Guards Brigade temporarily exposes western Crimea section
The destruction of the 126th Separate Guards Coastal Defense Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation temporarily exposed the section of the western coast of Crimea, so the Russian command is forced to take urgent measures and redeploy air defense systems from other areas of the front.
It’s impossible to return Crimea without military operations – intel chief
Crimea will be returned by combined means, but it is impossible to do without military operations.
Ukraine capable of striking any part of temporarily occupied Crimea – Budanov
Ukraine does not currently keep Crimea under full fire control but can strike any part of the peninsula.
Russia may step up its offensive on Kupiansk axis – British intel report
British intelligence believes that Russia may increase the intensity of its offensive efforts on the Kupiansk-Lyman axis.
Police show aftermath of Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia region
The police have documented the consequences of 85 Russian attacks, which took place in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukraine’s Air Force spox on drone attacks on Moscow: This is just the beginning
Drone attacks on Moscow are a consequence of Russian armed aggression, and such incidents will happen more and more often.
Two civilians killed as Russians attack café in Kharkiv region’s village
In the Kharkiv region, two civilians have been killed in Russia’s shelling of the Kupiansk district.
Russians shell border areas of Sumy region three times
Russian troops shelled the border communities of Sumy region three times last night and this morning.
Ukrainian aviation has flown over 14,000 sorties since start of full-scale war
Since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the aviation of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has flown more than 14,000 sorties.
Air defense forces destroyed two Shahed drones last evening
On the evening of August 25, the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed two enemy Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs over Kharkiv region.
ISW: Russian invaders claim heavy losses on island in Dnipro River delta in Kherson region
Some Russian units suffered significant losses with inadequate support on an island in the Dnipro River delta in Kherson region.
Invaders hit 26 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region in past day
Yesterday, the Russian army shelled 26 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, killing one civilian and injuring another.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 74 times, one injured
On August 25, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 74 times, having fired 377 projectiles.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 260,270
Russia has already lost about 260,270 troops in Ukraine (+640 over the past day).
War update: AFU repel enemy attacks near Donetsk region’s Vuhledar
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have successfully repelled Russian attacks near the Donetsk region’s Vuhledar.
Dozens of casualties among occupiers following recent attack on Russia’s brigade in Crimea – sources
An attack launched on the 126th brigade of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the temporarily occupied Crimea on August 25 was a special operation jointly conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
National Guard members destroy Russian APC in Zaporizhzhia direction
An enemy armored personnel carrier (APC) has been destroyed by Ukrainian defenders from the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
25 August 2023
Civilian killed as enemy shells Nikopol
The Russian army shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing a local resident.
Russian forces shell Nikopol district five times today
On August 25, the Russian military shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region five times.
President’s Office refutes Russian fake news about US-made boat allegedly destroyed near Snake Island
The information about a U.S.-made Willard Sea Force boat with Ukrainian paratroopers on board, which the Kremlin propaganda reported to have been destroyed by Russian troops near Snake [Zmiinyi] Island, is not true.
War update: 35 combat engagements occur on front in past day
Thirty-five military clashes have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders in the past 24 hours.
Russian troops regrouping in Kupiansk, Lyman directions after significant losses – Syrskyi
Having suffered significant losses, Russian troops are now regrouping in the Kupiansk and Lyman directions, as well as redeploying the newly formed brigades and divisions from Russia.
Russians panicking over Ukraine’s repeated landing operation in Crimea – call intercept
Following a successful landing made by Ukrainian paratroopers within the temporarily occupied Crimea, panic is now spreading among Russian invaders.
Ukrainian intel confirms strike on Russia’s 126th guards brigade in occupied Crimea
On August 25, 2023, a strike was launched on the 126th separate guards coastal defense brigade of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, which is headquartered in the temporarily occupied Crimea’s village of Perevalne.
Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi shares video of AFU attacking invaders with Grad MLRS
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Valerii Zaluzhnyi has shown how Ukrainian defenders use the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) against the enemy.
Ukrainian military defuse almost 1.8 thousand explosive devices in week
During the week, specialists of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine inspected and cleared more than 157 hectares of agricultural land from explosive devices, seized and defused 1,792 explosive devices.
Latvia hands over another Mi-17 helicopter to Ukraine
Latvian Defense Minister Ināra Mūrniece announced the transfer of another Mi-17 helicopter to Ukraine.
Ihnat: Russia attacks Ukraine at night with various means to confuse air defense system
The Russian army attacked Ukraine at night using various means, both from the air and from the sea, to confuse air defense.
Zelensky meets with Turkish Foreign Minister and discusses preparations for Global Peace Summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan the blocking of the grain corridor by Russia and the implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula.