Russian forces continued offensive operations near Chasiv Yar on August 23-25, but did not make any confirmed advances.

Russian forces continued offensive operations near Chasiv Yar with no confirmed advances

In a midnight attack, the Russians struck Kramatorsk, targeting a hotel. Two injured casualties are known of so far, with another one remaining under the rubble. All of the three are journalists, nationals of Ukraine, the United States and Great Britain

Russian troops launched an overnight attack on Ukraine, using a variety of missiles, including ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones, according to Ukrainian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk. The nighttime Russian strike targeted a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, wounding two journalists. Authorities reported that a third journalist was missing in the rubble.

A regular city hotel was destroyed by a Russian Iskander. Absolutely deliberately, thought-through. From this strike seven people were injured, one person died

The enemy concentrated 5 brigades against the 72nd Brigade in Vuhledar and suffered huge losses because they were storming the hill, but ultimately advanced.