Kiev experiences the second longest air raid alert since the conflict's commencement, occurring at 15:40.
Due to intense Russian assaults on Ukraine, Kyiv experienced an air defense warning for a staggering 7 hours and 46 minutes. As per journalist Denis Trubetskoy's account, this is the second longest air defense alarm in the capital since the Russian invasion commencement. Prior to this, an alarm lasting 9 minutes longer was reported, according to his report on X. According to Anton Gerashchenko, a former advisor to the Ukrainian interior minister, the air defense alarm stretched as long as 10 hours in various regions of Ukraine.
15:15 Counteroffensive reported in Kursk by Russia Russian forces attacked Ukrainian soldiers at numerous positions along the front line in the Russian region of Kursk, as per information from Moscow's defense ministry. Furthermore, Ukrainian aggression was repelled at seven different spots in Kursk. In addition, Ukrainian forces sustained attacks at 16 locations in the region of Sumy, which shares a border with Kursk on the Ukrainian side.
14:55 Nuclear power plant inspection in Kursk prioritized by IAEA Director The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director, Rafael Grossi, will personally lead an inspection of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant located in the Russian oblast by the same name, following Ukrainian troops' entry into the area. According to Grossi's statement on X, this is in response to the grave situation. "Let me reiterate once more, under no circumstances should the security of nuclear facilities be compromised," he emphasized. The visit is scheduled for the upcoming Tuesday.
14:47 Fire at Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk A blaze has erupted at Russia's largest oil refinery in the city of Omsk, as reported by the refinery's operator, Gazprom. Two people sustained injuries, but operations continue, as Gazprom stated in a press release. "The fire at the Omsk refinery has been contained. The facility's automated safety system detected a fire in its technical equipment," they said. Production remains unaffected.
14:32 Russian forces claimed responsibility for targeting western weapons and ammunition Russian troops attacked gas compressor stations and power transformer stations in Ukraine, as stated by Moscow's defense ministry. The energy facilities were targeted with drones and missiles, according to the ministry, supplier of electricity to Ukraine's military-industrial complex. Western weaponry and ammunition stored at two Ukrainian airfields were also targeted.
14:09 Georgian newspaper reports at least 247 Russian soldiers captured in Kursk Since Ukraine's surprise invasion of the Russian region of Kursk at the beginning of August, Georgian newspaper sources claim that over 240 Russian soldiers have been captured by Ukrainian troops. The newspaper analyzed more than 130 photographs and videos taken since the incursion on August 6. Most of the visual evidence was reportedly collected by Ukrainian soldiers and shared on social media. The analysis also included images taken by a Georgian newspaper photographer from a prison where captured Russian soldiers are allegedly being held in Ukraine. "The genuine images presented at least 247 Russian prisoners and support the claims of Ukrainian authorities that hundreds of Russians were detained during the incursion," the newspaper announced.
13:43 Unidentified object reportedly enters Polish airspace and lands During Russia's attack on Ukraine, an unidentified object appears to have penetrated Polish airspace and possibly landed on Polish territory. According to Polish state news agency PAP, the search for the object, which is not believed to be a rocket, is still ongoing. "During the mass Russian attack on Ukrainian land on Monday, an object seems to have entered Polish territory," General Maciej Klisz, the operational commander of the Polish armed forces, informed Polsat News. The Guardian reports, citing an army spokesperson, that the object is likely a drone.
13:21 Suspected Russian rocket impacts dam north of Kyiv In the widespread air attack on Ukraine this morning, a dam north of Kyiv was allegedly struck by a Russian rocket, according to Ukrainian media reports. A video shared by journalist Yaroslav Trofimov of the Wall Street Journal shows part of the hydroelectric power station on fire. "If the dam ruptures, a significant number of people downstream could perish," Trofimov wrote. No official statements regarding the structure's damage have been released thus far.
