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23 August 2025
Anti-aircraft systems neutralize 36 of 49 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces neutralized 36 of the 49 drones with which Russian troops attacked Ukraine since the evening of August 22.
History of Independence in Photos: From "Revolution on Granite" to "Revolution on Cardboard"
Ukraine's struggle is a dramatic poem without an ending — every generation writes a new stanza
Fire at Mukachevo enterprise caused by Russian strike extinguished
A Russian missile attack caused a fire at an enterprise in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, which was extinguished.
War update: 143 clashes between Defense Forces and Russian troops
Yesterday, August 22, 143 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
Ukraine marks National Flag Day
On Saturday, August 23, Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day.
Ukraine’s new cruise missile FP-5 Flamingo can potentially reach 90 percent of Russian defense industries
The new Ukrainian missile can change the course of the war, and the fact that it is an "easy prey" for fighters is offset by deployment tactics and mass production
16 civilians injured due to Russian attack in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, over the past day, August 22, 16 civilians were injured due to Russian aggression.
Pilot of the MiG-29 killed after completing combat mission
On the night of August 23, after completing a combat mission, the pilot of the MiG-29 fighter aircraft, Major Serhii Bondar, died during the approach to landing.
Russian army loses 840 more invaders and 23 artillery systems
The total combat losses of Russian troops since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to August 23, 2025, amount to about 1,075,160 servicemen, of whom 840 were killed yesterday.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian UAV command post and ammo depot in Donetsk region
Soldiers from the Rocket Forces and Artillery, working in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed a Russian UAV command post and an ammunition depot in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region.
Pokrovsk after three years of war: town reduced to ruins
As of August 2025, approximately 1,000 residents remain in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Border guards neutralize Russian cannon, mortar, and machine gun near Vovchansk
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the servicemen of the "Hart" Brigade (1st Donetsk Border Guard Detachment) used FPV drones to hit a cannon, a mortar, and a large-caliber machine gun at the enemy's firing positions near Vovchansk.
Air alert issued in Kyiv due to threat of UAV attacks
An air alert was announced in Kyiv due to the threat of UAV attacks.
Russian army hits Zaporizhzhia region 448 times during day
During the day, the occupiers carried out 448 strikes on 17 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian drones damage residential buildings in Konotop, previously without injuries
As a result of three hits in Konotop, residential buildings were damaged, previously without injuries.
Keith Kellogg is going to Ukraine
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg will visit Kyiv over the weekend to take part in the celebration of Independence Day.
Border guards neutralize Russian cannon, mortar, and machine gun near Vovchansk
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the servicemen of the "Hart" Brigade (1st Donetsk Border Guard Detachment) used FPV drones to hit a cannon, a mortar, and a large-caliber machine gun at the enemy's firing positions near Vovchansk.
Pokrovsk after three years of war: town reduced to ruins
As of August 2025, approximately 1,000 residents remain in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Over 27M tonnes of new-harvest grain already gathered across Ukraine
As of August 22, 2025, Ukrainian farmers gathered 27.25 million tonnes of early grain and leguminous crops, and began to harvest sunflowers and soybeans.
Russia targeted U.S.-owned Flex enterprise in Mukachevo to discourage investment – ISW
Russia’s missile strike on the U.S.-owned enterprise Flex in the Zakarpattia region (Mukachevo) was intended to influence Ukraine’s Western allies and discourage them from investing in the country.
Reconstruction work continues at 267 sites in Posad-Pokrovske, Kherson region
As part of the comprehensive reconstruction of Posad-Pokrovske in the Kherson region, the Agency for Reconstruction is working on 267 sites.
Traffic restrictions to be imposed in central Kyiv tomorrow due to arrival of foreign delegations
On August 23, temporary traffic restrictions will be in effect in central Kyiv due to security measures involving foreign delegations.
2,167 children still need to be evacuated from Donetsk region – MIA
As of now, 2,167 children still need to be evacuated from the Donetsk region, and 263 children from the Synelnykove district in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
22 August 2025
Energy minister meets with Energoatom leadership
Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk held a meeting with Jarek Niewierowicz, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC NNEGC Energoatom, Acting CEO Pavlo Kovtoniuk, and former CEO Petro Kotin.
Estonia ready to send one company to Ukraine for peacekeeping – PM
Estonia is ready to participate in a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine by deploying a force of up to one company, according to Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
Ukraine warns Belarus against ‘reckless provocations’ amid joint military exercises with Russia
Amid upcoming military exercises in Belarus, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Belarus against “reckless provocations.
Stefanchuk expects Romanian MPs to play active role in supporting Ukraine
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk met with a delegation from the Romanian Parliament, expressing hope that Romanian MPs will play an active role in supporting Ukraine at the international level.
Russian drone attack injures civilian in Mykolaiv region
Russian forces launched a drone strike on the Halytsynove territorial community in the Mykolaiv region, injuring a 41-year-old man.
Bill allowing men under 22 to travel abroad submitted to Verkhovna Rada
A draft law has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada proposing that Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 be permitted to leave the country during martial law.