Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 830 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,073,530 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and August 21, 2025, with 830 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
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Dozens of buildings damaged, casualties reported after Russian attack on Lviv
A combined Russian attack on Lviv overnight caused damage to dozens of residential buildings and left several people injured.
Twelve people injured in Russian strike on Mukachevo
As of 07:00, 12 people have been reported injured following a Russian strike on Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region.
Russian forces launch two strikes on Zaporizhzhia, damaging industrial infrastructure
Russian troops carried out two overnight strikes on the city of Zaporizhzhia, damaging industrial facilities and nearby residential buildings.
Warhead of Russian attack drone neutralized in Sumy region
In the Sumy region, explosives technicians have neutralized the warhead of a Russian attack drone.
Russian forces launch missile strike on industrial facility in Mukachevo
Russian troops launched a missile strike on an industrial facility in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, overnight, with emergency services currently working at the scene.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian shelter, ammunition depot in Pokrovsk sector
Fighters from the 3rd Spartan Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, named after Colonel Petro Bolbochan, carried out drone strikes on a Russian shelter and an ammunition depot in the Pokrovsk sector.
Kyiv region sends pickup trucks to Achilles regiment
The Kyiv region has handed over five pickup trucks to the 429th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems, known as “Achilles”.
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Ukraine's National Guard destroys Russian S-300V air defense system in Zaporizhzhia sector
In the Zaporizhzhia sector, fighters from the 27th Pechersk Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard used strike drones to hit and destroy a Russian S-300V surface-to-air missile system.
Woman killed in Russian shelling in Zaporizhzhia region
A 46-year-old woman was killed as a result of Russian artillery shelling in the Polohy district, Zaporizhzhia region.
In Crimea, internet shutdown disrupts ATMs and card payments in stores – National Resistance Center
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, problems with the operation of ATMs and cash registers in stores have been occurring for over a week due to the internet shutdown.
Netherlands to deploy 300 troops with Patriot systems to Poland to safeguard arms deliveries to Ukraine
On December 1, 300 Dutch soldiers with two Patriot air defense systems and anti-drone complexes will head to Poland to protect military equipment deliveries to Ukraine from Russian attacks.
Russians attack two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region, one man killed
The Russian army attacked the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of Dnipropetrovsk region during the day; one man was killed.
6,800 residents remain in Kostiantynivka
There are still 6,800 residents in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, and the situation in the town is extremely difficult.
Polish Foreign Ministry confirms drone that crashed in field was Russian Shahed
The Polish Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the drone that crashed in a field in the village of Osiny in the east of the country turned out to be a Russian “Shahed.”
Russia spreads fake report of 1.7 million dead and missing Ukrainian soldiers — CCD
Russian propaganda is circulating a fabricated narrative alleging that Russian hackers breached the Ukrainian General Staff’s database and obtained information about “1.7 million dead and missing Ukrainian service members” since the start of the full-scale war.
Russian forces shell Kostiantynivka with Smerch MLRS: Three civilians killed, four injured
Russian troops shelled the city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, with Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), killing three civilians and injuring four others.
One killed, one injured as Russian forces shell Bilozerka in Kherson region
As a result of another artillery strike on the town of Bilozerka in the Kherson region around 11:45, one person was killed and another injured. Criminal proceedings have been initiated.
Russian troops intensify pressure in northern Donetsk region, focus on Lyman sector – Syrskyi
Russian troops are ramping up offensive operations in the northern part of Donetsk region, especially in the Lyman sector.
Russian drone strike hits car in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing man
Russian forces targeted a civilian vehicle with a drone in the Synelnykove district of Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, killing one person.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces strike vehicle of Russian General Abachev
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SO|F) have released footage showing a precision strike on the vehicle of Russian Lieutenant General Esedulla Abachev in Russia's Kursk region.
War update: 175 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours, 50 in Pokrovsk sector
On August 19, Ukrainian forces engaged in 175 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with 50 of them recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
Atesh cyber specialists attack Russia's largest commodity exchange
Cyber specialists from the Atesh partisan movement have carried out a cyberattack, disrupting the operations of Russia's largest commodity exchange, which handles 99% of the country's raw materials trading volumes.
Russians attack civilian car with drone in Kharkiv region, causing fatalities
Near the village of Petrivka in the Zolochiv territorial community, Russian troops struck a civilian car with a drone, killing a man and a woman.
Russia offers alibi before strike on Kramatorsk - CSD
Russian propaganda is offering another information alibi by spreading disinformation that Ukraine is allegedly preparing a “series of strikes on Kramatorsk.”
SSU detains Russian informants spying on positions of Sloviansk defenders and AFU echelons
The counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine detained two more Russian informants who were operating in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where they were spying on the positions of Sloviansk defenders and Ukrainian Armed Forces echelons.
Russian troops shell Bilozerka with artillery, injuring woman
Russian troops shelled the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with artillery in the morning, injuring a woman.
Enemies strike Okhtyrka with 15 drones at night, number of victims rises to 14
The number of victims of the Russian drone attack on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region has risen to 14. The enemy struck the city with 15 drones. An investigation of the massive attack has been launched.
Anti-aircraft systems destroy one Russian Iskander missile and 62 drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 62 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine in the evening of August 19.