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[Korrespondent] 21:57 Tomorrow, power outage schedules are possible, DTEK warned. According to preliminary information, in Kiev, Kiev, Odessa, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk regions, the schedules will operate as follows:
- 00:00 - 06:00 three stages of shutdowns;
- 06:00 - 11:00 four queues;
- 11:00 - 15:00 three queues;
- 15:00 - 21:00 four queues;
- 21:00 - 00:00 three queues.
21:49 As a result of today's attack in Ukraine, seven people were killed and 47 were injured, including four children, the State Emergency Service reported.
21:38 Today's attack on Ukraine cost Russia almost $1.3 billion , Forbes calculated.
20:41 The physical presence of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, active actions to destroy the Russian threat on its territory - this is, among other things, a way to compensate for the deficit in range, Zelensky said in an evening video address. According to him, in the Kursk region "we continue our actions in certain areas exactly as Ukraine needs. Over the past 24 hours, we have more control, there is another replenishment of the exchange fund."
The president also reported that today at the meeting of the Headquarters, Syrsky reported on the situation at the front: "About the Pokrovsky direction - the most difficult, the most Russian assaults, also the Vremevsky direction, Toretsky, Kurakhovsky. There is a decision to strengthen our positions." In addition, according to the president, he discussed with the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the repulse of today's missile attack by the Russian Federation and the preparation of Russia's response, as well as the use of F-16s.
In addition, Zelensky said that he held a meeting today with the heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies: "The main focus is on counteracting collaborators, investigating criminal proceedings against those who justify Russia's aggression, serve this war against Ukraine, illegal border crossing and the anti-corruption program. In two weeks, we must develop and present a clear plan for resolving problematic issues."
19:36 All of Vinnytsia was left without water: due to emergency power outages, all of the city's water stations, including the Central one, stopped working, Vinnytsiaoblvodokanal reported.
19:25 In Kyiv, due to problems with electricity, the water supply system of the right bank will operate at reduced pressure, the Kyiv City State Administration reported. Also, due to the lack of voltage, the capital's electric transport is delayed, trolleybuses and trams with the largest passenger flows are duplicated by buses. In addition, temporary failures in the operation of traffic lights are possible.
19:19 Zelensky reported that he held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters. According to him, "in detail, for each region, they analyzed the effectiveness of air defense and electronic warfare systems, mobile fire groups, as well as engineering protection" of energy facilities, "and made appropriate decisions." According to the president, the aftermath of the attacks is ongoing at the facilities themselves; in some places, the Russian Federation attacked with cluster munitions, so sappers must work before repairs.
"We also do not forget about the front. There was a report from Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky regarding the operational situation, including the defense of Pokrovsk. We made a decision to further strengthen the direction," Zelensky added.
18:56 The Air Force reported the most massive air attack: Air defense shot down 102 missiles and 99 attack UAVs. A total of 236 enemy air attack weapons were detected - 127 missiles and 109 attack drones:
- three Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles;
- six Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles;
- 77 X-101 cruise missiles;
- 28 Kalibr cruise missiles;
- three X-22 cruise missiles;
- ten Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missiles;
- 109 Shahed-131/136 type attack UAVs.
Air defense forces shot down one Kinzhal; one Iskander-M/KN-23; one Kh-22 missile; 99 Kh-101, Kalibr cruise missiles, Kh-59/69 guided air missiles; 99 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs. In addition, several UAVs were lost on Ukrainian territory, and two more crossed the state border with Belarus.
17:33 Zelensky signed a decree according to which Heroes of Ukraine who were awarded the Gold Star Order will receive housing from the state.
16:40 Donetsk regional authorities have decided to expand the zone of forced evacuation of families with children. This concerns 21 settlements of the Konstantinovka community and six settlements of the Selydovka community, said Vadim Filashkin, head of the OVA.
16:24 As a result of today's massive Russian attack, at least five people were killed and 30 were injured. 57 objects in more than 50 settlements were damaged, said the press officer of the State Emergency Service, Oleksandr Khorunzhiy.
