Aug 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC

Russian missile and drone attacks struck Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing between 15 and 17 people and injuring dozens more. Emergency teams reported substantial damage to warehouse facilities, vehicles, and residential areas across the capital region as rescue efforts continued.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian military intelligence reported that a North Korean missile detachment has begun deploying in Russia's Voronezh region. The unit is reportedly equipped with six mobile launchers and dozens of ballistic missiles to support Russian strike operations against Ukraine.

On the front lines, Ukrainian forces engaged Russian troops fortified in Kupyansk and captured Russian soldiers near Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced upcoming command changes within the armed forces and defense ministry.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.

Russian forces launched extensive drone and missile attacks across several Ukrainian regions over a 24-hour period, leaving at least eight people dead and more than 60 injured.

According to regional emergency services, approximately 180 drones targeted areas including Odesa, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk. In the Dnipropetrovsk region alone, nearly 60 strikes were reported across five districts, resulting in five fatalities and 16 injuries across Kamianske, Pavlohrad, and Nikopol.

Additionally, strikes near Kryvyi Rih hit a petrol station, killing three people, including an eight-year-old child. First responders and local authorities continued rescue operations and firefighting efforts across the impacted territories.

Sources: Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

Firefighters in southern Croatia have contained the main front of a severe wildfire around Lokva Rogoznica and Omiš, shifting their focus to extinguishing lingering hotspots. The blaze injured dozens of people, prompting Split hospital staff to treat up to 40 patients. Fourteen individuals were admitted, with seven to eight remaining in intensive care due to life-threatening burns.

The rapidly advancing flames forced more than 500 residents and tourists to flee into the Adriatic Sea, where emergency services, maritime police, and private boat owners conducted rescue operations. The disaster caused widespread destruction, burning several houses, vehicles, and vessels before four Canadair firefighting aircraft and ground teams halted the spread.

Discrepancies remain regarding casualties. Serbian outlet Danas reported that a body was found in Omiš following the overnight blaze, while news agency Beta cited official records stating that no fatalities have been confirmed.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, Danas, N1, Vijesti.