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A 61-year-old resident of the Donetsk region, Andrii Hulak, has been sentenced by a Russian court to five years and four months in prison. The sentence was handed down by the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don for his service in the Azov Regiment.
Rescuers have recovered the body of a man from the rubble of a destroyed building in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, who had been missing for three days.
The number of people injured in Russia's aerial bomb attack on Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast on August 13 has increased to 22.
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Latvian airspace, with Latvia blaming 'Russian electromagnetic warfare' for the incident. This marks the second time this summer that NATO aircraft have intervened to neutralize a drone in the region.
Ukraine reported that Russia used North Korean missiles in recent attacks, causing at least 12 deaths, while Ukrainian forces claimed to have struck a Russian oil refinery in Orsk, approximately 1,500 km from the front line. President Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing for escalation by bringing in military equipment from North Korea.
Children of Ukrainian artillerymen fighting in Donetsk are enjoying summer camps in Latvia, supported by donors, providing them with a respite from the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Belgrade, Serbia, meeting with President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss humanitarian aid, trade, and Ukraine's path to the EU. Zelenskyy also announced an agreement with the U.S. for monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles, though he noted they are insufficient to meet Ukraine's needs.
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi discussed strengthening the defense of Kostiantynivka and Sloviansk, as well as military personnel changes in Donetsk Oblast. The meeting focused on critical strategic and human resource issues for the region.
Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation into the execution of a captured Ukrainian serviceman by Russian troops near the village of Myrne in the Volnovakha district of the Donetsk region on July 22.
Russian forces reportedly captured and then shot dead a Ukrainian soldier near the settlement of Myrne in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk Oblast.
An estimated 12,000 civilians are still residing in active combat zones within Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.
The body of a man has been recovered from under the rubble of a residential building in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, following a Russian airstrike.
Two men were killed in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, by a Russian FPV drone strike, while four people were wounded in the village of Bilenke as a result of shelling from 'Uragan' multiple-launch rocket systems.
A Ukrainian drone strike on a crowded beach in southern Russia killed at least seven people, including three children, and injured dozens more. Russian authorities accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians, while Ukraine also reported its sea drones struck Russian radar systems in occupied Crimea.
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least nine people and wounded 28, damaging residential buildings, a school, and the Lithuanian Embassy. Ukrainian officials, including President Zelenskyy, urgently requested additional air defense systems and interceptor missiles from international partners.
Russian forces shelled the village of Raihorodok in Ukraine's Donetsk region, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to six other people, including a child. The attack occurred in the Kramatorsk district.
On Wednesday, July 29, partly cloudy weather is expected across Ukraine, with moderate rain in the eastern and northeastern regions, and locally heavy rainfall overnight in Luhansk and Donetsk regions, accompanied by thunderstorms.
Russian forces launched a series of attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries in Balakliia, a drone strike on a bus in Zaporizhzhia, and damage to energy sites and a gas station in Kharkiv. These strikes also targeted a car carrying government officials in Sloviansk and a weapons exhibition in the Kyiv region, where the death toll rose to 11.
Russian troops in the Pokrovsk sector are continuing preparations to intensify offensive operations in the Donetsk region, aiming to advance toward the town of Dobropillia.
Public channels have reported incidents of explosions and gunfire in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian cities of Melitopol, Donetsk, and Crimea.
A Russian ballistic missile strike on a private training ground near Kyiv, where a defense event was taking place, resulted in 10 deaths and approximately 100 injuries. Ukraine has launched an investigation into the deadly attack.
Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly struck a Russian Federation tanker in the Black Sea and a pontoon bridge in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region on the night of July 23.
More than 90,000 civilians, including over 5,000 children, continue to reside in the Kramatorsk and Sloviansk urban communities within Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Ukrainian drones have reportedly struck warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, for a second time. The attacks have caused significant damage and financial losses for sellers, bringing the war closer to ordinary Russians.
