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War in Ukraine today: latest news, 24 August, 2024 (photo)

It has been the 913th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.

What happened in Ukraine today:

Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm:

On 24 August, russian invaders continued to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders.

There were 96 engagements on the front line.

The vicinities areas of Porozok, Shalyhyne, Hlukhiv, Slavhorod, Mezenivka, Velyka Pysarivka, Dmytrivka, Iskryskivshchyna, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Bachivsk, Vilna Sloboda, Striletska Pushkarka, Ponomarenky, Seredyna-Buda, Bleshni, Mykhailivske, Karpovychi, Obody, Novovasylivka, Stepne, and Oleksandrivka suffered from enemy artillery and mortar fire.

The russian invaders also carried out airstrikes with guided bombs (KABs) on Yunakivka, Bilovody, Druzhba, Richky, Velyka Pysarivka, Kindrativka, Pervomaiske, Bilopillia, Katerynivka, Pozhni, Mykytyntsi, Khodyne, Bunyakine, Slavhorod, Uhroidy, Porozok, Pushkary, Prohres, Hremiach, and Karpovychi.

Towards Kharkiv, three battles took place near Hlyboke and Vovchansk, with two of them still ongoing.

Towards Kupiansk, the enemy conducted six offensives towards Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka, and Synkivka. Two attacks are still continuing.

The russians also launched unguided rockets (NARs) in the vicinity of Petropavlivka.

Towards Lyman, six clashes took place. The enemy stormed Ukrainian positions near Druzhelyubivka, Makiivka, and Novosadove. Five battles ended, while one is still ongoing.

Towards Siversk, Ukrainian defenders stopped two enemy assaults near Spirne and Vyimka. Currently, the Defense Forces are repelling an attack near Verkhnokamianske.

Towards Kramatorsk, the invading army advanced towards Stupochky, Chasiv Yar, and Kalynivka. A total of 12 clashes occurred, with three of them still ongoing.

Towards Toretsk, there were nine clashes near Diliivka, Toretsk, Nelypivka, and Niu-York. One battle is still ongoing.

The invaders also carried out three airstrikes on Diliivka and Druzhba.

Towards Pokrovsk, the russians conducted 39 assault actions in the vicinities of Vozdvyzhenka, Zelenyi Hai, Myroliubivka, Hrodivka, Kalynove, Novohrodivka, and Ptyche. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 31 attacks, while eight battles are still ongoing. The enemy’s losses in this direction are being clarified.

Towards Oleksandropil, the enemy also carried out two airstrikes, dropping KABs on Memryk and launching NARs.

Towards Kurakhove, the invaders attacked 12 times near Krasnohorivka, Karlivka, Heorhiivka, and Kostyantynivka. Nine clashes ended, while three are still ongoing.

Towards Vremivka, the enemy launched three unsuccessful assaults on Ukrainian positions near Vuhledar, Vodyane, and Katerynivka.

Towards Orikhiv, three clashes took place near Novoandriivka and Shcherbaky, with one battle still ongoing. In addition, the russians launched 32 NARs towards Lobkove, Piatykhatky, and Novoandriivka.

Towards Kherson, the occupiers, using aviation, launched airstrikes with KABs in the vicinities of Novotiahynka, Burhunka, Tomaryne, and Zmiivka.

In other areas of the front, there were no significant changes.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that another 115 prisoners of war were returned home. Among those released were soldiers who had been captured in the first months of the full-scale invasion.

President Zelensky also reported that Ukraine used its domestic “Palianytsia” drone missile for the first time. The missile successfully struck enemy forces, though the specific location was not disclosed.

Recent war events in the east of Ukraine

Kharkiv oblast

The General Staff reported that as of 4:00pm, three firefights took place towards Kharkiv near Hlyboke and Vovchansk, where two battles are currently ongoing.

Towards Kupiansk, the occupiers conducted six offensives in the vicinity of Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka and Synkivka. Two attacks are currently ongoing. The russians also launched multiple rocket launchers in the vicinity of Petropavlivka.

The press service of Kharkiv Regional Military Command reported in a 23 August bulletin that in Vovchansk, russian occupiers are reinforcing assault groups.

