Explosions consistent with HIMARS strikes were reported in Donetsk, Horlivka and Nova Kakhovka, with Horlivka strikes damaging residential structures.

Explosions consistent with HIMARS strikes were reported in Donetsk, Horlivka and Nova Kakhovka, with Horlivka strikes damaging residential structures.

They also attempted to conduct assault operations on the Brazhkivka – Nova Dmytrivka and Sulyhivka – Nova Dmytrivka axes, but suffered losses and had to retreat.

Russian shelling killed 2 civilians in the settlements of Heorhiivka and Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on August 21, according to Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.

Russia is focused on capturing the Donbas and preparing a new attack in the Donetsk direction.

Fighting continues in the areas of Pesky, New York, and Marinka.

Russian forces carried out 12 shelling incidents hitting 8 settlements including Avdiivka, Bakhmut, Toretsk, Vremivka, Heorhiivka, Karlivka, Novopokrovske, and Paraskoviivka in the Donetsk region.

The enemy used artillery, mortars, and Hrad self-propelled grenade launchers for the shelling.

The shelling killed and wounded civilians and destroyed or damaged 12 civilian objects, including 6 residential buildings, coke-chemical plant workshops, a warehouse, and power lines.