Russian attacks in Ukraine have resulted in civilian casualties, with two women killed in a drone strike on a civilian car in the Kharkiv region. Further shelling in the Donetsk region killed two civilians and wounded several others.
Russian forces launched six attacks on residential areas of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast overnight, resulting in one fatality and three civilian injuries.
Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russian logistics centers, including a Wildberries warehouse storing drone components, and an oil depot in the Moscow region, resulting in at least seven deaths. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes on two significant logistics facilities in Russia.
Russian troops reportedly shelled Sloviansk in the Donetsk region using a Smerch multiple rocket launcher system, hitting a store and wounding a woman.
Approximately 4,000 civilians are still in the frontline town of Druzhkivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region, with evacuation remaining possible despite the deteriorating security situation.
In Ukraine's Donetsk region, 419 people, including 39 children, have been evacuated from areas near the front lines amidst ongoing conflict.
Ukraine has reported drone attacks on Russian ships in the Azov Sea, claiming to have hit multiple vessels. This comes as Russia continues its strikes on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Odesa, resulting in casualties and damage to infrastructure.
Russian troops have reportedly advanced near the settlements of Kostiantynivka and Zatyshok in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast.
Approximately 13,600 civilians are still residing in the active combat zone within Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Kyiv experienced a new barrage of Russian missile attacks, causing explosions and fires in the Ukrainian capital. These strikes occurred while a NATO summit was underway, and after Ukraine claimed to have attacked Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
Russian forces have struck a fire engine in the Donetsk region, adding to the casualties from recent attacks. This incident follows a separate Russian strike on the Kyiv region that resulted in six deaths.
Ukraine is reportedly striking Russian energy infrastructure at an unprecedented rate, according to the Financial Times. The General Staff of Ukraine also reported strikes on a Russian airfield in Crimea and bridges in Donetsk Oblast.
Ukraine has escalated its summer campaign targeting occupied Crimea and other territories, focusing on energy infrastructure in Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia, with several facilities reportedly disabled.
Ukrainian forces have destroyed a road bridge connecting the Russian-occupied cities of Donetsk and Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine, according to Kyiv's general staff.
Ukraine has confirmed a second strike on Russia's Dubna space communications center near Moscow, with President Zelenskyy stating that drones hit the facility. This attack follows an earlier strike and is part of Ukraine's 'long-range sanctions' strategy.
Russian forces shelled a rescue unit in the city of Druzhkivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region overnight, causing damage and potential casualties.
Crimea, Kherson Oblast, and Donetsk have experienced electricity outages following massive drone attacks, according to reports.
The Security Service of Ukraine, in collaboration with the Armed Forces, has detained a suspected Russian spotter accused of directing Russian army strikes against Ukrainian units defending Lyman in the Donetsk region.
Russian air attacks in various regions of Ukraine have killed at least six people, while Ukrainian forces are striking back. Separately, six civilians were reported injured in the Donetsk region due to Russian actions.
Ukraine is intensifying drone attacks on occupied Crimea and Russian logistics, while Russian forces advance on the strategically important city of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region. The military escalation is accompanied by heightened rhetoric from Moscow.
A Ukrainian missile attack on a factory in Voronezh, Russia, which supplies electronics for cruise missiles, has resulted in five deaths and dozens of injuries. Photos and videos from the scene show the aftermath of the strike on the facility.
Russian forces launched a series of attacks across Ukraine, including in Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, resulting in at least eight deaths and dozens of injuries, including children. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing for an imminent massive attack.
Russian drones have reportedly attacked two civilian merchant ships in the Black Sea, resulting in one fatality and five injuries. This incident highlights ongoing maritime security concerns in the region.
Despite being worn down, the Russian army is reportedly pushing with determination to complete the occupation of Donetsk, with particular focus on Kostiantynivka in the Donbass region.
Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled one of Russia’s largest assaults in the Sloviansk sector. Additionally, Ukrainian Special Forces struck a Russian base in Donetsk and 11 other enemy targets in occupied territories.
