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>>> Ukrainian aviation used GBU-39 precision bombs to hit Russian positions in Kul’baki, Kursk region. The strikes expanded Kyiv’s ability to damage Russian rear infrastructure beyond the frontline.
>>> Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian BM-21 “Grad” multiple rocket launcher in occupied Kherson region. The system had been used to shell Ukrainian settlements.
>>> President Volodymyr Zelensky chaired a military meeting on the current situation at the front, the formation of new reserves, and coordination of security guarantees.
>>> The General Staff of Ukraine denied Russian claims about capturing villages in Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian troops maintain control and prevented enemy forces from advancing.
>>> Ukrainian troops captured 11 Russian soldiers in Donetsk region. Among the prisoners were Ukrainian citizens who had been forcibly mobilized by Russia.
>>> Official data from the General Staff reported Russian losses on 26 August: 890 soldiers, four tanks, three armored fighting vehicles, thirty-three artillery systems, and ninety-five drones.
>>> Ukrainian pilots of the 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade were seen operating MiG-29 aircraft during active missions, demonstrating sustained air force capabilities.
>>> Ukrainian experts confirmed that the newly developed “Flamingo” drones differ significantly from Soviet-era “Strizh” systems and are harder for Russian air defenses to intercept.