Russian-Ukrainian war
Russian forces kill unarmed elderly civilian man in Donetsk Oblast – Ukrainian forces
The Ukrainian forces pointed out that the man was clearly dressed in civilian clothes and was unarmed
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 1 and wounds 30 including 3 children
Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine on the night of August 30, with attacks targeting Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, and the Volyn Oblast
Russian attack on Kyiv kills 25, including four children and injures at least 52 people
Russians destroyed a five-storey residential building in the south-eastern Darnytskyi district on Kyiv's left bank
Russian shelling kills three on Ukraine’s Independence Day
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, more than 13,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine. The number of civilian casualties has continued to rise this summer, a trend that began last year as the Russian army increasingly used indiscriminate weapons and changed its attack tactics
Russian attacks kill nine Ukrainians on August 20
Amid discussions about a potential peace settlement in Ukraine, Russian forces have intensified their shelling, leading to a sharp increase in civilian casualties of the war. In some regions, the number of attacks has reportedly increased tenfold
Man killed in Russian drone attack on civilian car in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Russia used guided aerial bombs and drones to strike the Mezhova and Novopavlivka hromadas in the Synelnykove District, damaging residential buildings, a gas pipeline, and infrastructure facilities
In Kharkiv region, Russian military killed an elderly family by targeting their car with a drone
The attack by Russians killed the 70-year-old driver and his 71-year-old passenger
Civilian man killed in Russian drone attack in Chernihiv Oblast
According to Chaus, the drones also damaged infrastructure. Some settlements lost power, and power engineers and emergency workers are working to restore it
Russian soldier shot dead civilian in the Donetsk Oblast
Law enforcement officials are carrying out urgent investigative actions to establish all the circumstances of the event and to identify the Russian military personnel involved in the commission of the crime
Nighttime shelling by Russian forces: seven killed in Kharkiv, including two children (updating)
Russian military killed at least five civilians and injured 18 others in Kharkiv on August 17, 2025
Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia kills teen, wounds two children and four adults
The family's home was destroyed in the attack. Houses located nearby were also damaged
President of Ukraine rejects Putin’s demand to cede all of Donetsk Oblast – Reuters
According to the source of Reuters news agency, Trump told Zelenskyy that Putin proposed to "freeze most front lines" in return for Ukraine giving Russia all of the Donetsk Oblast
No peace decisions without Ukraine’s participation – MFA of Ukraine
The MFA said negotiations would only make sense after Ukraine and Russia reach a ceasefire
Russian drone attacks in Sumy Oblast kill 1 and injure another civilian
The Ukrainian Air Force reported downing more than 60 of the drones, but impacts from missiles and UAVs were recorded in at least 13 locations. The military's summary included hits in the Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions, though not all regions reported on the consequences immediately
Remember Munich and Yalta – ensure history does not repeat
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Kataryna Maternová has issued a direct appeal to democratic leaders, arguing that any peace agreement negotiated without Ukraine's participation would reward the aggressor and repeat historical mistakes
Ignoring citizens of Ukraine in occupied territories during negotiations with occupying power risks “catastrophic” crisis – joint statement of human rights NGOs
In recent weeks, the world has once again been discussing the prospect of a possible ceasefire on the battlefield of the Russian-Ukrainian war. This time, the political negotiations, which are usually rather secretive, are accompanied by conflicting reports in the media, human rights NGO pointed out
Moscow must not be rewarded with territory for its aggression – top European parliamentarians on Alaska meeting
The statement urges the leaders of the free world to reach a ceasefire agreement "that serves the best interests of freedom-loving people throughout the democratic world."
Putin isn’t seeking peace that’s why Alaska meeting won’t change that – ISW expert
Barros commented on expectations surrounding the Trump-Putin summit scheduled for August 15 and ISW's recent assessments that the Kremlin is trying to use the meeting to sow discord between the U.S. and Europe
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We cannot allow war to become humanity’s everyday reality again
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a classic neo-colonial war for the enslavement of an entire people
Ukraine invites nations across Africa, South America, and Asia to join a global justice alliance
“Sharper than physical pain – the feeling of helplessness”: speech of the imprisoned journalist