16:08 There is no significant damage to the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Station dam in Vyshgorod as a result of today's attack, and the passage is planned to be opened in the near future, said the head of the Kyiv Regional Police Department, Ruslan Kravchenko.
15:59 The number of victims in today's attack in Poltava Oblast has risen to six, the prosecutor's office reported.
15:27 In the Goloseevsky district of Kiev, fragments of an enemy UAV fell on the road - a fire broke out, which completely destroyed a passenger car, and its driver was injured, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
15:22 In the Zhytomyr region, the number of victims as a result of today's Russian attack has increased to three, one person died, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
15:18 The number of victims as a result of the shelling of Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region has increased to seven, including a 14-year-old child. One person died, the prosecutor's office reported.
14:51 Russians fired artillery at Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region - according to preliminary information, one person was killed and six were wounded, reported the head of the OVA, Serhiy Lysak.
14:44 Polish Army General Maciej Kliszcz announced a violation of the country's airspace during the massive Russian attack on Ukraine. According to him, it was probably a drone, the search for which on Polish territory is still ongoing. The object was recorded by at least three radar stations.
14:26 In Yaroslavl, a drone attempted to attack the largest oil refinery in northern Russia. Yaroslavl Region Governor Mikhail Evraev claims that the UAV was destroyed as it approached Yaroslavl, there was no damage or casualties. Meanwhile, in Omsk, the Gazpromneft-ONPZ oil refinery is on fire. The cause of the fire has not been officially reported, but publics write that a strong explosion thundered before it. This is one of the largest oil refineries in Russia.
13:52 Telegram channels publish a video with the alleged consequences of today's Russian attack on the Kyiv hydroelectric power station. The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council Andriy Kovalenko stated that there is no threat of the dam breaking: "It is impossible to destroy it with missiles. It is not worth comparing with the Kherson region - there was an explosion from the inside. The Russians are using this topic for information purposes to whip up panic, nothing more."
13:37 As a result of a missile strike on a civilian enterprise in the Izyum district of the Kharkiv region, one person was killed and two were injured, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov. In the village of Pershotravneve in the Krasnograd district, an infrastructure facility was damaged.
13:29 Two energy facilities were damaged in the Kyiv region, the OVA clarified. Among the three victims is a five-month-old child.
13:21 As a result of a massive attack, there are power outages for consumers in the city of Khmelnytsky and the Khmelnytsky community. There is also no electricity in part of the Khmelnytsky district, said the head of the OVA, Serhiy Tyurin.
12:58 The number of victims in the Kiev region as a result of the attack has increased to three, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
12:52 Russia has struck an infrastructure facility in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, three people were injured, said OVA head Svetlana Onishchuk.
12:50 The number of victims as a result of the Russian attack on Odessa region has risen to seven, including two children aged ten and eight, said OVA head Oleg Kiper.
12:46 Today's combined Russian strike was one of the largest: Russia launched more than 100 missiles of various types and about 100 "shahids" at Ukraine, Zelensky said. The strike was aimed at critical civilian infrastructure, there is a lot of damage in the energy sector. In this regard, the president once again emphasized that "there can be no range restrictions in Ukraine when terrorists have no such restrictions. America, Britain, France, and other partners have the power to help us stop terror. Solutions are needed."
12:41 During the morning attack, one of the Russian missiles fell into the Kiev reservoir, publics write and publish a video. Attention! The video contains obscene language!
12:34 Peskov stated that the topic of negotiations with Ukraine has currently "lost its relevance." The Kremlin spokesman also claims that there were no negotiations between Russia and Ukraine before the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region. As for the attack on the Kursk region, Peskov said that "such hostile actions cannot remain without a response, there will be one, we are not talking about any one decision."
12:31 Moldovan operator Moldelectrica reported power outages due to Russia's morning attack on Ukrainian critical infrastructure, but does not expect major problems.
