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A 48-year-old girl was injured in a Russian assault on the town of Lutsk on the morning of 21 August. She sustained wounds to her arm, leg and again from shards of glass. The girl is understood to be the mom of an emergency employee who was on obligation on the time of the assault.

Supply: State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Volyn Oblast on Fb

Particulars: Through the assault, the lady was in a store in one of many suburban villages. She was the one individual injured within the morning assault on Volyn Oblast.

"Sadly, a girl was injured within the assault at present," mentioned Oleksandr Shumyk, performing spokesman for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Volyn Oblast. "Earlier than the arrival of emergency staff, she had already been taken to hospital, and sadly, I have no idea her situation presently. The store the place she labored additionally suffered minor harm. Certainly, her son was on obligation that day, however he didn’t go to the scene – one other workforce was working there."

Background:

• On the night time of 20-21 August, Russia launched 614 aerial belongings on Ukraine, 577 of which had been intercepted by Ukrainian air defence. Missile and drone strikes had been recorded at 11 areas, with particles from intercepted targets falling at three further websites.
• Earlier, it was reported {that a} instructor and her husband had been killed in a Russian drone assault on a high-rise constructing in Odesa on the night time of 27-28 June 2025.

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Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has eliminated the phrase "Russian" from a submit providing condolences to these injured in a missile strike on a plant within the metropolis of Mukachevo in Zakarpattia Oblast (Transcarpathia) in Ukraine's west, later revising it to refer solely to a "missile strike".

Supply: European Pravda

Particulars: Within the authentic submit, the Hungarian president prolonged his deep sympathy to these injured within the "Russian missile strike" on Mukachevo and wished them a speedy and full restoration. Within the up to date model, the phrase "Russian" (orosz) was eliminated.

In one other a part of the submit, Sulyok wrote that "the swift finish of the Russo-Ukrainian battle [war – ed.] is within the curiosity of all of us".

Quote: "I consider that the warring sides will be capable of see this and, due to worldwide diplomatic efforts, will quickly put an finish to this inhuman and mindless bloodshed."

Background:

• Hungarian Overseas Minister Péter Szijjártó has commented on the newest Russian aerial assault on Ukraine’s west however didn’t point out Zakarpattia Oblast. He emphasised the necessity "to attain a peace settlement".
• The most recent reviews point out that 19 folks have been injured in a Russian in a single day missile assault on a plant belonging to US agency Flex in Mukachevo.

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Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian nationwide suspected of involvement within the Nord Stream gasoline pipeline explosion.

Supply: European Pravda, citing German newspaper Spiegel

Particulars: Italian police arrested Serhii Okay., a Ukrainian nationwide suspected of involvement within the Nord Stream gasoline pipeline explosion, within the Rimini space on Wednesday night beneath a European arrest warrant.

Based on Spiegel, Ukrainian particular forces carried out the pipeline assaults in September 2022. Divers are believed to have been transported on a specifically chartered crusing yacht to the pipeline space, the place they planted explosives on the seabed.

Serhii Okay. is claimed to have been on board a vessel referred to as Andromeda. Investigators from the German Federal Prosecutor's Workplace consider he was not among the many divers however as an alternative performed a coordinating function.

When Spiegel spoke in 2024 with sources conversant in the occasions in Ukraine, they stated the Ukrainian particular forces unit answerable for the Nord Stream operation had no intention of committing against the law. For the service personnel of this unit, the pipeline explosion was thought-about an assault on a respectable navy goal within the struggle with Russia. Income from gasoline provides to Germany, the sources argued, have contributed considerably to financing Russia’s struggle of aggression towards Ukraine.

The investigation additionally allegedly discovered proof that the operation had been authorised by the Ukrainian armed forces.

Politicians and media initially assumed that Russians had been behind the explosions. German federal police and prosecutors ultimately tracked a crusing yacht and uncovered hyperlinks to Ukraine.

