Russian oil storage facility in Sochi suffers a drone strike, triggering a blaze. Live updates on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
In the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, tensions continue to escalate as both nations engage in military operations.
UK military intelligence has reported an acceleration in Russian forces' attempts to encircle the strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Meanwhile, in the southeastern region, Russian troops have taken control of a new town in the Donetsk region, Oleksandro-Kalinove.
The capital city of Kiev was the target of a Russian missile strike, according to the city's military administration. Elsewhere, a woman was injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Voronezh region in southern Russia, causing several fires.
The Ukrainian Air Force has demonstrated its prowess in countering Russian attacks, having shot down 60 Shahed drones, of Iranian technology, and one Iskander-M ballistic missile used by Russia.
As of early August 2025, the conflict remains intense with ongoing military, diplomatic, and nuclear safety concerns. Recent peace talks, including ones in Istanbul, have been largely unproductive. Russian President Vladimir Putin insists on controlling all of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson regions before engaging in a peace agreement.
The situation in Kherson remains volatile. Ukrainian forces previously retook the city but Russian forces continue to conduct offensive and defensive operations in the region. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, operated by Ukrainian staff but controlled by Russian soldiers, remains under a tense and dangerous situation. Multiple attacks involving artillery shelling have occurred, raising international fears of a potential nuclear accident.
Fighting continues with Russian attempts to create buffer zones in northern Ukraine near Sumy and persistent shelling in eastern and southern fronts. Putin remains firm on maximal territorial demands, impeding peace progress.
The nuclear safety risks at Zaporizhzhia are a severe concern for the international community. Elsewhere, a Russian missile attack on the city of Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine has injured at least seven people and damaged or destroyed dozens of buildings. Additionally, more than 120 firefighters are battling a blaze at a petroleum depot in Sochi, Russia, caused by a Ukrainian drone attack.
Today marks 1,257 days since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. The conflict shows no signs of abating, with both nations continuing to engage in military operations and diplomatic standoffs. The international community watches with bated breath, hoping for a resolution that prioritises peace and nuclear safety.
- "Amidst the escalating war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, there is growing concern over the general-news coverage of the ongoing nuclear safety risks, particularly at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which remains under a tense and dangerous situation."
- "Politics surrounding the Ukraine-Russia conflict continue to be stagnant, as peace talks, including those in Istanbul, have been largely unproductive, with Russian President Vladimir Putin insisting on controlling specific regions before engaging in a peace agreement, further prolonging the war-and-conflicts."