12:28 Head of the Kyiv State Military Aviation Service Sergey Popko said that the combined missile and drone strike on Kyiv began at about three o'clock in the morning with an attack by numerous attack UAVs. Up to ten such drones approached the capital from different directions, all were destroyed on the approaches to the city. At about five in the morning, a missile attack began, including ballistics. Air defense forces destroyed about 15 missiles. The attack on Kyiv by attack UAVs is currently ongoing. The air raid alarm in the capital has been in effect for over six hours. There is currently no damage or casualties in Kyiv, but emergency power outages have been introduced. There are problems with the power supply in many areas of the capital.
12:25 In Zhytomyr region, as a result of today's attack, one person was killed and another was injured, the prosecutor's office clarified.
12:22 All three "Boyko rigs" in the Black Sea have caught fire, the Crimean Wind monitoring group reports, citing satellite imagery. According to analysts, all three drilling platforms east of Zmeiny Island were attacked. As of August 24, the middle platform is on fire, and a column of smoke is coming from the third platform. Ukraine has previously struck "Boyko rigs" where Russian military personnel hid equipment to spy on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Black Sea.
12:09 As of Monday morning, August 26, the situation on the border with Belarus remains unchanged, said State Border Service spokesman Andrei Demchenko: "We have not noted or observed any movement of equipment or personnel in the immediate vicinity of our border. But overall, this area remains threatening."
11:48 Ukrzaliznytsia reported a hit on a railway infrastructure facility in Sumy Oblast. The contact network and buildings were damaged, and an assistant driver was injured. Sumyoblenergo reported that numerous energy facilities in the region were damaged by enemy shelling. 213 settlements were left without electricity, 19 of them partially. The energy facilities in Glukhovskaya, Belopolskaya, Seredino-Budskaya, Yampolskaya, Velikopisarevskaya, Sumy, Krasnopolskaya, and Putivl communities suffered the most.
11:35 In Lutsk, the number of victims as a result of the Russian attack has risen to five, one person has died, Mayor Igor Polischuk reported.
11:13 In Odessa region, as a result of an enemy attack, four people were wounded, including a ten-year-old child, reported the head of the OVA Oleg Kiper. There are power outages in the Odessa region.
11:10 In Zhytomyr Oblast, residential buildings and critical infrastructure facilities were damaged as a result of a missile attack, according to preliminary data, one person was killed, OVA reported. Due to the difficult situation in the power system, emergency power outages have been introduced.
11:08 A hit to critical infrastructure facilities was recorded in Vinnytsia Oblast, reported First Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Natalia Zabolotnaya.
11:05 In the Zaporizhia region, Russians struck an energy infrastructure facility, a fire started there, said the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.
11:03 In the Rivne region, Russians attacked an energy infrastructure facility, settlements in the Rivne district were de-energized, reported the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Koval.
11:00 In the Dniprovsky district, as a result of a Russian attack, one person was killed and one was injured, the prosecutor's office clarified.
10:56 Three people were wounded in the Nikolaev region as a result of a massive rocket attack, reported the head of the OVA, Vitaly Kim.
10:48 Russia launched strikes with drones, cruise missiles and Kinzhal missiles on energy infrastructure in 15 regions, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported.
10:39 In Kiev, water supply equipment has resumed operation on the right bank; within an hour, the pressure in residential buildings will reach optimal parameters, Klitschko reported.
10:23 In the Kiev region, as a result of the Russian attack, infrastructure facilities were damaged, one person is known to be injured, reported the head of the OVA Ruslan Kravchenko. In the region, by order of Ukrenergo, emergency power outages were introduced, districts and communities were instructed to promptly begin work on points of invincibility.
10:18 Energy Minister German Galushchenko announced a difficult situation in the energy sector; an emergency shutdown regime has been urgently introduced.
10:15 Le Monde writes that Ukraine and Russia allegedly held talks with the mediation of Qatar in Doha in early August and agreed not to strike energy infrastructure any more, but Moscow broke this agreement after the Ukrainian Armed Forces began their offensive in the Kursk region.
10:12 Points of invincibility are being deployed around Kiev due to power outages, KGVA reported.
