💥 Attack

Russian forces claimed to have advanced west of Mykolaipillya and into central Novohryhorivka, both located west of Kostyantynivka.

August 21, 2026 Novohryhorivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Meduza Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Source Reports

Institute for the Study of War →

Russian milblogger claimed Russian forces advanced west of Mykolaipillya and into central Novohryhorivka on August 21.

Ukrainska Pravda →

Most clashes occurred on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka fronts, where Ukraine's defence forces repelled almost 60 Russian assaults.

Meduza →

Russia's 3rd Combined Arms Army posted footage on its Telegram channel showing an FPV drone attacking an unarmed man riding a bicycle along a road near the village of Vasylivska Pustosh, in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetsk region.

Meduza →

Servicemen of the 2nd artillery brigade destroyed enemy personnel using FPV drones.

Ukrinform →

The enemy launched 23 attacks on the Pokrovsk direction and attempted to advance near multiple settlements.

Kyiv Independent →

Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast killed one and injured seven, including five in Kramatorsk.

Kyiv Post →

Russian forces launched 23 attacks on the Pokrovsk axis, including near Bilytske, Udachne, Muravka and Novopidhrodne, as well as toward Hannivka, Novyi Donbas, Svitłe, Shevchenko, Vasylivka and Serhiivka.

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