The State Emergency Service reported that a fire truck exploded on an explosive device near Balakliya, Izium region, on 24 August while extinguishing a forest fire. Two rescuers were injured in the explosion and hospitalised.

Fire truck exploded on an explosive device. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Prosecutors say that five women suffered acute stress reaction and injuries as a result of shelling of Novoozynove at 12:05am.

Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office informs that Kupiansk came under russian shelling at around 10:35am. A 75-year-old man was wounded when the attack took place in the yard of his home.

At around 12:00, the occupiers attacked Novoosynove village in Kupiansk region. According to the RMA, a private house burned as a result of the shelling. Five civilian women were injured and hospitalised.

At 01:06, russians attacked Kupiansk. According to the CMA, the roof of a house was on fire as a result of the shelling.

Aftermath of Russian shelling. Photo: Kharkiv JMA

At 10:41pm, russians attacked Nova Kazacha village, Dergachi community. As a result of the shelling, a garage, an outbuilding and 2 motorbikes were burning.

At 7:20pm, russians attacked Odnorobivka, Bohodukhiv region. As a result of the shelling, an outbuilding was on fire.

At 7:10pm, russians attacked the town of Kupiansk. A private house was burning as a result of the shelling.

At 4:00pm, russians attacked Kucherivka village, Petropavlivka community. The shelling damaged a house.

At 3:00pm, the russians attacked Orishanka village, Bohodukhiv region. As a result of the shelling, forest litter on an area of 8 hectares and grass on an area of 4 hectares were burned.

At 1:30pm, russians attacked Odnorobivka village, Bohodukhiv region. The shelling (5 hits) damaged a two-storey apartment building and power lines.

At 12:20pm, russians attacked Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi village. As a result of the shelling, the grass was burning. A house was damaged. 2 men aged 51 and 58 years died. Three women of 45, 63, 85 years old were injured.

At 10:45am, russians attacked Novooosynove village, Kupiansk region. As a result of the shelling, a country house was burning.

On 22 and 23 August, in the village of Kozacha Lopan, rescuers unblocked the bodies of two dead women aged 61 and 43. The shelling took place on 21 August.

Towards Kharkiv, seven combat engagements took place in the vicinity of Lyptsi and Vovchansk over the past day.

Towards Kupiansk, the number of engagements totalled 20. Ukrainian defence forces repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Synkivka and Stelmakhivka.

Sappers of the 47th separate engineering brigade of the Support Forces have been working in Kharkiv oblast for six months. Under russian air attacks, the soldiers have been clearing fields and plantations of mines to build fortifications and secure the area where the Defence Forces are to operate.

Oleksii Yukov, resident of Sloviansk, is searching for those killed in the war. Until 2014, he was bringing home the remains of soldiers who were killed in World War II. Currently, he is looking for those killed in the russian-Ukrainian war – civilians, Ukrainian soldiers and russian soldiers whose bodies were exchanged for dead Ukrainians. During the full-scale invasion, Oleksii Yukov’s search group, Platzdarm, brought home about two thousand bodies of dead people.

Donetsk oblast

Ukraine has returned 115 defenders of Ukraine’s independence. 92 of them are servicemen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Most of them are defenders of Mariupol.

Anastasia Medvedeva, Spokeswoman for Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office, says that in the afternoon, russian troops struck the outskirts of the village of Raihorod, which caused a forest fire.

Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office said that russian troops shelled the towns of Kurakhove, Ukrainsk and Toretsk. Six people were wounded. One person died as a result of russian shelling of Kotlyne village in Pokrovsk region.

Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office said that russian troops shelled Kostiantynivka, according to preliminary data, with artillery, at 11:46am, hitting a residential area. Five people have been killed so far, three men and two women. Five people were wounded.

Five residents of Donetsk oblast were wounded by russian shelling. Over the last day, police recorded 2,345 hostile attacks on the frontline and residential areas.

Destruction caused by russian shelling. Photo: National Police

Russian troops shelled 9 settlements: the towns of Kurakhove, Myrnohrad, Selydove, Toretsk, the village of Shcherbynivka, the villages of Antonivka, Dachanske, Rozlyv, and Uspenivka.