12:57 Zelenskyy describes Russia's latest attack as "severely damaging" Russia allegedly launched more than 100 rockets and nearly 100 drones during the most recent massive attack, as per Ukrainian reports. "This was one of the most destructive attacks," stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a video message on Telegram. While the Russian Ministry of Defense maintains that they struck "all targeted infrastructure facilities" during their massive attacks on Ukraine, Zelenskyy explained that the attack was "combined," involving over 100 different types of rockets and around 100 Shahed drones of Iranian origin.
12:38 Ukrainian officials urge the West to authorize deep strikes into Russian territory Ukraine is urging the West to allow the use of provided weapons for strikes deep into Russian territory in an attempt to expedite the termination of Russian aggression. "Such a decision would speed up the end of Russian terror," wrote Andriy Yermak, Chief of Staff for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Telegram.
12:09 Kremlin spokesperson maintains that negotiations with Ukraine are no longer pertinent Russia believes that negotiations with Ukraine regarding a ceasefire have lost their significance, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The incursion of Ukrainian troops into Russia's border region of Kursk cannot be tolerated, he stated. There have been no talks about a ceasefire, and the topic is considered irrelevant.
11:41 Munz: "Belarusian military isn't really formidable" Authoritarian leader Lukashenko is amassing thousands of soldiers near the Belarus-Ukraine border, an action causing concern. However, ntv correspondent Rainer Munz suggests this is more of a display of power rather than a genuine threat.
11:25 Circles: Suspicion of Russian Sabotage Close to Geilenkirchen Alert Intelligence reports hinting at a possible Russian sabotage operation using a drone led to the elevation of security level at the NATO base in Geilenkirchen nearby Aachen, as per German security sources. There was credible intel from a foreign intelligence agency indicating plans for a potential Russian sabotage operation against the NATO base.
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11:20 Satellite Images: Russians Finding Difficulty in Containing Fire at Proletarsk Oil Depot More than a week since it began, the fire at the Proletarsk fuel depot in southern Russia continues to burn, according to recent satellite images from NASA's FIRMS fire and forest monitoring system. The fire, which has affected over 70 tanks, was initiated by a Ukrainian drone attack on August 17 at night.
Unconfirmed reports suggest another attack took place on Friday morning. The regional authorities of Rostov have declared a state of emergency for the Proletarsk district. By then, 47 firefighters had reportedly been injured in the blaze, as per Russia's state news agency TASS.
10:50 Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets The Russian attacks near Ukraine's border also affect Poland's neighboring country: Due to the proximity of Russian strikes to the Polish border, the Polish military dispatched interceptors, as reported by news agency PAP. Other allied aircraft were also part of the operation. According to the Ukrainian air force, Russia used 11 long-range Tu-95 bombers, which can carry cruise missiles, at one point. Hypersonic Kinzhal missiles were also launched at Ukraine, and the country was attacked from the Black Sea as well.
10:22 Video: Ukrainian Soldier Fires at Russian Cruise Missile with Machine Gun A video shared on social media by Governor Viktor Mykyta shows Ukrainian soldiers from an air defense unit using a machine gun mounted on a truck to shoot at a Russian cruise missile in the western region of Transcarpathia. The missile, supposedly fired from the neighboring Lviv region, was reportedly downed by the 650th separate anti-aircraft machine gun battalion. The RTL/ntv verification team validated the video's authenticity. However, it remains unclear which type of missile was shot down. According to the "Kyiv Independent," it wasn't the machine gun fire that took down the missile, but a Ukrainian air defense missile, as stated by the former spokesperson of the air force, Yuriy Ignat.