Parts of Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv oblasts are temporarily without electricity due to ongoing hostilities and Russian attacks on energy infrastructure facilities.
Ukraine's air defense intercepted 91 out of 98 Russian drones in an overnight attack, while Russian shelling across various regions resulted in multiple civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Heavy fighting continued on the front lines, with Ukraine reporting significant Russian troop and equipment losses.
Andrei Pinchuk, who served as the first security minister of Russia’s self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, survived a package bomb explosion at his home outside Moscow.
Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region resulted in one person killed and three injured, while separate attacks in the Donetsk region killed two and injured four residents. These incidents highlight ongoing casualties from Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Ukrainian defence forces have reported that at least a hundred Russian troops have infiltrated Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, with their presence recorded in the city center, prompting military warnings of threats.
A 'supreme court' in Russian-occupied Donetsk sentenced Georgian fighter Nuri Mitagvaria in absentia to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony for fighting as a mercenary on Ukraine's side.
Nova Post has announced the suspension of operations at its last branches in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, citing the deteriorating security situation in the area.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian oil facilities and infrastructure in Russia and occupied Crimea, aiming to disrupt military logistics and weaken Russia's military-industrial capacity. These strikes have reportedly caused fuel shortages and logistical challenges in the affected areas.
Ukrainian drones launched a large-scale attack overnight, targeting several locations across Russia, including Ust-Labinsk in Krasnodar Krai and the Leningrad region near St. Petersburg, where 25 drones were intercepted. The attacks also hit Russian-occupied parts of Donetsk Oblast, causing fires at oil depots and damaging port infrastructure.
The Ukrainian army has claimed a significant military success in Donetsk, describing it as the "first operation of its kind in modern history." This achievement was reportedly accomplished through minimal but precise actions.
Ukrainian strikes on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula have reportedly killed four people. This comes amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts by European countries regarding the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed readiness for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that recent drone strikes on Russia allow Ukraine to negotiate as equals. This comes as experts note heavy fighting in southern Ukraine and Zelensky claims Russia made no significant battlefield gains in May.
AEK Athens has signed Ukrainian footballer Oleksandr Zubkov, known for his resilience, having returned to war-controlled Donetsk and played under sirens in Belgrade.
Five civilians sustained injuries after Russian forces dropped three aerial bombs on apartment blocks in the city of Druzhkivka in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast.
Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom claims a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest, causing no major damage. This accusation comes as Ukrainian President Zelensky stated Ukraine is conducting long-range strikes in response to Russian attacks.
Operators of unmanned systems units from Ukraine's military intelligence continue to block the 'Crimea–Donetsk' land corridor and destroy Russian military equipment deep behind enemy lines.
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the residential area of Malotaranivka village in the Donetsk region, damaging 16 residential buildings and injuring one person.
Russian forces reportedly launched two Oreshnik ballistic missiles over the weekend, with one hitting Bila Tserkva and the other possibly failing and crashing into Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast.
Russia claims to have struck two Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea, while a Russian drone reportedly crossed into Moldovan airspace during an attack on Ukraine. Separately, a Greek-run tanker carrying Russian oil was also attacked in the Black Sea.
According to a confidential document, Kyiv has reportedly informed the Trump administration that Russia might not succeed in conquering the remaining Ukrainian-controlled territories in the Donetsk region even by 2027, with Russia experiencing record losses in July 2026.
The number of people injured in a massive Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, on the evening of August 13 has risen to 22.
Russian forces attacked the Lisnyi market in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, with a Molniya-2 drone, resulting in injuries to three women.
Russian forces are slowly advancing along the front line in Ukraine's Donetsk region, with analysts suggesting they could break through the 'fortress belt' by the end of the year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is expected to deploy up to 50,000 North Korean troops, a claim made amidst ongoing exchanges of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, including a recent strike on a Russian missile system.