Twenty-six civilian objects were destroyed, including 22 residential buildings, a sports complex, an educational institution, and cars.

Russians dropped a guided aerial bomb on Kurakhove, injuring two civilians and damaging 6 apartment buildings and an infrastructure facility.

One wounded was reported in Toretsk, Antonivka and Shcherbynivka.

In Rozlyvka, an UMPB D-30 SN bomb damaged four private houses and two cars.

Occupiers attacked Selydove with a FAB-250 bomb with an UMPK module, damaging three apartment buildings and a civilian infrastructure facility.

Luhansk region

Almost every day, new consequences of hostile shelling are revealed in frontline villages. According to the RMA, these are mostly hits by enemy shells to previously damaged buildings and structures that could not be repaired. The majority of the village is almost completely destroyed. Russians regularly hit the surviving households.

Yesterday, Nevske and Makiivka were shelled with cannon artillery. The invaders also used 47 drones in the area of these villages.

The enemy attempted to conduct offensive actions near Stelmakhivka, Makiivka, Nevske, and in Bilohorivka.

In the 10 years since the capture of the city, russians have not paid attention to the infrastructure. Over the past two years, they have only been engaged in demonstrative repairs in the centre, until one of the bridges over the Luhan River began to collapse recently. It was closed and they promised to try to rebuild it in a year. They also checked the condition of the other bridges, three of which, ‘surprisingly’, also turned out to be in disrepair. So far, they have not completely blocked the traffic, as it would have caused a transport collapse in the city. However, vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes were banned.

The situation on the border of the so-called ‘luhansk People’s Republic’ with the russian federation is not changing for the better. Luhansk residents are outraged by kilometre-long queues and thorough checks at checkpoints. They say that despite the occupation authorities’ promises to simplify control, nothing has changed in two years: ‘russians continue to treat the occupied territories as a reservation’.

What is happening now in the north of Ukraine

Kyiv oblast

On the occasion of Independence Day, celebrations were held on St Sophia Square in Kyiv with the participation of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrid Šimonite.

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink announced that a delegation from U.S. Customs and Border Protection had arrived in Kyiv. Diana Sabatino, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations, released a photo of the US delegation honouring the fallen defenders of Ukraine at the Wall of Remembrance on Saint Michael’s Square.

Kyiv Regional State Administration reported that a kindergarten in Borodyanka, damaged by the debris from a russian airstrike on 1 March 2022, has been repaired. The overhaul was carried out by PROJECT HOPE, the shelter was arranged by Global Emergency Relief, Recovery & Reconstruction (GER 3), and furniture and landscaping were provided by the Republic of Lithuania. Water supply and sewerage were restored by NEFCO Corporation, and the Swiss humanitarian organisation Klotenhelpsukraine, together with the residents of the Swiss town of Kloten, raised UAH 1 million to refurbish the shelter. The charity organisation Vzvazhni and the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) installed a solar power plant on the roof of a kindergarten.

Boyarka City Community informed that veterans can get a job as installers or engineers of solar power plants. The free training course Solar Restart is being launched by the charity organisation RePower Ukraine. The initiative aims to support the military in their integration into civilian life, enable veterans to master a promising profession, and strengthen Ukraine’s energy independence through the development of solar energy.

Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the RMA, announced a presentation of the pilot project ‘Kyiv Oblast . Places of Memory’. This is a route through the most famous places in Kyiv oblast since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. It includes 9 locations in Irpin, Bucha, Hostomel, Borodianka, which are now known to the whole world, just as the horrors committed by the russian occupiers.

On the occasion of the Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi awarded the honorary name ‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ to the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Air Command ‘Centre’ of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The ceremony took place at St Sophia’s Square in Kyiv.

The two-day forum ‘Military Media Challenges-2024: Resilience’ is taking place in Kyiv to mark the tenth anniversary of the Media Mobility Hub. According to Olha Kruhlii, Head of the Hub Graduates Association, the programme aims to develop both practical and theoretical skills. Over the ten years of its operation, the hub has produced more than 500 graduates who are currently working in various editorial offices.

