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- 1Zelenskyy appeals to Trump and EU after overnight Russian attacks▼Following enemy's overnight attacks, President Zelenskyy addresses Trump and European Union
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken out following a wave of overnight attacks attributed to Russian forces, addressing his remarks directly to US President Donald Trump and the European Union. He is pressing Western partners for a stronger response and continued support for Ukraine's air defences as strikes on Ukrainian territory continue.
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Russia is instructing businesses to arrange their own defences as Ukrainian drone strikes strain the country's air defences. The move signals that Moscow can no longer fully shield critical infrastructure and private industry from attacks that have disrupted refineries, energy facilities and supply lines deep inside Russia.
- 3Russian attacks force closure of Ukraine's largest steelmaker▼Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks force closure of Ukraine’s largest steelmaker
Metinvest has suspended operations at its flagship steel plant in Ukraine following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. The closure of the country's largest steelmaker underlines how renewed attacks on the power grid are hitting heavy industry and the wider economy, coming as air defences across Ukraine scrambled to repel waves of drones and missiles.
- 4Ukraine says it downed 147 Russian drones overnight▼ADF neutralizes 147 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnight
Ukraine's Air Defence Forces report shooting down 147 Russian drones launched in a large overnight attack on the country. The claim, carried by Ukrinform, underlines the continuing scale of Russian drone strikes against Ukrainian territory and Kyiv's air defence response. Such nightly attacks have become a routine feature of the war, with Ukraine regularly reporting high numbers of intercepts.
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Reports say Ukrainian forces struck a Russian P-18 Terek early-warning radar, a system used to detect aircraft at ranges of up to 250 kilometres. The P-18 is a Soviet-era mobile radar that helps track air activity and coordinate air defences. Based on the available headline, Ukraine's military or security services appear to have targeted the radar, though details about the location, method, and extent of the damage are not provided in the evidence.
- 6Massive jet-powered drone attack reported across Ukraine●🔴 AirAttack | 10/10 🇺🇦 Massive Jet UAV Attack on Ukraine Jet UAVs detected heading towards Kyiv region (Makariv, Dymer,
Air raid alerts have been issued across much of Ukraine as monitoring groups report a large wave of jet-powered attack drones. UAVs were detected heading towards the Kyiv region, including Makariv, Dymer, Hostomel and Nemishayev, as well as Chernihiv, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Odesa regions, with Slavutych and other Chernihiv towns also flagged. Air defence forces are responding as residents await updates on interceptions and any damage.
- 7Air alert declared for Kyiv region of Ukraine●🔴 AirAlert | 8/10 🇺🇦 Air Alert in Kyiv Region Threats detected in the areas of Makariv and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
Ukraine issued an air raid alert for the Kyiv region on 10 August after threats were detected near Makariv and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The warning sent residents to shelters as air defence forces monitored possible drone or missile activity approaching the capital's surrounding areas.