Russian forces launched over 10 drone attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring one person. Separately, two civilians were killed and 24 wounded in the Kherson region, and three people were killed and 41 injured in Donetsk and Kherson oblasts due to Russian aggression, bringing the total casualties to five dead and over 70 injured across multiple regions.
Russian forces shelled Sloviansk in the Donetsk region five times overnight, injuring one woman and damaging high-rise buildings, a gas station, and warehouses.
Four branches of JSC Ukrposhta in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, have been forced to suspend operations temporarily due to the prevailing security situation in the area.
A maternity hospital in the Donetsk region of Ukraine was damaged by an air attack, leading to the closure of its obstetric ward and reports of mothers facing difficult conditions.
There are currently 83,443 civilians remaining in the Kramatorsk and Sloviansk urban communities in the Donetsk region.
A series of Russian missile and drone strikes on the Kyiv region resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people and numerous injuries. The attacks caused significant damage, with officials highlighting Ukraine's vulnerability to such assaults.
Russian forces attacked Druzhkivka and Bilenke in Donetsk Oblast, resulting in two deaths and four injuries. These attacks also caused electricity outages in seven Ukrainian oblasts.
A suicide bombing outside a police station in Pakistan's Swat region has killed at least 14 people and injured 18 others, with the attack occurring during an anti-militant rally.
Approximately 32,000 civilians continue to reside in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, with around 600 people leaving the community each week.
Russian forces shelled the village of Raihorodok in Ukraine's Donetsk region, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to six other individuals, including a child.
The UN Security Council has criticized Russia's aggression against Ukraine, highlighting threats to civilians, trade, and food security. This condemnation comes as Ukraine continues to strike targets in Russia, including a factory in the Moscow region.
Fighters from Ukraine's National Guard successfully struck two Russian air defense systems in Donetsk Oblast's Kostiantynivka front at the end of June.
Ukraine has reported successful attacks on targets in occupied Crimea and a bridge in Donetsk Oblast. These strikes indicate ongoing military operations in the regions.
Russia accused Ukraine of killing 11 civilians, including children, in a strike on a tourist camp, while Ukraine reportedly hit a Russian refinery. Both sides reported multiple casualties as intense fighting continued, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.
The population of Kostyantynivka, a frontline town in Ukraine's Donetsk region, has drastically fallen from 67,000 to just 867 residents, reflecting the severe impact of the ongoing conflict.
Russian forces dropped two aerial bombs on the city of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast on 23 July, injuring 10 people.
Soldiers from Ukraine's 4th Ranger Regiment of Special Operations Forces captured a Russian serviceman during a raid on an enemy position in the Donetsk region.
A media report, citing sources close to the Kremlin, indicates that Russia no longer plans to return occupied Ukrainian territories and intends to capture the entire Donetsk region this year.
Two civilians were killed and seven others wounded in Russian shelling in Ukraine's Donetsk region on Tuesday, according to the head of the region's military administration, Vadym Filashkin.
Russian strikes on July 19 resulted in the deaths of five civilians and injuries to 20 others across the Sumy and Donetsk oblasts in Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed a local heat network engineer in the Donetsk region who coordinated Russian missile, bomb, and drone strikes on Sloviansk.
Seven people were injured in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, as a result of an airstrike by Russian forces who dropped three guided aerial bombs.
An ammunition depot in temporarily occupied Donetsk caught fire and experienced prolonged shell detonations on the night of July 13-14, following an explosion.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of mutual strikes, resulting in multiple civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure in various regions. Ukrainian drone attacks have also led to the suspension of shipping in Russia's Sea of Azov.
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia killed one person and injured 29, while separate strikes in a Donetsk region village killed two and in Kharkiv region killed one and injured 11.
Russian forces have launched an attack targeting emergency responders in Ukraine's Donetsk region, according to reports.
