Russia attacked Konotop in the evening and launched a massive strike on Sumy during the night. Four locations in the regional capital were hit, and at least two people were injured.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have wounded and killed 1,474,030 Russian occupiers.

On the morning of 21 August, explosions were heard in Perm, as Russian air defences repelled a drone attack.

Oleksii Reznikov, Ukraine’s former defence minister, has stated that he has no regrets about the authorities’ public rhetoric in the run-up to Russia’s full-scale invasion. According to him, the statements made to the public differed from Ukraine’s actual preparations for a possible attack.

Russian drones attacked the village of Lebiazhe in the Chuhuiv district during the night. A 73-year-old and a 66-year-old woman were killed.

Emergency repair work in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv has been completed. Meanwhile, rescue workers plan to resume work at the site this morning.

Since the beginning of August 20, 195 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline.

Russian occupiers launched a massive strike on central Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region on Thursday afternoon.

The audiovisual art installation "The Future Remembers" by lighting designer Mykola Kabluka was unveiled on Kyiv’s "Mother Ukraine" monument. The project was created for Ukraine’s Independence Day.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu called for increased pressure on Russia following another violation of the country’s airspace by a Russian drone. She stressed that such incidents must stop.