The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Aug. 21: * Zelensky confirms drone attack on oil refinery in Russia's Perm * Russian double-tap strike on shopping center in Kryvyi Rih kills at least 14, injures more than 100 * Ukrainian attack on Russian air base damages Su-34 bomber * Retired FSB general found dead in Moscow, Russian media report * More than 80 Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in Germany, media reports President Zelensky confirmed a drone strike on Russia's Perm oil refinery overnight on

The figure includes 1,390 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Aug. 20: * At least 15 dead after hours-long Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv, children's hospital damaged * Ukraine strikes Russia's Taneco oil refinery, Tamanneftegaz terminal, General Staff confirms * Ukraine hits Russian drone-launch airfields in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, occupied Donetsk, HUR says * Russia still has 50 Kinzhal missiles after pausing production, HUR claims * Defense ministry procurement chief announces early resignation after new minister takes offic

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that during the daytime attacks, a critical infrastructure facility in Kyiv was "deliberately targeted" for the first time in several months.

Oleh Klots, former director general of the state-owned Medical Procurement of Ukraine, will serve as interim head of the agency pending the appointment of a permanent successor by Ukraine's new defense minister, according to Arsen Zhumadilov.

The figure includes 1,480 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Aug. 19: * Ukraine brings home 103 POWs in latest exchange with Russia * Russian drone strike on police headquarters in Zhytomyr kills 2, injures at least 20 * Deadly drone strike hits minibus in Kherson as Russian attacks kill 17, injure 54 across Ukraine over past day * Ukrainian drones reportedly target oil refinery in Russia's Ufa, attack Tula, Nizhny Novgorod oblasts * Ukraine hits rocket and space center, aircraft plant in Russia's Samara Oblast, General Staff con

The figure includes 1,190 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Aug. 18: * Zelensky formally taps Khmara as defense minister, ruling out Fedorov's return * Ukraine launches hundreds of drones towards Moscow in latest large-scale attack, reportedly damaging Wildberries warehouse * Russia threatens UK over supplying drones to Ukraine * Ghana asks Moscow to stop recruiting its citizens for war in Ukraine * SBU detains alleged Russian agent accused of registering Starlink terminals for Russian troops President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug

Zelensky also nominated Andrii Sybiha to again take up the post of foreign minister.

The figure includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Aug. 17: * Over 239,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation * Ukraine's acting police chief reveals scale of draft evasion investigations * New Russian drone launch pads near Ukraine put NATO countries in range, Telegraph reports * Russia, North Korea to continue cooperation 'in all sectors,' Putin says on Korean Liberation Day Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the id

The figure includes 1,440 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 239,354 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.

Cooperation between Russia and North Korea would continue "in all the sectors," Putin said in his message, while Kim praised ties that had “carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship,” according to Reuters.