A Russian guided bomb strike on Druzhkivka in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to two others. Ukrainian authorities reported a total of four residents killed in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces attacked two crews of energy workers in the Donetsk region, including with a guided aerial bomb, resulting in reported casualties among the workers.
An analysis suggests that capturing Donetsk could cost Russia up to 6 million soldiers. The report highlights discrepancies between official Russian announcements of front-line gains in Ukraine and actual ground realities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine, denying Russian claims of capturing the city. This invitation comes as Ukraine continues to target Russian oil infrastructure and Putin signs new tax laws to support the Russian fuel market.
Russia conducted a series of large-scale attacks across Ukraine, including a significant strike on Kyiv that killed nearly two dozen people. Other regions like Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Mykolaiv also experienced deadly drone and guided bomb attacks, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
New reports indicate explosions and fires in Crimea and Donetsk, as the war in Ukraine continues.
Abkhazia has approved a cooperation agreement with the Russian occupation authorities in Donetsk, Ukraine, including an agreement on trade, economic, humanitarian, and socio-cultural cooperation.
Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least eight people and wounded dozens in Ukraine, with strikes reported in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, fuel shortages are spreading in Russia beyond Crimea due to Ukrainian attacks, a situation President Putin acknowledged as a crisis but not a critical one.
Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a Russian military factory in Volgograd, using what it described as 'Flamingo' rockets. The attack has reportedly caused panic among residents in Crimea and disrupted life on the peninsula, with Ukrainian officials stating that the strike hit a key target deep within Russia.
Russian forces dropped three aerial bombs on Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The attack caused significant damage and casualties in the area.
Over the past 24 hours, on June 23, Russian invaders wounded six residents of the Donetsk region.
DeepState reports that Russian troops are attempting to infiltrate the eastern outskirts of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, while the situation near Yampil and Ozerne is becoming increasingly difficult.
Fighters from the Ukrainian border guard unit "Phoenix" released drone footage showing the settlement of Vodianske in the Donetsk region, which has been destroyed by Russian occupiers.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted an airstrike on a gathering point for a unit of Russia’s 2nd Combined Arms Army, which was located in a panel apartment building in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
A court in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Donetsk has sentenced Georgian fighter Mirza Vanadze to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony in absentia, on charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces are using drones to disrupt Russian logistics and launch counterattacks in some sectors of the front, reducing Russian pressure in the Donetsk region, though invading forces continue their plans to advance.
A 'supreme court' in Russian-occupied Donetsk has sentenced Georgian fighter Bacho Nonashvili in absentia to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony for fighting on Ukraine's side.
Russian forces launched numerous attacks on the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, resulting in the deaths of at least one civilian in Zaporizhzhia and three in Donetsk, with several others wounded and infrastructure damaged.
Russian attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Sumy, resulted in civilian deaths and numerous injuries. A deliberate drone strike on a farm in Sumy region injured five workers and killed livestock.
An explosion occurred at the Moscow residence of Andrei Pinchuk, the former so-called state security minister of the self-proclaimed DPR, after a courier delivered a parcel, marking the third attack in a week on figures linked to the war in Ukraine.
Passenger road transport at night has been banned in the Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast. This measure follows recent Ukrainian strikes on key routes in the region, indicating heightened security concerns.
The war in Ukraine continues, with Russian troops claiming full control over eastern Konstantinovka in the Donetsk region and reaching the city's northeastern suburbs. Meanwhile, Bucharest has requested Ukraine to program drones.
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that June and July will be decisive for the future of the war, while also discussing an updated energy strategy with the World Bank and the outcomes of the Ukraine-NB8 summit. He also revealed that his open letter to Putin achieved its goal of showing allies Moscow's rejection of peace.
Authorities in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast have expanded the mandatory evacuation zone for families with children, ordering compulsory evacuations from specific streets in Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Bilenke, and the entirety of Pryvil.
Russian forces have launched strikes across Ukraine, causing power outages in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson districts and affecting critical infrastructure, including the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant. Meanwhile, Ukraine claims to have destroyed dozens of targets along the land route connecting Russia to Crimea.
