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Saturday, August 15
Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military airbase behind ballistic missile attacks as rockets target Samara
Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Savasleyka military airbase, which stores Mig-31 fighter jets capable of launching Kinzhal ballistic missiles, monitoring channels reported on Aug. 15.
Russia shuts down key Black Sea export terminal in Novorossiysk after drone attack, Reuters reports
The Sheskharis oil terminal, one of Russia's main Black Sea export facilities, processes around 700,000 barrels of crude per day.
Kyiv sanctions Russian vessels, companies linked to exports of stolen Ukrainian grain
"The illegal export of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories must have consequences for everyone involved: from companies and owners to captains and vessels," Sanctions Commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk said.
Friday, August 14
No 'increased risk' to Romania despite day of drone scares, officials say
The Romanian Defense Ministry said on Aug. 14 that there is no evidence the population faces "increased risk," despite documenting four incidents involving drone wreckage in a single day.
July 2026 worst month for civilian casualties in Ukraine since first month of full-scale war
At least 437 civilians in Ukraine were killed and 2,610 injured in July alone, a 30% increase from June. More civilians were killed or injured in July than any month since March 2022.
Ukraine war latest: Strike on Russia's Ust-Luga port damages 2 processing plants, Ukraine says
Key developments on Aug. 14: * Russia's Ust-Luga port struck, 2 processing plants damaged, Ukraine's General Staff says * Russia strikes Ukraine's largest private port operator as Moscow rejects grain truce * Russia to abolish border zones with occupied Ukrainian territories * Ukrainians rally again for Fedorov reinstatement as organizers 'disappointed' in Zelensky's silence Ukraine struck the Ust-Luga port in Russia's Leningrad Oblast overnight on Aug. 14, damaging two processing plants a
About Drone attack
Drone attacks define Russia's war against Ukraine, with both sides deploying unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and (long-range) strikes. Russia launches Iranian-designed Shahed drones in waves against Ukrainian infrastructure, while Ukraine regularly strikes Russian oil refineries and military bases. Ukraine has developed domestic drone production, including naval drones targeting Russia's Black Sea Fleet, since 2022.
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The factory is operated by KNDS Ammo Italy, a subsidiary of the French-German defense firm KNDS. The facility produces artillery shells supplied to Ukraine via European partners.