The Maidan Museum’s Protest Art Gallery opened an exhibition of war sketches by artist and soldier Oleksandr Komiakhov, titled In Memory of Us. The exhibition brings together works on military subjects, most of which the artist created while already in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Zhytomyr oblast

Zhytomyr Regional Employment Centre reported that since the launch of the Grants for Veterans and Their Families programme, residents of Zhytomyr oblast have submitted 154 applications with their own business plans, 60 of which have been approved. The total amount of state funds provided for the grantees was UAH 28.9 million. The average size of one grant is about UAH 480,000.

For two months, the regional office of Made in Ukraine has been actively operating in Zhytomyr, providing support to small and micro businesses. During this period, 225 clients, including representatives of legal entities, existing entrepreneurs and those who are just planning to start their own business, received individual consultations from specialists

Sumy oblast

The prosecutor’s office of Sumy oblast informed that around 4pm, the russian army struck Velyka Pysarivka community by artillery. A 64-year-old man was injured. The civil infrastructure of Velyka Pysarivka community in Okhtyrka region came under artillery fire, resulting in the death of a 59-year-old local woman in her home.

Serhii Minakov, Head of Esman community reported that around 8am, the russian army attacked a civilian vehicle in Hlukhiv community, killing a married couple. On 23 August, the couple had evacuated their children from the village of Sopych. They were transporting belongings when their car was hit by a drone near the village of Vilna Sloboda.

During night and morning, on 23 August, russians carried out 22 shelling attacks on border areas and settlements in Sumy oblast, resulting in 57 explosions. The attacks targeted Khotin, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Nova Slobidka, Berezivka, Hlukhiv, Esman, Shalyhyne, Svessa, and Druzhba communities.

The day before, russians carried out 87 shelling attacks on border areas and settlements in Sumy oblast, resulting in 265 explosions. The attacks targeted Mykolaivka, Myropillia, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Novo Slobidka, Berezivka, Hlukhiv, Esman, Shalyhyne, Druzhba, Svessa, and Seredyna-Buda communities.

Krasnopillia community: enemy hitted by artillery (61 explosions), by MLRS (48 explosion), by mortar (28 explosions), carried out airstrikes by KAB (3 explosions), by FPV drones (4 explosions), and VOG explosive devices dropped from UAVs (4 explosions).

Hlukhiv community: russians attacked by FPV drone (3 explosions), by KAB airstrike (2 explosions).

Druzhba community: the enemy hitted by KAB airstrike (8 explosions), by mortar (6 explosions).

Bilopillia community: russian forces carried out airstrikes by KAB (1 explosion), by FPV drones (2 explosions), by mortar (8 explosions).

Esman community: the russians dropped 3 mines on the territory of the community (3 explosions). There was also an FPV drone attack (1 explosion).

Velyka Pysarivka community: the enemy hitted by mortar (30 explosions), by RPG (SPG) (4 explosions), by FPV drone (5 explosions), and VOG explosive device dropped from a UAV (explosions).

Shalyhine community: there were KAB airstrikes (3 explosions), mortar attacks (3 explosions), and FPV drone explosions (2 explosions). One local resident was injured by an FPV drone.

Seredyna-Buda community: there were mortar strikes (5 explosions), FPV drone attacks (7 explosions), by artillery (6 explosions).

Berezivka community: airstrikes (CAB) were carried out (5 explosions).

Svessa community: airstrikes (CAB) were carried out (5 explosions).

Novoslobidka community: the russians carried out KAB airstrikes (2 explosions) and FPV drone attack (1 explosion).

Myropillia community:the enemy fired with artillery (1 explosion).

Mykolaivka community: airstrikes (CAB) were carried out (2 explosions).

A missile strike on Sumy oblast resulted in injuries to 3 civilians.

Olena Boiko, Deputy Head of Sumy Regional Military Administration, during a meeting with community leaders and education management authorities, emphasized that the community has been urged to ensure the provision of high-quality and safe education for children in both blended and in-person formats starting 1 September.

Chernihiv oblast

Throughout the day, 23 August, russian forces attacked five settlements in two border communities of Chernihiv oblast: Novhorod-Siverskyi and Semenivka. The enemy used artillery and drones. in total, border guards recorded 19 explosions.Novhorod-Siverskyi community:

Towards Mykhalchyna Sloboda – Eight explosions, likely by 120 mm mortars, and three FPV drone strikes.
Towards Buchky: two explosions, likely by 120 mm mortars.

