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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine sees relentless shoot out strategies by Russian forces, as recent strikes targeted the energy infrastructure of the Sumy region leading to interruptions in electricity and water supply. On the same day, Russian attacks hit Kyiv's Vyshhorod area, causing severe damage to residential buildings and resulting in multiple casualties. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes the urgent need for strengthening air defenses as these aggressive acts continue to inflict significant harm on civilian areas and essential infrastructure. As the harsh realities of war unfold, rescue and recovery efforts are underway to manage the aftermath of the devastating strikes, with Ukrainian emergency services engaged extensively in Kyiv and surrounding regions. This persistent aggression underscores the volatile situation, prompting calls for enhanced defensive measures to protect lives and property.

What are the recent targets of Russian shoot out tactics in Ukraine?

Recent targets include critical energy infrastructure in Sumy and residential areas in Kyiv, impacting civilians and causing infrastructure damage. These actions are part of a broader strategy to weaken essential services and spread fear among the population.

How has the conflict affected Sumy region's infrastructure?

The Sumy region's infrastructure has been severely impacted by Russian strikes, resulting in interruptions to electricity and water services. These attacks highlight the vulnerability of essential infrastructure amidst ongoing hostilities in the region.

What measures is Ukraine taking to combat Russian aerial attacks?

Ukraine is prioritizing the strengthening of its air defense systems to combat Russian aerial attacks. Efforts include acquiring advanced anti-aircraft technology and seeking increased support from international allies to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.

What are the impacts of the war on civilians in Kyiv?

Civilians in Kyiv face considerable danger due to Russian aerial attacks, which have damaged residential areas, resulting in casualties and displacement. These attacks disrupt daily life and increase strain on emergency services responding to the ongoing crisis.

How is international reaction shaping the response to Russian aggression in Ukraine?

International reaction to Russian aggression has involved sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and military support to Ukraine. Global condemnation and assistance aim to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities and address humanitarian needs arising from the conflict.

What role does the Ukrainian military play in defending against shoot outs?

The Ukrainian military plays a crucial role in defending against Russian shoot outs by employing strategic countermeasures, deploying air defense systems, and engaging in ongoing military operations to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from further attacks.

What is the humanitarian impact of the war on Ukraine’s regions like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia?

The humanitarian impact in regions like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia includes casualties, displacement, and infrastructure damage. These regions face shortages of essentials due to persistent shelling, complicating access to healthcare, shelter, and emergency relief efforts.

How are rescue operations managed in heavily shelled areas like Kyiv?

Rescue operations in heavily shelled areas like Kyiv involve comprehensive coordination among emergency services to manage evacuations, treat the wounded, and clear debris. Resilience and rapid response are vital as rescue teams work under challenging conditions to save lives.

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Pro-Russian militants violated cease-fire 74 times over past day, - ATO press center At the end of day, Aug. 28, starting around 7 p.m. until midnight, illegal armed groups significantly reduced provocative fire at ATO forces positions. However, certain cases of violation of the Minsk agreements, involving weapons over 100-mm, were still recorded. 3 264 30 Ukrainian Politics

сартана American journalist about Sartana shelling: Worse than World War II! On Sunday night, starting around 10 p.m., combined Russian-separatist forces shelled Sartana with 122-mm and 152-mm artillery for about 25 minutes. The attack killed three, injured six, and damaged 170 homes. It was the fifth time combined Russian-separatist weapons have struck Sartana, including a Grad rocket attack on Oct. 4, 2014 that hit a funeral procession and killed seven. 60 327 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел shelling 109 attacks committed by terrorists yesterday – most of them near Mariupol, - ATO press center The illegal armed groups kept escalating the conflict in the ATO area between 6 p.m. and midnight yesterday. 19 711 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел разруха руины тошковка Militants continue to wipe off entire neighborhoods, - JCCC During the meeting of trilateral contact group in Minsk, Aug. 26, illegal armed units cynically sabotaged the negotiation process, dramatically increasing shelling of Ukrainian forces positions and peaceful settlements, including from banned heavy weaponry. 38 749 227 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists attacked Marinka for six hours straight having wounded two Ukrainian soldiers - ATO HQ speaker Silkin Two Ukrainian soldiers were injured as a result of a continuous terrorists’ shelling of the town of Marinka in the Donetsk region. The shelling lasted for six hours. 4 024 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта ато Ukrainian army incurs big losses due to M sector shelling by terrorists, - press officer Chepurnyi 20 cases of shelling occurred in M sector between 4 p.m. yesterday and 6.30 a.m. this morning. 219 019 817 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

