"Russian forces launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles
At least six explosions were heard in the capital in quick succession around 3 a.m. local time on Aug. 27,. Kyiv Independent editor Chris York reported.
Debris was later found in the city's Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, with two schools damaged.
Later in the morning, Ukraine's Air Force announced that seven Russian Iskander-M or North Korean-built KN-23 ballistic missiles had been shot down. The total number of ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine wasn't disclosed.The successful interceptions mark the first time Russian missiles flying on a ballistic trajectory were reported shot down since Aug. 1, when the Air Force reported one downed Iskander or S-400 missile.
Later in the month, aware of the accumulated negative narrative around their inability to shoot down ballistic missiles, the Air Force stopped publishing the number of Russian ballistic missiles fired in their morning reports.
On top of the ballistic missiles, one Onyx anti-ship missile was reported shot down, as well as three low-cost Banderol cruise missiles and 222 drone of different types.
After sunrise, as Kyiv began to go about its Friday, Russia targeted the capital with more jet-powered drones, with explosions and air defense fire audible in the city around 10:30 a.m.
The drones, based on the Iran-designed Shahed platform, have presented a major challenge for Ukraine's air defense, forcing manufacturers to quickly experiment with jet-powered interceptors, as standard interceptor drones are mostly simply not fast enough." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 200 km (124 mi) from Japan in the early morning at 4.21 am local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"Satellite images have revealed the vast scale of the Ross Fire, which has now burned 80,000 acres west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.The Ross Fire, which has been burning across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, is only 12 percent contained as of early Wednesday.
Satellite imagery shared Tuesday on X by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) showed the scale of the blaze after the fire “in North Texas exploded to over 50,000 acres in size last night after igniting yesterday.”
It was burning “just west” of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and was eight percent contained at the time of the post, according to CIRA." msn
"203 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck three areas where Russian personnel were concentrated, five UAV command posts, and two command-and-observation posts.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, Ukrainian forces repelled two Russian assaults. Russian troops launched three airstrikes using 12 guided aerial bombs and carried out 77 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including seven using multiple rocket launchers.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian forces repelled eight attacks. Russian troops attempted to advance near Izbytske, Starytsia, and Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attacked twice near Kurylivka and Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops attacked seven times near Lyman and toward Shyikivka and Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk direction, Russian forces carried out four assaults near Dibrova and Kryva Luka and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian troops attacked three times toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, 24 attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Dovha Balka, Rusyn Yar, and Ivanopillia.
The Pokrovsk direction saw the largest number of attacks, with Ukrainian forces repelling 36 assaults. Russian troops were active near Bilytske, Serhiivka, and Molodetske and launched assaults toward Svitle, Novyi Donbas, Hannivka, Shevchenko, Myrne, Vasylivka, Udachne, Biliakivka, Muravka, Novopavlivka, Hruzke, and Chernihivka.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, Russian forces carried out four attacks toward Ternove, Oleksandrohrad, and Krasnohir ske.
In the Huliaipole direction, Russian troops attacked three times, attempting to advance toward Verkhnia Tersa, Bilohiria, and Chervona Krynytsia.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped one Russian attempt to advance toward Pavlivka." Ukrin
