Ukraine reportedly accommodated the request and agreed not to launch strikes on the aforementioned Russian regions." UN
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Ukraine agrees not to strike moscow and st. petersburg for three days due to CIA director's visit
Ukraine reportedly accommodated the request and agreed not to launch strikes on the aforementioned Russian regions." UN
5.5 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Fiji
"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 462 km (287 mi)
from Fiji shortly after midnight at 12.12 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 528 km (328 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
Ukraine hits Russia's Afipsky oil refinery and Astrakhan gas processing plant
203 combat engagements at front line
"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
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 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
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Russians attack power facility in Odesa region
“On Independence Day, the enemy launched an attack on the Odesa region. Due to significant damage, part of the Odesa region, specifically the Peresypskyi District of Odesa, is without power. There are disruptions in the operation of critical infrastructure,” the statement reads." Ukrin
The Vatican wants a seat at the Ukraine peace table
Ukrainian Defense Forces strike Russian defense industry plant in Rostov region
5.3 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 150 km west of New Jersey Island, Solomon Islands
Islands in the morning at 8.32 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
209 battles recorded at front
"209 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian forces were recorded across the front.
On the North Slobozhanahchyna and Kursk axes, eight combat engagements took place. Russian forces conducted 74 attacks, seven of them using multiple rocket launchers. The enemy also carried out one airstrike with two guided aerial bombs.
On the South Slobozhanshchyna axis, Ukrainian units repelled 11 attacks. The invaders attempted to advance toward Kozacha Lopan, Hoptivka, Starytsia, Radkivka, and Zarubynka.
On the Kupiansk axis, the enemy launched one offensive action toward Kurylivka.
On the Lyman axis, Russian forces attacked 14 times toward Lyman, Novoselivka, Dibrova, and Drobysheve, as well as near Olhivka.
On the Sloviansk axis, Russian forces conducted 10 assault actions near Kryva Luka, Zakitne, Dibrova, and Riznykivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Mykolaivka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, 19 enemy attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assault operations near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Novoselivka, Hruzke, and toward Vilne and Kucheriv Yar.
The enemy launched 22 attacks on the Pokrovsk axis, attempting to advance toward Novyi Donbas, Dobropillia, Vilne, Novooleksandrivka, Serhiivka, Muravka, Novopavlivka, and near Rodynske, Myrne, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Novomykolaivka.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, Russian forces launched four attacks near Novyi Zaporizhzhia, Andriivka-Klevtsove, Oleksandrohrad, and Krasnohirsk.
On the Huliaipole axis, the invaders attacked nine times, attempting to advance near Rizdvianka, Rivne, Dolynka, Hirke, Danylivka, and Lisne.
On the Orikhiv axis, the Defense Forces halted two Russian attempts to advance near Novoiaковlivka." Ukrin
On the North Slobozhanahchyna and Kursk axes, eight combat engagements took place. Russian forces conducted 74 attacks, seven of them using multiple rocket launchers. The enemy also carried out one airstrike with two guided aerial bombs.
On the South Slobozhanshchyna axis, Ukrainian units repelled 11 attacks. The invaders attempted to advance toward Kozacha Lopan, Hoptivka, Starytsia, Radkivka, and Zarubynka.
On the Lyman axis, Russian forces attacked 14 times toward Lyman, Novoselivka, Dibrova, and Drobysheve, as well as near Olhivka.
On the Sloviansk axis, Russian forces conducted 10 assault actions near Kryva Luka, Zakitne, Dibrova, and Riznykivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Mykolaivka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, 19 enemy attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assault operations near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Novoselivka, Hruzke, and toward Vilne and Kucheriv Yar.
The enemy launched 22 attacks on the Pokrovsk axis, attempting to advance toward Novyi Donbas, Dobropillia, Vilne, Novooleksandrivka, Serhiivka, Muravka, Novopavlivka, and near Rodynske, Myrne, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Novomykolaivka.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, Russian forces launched four attacks near Novyi Zaporizhzhia, Andriivka-Klevtsove, Oleksandrohrad, and Krasnohirsk.
On the Huliaipole axis, the invaders attacked nine times, attempting to advance near Rizdvianka, Rivne, Dolynka, Hirke, Danylivka, and Lisne.
On the Orikhiv axis, the Defense Forces halted two Russian attempts to advance near Novoiaковlivka." Ukrin
Monday, August 24, 2026
Russian UAV strikes electric train in Kharkiv region, killing female passenger
"Iran Is Losing Its Grip On Hormuz": Strait Traffic Explodes Nearly 400%
"Nearly 200 Ships Navigated Strait Last Week, Up From 150 the Previous Week.
Trump Views Hormuz As "an American Territory".
Axios: 40 Tankers Transited Hormuz Friday Night, But Real Crisis Is Diesel.
Hormuz Commercial Traffic Surges
Shortly after President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "an
American territory" on Friday evening, the New York Post published a new report citing UK Maritime Trade Operations data showing that commercial traffic through the critical waterway has rebounded sharply as more vessels use a US-backed route along Oman's coast. This suggests that the US military presence and offensive operations in the region have degraded Tehran's ability to fully control the waterway."
Trump Views Hormuz As "an American Territory".
Axios: 40 Tankers Transited Hormuz Friday Night, But Real Crisis Is Diesel.
Hormuz Commercial Traffic Surges
Shortly after President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "an
American territory" on Friday evening, the New York Post published a new report citing UK Maritime Trade Operations data showing that commercial traffic through the critical waterway has rebounded sharply as more vessels use a US-backed route along Oman's coast. This suggests that the US military presence and offensive operations in the region have degraded Tehran's ability to fully control the waterway." ZeroHedge
Russian security forces surrounded forest and detained about 100 people at punk festival for "supporting Ukraine"
"In the Leningrad Oblast of the Russian federation, security forces surrounded a forest and
detained about 100 participants and organizers of the closed punk festival Day x Night. One of the reasons for the raid was suspicions of performing songs "in support of Ukraine" and calling for a change of government in Russia.
Eyewitnesses said that security forces beat the detainees, used a stun gun, searched tents and checked posters with Ukrainian symbols." UN
Eyewitnesses said that security forces beat the detainees, used a stun gun, searched tents and checked posters with Ukrainian symbols." UN
Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors
"At least 30 people were killed in a massive landslide in Guinea on Sunday when a mountainous open-air landfill collapsed and buried nearby shacks, trapping numerous victims
beneath a mass of garbage.
The incident happened at Dar Es Salam, the largest waste dump in the West African country's capital, Conakry, according to a report from The Associated Press (AP).
Guinea News reported that the weight of the waste caused a three-story building beneath it to cave in." msn
The incident happened at Dar Es Salam, the largest waste dump in the West African country's capital, Conakry, according to a report from The Associated Press (AP).
Guinea News reported that the weight of the waste caused a three-story building beneath it to cave in." msn
Hawaiʻi County declares emergency as Tropical Storm Moke raises flood risk on Lala-damaged Big Island
Nevada’s Hawk Fire blamed on human activity, official says, as 90,000 urged to flee
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