Final yr, Federal Prosecutor Jens Rommel obtained the primary arrest warrant towards one of many suspected divers.

Nevertheless, the suspect left his house in Poland earlier than he could possibly be arrested. Based on studies, the Polish authorities warned the Ukrainian authorities upfront. The suspect crossed the border into Ukraine in a automobile bearing diplomatic plates.

Sources in regulation enforcement businesses advised Spiegel that it isn’t but identified when Serhii Okay. will likely be extradited to Germany from Italy.

Background:

• Final yr, Jens Rommel stated that the investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gasoline pipelines had made progress, specifically, the identities of two suspects had been established.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Kyiv had not been concerned within the explosions and recommended analysing who might need sought to unfold such claims within the media.
• In late September 2022, after explosions close to the Danish island of Bornholm within the Baltic Sea, a complete of 4 leaks had been detected on two pipelines.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned he could be "glad" if Ukraine might maintain elections within the close to future.

Supply: Zelenskyy at a gathering with journalists on 20 August, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine

Quote: "I’d be glad if we have been to carry elections already.

That will allow us to shut this matter, as a result of it brings nothing however turmoil, political calls, posters and so forth."

Particulars: The president added that he has one request for all these keen to debate the difficulty:
"The principle factor is that they let me get this conflict over with, and never fracture the nation earlier than that."

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Twelve individuals have been injured in a Russian strike on the town of Mukachevo in Zakarpattia Oblast on the night time of 20-21 August.

Supply: Mukachevo Metropolis Council

Quote: "As of 07:00, 10 individuals have been taken by ambulance to St Martin's Hospital and one other two arrived on their very own."

Particulars: It was reported that 5 persons are receiving inpatient therapy, whereas one affected person had been transferred to the oblast hospital.

"All these affected obtained immediate medical therapy and are being supplied with the whole lot needed. Sufferers' are in a steady situation," the town council famous.

Background:

• On the night time of 20-21 August, Ukraine's Air Pressure reported that the Russians had launched a drone assault and {that a} MiG-31K had taken off from an air base in Russia. A number of high-speed targets have been being tracked within the airspace.
• It was later confirmed that Russian forces had hit enterprise premises in Mukachevo in Zakarpattia Oblast. The town authorities urged residents to maintain their home windows tightly closed and solely go outdoors if it's actually needed.

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Successful has been recorded on Olena Stepanivna Road within the metropolis of Lviv. Early reviews have indicated casualties.

Supply: Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi

Quote: "Lviv had a loud night time. The enemy carried out a mixed assault with Shahed drones and missiles. They hit Olena Stepanivna Road as soon as once more, identical to a month in the past. Early reviews point out that there are casualties."

Particulars: Sadovyi mentioned the blast wave had broken dozens of homes (home windows and roofs).

"All the suitable providers are working on the scene. Details about fires in different areas have been acquired! We’re checking! An emergency response fee is being organized," he concluded.

Background:

• On the night time of 20-21 August, Ukraine's Air Pressure reported that the Russians had launched a drone assault and {that a} MiG-31K had taken off from an air base in Russia. A number of high-speed targets had been being tracked within the airspace.
• It was later confirmed that Russian forces had hit enterprise premises in Mukachevo in Zakarpattia Oblast, injuring 12 folks. Town authorities urged residents to maintain their home windows tightly closed and solely go exterior if it's actually essential.

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The UK authorities on Wednesday added to its sanctions listing a monetary community in Kyrgyzstan utilized by Russia to evade earlier financial restrictions.

Supply: a UK authorities assertion, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: London defined that as sanctions on Russia had been tightened, Moscow started to make use of Kyrgyzstan’s monetary sector to switch funds by opaque monetary networks, together with by way of cryptocurrency.

The UK has subsequently imposed sanctions on Kyrgyz financial institution Capital Financial institution and its director, Kantemir Chalbayev, in addition to on the cryptocurrency exchanges Grinex and Meer, which transferred US$9.3 billion over a four-month interval.