град grad Terrorists used Grads and mortars all along demarcation line: 90 attacks committed yesterday, - ATO HQ The situation in the ATO area significantly deteriorated last night. Violating Minsk agreements, the illegal armed groups employed weapons of caliber exceeding 100 mm virtually along the entire demarcation line. 20 055 137 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта Situation near Svitlodarsk salient and section of front near Sea of Azov coast deteriorated, - ATO speaker Militants continue shelling Ukrainian troops’ positions in the ATO area using heavy weapons banned by Minsk agreements. The situation at the Donetsk direction near the Svitlodarsk salient and the section of the front near the coast of the Sea of Azov as well as at the Mariupol direction has aggravated over the past 24 hours. 20 504 26 Incidents

Police investigate attack on car of First Deputy Minister of Education Sovsun as hooliganism The police have initiated criminal proceedings into the assault on the car of First Deputy Minister of Education and Science Inna Sovsun committed near the building of the Ministry of Education in Kyiv, Aug. 25. 2 778 18 Incidents

карта ато Terrorists shelled Ukrainian positions 92 times yesterday; engagement took place near Novotroitske, - ATO press center Yesterday, Aug. 25, the situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remained tense between 6 p.m. and midnight. 23 834 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Hospital in Marinka shelled from terrorist-controlled territory, OSCE says Observers from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine found that the hospital in Marinka has been shelled from territories controlled by pro-Russian mercenaries. 15 914 149 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenaries shelled Marinka and Zolote checkpoints, - State Border Service The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. Over the past day, illegal armed gangs continued violating the cease-fire regime. 3 084 16 Incidents

артиллерия artillery Militants shelled Hranitne and Sopyne in the morning, no information of casualties yet, - sector M press officer The night at the Mariupol direction was not calm: the militants attacked the positions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) troops thrice. 8 149 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел Terrorists continue using weapons of caliber exceeding 100 mm, having committed 77 attacks yesterday, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation area (ATO) remained stable Aug. 24 overnight. 4 608 40 Incidents

обстрел Terrorists shelled Stanytsia Luhanska from large-caliber weapons, - Luhansk Governor Tuka During the past night, terrorists again fired large-caliber weapons at one of the "hot spots" in the Luhansk region - Stanytsia Luhanska. 8 637 46 Incidents

ато Terrorists stepped up attacks in ATO area: 82 cases reported over past day, - HQ During the last evening and at the end of the past day, Aug. 23, the situation in the ATO area somewhat deteriorated. 7 760 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

минобороны вооружение пион сау Massive terrorists’ shelling impacted Luhansk region having wounded one soldier and civilian, - Luhansk Regional State Administration An increasing militants’ aggression recorded over the past day in the Luhansk region. 11 182 44 Incidents

Russian mercenaries fired at Marinka checkpoint with small arms and mortars, - State Border Guard Service The Russian-terrorist forces kept violating ceasefire yesterday. 2 191 14 Incidents

артиллерия Terrorists shelled Prokhorivka, man killed, - Interior Ministry At around 2 a.m. terrorists attacked the village of Prokhorivka in the Volnovakha district. A man, 1960, was killed. 7 774 15 Incidents

ато Terrorists violated cease-fire 67 times over past day, most cases near Donetsk, - ATO press center During the past day, the situation in the ATO area remained stable. 9 028 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

каска Four soldiers killed, 14 wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Over the past day, Aug. 19, four Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 14 received wounds in combat activities in the east of Ukraine. 22 993 119 Incidents

ато Terrorists use weapons under 100-mm, 67 attacks committed over past day, - ATO press center Over the past day terrorists committed 67 attacks at Ukrainian positions and settlements. 12 884 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

грады боевиков Militants shelled Ukrainian troops’ positions near Donetsk with Grads, - ATO headquarters The activity of the pro-Russian militants decreased in the area of the anti-terrorist operation Wednesday, Aug. 19. The enemy used mainly small arms inviting Ukrainian soldiers’ retaliation. However, several cases of violations of the Minsk accords have still been recorded. 16 847 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сартана sartana Ukrainian troops assist residents of Sartana to cope with consequences of militants’ shelling. PHOTOS The military leadership of the sector together with other law enforcement agencies has sent military engineers and emergency recovery team to the village to carry out clearing operation immediately after the terrorists’ shelling of Sartana village in the vicinity of Mariupol on Aug. 17. 29 548 94 Incidents

марьинка Marinka shelled this morning, civilian wounded, - Interior Ministry Terrorists shelled Marinka, wounding one civilian. 5 374 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE to hold ad hoc meeting on situation in Donbas Wednesday, Aug. 19, the OSCE Permanent Council will hold an ad hoc meeting on the situation in the Donbas. The initiative has been put forward by Serbia currently chairing the organization. 5 463 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато Terrorists violated cease-fire 82 times yesterday, - ATO press center The situation remained stable in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday night. The enemy has significantly decreased the volume of artillery shelling of the Ukrainian army positions. However, the mercenaries were using small arms with provocation purposes. 6 586 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сартана 11 shell craters from Minsk-banned weapons recorded in Sartana; shelling conducted from the east, - OSCE OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) representatives visited Sartana village, which had been shelled by terrorists a day before, yesterday morning in order to examine the destruction sites. 15 743 107 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