Semenivka community:

Towards Leonivka: three FPV drone strikes.

Towards Tymonovychi: two explosions, likely by 120 mm mortars.

Towards Zarichchia: one explosion, likely by a 120 mm mortar.

No casualties or injuries among the local population were reported.

In Chernihiv, on Ukraine’s Independence Day, military personnel from the Operational Command “North” and the public honoured fallen soldiers and freedom fighters who gave their lives for the country, the nation, and statehood with a minute of silence, laying of flowers, and remembrance.

President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded state honors to three officials from Chernihiv Oblast on the occasion of Independence Day: the deputy head of the regional administration, a community head, and a medical facility leader.

Chernihiv actor and director Oleksandr, known by the pseudonym “Sei,” is currently serving in the 12th Brigade of the National Guard “Azov,” defending Ukraine. He previously defended Ukraine’s independence in 2014 and returned to the frontlines with the full-scale invasion. Oleksandr is a theater and film actor and served as the inspiration for one of the characters in the Ukrainian video game “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2,” which is set to be released this November. As a fan of the game, he eagerly awaits its official release.

Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, announced that Artem Tyshchenko, representing Chernihiv Oblast, won a silver medal. In Estonian town of Otepää, the 2024 Summer Biathlon World Championship is underway.

Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk oblast

Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk RMA reported that from late evening until morning, the occupants were shelling Nikopol region.They targeted Nikopol, Pokrovsk and Marhanets with kamikaze drones and artillery. A private house, an outbuilding and a gas pipeline were damaged. Kryvyi Rih region also came under hostile fire. A house was damaged there and an 85-year-old woman was injured.

Throughout the day, the enemy did not leave Nikopol region alone. They shelled the area with artillery, kamikaze drones and dropped ammunition from drones. Nikopol, Pokrovsk, Myrove and Chervonohryhorivka were targeted. Several fires broke out, damaging multi-storey buildings, an outpatient clinic, a private enterprise, several private homes, commercial and non-residential buildings, infrastructure, a car, a gas pipeline and a power line.

Consequences of russian shelling. Photo: Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk RMA

Vinnytsia oblast

Mayor Serhii Morhunov announced that seven residents of Vinnytsia oblast have been returned from russian captivity. The defenders – Artem, Oleksandr, Viktor, Andrii, Arthur, Oleksandr and Vyacheslav – were born in 2001-2002.

Kirovohrad oblast

The Alley in memory of the fallen defenders appeared in Svitlovodsk of the Kirovohrad oblast. It was arranged on the central square of Svitlovodsk. The Alley features 112 banners with portraits of the deceased residents of Svitlovodsk and information about them. Since 2014, 114 residents of the community have been killed in the russian-Ukrainian war.

Poltava oblast

The President has posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Junior Sergeant Yulian Matviichuk from Poltava. It is known that the Poltava soldier volunteered twice – in 2014 and 2022.

Cherkasy oblast

Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy RMA, reported that the military received quadcopters (+19), electronic warfare devices (+5), charging stations (+45) and radios (+5) from Cherkasy oblast. Cherkasy oblast businesses also contributed to this ‘tranche’ of aid. As a result, the Defence Forces received 7 more vehicles, 28 FPV drones and 5 Mavic drones.

Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia oblast

On 23 August, the occupiers shelled 9 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast 306 times. 6 enemy airstrikes were carried out on Orikhiv, Novoandriivka, Mala Tokmachka and Levadne. The terrorists deployed 132 drones to attack Bilenke, Huliaipole, Novoandriivka, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Levadne and Malynivka. Also, 4 MLRS strikes targeted Huliaipole and Robotyne, while 164 artillery shellings hit Bilenke, Huliaipole, Orikhiv, Preobrazhenka, Novoandriivka, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Malynivka and Levadne.

As a result of these attacks, 17 instances of damage to residential buildings and infrastructure were recorded. There were no civilian casualties reported.

The russian occupiers continue to regularly attack the civilian population of Ukraine. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that in Huliaipole, the invaders destroyed the Nestor Makhno family museum-estate. This occurred due to a direct hit by an enemy shell, resulting in a fire that completely destroyed the museum building.

