Three injured in Kherson region following Russian shelling
Over the past 24 hours, three people were injured in the Kherson region as a result of Russian aggression.
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Ukraine’s air defense neutralizes 76 of 104 enemy drones
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 76 out of 104 drones launched by Russian troops in an overnight attack beginning on August 24.
Russian army loses another 870 troops in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 25, 2025, have reached approximately 1,076,940 personnel, including 870 eliminated in the past 24 hours.
Russian forces launch 500 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region in 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched 500 strikes targeting 13 settlements across the Zaporizhzhia region.
Drone attack: over 10 strikes in Sumy, residential buildings on fire
A Russian drone attack on Sumy resulted in more than 10 strikes, setting residential buildings ablaze.
Russian troops shell five settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging infrastructure
Yesterday, Russian troops shelled five settlements in the Kharkiv region; there were no casualties.
Partisans sabotage Russian military logistics in Zaporizhzhia region
Partisans struck at the logistics of Russian forces in Zaporizhzhia region, destroying a relay cabinet on a section of railway near Melitopol. This disrupted the supply of enemy military cargo.
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Shmyhal says AI, innovation helping Ukrainian defenders
During the Defense Cooperation Forum: Future Warfare, Ukraine's Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal spoke about how digitalization, innovations, and artificial intelligence are helping Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian forces liberate Novomykhailivka in Donetsk region
Ukraine's Defense Forces have regained control of Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region.
Russian artillery strike on Kupiansk kills elderly woman, injures two
Russian forces shelled the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, killing an 82-year-old woman and injuring two others.
Eight civilians freed from Russian captivity — Coordination Headquarters
Eight Ukrainian civilians have returned home from Russian captivity as part of the latest prisoner exchange, alongside Ukrainian military personnel.
War update: 85 clashes reported on frontline, most intense fighting near Pokrovsk
Since the day-start, as many as 85 combat clashes have taken place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, with 31 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Fighting is still ongoing along five frontline directions.
Ukrainian forces strike back: three villages freed in Donetsk region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a successful counterattack in Donetsk region and liberated the villages of Mykhailivka, Zelenyi Hai, and Volodymyrivka from Russian forces.
Ukraine strikes Syzran oil refinery in Russia, General Staff confirms
Overnight on August 24, units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the AFU’s Unmanned Systems Forces, in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces, carried out a strike on a Russian fuel-energy facility – the Syzran oil refinery in Samara region, Russia.
General Staff confirms strikes on Russian sea terminal, logistic facilities
Overnight on August 24, the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, struck the Ust-Luga sea terminal used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions as well as several other logistic facilities of the Russian forces.
Russian forces strike Kostiantynivka with FAB-250 guided bombs
Russian troops struck the downtown area of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region with FAB-250 guided aerial bombs.
SSU, SOFs strike gas processing facility in Russia’s Ust-Luga
Overnight on August 24, long-range drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Special Operations Forces (SOF) caused a massive explosion at the industrial facilities of Ust-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad region.
IAEA says no independent confirmation of reported incident at Russia’s Kursk NPP
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is aware of media reports about damage to a transformer at Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant caused by military action. However, the agency does not have independent confirmation of these reports.
Ukrainian forces encircle Russian troops near Dobropillia, situation stabilizing
The Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Lyman sectors remain the hottest spots on the front, but near Dobropillia the major threat has been neutralized.
Russians shell Sumy region more than 90 times, injuring a man
In the Sumy region, from the morning of August 23 to the morning of August 24, Russian troops shelled 36 settlements in 14 territorial communities of the region more than 90 times; a man was wounded.
Russians kill one person and injure several others in Kherson region
In the Kherson region yesterday, a person died due to enemy shelling, two more were injured, one of them is a child.
War update: 179 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk sector most intense
Yesterday, 179 combat clashes took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops. The invaders put the most pressure on the Pokrovsk sector, and they also showed increased activity in the Novopavlivka sector.
Defense Forces neutralize 48 of 72 Russian drones at night
On the night of August 24, the Defense Forces neutralized 48 Russian drones in the Ukrainian sky; enemy UAVs and ballistic missiles were hit at ten locations.
Enemies attack Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery, killing civillian
The enemy army attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region. A woman died in one of the districts; the infrastructure is damaged.
Russian army loses 910 more soldiers and anti-aircraft missile system
The total combat losses of Russian troops since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to August 24, 2025, amount to about 1,0760,70 soldiers of which 910 were killed yesterday.
Russians hit Zaporizhzhia region 478 times, people wounded
During the day, the occupiers carried out 478 strikes on 11 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region. A man and a woman were wounded as a result of an enemy attack on the Polohy district.
Occupiers' patrol boat guards entrance to the Striletska Bay in Sevastopol
In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, a Russian patrol boat guarded the entrance to Striletska Bay.
Enemy UAVs attack Sumy, explosions heard in the city
Sumy was attacked by enemy UAVs, explosions rang out in the city, and there were hits.
Invaders drop explosives on teenager from drone in Kherson region
The Russian soldiers dropped explosives from a drone on a minor in Novoraisk, Kherson region. The boy was injured.