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Ukraine and Russia trade deadly strikes as Moscow pounds Kyiv and Odesa, killing at least 13

Ukraine and Russia trade deadly strikes as Moscow pounds Kyiv and Odesa, killing at least 13
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Ukraine and Russia exchanged deadly strikes over the weekend, with at least 13 people killed and 90 injured in Ukraine as Moscow intensified its bombardment of Ukrainian cities, according to local authorities . Russian officials reported five deaths in Ukrainian drone attacks on Belgorod and Tatarstan, including strikes on an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk .

Ukraine confirmed drone strikes on Russian oil refineries in the Samara and Krasnodar regions, as well as a warehouse in Belgorod . Russian strikes targeted Kyiv, killing three civilians in Pukhivka, and hit the Odesa Thermal Power Plant and seven substations, causing widespread blackouts .

A World Health Organization warehouse in Dnipro was destroyed in a Russian strike, with 170 pallets of medical supplies lost. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attack, stating, “Attacks on health care MUST STOP” .

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea of preparing to deploy up to 50,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war effort, urging South Korea to provide air defense systems . UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned allies to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses ahead of winter .

Russia launched a record 377 ballistic and cruise missiles at Ukraine in July, with only 29% of ballistic missiles intercepted, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence. Moscow has exceeded production targets for key missile systems, including Zircon and Oniks, while halting production of Kinzhal and Kh-32 missiles .

Ukraine’s General Staff reported 254 combat engagements on Sunday, with Russian losses including 1,470 soldiers and 540 pieces of equipment . Russian forces claimed to have captured two villages in Donetsk Oblast, though Ukraine has not confirmed the losses .

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KYIV POST: Russias Missile Machine Is Running Hot — and Ukraine May Not Get a Break, HUR Says  Russia is unlikely to pause its missile campaign against Ukraine despite record ballistic strikes, as Moscow ramps up weapons production, shifts resources to more effective systems and prepares new waves of faster attack drones, Ukraines military intelligence says. #Ukraine #World

KYIV POST: Russias Missile Machine Is Running Hot — and Ukraine May Not Get a Break, HUR Says Russia is unlikely to pause its missile campaign against Ukraine despite record ballistic strikes, as Moscow ramps up weapons production, shifts resources to more effective systems and prepares new waves of faster attack drones, Ukraines military intelligence says. #Ukraine #World

mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago

20 Aug 2026 Update, Day 1629 of the full scale invasion has begun, yesterday:254 combat engagements. russian strikes: 9 missiles, 87 air (278 bombs), 10,295 drones, 3,193 shellings. Key attack areas: Northern Slobozhanshchyna, Kursk, Southern Slobozhanskyi, Kupiansk, Lyman, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, Huliaipole, Orikhiv. #Ukraine repelled most assaults, destroyed 1,746 drones, 1,470 casualties.

20 Aug 2026 Update, Day 1629 of the full scale invasion has begun, yesterday:254 combat engagements. russian strikes: 9 missiles, 87 air (278 bombs), 10,295 drones, 3,193 shellings. Key attack areas: Northern Slobozhanshchyna, Kursk, Southern Slobozhanskyi, Kupiansk, Lyman, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, Huliaipole, Orikhiv. #Ukraine repelled most assaults, destroyed 1,746 drones, 1,470 casualties.

mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago

Live From Europe

Number of people injured in Russian attack on Odesa region rises to 14 The number of casualties resulting from Russian military strikes in the Odesa region has risen to 14, with one person in critical condition.

ukrinform · about 2 hours ago

KYIV POST: ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 9, 2026  War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 9, 2026 #Ukraine

KYIV POST: ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 9, 2026 War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 9, 2026 #Ukraine

mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago

💬 The commander leading #Ukraines drone war says his countrys recent strikes in #Crimea are the first phase of a campaign aimed at rendering the peninsula — illegally annexed by #Russia in 2014 — unusable as a staging ground for Russian forces.