A photo exhibition by Zaporizhzhia rescuer Hanna Lohvinenko, titled Ordinary Heroes Without Weapons, was opened in honor of Flag Day and Ukraine’s Independence Day. The exhibition features 49 photos depicting Zaporizhzhia garrison’s rescuers dealing with the aftermath of russian shelling. The photos also include images of citizens who continue to live in frontline settlements.

Mykolaiv oblast

Both yesterday and this morning, Kutsurub community in Mykolaiv oblast was under enemy attack. On 23 August, at 5:45pm, the enemy deployed an FPV drone, and this morning, on 24 August, at 4:01am, they conducted artillery shelling on Kutsurub community. There were no casualties reported.

Odesa oblast

According to the Air Forces of Ukraine, on the night of 24 August, russian long-range bombers Tu-22M3 attacked southern Ukraine, launching 4 Kh-22 cruise missiles in the area of Snake Island. Also, the enemy struck Kherson oblast by guided aerial bombs.

In honor of Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi awarded Andrii Kosyak, the chief engineer of Odesa-based Tekhnari group, with the Order of Merit, III degree. The Tekhnari group develops devices to protect Ukrainian skies from enemy air attacks.

Kherson oblast

The aggressor continues to shell Kherson oblast. On 23 August, 10 people in the oblast were injured as a result of enemy actions.

In the past 24 hours, several settlements in Kherson oblast, including Stanislav, Antonivka, Kizomys, Sadove, Shyroka Balka, Bilozirka, Poniativka, Mykilske, Beryslav, Novoraisk, Mylove, Havrylivka, Zmiivka and Kherson, were under russian terror.

According to reports, the invaders struck a cultural institution, 3 apartment buildings and 10 private homes. Also, the aggressor’s forces damaged a gas pipeline and private vehicles.

On 24 August, russian troops shelled Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. 3 adults and 1 child were injured with varying degrees of severity.

The russian forces dropped an explosive device from a drone, injuring a 61-year-old woman. She was hospitalised with explosive and closed head injuries, a concussion and shrapnel wounds to her face. A one-and-a-half-year-old boy was also injured due to the shelling of Kherson. He sustained explosive trauma and an arm injury and is currently in intensive care in moderate condition.

According to Roman Mrochko, Head of the CMA, another casualty was reported following the russian attack on Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. A 58-year-old man with explosive trauma and shrapnel wounds to his abdominal cavity and face was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Unfortunately, he died in the hospital.

The occupiers also attacked the Korabelnyi district of Kherson, injuring a 77-year-old man.

On 23 August, Kherson oblast firefighters responded to 14 fire calls, 9 of which were due to enemy shelling. Fires broke out in residential buildings, outbuildings, a non-residential building, a vehicle and in ecosystems over a total area of 8 hectares. The firefighting units extinguished all the fires.

As reported by the State Border Service, on 24 August, the 55th prisoner exchange between russia and Ukraine took place. Among the 115 Ukrainians returned were 3 border guards from the 79th Kherson detachment. They had been in captivity since the 1st day of the full-scale invasion by the occupiers on Ukrainian territory.

According to the heads of Kherson Regional and Local Military Administrations, the occasion of Ukraine’s Flag Day, 23 August, a new stamp designed by artist Mykyta Titov, Everything Will Be UA! – featuring blue and yellow colours in every corner of our indivisible country – was unveiled in Kherson.

Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine

Volyn oblast

Lutsk City Council sent a DJI Mavic 3 Thermal quadcopter, 2 DJI Mavic 3 Pro RC quadcopters and 5 FPV Dart Bee drones with a thermal imaging camera to the 150th Separate Mechanised Brigade thanks to the budget funds.

Before the Independence Day of Ukraine, the Lutskreklama communal enterprise completed work on updating the photo booth of fallen Heroes on Theater Maidan. Over the past 10 years, it has expanded several times. Its length is now over 22 metres. In total, there are over 560 photos of soldiers and civilians who gave their lives for Ukraine. The photo booth consists of three parts: Heavenly Hundred, Killed for the Unity of Ukraine and Heroes of Unconquered Ukraine“.

