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Explosions and smoke over Ukrainian cities during Russia’s massive missile and drone assault on Aug 21 2025, with fires and emergency response visible.

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 21, 2025

Russia’s massive air assault hit Ukraine on Aug 21 2025 with thousands of drones, heavy missile barrages and relentless bombardment, causing civilian damage, explosions, fires and ferocious frontline clashes — EMPR.media.
Aug 21, 2025
Russia Heavy Strikes & Frontline Clash Update | EMPR.media

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 20, 2025

Russia conducted heavy drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure on Aug 20 2025. Fierce frontline clashes raged in the east and south as Ukraine’s defenders repelled assaults — EMPR.media.
Aug 20, 2025
Smoke and explosions over Ukrainian frontline regions after heavy Russian missile, drone and air attacks on Aug 19 2025, with soldiers and emergency crews responding.

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 19, 2025

On Aug 19 2025 Russia’s war raged with heavy missile, drone and air assaults across Ukraine, fierce frontline battles, and significant losses for Russian forces amid diplomatic attention — EMPR.media.
Aug 19, 2025
A Russian strike on Kharkiv killed nearly a dozen civilians, including an entire family, and wounded others. Rescue teams combed debris as shock rippled through the city — EMPR.media reports.

Russian Strike on Kharkiv Kills Nearly a Dozen Civilians, Entire Family Among Victims

A Russian strike on Kharkiv killed nearly a dozen civilians, including an entire family, and wounded others. Rescue teams combed debris as shock rippled through the city — EMPR.media reports.
Aug 18, 2025
A Russian drone strike set ablaze a major energy facility near Odesa, sparking huge fires and threatening power stability across southern Ukraine. Emergency crews are battling intense flames as authorities assess the damage — EMPR.media.

Russian Drone Strike Ignites Major Energy Facility Near Odesa

A Russian drone strike set ablaze a major energy facility near Odesa, sparking huge fires and threatening power stability across southern Ukraine. Emergency crews are battling intense flames as authorities assess the damage — EMPR.media.
Aug 18, 2025
Ukraine’s ombudswoman rebuked Vladimir Putin’s calls regarding Russian language and church affairs as “cynical and unacceptable,” framing them as interference in Ukraine’s sovereignty and rights protections — EMPR.media.

“Cynical and Unacceptable”: Language Ombudswoman Responds to Putin’s Demands on Russian Language and Church in Ukraine

Ukraine’s ombudswoman rebuked Vladimir Putin’s calls regarding Russian language and church affairs as “cynical and unacceptable,” framing them as interference in Ukraine’s sovereignty and rights protections — EMPR.media.
Aug 17, 2025
Emergency responders near damaged buildings in Zaporizhzhia after a Russian strike that killed a teenager and wounded children and adults.

Russia Strikes in Zaporizhzhia Kills Teenager, Wounds Children and Adults

A Russian strike hit Zaporizhzhia, killing a teenager and injuring children and adults. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as families mourned and authorities condemned the assault — EMPR.media.
Aug 17, 2025
Ukraine war frontline August 17 2025 with shelling smoke, drones overhead and troops advancing in heavy combat photo

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 17, 2025

Aug 17 battlefield snapshot: 148 combat clashes, 127 guided bombs, 4,718 drones, nearly 6,000 shellings — Ukraine’s forces strike back, destroy armor, depots and command posts.
Aug 17, 2025
Ukrainian drones over Syzran oil refinery smoke and fire incident Samara region Russia wartime energy infrastructure strike

Ukrainian Drones Hit Syzran Oil Refinery in Latest Strike on Russian Fuel Sites

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Syzran oil refinery in Samara Oblast, causing explosions, fires and disruption at a key fuel production hub far from the frontline in the latest wartime energy strike.
Aug 17, 2025
Ukraine frontline combat on August 16 2025 with explosions, drones overhead and soldiers repelling attacks in heavy fighting

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 16, 2025

Aug 16 battlefield snapshot: 139 combat engagements, massive airstrikes, thousands of drones and relentless shelling as Ukraine’s forces push back Russian advances across multiple fronts.
Aug 16, 2025
Pro-Ukraine rally in Anchorage Alaska with large crowds waving Ukrainian blue and yellow flags ahead of the Trump-Putin summit

Ukraine Thanks Alaska for Rally in Support Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

Ukraine publicly thanks Alaskan demonstrators for their powerful pro-Ukraine rally in Anchorage ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, spotlighting grassroots solidarity and global support for Kyiv’s cause.
Aug 16, 2025
Damaged ambulance and destroyed civilian car on rural road in Sumy region after Russian drone strike kills one

Russian Drone Strike on Ambulance in Sumy Region Kills One

Russian drones struck both a civilian car and an ambulance in Ukraine’s Sumy region, killing a 73-year-old driver and damaging the medical vehicle as investigators document the incident as a war crime.
Aug 16, 2025

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