10:09 In Donetsk Oblast, three people were killed as a result of Russian shelling on August 25: in Memrik, Vozdvizhenka and Ukrainsk, reported OVA head Vadim Filashkin. Another four people in the oblast were injured in the past 24 hours: two in Konstantinovka, one each in Lozove and Pivnichne.
10:06 At night, the Russian army struck Kherson from drones, wounding two people, OVA reported. Over the previous day, as a result of Russian shelling in the region, one person was killed and seven were wounded.
10:02 In the Zaporizhia region, one person was killed as a result of the Russian attack, said the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov. He also warned of possible power outages and emergency power outages. In the Zaporizhia region, by order of Ukrenergo, emergency power outage schedules have been introduced for industrial consumers.
09:57 The enemy attacked energy facilities in the Lviv region, reported the head of the OVA Maksym Kozytsky. In Lviv and the region, there were partial power outages.
09:43 In the Dnipropetrovsk region, as a result of a morning attack, according to preliminary information, one person was killed, reported the head of the OVA Serhiy Lysak. Explosions were heard in the Dniprovsky and Kryvyi Rih districts.
09:31 Zhitomirvodokanal reported that water supply in the city has been stopped due to a power outage following the shelling.
09:27 Ukrzaliznytsia has warned of possible train delays due to power outages in various regions. Reserve diesel locomotives have been brought out, all long-distance trains will continue to operate.
09:15 In Lutsk, as a result of the attack, an apartment building and an infrastructure facility were damaged, one person is known to have died, the city's mayor Igor Polischuk reported.
09:11 Kyivvodokanal reports that there is no water supply in Shevchenkivskyi, Svyatoshinskyi, Solomenskyi and Goloseevskyi districts. This is due to the power outage at the water utility facilities as a result of the power outage.
09:06 Ukrenergo has issued an order to introduce emergency power outages, DTEK reported. During emergency power outages, schedules that can be predicted in advance do not apply.
09:00 Power outages are being recorded in a number of regions of Ukraine as a result of the Russian attack. Thus, residents of Kiev and the region, in particular Brovary, as well as Krivoy Rog, Zaporizhia, and Odessa, are reporting problems. Emergency shutdowns have begun in the Nikolaev region. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed power outages in several districts of the capital. According to him, "this is due to problems with the all-Ukrainian energy network." Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said that "the desire to destroy our energy will cost the Russians dearly, their infrastructure."
08:39 Russia is attacking various regions of Ukraine with missiles from Tu-95MS bombers. Air defense is operating near Kiev, explosions are heard in the capital, the KGVA reported. There are also reports of explosions in Zaporizhia, Krivoy Rog, Kremenchuk, Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Khmelnytsky, Kropyvnytsky and Kharkov. The head of the Zaporizhia OVA Ivan Fedorov reported that due to the security situation, traffic on the Dnieper Hydroelectric Power Station dam will be blocked for some time.
08:24 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of August 26:
- personnel - about 608,820 (+1,140) people,
- tanks - 8551 (+4),
- combat armored vehicles - 16,648 (+17),
- artillery systems - 17,443 (+47),
- MLRS - 1172 (+1),
- air defense systems - 937 (+1),
- aircraft - 367 (+0),
- helicopters - 328 (+0),
- Operational-tactical level UAVs - 14,134 (+39),
- cruise missiles - 2444 (+0),
- ships/boats - 28 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 23,555 (+80),
- special equipment - 2941 (+13).
07:48 Russians attacked an industrial facility in the Poltava region, injuring five people, reported the head of the OVA, Filipp Pronin.
07:26 During a night drone attack in Saratov and Engels, debris fell on residential buildings, injuring four people, local authorities reported. Following the attack, temporary restrictions were imposed on the arrival and departure of aircraft at the Saratov airport. Publics calculated that the distance from the residential buildings damaged by debris to the military airfield in Engels is about 10 km. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that 20 UAVs were allegedly destroyed overnight: nine over the Saratov region, three over the Kursk region, two each over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Tula regions, and one each over the Oryol and Ryazan regions.