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Saturday, August 15
Russian attacks kill infant, injure 49 across Ukraine over past day
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on Aug. 15 with 152 Shahed-type drones and loitering munitions, the Air Force said
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,465,810 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,370 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukraine hits key Roscosmos facility with Flamingo missiles, strikes Savasleyka airbase, Zelensky says
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.
About Oryol Oblast
Oryol Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, approximately 360 kilometers (224 miles) south of Moscow. Oryol Oblast covers 24,700 square kilometers (9,500 square miles) and has a population of around 730,000. Its administrative center is Oryol city. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on fuel depots and military facilities in Oryol Oblast since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 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.
