#Ukraine War

🚨 On the night of August 16, an air raid alarm was declared in Kyiv due to the threat of ballistic missiles. Non-residential buildings and cars caught fire in the Obolon district, and two people were injured. The SES is working to eliminate the consequences. #Kyiv #AirRaid #BallisticMissiles

🇷🇺 Why isn't the gasoline shortage sparking protests in Russia? Analysts from The Atlantic and experts explain this through Soviet heritage, fear of repression, and the lack of legal opposition. Despite queues lasting up to 69 hours and an economic crisis, society adapts rather than rebels. 🛢️🚫

🚨 Night of August 16: Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Fires in the Obolon district, explosions in Poltava, Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih. The Kremlin is changing tactics — mass attacks using new drones. #Kyiv #Attack #BallisticMissiles #AirDefense

🔥 Shopping center 'Galaktika' burns in Donetsk: third fire in the chain in August On the evening of August 15, a massive fire broke out at the 'Galaktika' shopping center in occupied Donetsk. Witnesses report drone overflights. 📉 This is already the third incident in the chain in a month: previously, shopping centers in Makiivka and Yenakiieve burned down. 🚧 In July, the Donetsk-Mariupol bridge was destroyed and an ammunition depot was blown up. 📊 Experts note a rise in panic on occupied territories against the backdrop of regular strikes.

🇺🇦 Ukraine officially joins EU sanctions against Iran. 🇮🇷 Kyiv supported restrictive measures due to Tehran's military aid to Russia. The list of partner countries also includes Moldova, Norway, and other states. 🇺🇸 The US is simultaneously pressuring Iranian banks and exchange points. 🚀 Zelenskyy has set a deadline for diplomats to sanction Russian missile factories.

🚨 The Chief Economist of VEB.RF, Andrey Klepach, admitted that Russia is losing the war of attrition to Ukraine. According to him, the Russian economy is in recession in 2026, and hopes for Ukraine's collapse were unfounded. The expert warned of an impending "social crisis" and compared the situation to 1917. 📉💸

🇺🇦 Breakthrough in Air Defense: Ukrainian STASH Complex Shot Down 70 Drones in One Mission! ✅ Ukrainian General Staff confirms the record. 🚀 Based on Israeli RADA radar and Hellfire missiles. 🛡️ Mobility and stealth were the keys to success. Read the full analysis on XAB.info 👇

🔥 A Russian strike in Kharkiv damaged the UGCC cathedral. Shrapnel shattered windows and destroyed part of the facade. This is not the first attack on religious objects in 2026. #Kharkiv #UGCC #Ukraine

🔥 Manganets under attack: new police bodycam footage captures the aftermath of a night attack by Russian drones. As a result of the strike on residential buildings, a three-month-old infant died, and 11 more people, including children, were injured. The fire engulfed several apartments, and infrastructure was destroyed. #Manganets #Ukraine #War #Drones

🇺🇦 Zelenskyy signs decree on the status of 'national shrine' for Ukrainian sites. 📜 The Cabinet of Ministers is tasked with developing a law by August 24 that will tighten liability for the destruction of heritage. ⛪ The initiative was announced on the 975th anniversary of the Lavra following the strike on the Dormition Cathedral in June 2026. 🌍 The MFA will seek reparations from the RF and protection in UNESCO.

🔥 Scandal in the 'Khartia' Corps: Fighters and Writers Oppose Cooperation with Yermak 📌 The 'Khartia' Corps joined the 'Advocate+' program led by Andriy Yermak. 📌 Writer Serhiy Zhadan called it "equal to Medvedchuk's lawyer." 📌 Commander Ihor Obolensky defended the decision, reminding of Yermak's help in 2023. 📌 Founder Vsevolod Kozhemyako urged not to condemn the command. 📌 The program is voluntary, but it caused a split in public opinion. #Khartia #Yermak #Ukraine #Military #Scandal

🇺🇦 Ekaterina Bilyk told about a terrifying night without shelters: "I didn't know if I'd survive until morning". The model admitted that she hid from shelling in a narrow stairwell corridor with her neighbors, as the nearest official shelter is 30 minutes away on foot and lacks ventilation. 🏚️ Residents were offered to use a church, but it is not a protective structure. 🐈 That night, an elderly neighbor saved his cats, risking his life. 🌍 Bilyk addressed the international audience to remind of the critical need for air defense for Ukraine.

🇵🇱 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the Polish army will soon become the largest in Europe. 🛡️ The security strategy is based on four pillars: fortified borders, alliances, modernization, and the economy. 🇺🇦 Support for Ukraine is called a direct investment in Poland's security, not charity. 📉 The country's economy is growing faster than Western Europe's, allowing for record purchases of weapons. ⚠️ Russian agents planning assassinations were detained in Warsaw, confirming a high level of hybrid threat. #Poland #Tusk #Army #Ukraine #Security

🚨 Scandal on the Zaporizhzhia direction: relatives of 121st TrO brigade soldiers report that military personnel who complained about hunger and lack of rotation were deprived of communication. Starlink terminals confiscated, fighters cut off from the outside world. Command explains the situation with EW work and security. 🇺🇦📡 #Ukraine #War #121Brigade #TrO #Drapaty #Starlink

🔴 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Drapatyy is changing the commander of the 11th Corps. Colonel Ishkulov, known for the events of 2024, returns to the frontline to defend Slavyansk. This decision is linked to the need to adapt the command to new conditions and strengthen coordination with the 3rd Corps. #UAF #Drapatyy #Ishkulov #Slavyansk

🚨 Fake: 18-year-old Ukrainian women are NOT required to show 'Reserve+' for protection in the EU. The Center for Countering Disinformation has debunked a myth created by Russian propaganda. The Council of the EU decision concerns only military-liable persons, not all girls. 🇨🇿 In the Czech Republic, protection has already been revoked from men without status confirmation. 🇵🇱 In Poland, they warned: deporting Ukrainians threatens the collapse of the economy. Do not believe rumors! #Ukraine #EU #ReservePlus #Fakes

🔴 The Armed Forces of Ukraine are changing the commander of the 11th Army Corps. Emil Ishkulov, known for his refusal to enter the Russian Federation in 2024, will head the defense of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. The decision was made against the backdrop of threats of losing Konstantynivka and the need to strengthen the front. 🛡️🇺🇦

🚆 'Ukrzaliznytsia' has updated safety rules for passengers in 2026. A clear 5-step action algorithm is now in effect for conflicts on trains: from using 'panic buttons' to calling the police at the station. 🔹 Cameras and help call buttons have been installed in new carriages. 🔹 Passengers are advised to record violations on camera. 🔹 The dispatcher has the right to stop the train to call the police. ⚠️ Important: only 15% of carriages are currently equipped with modern systems. In case of an alarm at the station — go to shelter immediately! #Ukrzaliznytsia #Safety #Trains