Five people were killed in shelling in eastern Ukraine, according to the Donetsk governor, highlighting ongoing conflict in the region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued an open letter to Vladimir Putin, proposing a face-to-face meeting to end the war, stating that "enough is enough." Donald Trump welcomed the possibility of such a meeting between the two leaders.
Russian attacks across the Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro regions killed at least 11 civilians and injured dozens, damaging infrastructure. Separately, a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russian-occupied territory killed eight civilians.
Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps released drone footage of the Donbas Arena in occupied Donetsk and showcased strikes against Russian forces in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
Ukraine's Defense Forces have reportedly struck the Ilsky oil refinery, a Pantsir-S1 air defense system, and a Russian vessel in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukraine claims Russian forces have lost the initiative on the front lines and reported downing a significant number of Russian drones overnight. Meanwhile, Russian air strikes caused damage in Odesa, and a Ukrainian strike in Russian-controlled Kherson reportedly killed a 6-year-old and injured 11 others.
Latvian Radio reports on Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the Donetsk region, who express their love for Ukraine and their belief in victory, despite their weariness and the unlikelihood of a swift peace.
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi visited combat brigades in the Donetsk region, stating that new middle strike approaches are already being felt on the front lines, particularly in the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has released footage demonstrating its Unmanned Systems units blocking the Crimea–Donetsk land corridor and destroying Russian military equipment deep behind enemy lines.
Russian attacks continue to claim civilian lives and cause injuries across eastern Ukraine, with reports of at least four deaths and numerous injuries in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Sumy Oblasts. Ukraine's Interior Minister stated that 70 to 100 civilians are killed weekly by Russian aggression.
The Halaktyka (Galaxy) shopping centre in occupied Donetsk has reportedly burned down as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack, according to Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti.
A Moscow court has sentenced a Russian citizen to 23 years in prison for treason, specifically for allegedly spying for Polish intelligence. This severe verdict comes amid an increase in treason convictions in Russia.
Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk has expressed its desire to play its Champions League home matches at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium for the upcoming season.
Over the past 24 hours on August 11, Russian troops killed one resident and wounded thirteen others in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian oil-refining city of Nizhnekamsk, located deep within Russia, has killed 13 people, including a child. This marks one of the deadliest Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory in two years.
The occupying administration in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine's Donetsk region is reportedly closing dozens of schools and kindergartens on a massive scale.
Russian forces used a 'Tornado-S' multiple-launch rocket system to strike a logistics hub in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, resulting in one fatality and five injuries.
Over the past 24 hours, on August 6, Russian troops killed one resident of the Donetsk region and wounded five others.
Ukraine has launched drone attacks on two oil refineries located deep within Russian territory, causing significant damage and fires. This action marks a continued effort by Ukraine to target Russian energy infrastructure.
A Russian missile attack on Kyiv killed at least 17 people and injured dozens, prompting Ukraine to urgently request more air defense interceptors from international allies. Ukrainian officials also reported the arrest of Russian agents accused of coordinating strikes and identified Russian troops involved in the attacks.
DeepState analysts have reported that Russian troops have made advances near Nove Shakhove, located east of Dobropillia in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast.
Ukrainian National Guard drone operators successfully destroyed a Russian BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system as it was moving to a firing position in the Novopavlivka sector of the Donetsk region.
Ukraine has deployed battle robots, including one armed with a flamethrower, on the front line in eastern Donetsk to counter Russian assault troops and address manpower shortages.
DeepState reports that Russian forces have made advances near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and in Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, indicating ongoing territorial changes in the conflict zones.
Russian invaders attacked the Sloviansk community in the Donetsk region with a FAB-250 aerial bomb and an FPV drone, causing injuries to one civilian.
Russian authorities have accused Telegram founder Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism and have issued an international arrest warrant for him. This move is part of Russia's ongoing crackdown on online platforms.
Ukrainian intelligence has identified the Russian troops responsible for a drone attack on a supermarket in Chernihiv. This identification comes as Ukrainian officials report new developments in Russian air strike tactics.
Ukrainian air attacks in southern Russia have reportedly killed two people and injured 17 others, with drone strikes hitting cities like Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don. Concurrently, both Russia and Ukraine reported casualties from ongoing attacks in various regions.
One person was killed in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, with significant damage to houses and infrastructure reported.
Russian forces launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, resulting in two deaths in Sumy and injuries in Dnipropetrovsk. A Latvian consulate in the Donetsk region was also struck during the assaults.
According to Bloomberg, Vladimir Putin is determined to seize the entire Donetsk region by force and is no longer open to compromises on territorial issues with Ukraine.
A Ukrainian drone successfully struck a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system, estimated to be worth $50 million, as it was moving towards the front line in the Donetsk region.
Over 13,000 civilians, including approximately 860 in the Kostiantynivka Community, continue to reside in active combat zones within Ukraine's Donetsk region. Regional administration officials have confirmed these figures amidst ongoing hostilities.
Bloomberg reports that the Kremlin is no longer willing to return any occupied Ukrainian territories as part of a potential peace deal, a shift from earlier indications that Russia would negotiate after establishing full control over Donetsk Oblast.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has expressed condolences to the family of Ignas Kailius, a 25-year-old Lithuanian volunteer who was killed in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in mid-July.
Russia conducted one of its most severe ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the war began, resulting in at least one death and 16 injuries, prompting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to urgently call for more air defense systems.
Ukrainian drones reportedly hit over 50 Russian vehicles in a convoy near Donetsk and 12 Russian ships in the Black Sea. These attacks indicate significant drone activity against Russian forces and naval assets.
Vladimir Pleshanov, 64, from Ukraine, has been living in a tent in Chisinau's 'Rose Valley' park for several months after fleeing Donetsk in 2014 and surviving a rocket attack in Marinka in 2022 that killed his wife.
Over the past 24 hours, on July 12, the Russian army injured three residents of the Donetsk region. This incident adds to the ongoing casualties in the conflict-ridden area.
Rescue workers in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, spent three hours extinguishing fires caused by Russian drone strikes.
Russian forces attacked the settlement of Shabelkivka in the Kramatorsk hromada in Donetsk Oblast, destroying a residential building. Two bodies were retrieved from the rubble following the strike.
The Donetsk Oblast Military Administration has reported that 270 children, primarily in Sloviansk, remain in dangerous settlements within the mandatory evacuation zone despite ongoing efforts.
Ukrainian defense forces have successfully liberated the village of Novokhatske in Donetsk Oblast, clearing it of Russian troops.
Russian forces have shelled the city of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region using Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). The attack resulted in damage to private residential homes.
Sonia, a student originally from Donetsk, has settled in Latvia after moving through six countries and two continents with her parents. She now lives in Jūrmala, studies in Riga, and dreams of visiting her birthplace.
Kyiv experienced its deadliest Russian attack of the year, with search operations concluding at a destroyed nine-story building and the death toll rising to 30. The attacks also caused power outages in six regions and damaged the Kyiv Zoo.
A bridge crossing the Malyi Kalchyk river near Hranitne, linking occupied Donetsk with Mariupol, has collapsed following a Ukrainian attack, according to Kremlin-backed authorities.
Explosions and a subsequent fire were reported in temporarily occupied Donetsk after drones struck a logistics parking site. The attack targeted a key logistical hub in the region.
Ukraine has escalated its attacks on Russian territory, with President Zelensky vowing retaliation for civilian strikes, while Russia faces fuel shortages and rationing proposals in over 20 regions, a problem acknowledged by President Putin.
Russia has claimed control of a village in Donetsk, while Ukraine retaliated by attacking a military plant in Volgograd, Russia, with Flamingo missiles, resulting in four deaths in Dnipro.
