Russians kill five more civilians in Donetsk region
The Russian army killed five residents of the Donetsk region yesterday.
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17 August 2025
Russian shelling of critical infrastructure in Kherson region injures two civilians
Russian forces shelled critical and social infrastructure across the Kherson region over the past day, injuring two civilians.
Russian forces launch 505 strikes across Zaporizhzhia region in past 24 hours
Russian troops carried out a total of 505 strikes on 10 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours.
Drones strike major railway junction in Russia’s Voronezh region – media
During the night of Sunday, August 17, drones targeted the Liski railway station in Russia’s Voronezh region.
Russian troops shell two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region, damage reported
Russian forces launched attacks on the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian army loses another 900 troops in war against Ukraine
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 17, 2025 amount to nearly 1,069,950 invaders, including another 900 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Five more settlements in Donetsk region begin evacuating families with children
Mandatory evacuation efforts have begun in Druzhkivka and nearby villages in the Donetsk region, as families are being relocated to safer areas.
Ukrainian forces destroy over 300 Russian anti-tank mines with a single drone
Soldiers from the ASGARD FPV unit, part of the 412th regiment of the Nemesis Unmanned Systems Forces, have successfully destroyed more than 300 TM-62 anti-tank mines using a single drone.
Ukrainian forces destroy over 300 Russian anti-tank mines with a single drone
Soldiers from the ASGARD FPV unit, part of the 412th regiment of the Nemesis Unmanned Systems Forces, have successfully destroyed more than 300 TM-62 anti-tank mines using a single drone.
Trump wants to hold trilateral meeting with Zelensky and Putin next Friday – Axios
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants to arrange a trilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 22.
Melania Trump sends letter to Putin regarding abducted Ukrainian children
First Lady Melania Trump wrote a "peace letter" to Russian leader Vladimir Putin telling him "in today’s world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them—a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future. Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter”.
Lubinets anticipates significant change in prisoner exchange process
The Office of the Ombudsman is closely monitoring the exchange of updated lists with the Russian side in preparation for the next phase of returning Ukrainians from captivity. Officials are hopeful that significant progress will be made in the prisoner exchange process.
Polish government: Ukraine must retain path to EU, NATO membership
Ukraine must be free to decide its own future, including its territorial integrity and the prospect of joining the EU and NATO in the future.
Russia keeps 277 Crimean political prisoners behind bars
As of today, 277 Crimean political prisoners remain in Russian custody, including 157 representatives of the indigenous Crimean Tatar people.
Russian drone targets rescuers in Zaporizhzhia region
Emergency responders came under Russian attack in a frontline settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Putin's rhetoric on Ukraine war unchanged – ISW
Russian leader Vladimir Putin did not change his rhetoric regarding the war in Ukraine following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday
Nine new electronic warfare systems approved for use by Ukrainian forces in July
In July, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry authorized the deployment of nine new electronic warfare and electronic intelligence systems for use by Ukraine's Defense Forces.
16 August 2025
Usyk visits wounded National Guard soldiers at medical center
Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk visited wounded National Guard soldiers receiving treatment at one of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ medical centers.
Russians massively transferring military equipment in Zaporizhzhia sector — Andriushchenko
Russian forces are actively moving columns of military equipment, ammunition, and personnel in the Zaporizhzhia direction, according to Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation.
Russians attack Sloviansk twice with Italmas UAVs, woman wounded
On the evening of August 16, Russian forces launched two drone strikes on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region using Italmas UAVs, wounding one woman.
Ukrainian forces advance up to 2.5 km in Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector — General Staff
Ukrainian forces continue active operations in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector, targeting enemy positions and working to liberate occupied settlements.
Five more settlements in Donetsk region begin evacuating families with children
Mandatory evacuation efforts have begun in Druzhkivka and nearby villages in the Donetsk region, as families are being relocated to safer areas.
Ukrainian forces prevented Russian breakthrough in Kupiansk sector
Ukrainian defense forces in the Kupiansk sector successfully repelled a Russian breakthrough attempt, destroying two tanks and three armored combat vehicles, and inflicting fire damage on approximately 20 enemy infantrymen.
Russian forces attack Nikopol district with artillery and drones, causing damage
Russian troops launched artillery and drone strikes throughout the day, targeting infrastructure, agricultural enterprises, and private homes in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukrainian forces destroy cannon transported by Russians across blown-up bridge
Soldiers from Ukraine’s 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Magura,” operating in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector, have destroyed a Russian cannon that was being transported by truck across a blown-up bridge.
Russian drone strikes hit Kostiantynivka, damage civilian infrastructure
The Russian military carried out multiple drone strikes on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, earlier today, damaging several buildings across the city.
'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to meet on Aug 17 – The Guardian
The office of French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the "Coalition of the Willing" leaders will meet online on Sunday, August 17.
US expert: Alaska meeting was theater, not capitulation
Seeing the war criminal Vladimir Putin on the red carpet in the United States was a painful sight, but the meeting served as a step for President Donald Trump to test whether peace could be achieved on Ukraine's terms.
Ukraine's foreign minister holds talks with counterparts from Poland, Norway
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held phone calls with his Norwegian and Polish counterparts, discussing security guarantees for Ukraine and international efforts to advance the peace process.
Russian shelling sparks fires in Zaporizhzhia region, burning 11 hectares, killing woman
In Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Russian shelling sparked fires that scorched 11 hectares of land and spread to summer houses, killing one person.