10:03 15 Ukrainian Regions Suffered Russian Attacks - Energy Infrastructure Targeted
More than half of Ukraine's regions have been targeted by Russia, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal's early morning report. "Today, a massive Russian assault hit 15 regions. The enemy employed various weapons: drones, rockets, hypersonic missiles. There are casualties and injuries," Shmyhal wrote on Telegram. According to Ukrainian reports, energy infrastructure in four regions was hit. Authorities in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Rivne, and Lviv reported on Telegram that energy infrastructure in their regions was under attack. In certain areas of Kyiv, electricity and water supplies were disrupted, as per Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
09:40 ISW: Russia Moves Forces to Kursk Likely from Less Important Fronts in Ukraine
The Russian military is likely continuing to relocate troops from lower-priority sectors on the Ukrainian front to the Kursk region, according to analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Commanders of the Russian 810th Marine Infantry Brigade, 155th Marine Infantry Brigade, 11th Airborne Brigade (VDV), 56th VDV Regiment (7th VDV Division), and 51st VDV Regiment (106th VDV Division) reportedly briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend on combat operations in Russian territories bordering Ukraine. This suggests the Kursk region, according to the U.S. think tank in its latest update. ISW has noticed elements of the 810th Marine Infantry Brigade, 155th Marine Infantry Brigade, and 11th VDV Brigade fighting in the Kursk region and has received indications that the Russian military command recently redeployed elements of the 56th VDV Regiment from the Robotyne area in western Zaporizhzhia region to the border region. The Russian military leadership is resisting operational pressure to withdraw its forces from priority offensive efforts to seize Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, the experts say.
09:14 First Reported Deaths from Massive Russian Bombardment
At least three individuals have perished in Russian airstrikes, according to Ukrainian authorities. Casualties have been reported in Luzk in the west, Dnipro in the east, and Zaporizhzhia in the south. Luzk Mayor Ihor Polischchuk said a residential building was hit by "an enemy strike" and one person was killed. Governors of the Odessa, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions reported explosions in their regions on Telegram and urged people to seek shelter. Earlier, Poltava region Governor Filip Pronin reported that five people were wounded in an attack on an industrial facility.
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Ukraine is keeping a watchful eye on Belarus as they amass troops close to their shared border. This situation is more intense than past occurrences, and if Belarus joins the conflict, the consequences could be severe, as explained by ntv reporter Nadja Kriewald.
08:22 Explosions Echo Through Several Ukrainian Cities - Kyiv Plunges into Darkness Explosions are echoing in numerous Ukrainian cities due to the substantial Russian air raid (checked at 07:24). According to "Kyiv Independent", sirens for air raids reverberated throughout the country just before 6 AM local time. The first blasts in Kyiv were heard around 8:30 AM, with more following. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reports that power has gone out in various districts of the capital and there are issues with the water supply on the right side of the city. Explosions have also been reported in Kharkiv, Odessa, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Kremenchuk, Dnipro, Khmelnytskyi, Kropyvnytskyi, and Kryvyi Rih.
07:53 Moscow: Announces Destruction of 20 Ukrainian Drones Russia's air defense claims to have shot down 20 Ukrainian drones heading towards Russian territory during the night, as reported by the Ministry of Defense in Moscow. Nine were intercepted over the Saratov region, three over Kursk, and two each over Belgorod, Bryansk, and Tula. One drone was detected over the regions of Oryol and Ryaazan.
07:24 Russia Initiates Exhaustive Aerial Assault on Ukraine Ukraine is currently bearing the brunt of a relentless assault, as noted in concurrent reports. "Kyiv Post" reports explosions in Kyiv at this moment as Ukraine faces a massive Russian missile and drone strike by land, air, and sea. Military expert Nico Lange writes that Russia is firing missiles from ships in the Black Sea and from 11 Tu-95 bombers, and is utilizing drones and ballistic missiles. "The Russian aerial assault on Ukraine is extensive." Explosions are being reported in various cities.
07:07 Chechen Commander Speaks of Ukrainian Casualties in Kursk Forces from the Achmat special forces, along with the 2nd Brigade of special forces, assert that they have destroyed two armored personnel carriers, five armored combat vehicles, and a light tank of French origin (AMR) in the Kursk region over the past day, according to the Russian state news agency TASS, citing General-Major Apti Alaudinow, the commander. "Over the past day, we have also eliminated a unit of automatic grenade launchers and a mortar, and destroyed a gun," he said. "Through these attacks on military facilities, our forces have wreaked havoc on the Ukrainian troops." Alaudinow claims that the advance of Ukrainian troops has been halted. "The enemy is indeed trying to advance, but without success. We have already begun to eliminate the enemy in several areas and to liberate some settlements. I believe that this operation will continue every day."