💬 The commander leading #Ukraines drone war says his countrys recent strikes in #Crimea are the first phase of a campaign aimed at rendering the peninsula — illegally annexed by #Russia in 2014 — unusable as a staging ground for Russian forces.

mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago

On the night of 10 August (from 18:00 on 9 August), the enemy launched an attack using an X-59/69 guided air-to-surface missile and three Banderole loitering munitions and 126 Shahed-type strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones), Gerber UAVs and Parodia-type decoy drones Preliminary data, as of 09:00, #Ukraine air defences had shot down or neutralised 92 enemy UAVs of the Shahed and Gerber types, as well as other types of drones, and three Banderole loitering munitions

On the night of 10 August (from 18:00 on 9 August), the enemy launched an attack using an X-59/69 guided air-to-surface missile and three Banderole loitering munitions and 126 Shahed-type strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones), Gerber UAVs and Parodia-type decoy drones Preliminary data, as of 09:00, #Ukraine air defences had shot down or neutralised 92 enemy UAVs of the Shahed and Gerber types, as well as other types of drones, and three Banderole loitering munitions

mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago

Live From Europe

Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times since this evening Since the evening of August 9, Russian troops have attacked three districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times with drones and shelled them with artillery.

ukrinform · about 2 hours ago

Day 1,629 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to August 10, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine🔷 Yesterday 1,470 enemy, killed or wounded

Day 1,629 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to August 10, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine🔷 Yesterday 1,470 enemy, killed or wounded

mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago

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Ukraines foreign minister criticises UNICEF over reports on child casualties in Ukraine and Russia Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has accused UNICEF of creating a false equivalence between Russia and Ukraine in its reports on children killed and injured during the war.

ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago

Taiwans war drills showcased a new strike drone class that Ukraine used to smash Russia this year

Taiwans war drills showcased a new strike drone class that Ukraine used to smash Russia this year

news.yahoo.com · about 3 hours ago

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Russian forces strike Zaporizhzhia Oblast more than 800 times, killing one person – authorities Russian forces launched 867 attacks on 47 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast over the past day, killing one person and injuring four.

ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of lethal attacks, Odesa port damaged Ukraine and Russia accused each other of lethal attacks on Sunday, as ‌President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was targeting global food security by striking Odesas seaport. Three people…

japantoday · about 3 hours ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin told he must stop after Russian strike destroys WHO warehouse in Ukraine Ukraine and Russia accused each other of deadly attacks on Sunday

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin told he must stop after Russian strike destroys WHO warehouse in Ukraine Ukraine and Russia accused each other of deadly attacks on Sunday

independent · about 3 hours ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv unleashes wave of nearly 300 drones in 12 hours, says Moscow Ukraine and Russia accused each other of deadly attacks on Sunday

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv unleashes wave of nearly 300 drones in 12 hours, says Moscow Ukraine and Russia accused each other of deadly attacks on Sunday

independent · about 3 hours ago

Live From Europe

🇺🇦❌🇷🇺-The Russian military has captured around 95 of Rai Oleksandrivka as media surfaced of Russian personnel clearing the last western residential parts of the village. ➡️ Russian forces have also managed to close the pocket between Kryva Luka and Kalenyky as well as advance west of Lypivka. ➡️ The furthest point of advance made by Russia has been recorded in the town of Mykolaivka where Russian DRGs have been operating in the very eastern outskirts/Dacha area of the town for over 2 weeks now. @GeoPWatch

telegram_GeoPWatch · about 3 hours ago

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Overnight Russian attack on Odesa Oblast: 14 people injured, one in critical condition Fourteen people were injured in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Odesa Oblast, with 11 hospitalised and one in a critical condition.

ukrpravda · about 4 hours ago

📰 Foreign Minister Sybiha condemns UNICEF after agency fails to hold Russia accountable for Ukrainian civilian deaths🔗  #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine

📰 Foreign Minister Sybiha condemns UNICEF after agency fails to hold Russia accountable for Ukrainian civilian deaths🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine

mastodon bot · about 4 hours ago

⚡️Ukrainian forces target Russian oil refinery in Tatarstan as attacks reported in occupied Crimea, Donetsk Oblast.