марьинка marinka Five-month-old girl severely injured in Marinka shelling, - Interior Ministry (updated) At around 1 a.m. terrorists shelled Marinka residential area, seriously wounding a five-month-old girl. 24 994 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

мариуполь Another Sartana shelling victim dies in hospital, - media This morning, Aug. 18, a woman injured in the Sartana shelling died in the Mariupol city hospital No. 4. 11 275 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ги мун пан UN Secretary General calls for urgent de-escalation measures in Donbas UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern on aggravation of conflict in the Donbas and called for urgent de-escalation measures. 12 599 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта ато Terrorists committed 86 attacks over past day, - АТО press center Aug.17, from 6 p.m. until midnight the situation in the ATO area remained stable. 8 614 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US charges Russian-separatist troops with yesterday's attacks in Donbas The U.S. Department of State spokesperson lays the full responsibility for yesterday's shelling of the Ukrainian peaceful cities on the representatives of the Russian-terrorist forces. 22 544 169 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел сартана Reinforced police squads maintain order in Sartana. PHOTOS Reinforced police squads carry out enforcement of order in Sartana to avoid panic among the population, to stop possible looting, and maintain a stable environment in the village. 44 504 135 Incidents

агрессия ато обстрелы Sartana destruction is proof to Russian militants being terrorists, - JCCC. PHOTOS Situation along the demarcation line remains extremely difficult and tends to aggravate. Pro-Russian militants brazenly use weapons over 100-mm forbidden by the Minsk agreements to shell civilians and settlements. 64 260 144 Photo News

OSCE observers inspecting village of Sartana shelled by militants, report to be presented tomorrow The observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) are inspecting the recently shelled village of Sartana in the suburbs of Mariupol. 9 747 50 Incidents

донецк танк Militants pull in tanks to downtown Donetsk, - Radio Liberty. PHOTO Three T-72 tanks were recorded at around 11 a.m.in the Kirov district of Donetsk. 66 247 110 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

георгий тука "Luhansk People's Republic" militants left most of occupied cities without water supply, - Luhansk Governor Tuka A mortar strike by terrorists on a pumping station near Loskutivka village, Popasna district, seriously damaged a pump supplying water to the occupied territory. 22 652 142 Incidents

луганская станица Gas pipeline damaged by terrorist attack in Stanytsia Luhanska, - Luhansk state administration The situation in the Luhansk region remained tense yesterday. Villages of Triokhizbenka, Zolote-4, and Stanytsia Luhanska were shelled by pro-Russian terrorists. 13 497 75 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

дзержинск Two people killed in Dzerzhynsk shelling, - Interior Ministry Russian-terrorist troops shelled Dzerzhynsk at night, killing two civilians. 7 269 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

память ато Mariupol mourns for Sartana victims In Mariupol, Aug. 17 has been declared a day of mourning for those killed in Sartana by the Kremlin-supported terrorists. 45 594 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

мариуполь Sartana shelled: two people killed, six wounded, more than 50 homes damaged. VIDEO + PHOTOS As a result of attacks by terrorists on suburbs of Mariupol, two civilians have been killed, six - wounded including one child and mother severely injured. By 3 a.m. 52 houses had been found damaged including five with direct hits. 61 632 180 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта ато Terrorists committed 148 attacks over past day, Grads being used more often, - ATO press center Yesterday evening, the situation in the ATO area deteriorated significantly. Before 6 p.m. the enemy used artillery only on single occasions, but after 6 p.m. and till midnight their activity increased significantly. 16 098 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Avdiivka. Four civilians wounded The militants fired the town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region from heavy artillery at 4 p.m. The police reported about four wounded civilians. All victims are in the hospital at the moment. 8 815 40 Incidents

свеча One Ukrainian soldier killed, six wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One soldier was killed and six more were injured in the ATO area Aug. 13. 5 796 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Marinka and Krasnohorivka with heavy artillery having wounded soldier, - Donetsk Regional Administration The Armed Forces of Ukraine serviceman was wounded in Marinka district of the Donetsk region. 4 547 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

война обстрел разруха разрушения авдеевка Terrorists shelled Avdiivka, wounding two women, - Interior Ministry At 2:40 a.m. Aug. 14 police office of Avdiivka was informed of an artillery shelling of the city. According to preliminary information, two women have been wounded. 9 777 60 Incidents

град Terrorists use Grads and destroy civilian property: 95 cases of shelling recorded yesterday, - ATO press center Russian-terrorist groups significantly intensified their shelling of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions last night. 23 916 208 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine