#Military News

Junior Lieutenant Vladyslav Polski was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine for saving two wounded soldiers. The company commander personally evacuated his subordinates without a body armor vest after an enemy drone disabled the robotic complex.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported night strikes on three UAV warehouses, a bridge, and control points in Russia. This is a continuation of attacks on Russia's rear infrastructure that began in August 2026.

On the night of August 19, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine from six directions. Air defense shot down 56 targets, but hits were recorded in 10 locations, energy facilities were damaged, and people were injured in Zaporizhzhia.

🚨 Night Attack: RF Sent 147 Drones, Air Defense Shot Down 111 On the night of August 18, 2026, Ukraine repelled a massive attack. The enemy used drones towards Donetsk, Crimea, and the border. Air defense is working effectively, but the threat remains. The enemy also showed new BM-35 drones. #Ukraine #AirDefense #Drones #War

🇺🇦 Powerful SSO Success: Ukrainian special forces liberated Andreevka-Klevtsovo on the Alexandrovsk direction! 🔹 30 Russian soldiers captured. 🔹 'Viper Hunt' ritual conducted to cleanse the village. 🔹 745 sq. km of territory liberated since the beginning of 2026. Operation video and details — in the article. #SSO #Ukraine #War2026

🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Navy has summarized the first half of 2026: 350,000 nautical miles and 7,000 sorties. Vice Admiral Neizhpapa stated that the main priority is protecting the grain corridor and the coast. 🚀 New UAV interceptor units and modern simulators for crew training have been introduced. ⚠️ Despite reports of success, on August 17, Russia struck the port of the Odesa region, damaging a vessel under the flag of Togo. 📉 The fleet's main priority is preserving the lives of sailors and protecting civilian shipping.

🚨 Russian troops shelled Sumy, Odesa, and Chernihiv on the night of August 17, 2026. 🔥 In Sumy, 2 people died and one was injured. Rescue workers extinguished fires in residential buildings. ⚓ In Odesa, a civilian vessel under the flag of Togo was damaged during an attack on the port. ⚡ In Chernihiv, more than 10,000 subscribers were left without power after a strike on an energy facility. 🛡️ On the front in the Sumy region, the enemy attacked positions, but no advancement was recorded.

🚨 On the night of August 16, the Ukrainian Navy struck 'Bastion' CMC positions in Crimea (Rezervne settlement). Also hit: a railway bridge in the Zaporizhzhia region and warehouses in Karlivka. The enemy suffered significant losses in weaponry and personnel. 🇺🇦🔥

🔥 **Aftermath of Night Attack on Kyiv: SES Shows Photos of Fires** In the night of August 16, 2026, Russian forces attacked Kyiv. The main strikes hit the Obolon and Holosiivskyi districts. 📍 **What is known:** • A massive fire occurred at a market in the Obolon district. • A fire at non-residential construction in the Holosiivskyi district has been contained. • There are two injured people; information is being clarified. • The attack was part of a massive strike on several regions of Ukraine (Poltava, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih). Rescue services continue to eliminate the consequences. #Kyiv #Attack #SES #UkraineNews

🇺🇦 On the night of August 13, the Armed Forces of Ukraine delivered a powerful strike on the 'Nebo-U' radar in Sevastopol, depriving the Russian Air Defense of its 'eyes' in the sky. Fuel and ammunition depots in Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk, as well as a UAV control point, were also destroyed. The series of strikes on Crimea and the rear areas in the Belgorod region continues. 🚀🔥

🚨 AFU delivers a powerful blow to Crimea's military infrastructure: the Saki airfield control tower and the 'Geran' drone control repeater in Chernomorske are destroyed. Strikes on Novorossiysk and Bashkortostan are also recorded. The enemy is losing control over UAV management. 🇺🇦✈️🔥

🌑 Sevastopol plunged into darkness: a massive Ukrainian drone attack caused a total blackout in the city. 🚫 Thousands of residents are left without light and internet. 🚢 On the same night, strikes were launched against Novorossiysk: military ships and terminals were damaged. 🇺🇦 The AFU continues to destroy occupier infrastructure across the entire territory of Crimea.

🇺🇦 Acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevhen Khmara called the strike on Novorossiysk "long-range sanctions." On the night of August 12, 2026, the Ukrainian Armed Forces delivered a combined strike using missiles and drones. 🚢 Four Russian ships were damaged, and an emergency mode was introduced in the city. Khmara: "Ukrainian weapons will become mass-produced and precise, Russia will burn".

🚨 The Ukrainian Air Force has changed the format of morning briefings. Yuriy Ignat, Head of the Air Force Communications Department, reported that data on the number of launched and intercepted Russian ballistic missiles will be concealed. 🔹 Details: Information about air threats in messengers remains the same, but censorship regarding ballistics is introduced in morning reports. 🔹 Reason: Security measures and adaptation to the enemy's tactics. 🔹 Statistics: In July, Russia used more than 450 missiles, almost 200 of which were ballistic. Yuriy Ignat also urged the media not to publish headlines like "Not a single missile was shot down," calling it work for propaganda. 🇺🇦🚀

🚨 Attack on TCC and police officers in Novovolynsk. A combat veteran suffered a severe stab wound to the abdomen. The perpetrator has been detained. The incident occurred against the backdrop of large-scale checks of TCCs across Ukraine, where corruption and beatings of civilians are being investigated. #Ukraine #TCC #Attack

🚨 AFU strikes 'Geran' repeater in Crimea and base in Novorossiysk 🔹 Russian drone control node destroyed 🔹 Fires in Novorossiysk confirmed by NASA 🔹 Demetra Holding grain terminal halted #AFU #Geran #Novorossiysk #Drones

🔴 Yury Butusov stated that Russian troops continue their offensive in the Donbas without a new general mobilization. According to him, the enemy is using hidden resources and contractors to advance. The situation is critical in the areas of Pokrovsk and Konstantynivka. #War #Butusov #Donbas

🔥 Ukrainian forces have delivered another strike on the oil depot in occupied Feodosia. Russian occupiers installed anti-drone nets, but this did not save the tanks. According to sources, this is already the 9th or 10th strike on the facility. Only a few intact tanks remain. #Crimea #Feodosia #UAF #OilDepot