06:41 North Korea: Kim Jong Un Calls for Increased Production of Kamikaze Drones North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has urged for the development and production of more kamikaze drones as a "vital aspect of war preparations," according to a report by the state news agency KCNA. He made this statement during a test of domestically developed drones. Kamikaze drones refer to unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with explosives, guided towards enemy targets. Russia frequently employs Iranian Shahed drones of this type in Ukraine. North Korea and Russia have bolstered their military cooperation. The drone test allegedly took place on Saturday amidst escalating tensions with neighboring South Korea. Photos show white flying objects with X-shaped wings flying towards tank targets and detonating. According to the South Korean news agency Yonhap, the target objects are modeled after South Korean K-2 tanks.
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06:34 Ukraine: 1,140 Russian Soldiers 'Neutralized' in 24 Hours Ukrainian military reports indicate that 1,140 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in the past 24 hours. Since the start of the conflict, the number of "neutralized" Russian military personnel has climbed to 608,820. These figures cannot be independently corroborated. As of late, four Russian tanks, 17 armored vehicles, 47 artillery systems, one multiple rocket launcher, one air defense system, and 39 drones have been destroyed.
06:12 Kyiv Urges Minsk to Avoid 'Regretful Mistakes' Ukraine demands that Belarus withdraw its large troop contingents and military equipment from their shared border. In a statement from the Foreign Ministry, the government in Minsk is called upon to refrain from hostile actions and withdraw its forces from the border region. Ukraine warns Belarus not to make "regretful mistakes" under Moscow's pressure. Belarus has yet to respond. According to Ukrainian reports, among the troops at the border are Belarusian special units and former Wagner mercenaries. The equipment includes tanks, artillery, air defense systems, and engineering equipment, apparently positioned in the Gomel region along the northern border of Ukraine. The statement further notes that Ukraine has "never undertaken hostile actions against the Belarusian people and will not do so in the future."
05:46 Russian Governor Reports Damage from Drone Debris In the Russian region of Saratov, several residences have been damaged due to debris from downed Ukrainian drones, according to the governor. The cities of Saratov and Engels are affected, with all emergency services called into action. Engels is home to a strategic bomber base in Russia.
03:52 Kyiv Experiences Drone Assault, Air Defense ReactsAccording to Ukrainian sources, air defense facilities in the Kyiv area are active due to incoming Russian drone attacks. A warning message was broadcast through Telegram: "Enemy drone activity detected! Air defense systems in the region are responding." At the moment, there's no information about any damage or casualties.
00:19 Zelensky Labels Reuters Team Attack "Precise"In his evening address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about the lethal rocket strike targeting Reuters journalists in Kramatorsk. The blast at an eastern Ukrainian hotel resulted in the death of one journalist and the injury of two others. The deceased journalists' identity was confirmed as Ryan Evans, a 38-year-old former British military solider, who had been working with Reuters since 2022, providing safety guidance to journalists in Ukraine, Israel, and Paris Olympics. Zelensky described the hotel's destruction as the work of a Russian Iskander missile, calling the attack "exact, deliberate." He expressed his sympathies to Evans' family and acquaintances. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office initiated an initial probe and announced it on Telegram. The incident took place on Saturday at 22:35 local time. Reuters remains uncertain about who fired the rocket and whether the hotel was deliberately chosen as a target. No official statement has been issued by Russia.
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Sentence 1: Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the European Union has not announced any plans to impose sanctions on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia, as per the International Atomic Energy Agency Director Rafael Grossi's statement.
Sentence 2: The European Union has urged Russia to respect its territorial integrity and international law, expressing concerns over the escalating tensions in Ukraine, strongly advocating for a peaceful resolution to the crisis that involves dialogue between the two nations.
