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Intense Russia–Ukraine frontline fighting August 15 2025 with smoke, drones and troops advancing across contested terrain

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 15, 2025

Aug 15 battlefield snapshot: Ukraine reports 149 clashes, 81 airstrikes, 5,839 shellings and 5,593 drones deployed as defenders hit enemy troops, depots and command posts across key fronts. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Aug 15, 2025
Burning Russian cargo ship Port Olya‑4 at Olya port after Ukrainian strike on Iranian drone components shipment

Ukraine Strikes Russian Port Olya, Destroying Iranian Drone Components Shipment

Ukrainian forces struck the Russian port of Olya in the Astrakhan region, destroying the cargo vessel Port Olya‑4 loaded with Iranian drone components and ammunition, highlighting Kyiv’s ability to hit deep supply routes. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Aug 15, 2025
Debris and wreckage pieces of a Russian Su‑30SM fighter jet in the Black Sea near Zmiinyi Island after reported crash

Russian Su-30SM Goes Down Near Zmiinyi Island, Wreckage Found in Black Sea

A Russian Su‑30SM fighter jet was lost southeast of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island in the Black Sea, with wreckage spotted on the sea surface and search‑and‑rescue operations underway, marking another significant wartime aircraft loss. ([empr.media]
Aug 14, 2025
Crowd planning anti‑Putin protest in Alaska with signs and banners, glacier and flood threat backdrop in news photo

Alaska Plans Anti-Putin Protest Ahead of Trump – Putin Meeting. The Nature Supports By Glacial Flood Threat

Activists in Alaska plan a major anti‑Putin protest ahead of the Trump‑Putin summit, linking political dissent with rising glacial flood threats that underscore climate and geopolitical concerns. Full details inside.
Aug 14, 2025
Belarusian and Russian troops with strategic missile system Oreshnik during joint Zapad‑2025 exercise planning and deployment drills

Belarus to Test Russian “Oreshnik” Within Nuclear Strike Plan During Joint Drills

During joint “Zapad‑2025” military exercises, Belarus says it practiced deploying and planning use of the Russian Oreshnik missile system alongside Moscow, underscoring deeper strategic cooperation amid security tensions in Europe. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Aug 13, 2025
Drone attack on Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline hub with smoke rising from pumping station in Bryansk region after Ukrainian strike

Ukraine’s Drones Hit “Druzhba” Russian Oil Pipeline Hub: Details from the General Staff

Ukrainian drones struck a major hub of Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline, causing fires and halting crude shipments along the key route to Europe, according to the General Staff as Kyiv intensifies energy infrastructure attacks. ([empr.media]
Aug 13, 2025
Ukraine War Frontline Aug 12 2025 — EMPR.media

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 12, 2025

Aug 12 battlefield snapshot: Ukrainian forces engage in 168 combat clashes, face 74 airstrikes and 5,299 shellings while Russian forces deploy nearly 5,000 kamikaze drones across the fronts. Ukraine hits enemy troops and equipment hard. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Aug 12, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers defending positions near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk frontline against Russian saboteur infiltration activity

Ukraine’s General Staff Admits Russian Breach in Dobropillia and Pokrovsk Directions, Labels It Saboteur Activity

Ukraine’s General Staff reports Russian forces breached positions near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk in Donetsk, describing the incursions as saboteur and small group infiltration amid heavy frontline battles and defense efforts. Full details inside.
Aug 12, 2025
Portrait of Ukrainian artist Davyd Chychkan in military uniform on the Zaporizhzhia front, fallen defending Ukraine

Ukrainian artist Davyd Chychkan has been killed at the front

Ukrainian artist and activist Davyd Chychkan, famed for socially engaged art and murals, was killed on the Zaporizhzhia front after being gravely wounded while repelling a Russian infantry assault on August 8–9, 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Aug 12, 2025
Ukraine frontline fighting on August 11 2025 with drones overhead, explosions and troops in heavy combat zones

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 11, 2025

Aug 11 battlefield snapshot: Ukraine reports 137 combat engagements, 59 airstrikes and 4,615 drone strikes across multiple fronts, with fierce fighting near Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions. Ukrainian forces strike enemy concentrations and disrupt offensive plans. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Aug 11, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers raising the flag and clearing Russian positions in Bezsalivka village in Sumy region after liberation

Ukrainian Defense Forces Liberate Bezsalivka in Sumy Region From Russians

Ukrainian Defense Forces have liberated the settlement of Bezsalivka in the Sumy region, completely expelling Russian troops and marking a strategic frontline win as Kyiv regains control near the border. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Aug 11, 2025
Kharkiv skyline with smoke rising after Russian glide bomb strikes injure civilians and destroy a civilian facility

Russian Glide Bombs Strike on Kharkiv Injures Four Dozen, Destroys Civilian Facility

Russian glide bombs struck Kharkiv, injuring approximately four dozen civilians and destroying a civilian facility in the city’s industrial districts, part of intensified Russian aerial bombardments on Ukrainian urban areas. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Aug 11, 2025

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