"Maintaining the strain on Russia’s battle machine is significant to reinforcing President Trump’s efforts to cease the killing in Ukraine and power Putin to have interaction in significant talks," the UK authorities mentioned.

The UK has already imposed sanctions on greater than 2,700 people and authorized entities concerned in or supporting Russia’s full-scale aggression in opposition to Ukraine.

Background:

• The UK and the European Union are getting ready to impose sanctions in opposition to Russia if Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin refuses to participate in trilateral talks with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Earlier, European Council President António Costa mentioned a Russian ceasefire is the EU’s prime precedence in Ukraine peace talks, in any other case the EU will ratchet up sanctions strain.

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Moscow is making ready to lift taxes and reduce spending in an effort to keep record-high defence expenditures.

Supply: Reuters

Particulars: Russia is going through a rising funds deficit because of its exhausting battle towards Ukraine and falling oil and gasoline revenues.

Officers and economists say the Kremlin plans to extend taxes and cut back social programmes to finance army wants.

In 2025, round RUB 17 trillion (about US$211.4 billion) – 41% of all state spending – has been allotted for defence and safety, the very best share because the Chilly Warfare. This has already fuelled inflation, record-high rates of interest and the specter of recession.

Anatoly Artamonov, head of the higher home of Russian parliament's funds committee, warned that within the subsequent three years Russians "is not going to have sufficient means to reside as comfortably as we do now" as spending on training and healthcare is lowered. Economists forecast additional tax stress and financial stagnation.

Background:

• Russia’s financial progress has stalled, oil revenues have fallen, and the funds deficit has reached its highest stage in three many years. Inflation and rates of interest stay painfully excessive.
• On 12 August, the Russian authorities ready an pressing assembly with representatives of the nation’s largest oil firms over a gasoline market disaster, the place costs have surged by practically 50% because the begin of the 12 months.

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About 6,800 civilians stay within the frontline city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast regardless of fixed Russian assaults.

Supply: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Army Administration, throughout the nationwide joint 24/7 newscast

Particulars: Filashkin stated that on 19 August alone, Russian forces dropped 10 aerial bombs in town, not together with FPV drone assaults and artillery shelling.

Quote: "Regardless of this, about 6,800 individuals nonetheless stay within the city. We proceed to emphasize that they have to evacuate."

Background: On 20 August, Russian forces attacked Kostiantynivka, killing three civilians and injuring one other 4.

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Troopers from the Lazar particular forces unit of the twenty seventh Pechersk Brigade of the Nationwide Guard of Ukraine have destroyed a Russian S-300V surface-to-air missile system on the Zaporizhzhia entrance.

Supply: Ukrainian Telegram channel Butusov Plus

Quote: "Fighters of the Lazar particular forces unit of the twenty seventh Pechersk Brigade of the Nationwide Guard of Ukraine destroyed an S-300V surface-to-air missile system value US$40 million on the Zaporizhzhia entrance!"

Particulars: Ukrainian drone operators detected a launcher with two transport-launch containers after which attacked it. Correct strikes brought on a robust detonation of the S-300V’s ammunition, fully destroying the system.

The S-300V is a medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed within the Soviet Union within the Nineteen Seventies and adopted for service in 1988. It was designed to guard army websites from plane, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Every launcher is supplied with its personal goal illumination radar, enabling autonomous operation. The system can have interaction a number of kinds of targets concurrently, travelling at speeds of as much as 3,000 metres per second.

The system employs 9M83 and 9M82 missiles with ranges of 75 km and 100 km respectively, and all components are mounted on tracked automobiles, guaranteeing excessive mobility. The price of one launcher is estimated at round US$40 million.

Background: Lately, a Ukrainian drone hit a radar station for a S-500 Prometheus air defence system in Crimea.

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