In Kryvyi Rih, a large-scale search operation has been underway for the fourth consecutive day at the site of a Russian strike on a shopping center, and K-9 units from the State Emergency Service have been deployed to assist in the efforts.

Ukraine is working with international partners to strengthen its air defense ahead of the winter season. At least 300 interceptor missiles for the Patriot systems are needed to protect Ukrainian airspace.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has stated that a secret military complex of biological laboratories is operating in Russia’s Tver Oblast, where research is being conducted on dangerous viruses and other pathogens.

Arsen Zhumadilov, head of the Defense Procurement Agency, has terminated his contract early and is stepping down from his position.

On the night of August 20, drones attacked the TANECO oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, and the “Tamanneftegaz” oil terminal in Volna, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

At least six people were killed and another 33 were injured as a result of a massive Russian attack on Kyiv.

On Wednesday, August 19, Russian troops launched an attack on Zhytomyr using “Banderol” rocket-powered drones.

Russian troops continue to attack the Kyiv region—on the morning of August 18, the enemy attacked the Brovary district.

Moscow and the Moscow Region came under a massive drone attack on the night of August 17–18. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that hundreds of drones were heading toward the capital region and noted that Russian air defenses were in action.

In June, the Ukrainian Defense Forces inflicted losses on the Russian army amounting to nearly $5 for every dollar spent on striking targets.