Brentford Football Club is reportedly in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League matches. This arrangement would provide a venue for the Ukrainian club's European fixtures.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Russian occupiers have launched a series of propaganda leaflets, styled as popular chewing gum wrappers, to romanticize life under wartime conditions amidst a humanitarian catastrophe.
Russian forces carried out an air strike on a private residential area in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, resulting in one person being wounded.
A Russian aerial bomb strike on the industrial zone of Sloviansk in Ukraine's Donetsk region has resulted in the death of one man.
Russian drone attacks resulted in casualties in Ukraine, including two deaths in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, and struck a Turkish-owned cargo vessel in the Black Sea, killing an Egyptian crew member. Concurrently, Moscow airports temporarily suspended operations as Russian forces downed numerous Ukrainian drones approaching the city.
Russian bombardments resulted in the deaths of three civilians in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, a frontline city in the eastern Donetsk region.
New power outages are affecting consumers in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Poltava Oblasts following Russian attacks on civilian energy infrastructure facilities.
Russian attacks on the Donetsk region over the past day have resulted in four deaths and 17 injuries. The strikes also caused significant damage to buildings and a shopping center in Sloviansk and Zaporizhzhia.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 1,198 strikes on the Donetsk region, resulting in damage to 22 civilian facilities.
Russia has reported an advance in the Kostjantyniwka area of Donetsk.
Over the past 24 hours, one person was killed, and seven others were wounded in the Donetsk region as a result of Russian attacks.
A pro-Russian separatist, former first minister of state security in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, survived an assassination attempt in Moscow. An explosive device delivered to his home detonated, but he attributed his survival to armored doors.
Operators from the 41st Pilum Unmanned Systems Regiment of the 1st Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine are reportedly keeping the Russian army's logistics routes in Donetsk and its outskirts under fire control. This action aims to disrupt enemy supply lines in the region.
Ukraine conducted widespread drone and missile attacks deep into Russian territory, targeting a Russian arms factory and causing fuel shortages in Russian-held Crimea, while Russia claimed to intercept numerous drones.
Ukraine reports a 71% reduction in Russian military cargo vehicles on a highway connecting Crimea to Donetsk and other occupied regions. The number of daily vehicles dropped from 3,800 to 1,100.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Estonia for a summit with Baltic and Nordic states, where he discussed further military aid, including air defense systems and Gripen jets, and emphasized the need for European representation in future peace negotiations. He also addressed concerns about stray drones and Russian aggression in the region.
Drone attacks targeted temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine overnight, hitting a power plant, railway infrastructure in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, and an oil depot in Crimea.
Ukraine's Donetsk region has allocated a record UAH 112.5 million to support military units actively defending the region.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have reportedly destroyed Shahed launchers, cranes, vehicles, and supply depots at Donetsk airport, which they claim to have under fire control, disrupting Russian operations.
Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind an attack on a bus in the Donetsk region, specifically in Yenakiievo, which resulted in 8 deaths and 11 injuries, according to the Russian-appointed leader of the region.
Ukrainian drones attacked targets in Saint Petersburg, including an oil refinery, causing large smoke clouds and fires, coinciding with the opening of Russia's major economic forum in the city. The strikes disrupted the event, which was expected to be attended by President Putin.
Five civilians were injured after Russian forces struck Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region with three FAB-250 aerial bombs, according to the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office.
Russian forces destroyed a church in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast on the eve of a religious holiday. Video evidence confirms the destruction of the religious site by the occupiers.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has announced suspicion notices against 12 individuals identified as 'deputies' in the occupied city of Donetsk.
Romania has declared the Russian consul in Constanța persona non grata and announced the closure of the Russian consulate after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in Galați, injuring two people. The incident has drawn strong condemnation from NATO allies and prompted accusations of irresponsibility against political leaders attempting to excuse Russia.
A Russian strike on Mykolaivka in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk Oblast has resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to two others.