Photo booth of fallen Heroes. Photo: Lutsk City Council

Zakarpattia oblast

Over 50 national guardsmen of Zakarpattia oblast received high honors on the Day of the State Flag and on the eve of the Independence Day of Ukraine. Among the awardees are soldiers of the Military Unit 3115 of the National Guard of Ukraine, who heroically resist the enemy at the front with weapons in hand, and those who maintain peace and security in the oblast.

Ivano-Frankivsk oblast

The 1st Mental Health Center was opened in Prykarpattia. He will work at Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University. The institution’s mission will be to provide quality care in the field of mental health.

In Ivano-Frankivsk, on the facade of the Dobrodiy Municipal Inspectorate, where the fallen defenders worked, memorial plaques were opened to Anton Kozhushka, Viktor Pylypenko and Vitalii Derekh. Over 300 guys from the city’s communal enterprises are now in the ranks of the Armed Forces, 9 were killed in the war.

Lviv oblast

The name of Metropolitan Andrii Sheptytskyi was given to the 103th Separate Territorial Defense Brigades. In accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine, the brigade received an honorary title for exemplary performance of combat tasks.

Killed defenders of Ukraine were honoured at the Lychakiv cemetery. As part of the event, an ecumenical memorial service and joint prayer for the independence of Ukraine took place.

The memory of the fallen graduates of the National Academy of Ground Forces was commemorated in Lviv. 55 graduates of the National Academy received the Hero of Ukraine title, unfortunately, 26 of them – posthumously.

RMA representatives thanked the mobilised emergency medical workers and the workers of Lviv Regional Center of Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine. The event was timed to the National Flag Day.

Rivne oblast

Compatriots from Rivne oblast are among the Ukrainian servicemen released from captivity. These are soldiers Dmytro Nechiporuk and Mykhailo Shchavyuk from Rivne region, as well as Bohdan Filatov from Dubenskyi region. A total of 115 Ukrainian Defenders returned today.

RMA representatives congratulated the military serving in the Northern oblast. In addition, over UAH 400m were allocated to defence from the regional budget.

Ternopil oblast

Ternopil community sent a EW, 50 FPV drones, 240 sets of summer field uniforms, 300 pairs of summer field pants, 240 sets of special summer uniforms, a ground drone Ant, etc. to defenders from the 16th Battalion. They were also presented with honorary awards from the City Council.

Khmelnytskyi oblast

Khmelnytskyi community sent a Shulika 16T hexacopter worth UAH 500,000 to the military within the framework of the Grant Support Program for Defense Innovations.

Chernivtsi oblast

In Storozhyn community at a charity auction for the needs of the 94th Battalion of the 107th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, almost UAH 500,000 were collected. Motorola 4400 walkie-talkies and dual-band antennas were purchased for the military with this funds.

International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

Norway sent technologies of the Norwegian-Finnish company Nammo, for the production of 155-mm artillery shells to Ukraine. From now on, modern versions of Norwegian 155-mm shells will be produced in Ukraine.

Ingrid Simonite, Prime Minister of Lithuania, will send over 5,000 Lithuanian drones to Ukraine.

Ukraine and India signed 4 documents on cooperation in the medical, agricultural, humanitarian and cultural spheres.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, had a phone conversation with Joseph Biden, US President. They discussed sanctions against the russian federation and the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Rob Wittman and David Throne, US Congressmen from both parties, met with Rustem Umyerov, Head of the Minister of Defense, and Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. They discussed supporting Ukraine.

Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, arrived in Kyiv. He took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.

In Brussels, a 30-metre blue-yellow flag was unfurled near the European Parliament. On the occasion of Flag Day, representatives of the European Parliament and the European Commission promised to stand by Ukraine as long as it takes.

From 24 August to 1 September, the PEACE IS UKRAINE exhibition will be held in Tokyo. Vera Blanch, Ukrainian fashion and art photographer, will present her works. The exhibition will include photos of destroyed Ukrainian cities and ceramic sculptures from the Valkyrie artist’s art project.

Exhibition in Japan. Photo from social networks

Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Аnna Efremova, Albahachiieva Helena

Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Litrovnyk Alla, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova

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