⚡️Ukrainian forces target Russian oil refinery in Tatarstan as attacks reported in occupied Crimea, Donetsk Oblast.

bluesky_Kyiv Independent · about 4 hours ago

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#USA #Ukraine #Russia According to The Atlantic, the White House is supplying Ukraine with intelligence data for strikes against Russian energy facilities. The United States continues to provide Kyiv with intelligence information regarding both Russian military positions in Ukraine and energy infrastructure deep within Russia on a non-reimbursable basis, alongside other forms of support. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender Chat room

telegram_OSINTdefender · about 4 hours ago

Live From Europe

Russia rains down more than 200 missiles and drones on Ukraine

gdeltproject.org · about 7 hours ago

Russian strikes on Kyiv killed civilians; Ilsky refinery fire easing.Read the full brief. #defence #russia #ukraine

Russian strikes on Kyiv killed civilians; Ilsky refinery fire easing.Read the full brief. #defence #russia #ukraine

mastodon bot · about 7 hours ago

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Security has been stepped up at many critical infrastructure sites since Russias invasion of Ukraine - The Baltic Times RIGA - Since Russias invasion of Ukraine, following recommendations from the State Security Service (VDD), security has been stepped up a......

baltic times · about 8 hours ago

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Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region leave one killed, five injured One person was killed and five others were injured in Russian attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk region on August 9.

ukrinform · about 8 hours ago

🇷🇺Russias Rassvet satellites already provide #Russia with several hours of communication per day over #Ukraine. Ukrainian media fear that the satellites could be used to control drones. In late July, Russia launched additional satellites that will reach their operational altitude between October and November. If the current pace is maintained, Russia could ensure continuous coverage over Ukraine by mid-2027, according to Ukrainian experts🇷🇺

🇷🇺Russias Rassvet satellites already provide #Russia with several hours of communication per day over #Ukraine. Ukrainian media fear that the satellites could be used to control drones. In late July, Russia launched additional satellites that will reach their operational altitude between October and November. If the current pace is maintained, Russia could ensure continuous coverage over Ukraine by mid-2027, according to Ukrainian experts🇷🇺

mastodon bot · about 9 hours ago

📰 Ukraine confirms drone strikes on Russian oil refineries in Samara and Krasnodar regions🔗  #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine

📰 Ukraine confirms drone strikes on Russian oil refineries in Samara and Krasnodar regions🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine

mastodon bot · about 9 hours ago

📰 Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian-made ballistic missiles could hit Russia in the fall, Zelensky says🔗  #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine

📰 Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian-made ballistic missiles could hit Russia in the fall, Zelensky says🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine

mastodon bot · about 9 hours ago

Russian strikes kill two people and wound dozens across Ukraine, while a Ukrainian drone attack kills three people in Russias Belgorod region. u.afp.com/SHMJ

Russian strikes kill two people and wound dozens across Ukraine, while a Ukrainian drone attack kills three people in Russias Belgorod region. u.afp.com/SHMJ

bluesky_AFP English · about 9 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported.
Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with Moscow exploiting Ukraines critical shortage of interceptors for the US-made Patriot systems – the sole air defence weapon in its arsenal able to shoot down ballistic missiles.
In the latest attacks, Ukrainian drones killed five people and injured two dozen...

Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with Moscow exploiting Ukraines critical shortage of interceptors for the US-made Patriot systems – the sole air defence weapon in its arsenal able to shoot down ballistic missiles. In the latest attacks, Ukrainian drones killed five people and injured two dozen...

south china morning post · about 9 hours ago

📰 Russia uses costly air defense missiles to shoot down cheap Ukrainian drones, says Fire Point🔗  #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine

📰 Russia uses costly air defense missiles to shoot down cheap Ukrainian drones, says Fire Point🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine

mastodon bot · about 10 hours ago

Live From Europe

5 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Belgorod, Russia Says Russias Defense Ministry said it had destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones over the European part of the country.

themoscowtimes · about 10 hours ago