Saturday, August 23, 2025

Ukraine Bombs Russian Drone Base and Other News



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has launched a Massive Strike, on a Key Russian Drone Base in Crimea, Wiping Out a Large Part of Vladimir Putin’s War Arsenal. The Attack marks One of Kyiv’s most daring moves yet, dealing a Heavy Blow to Moscow’s Military Power, as the Conflict Escalates.

Key August Developments:

- Ukraine regains Control of Most of Tovste in Donetsk Oblast, Military says.

- Russia Opposes European Troops in Ukraine under Trump-backed Security Guarantees, Lavrov says.

- Ukraine will Mass Produce Long-Range Flamingo Missile inbeginning in Winter, Zelensky says.

- Ukrainian Forces have Retaken most of the Village of Tovste in Eastern Donetsk Oblast, the Country's Dnipro Group of Forces said.

- The 5th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade pushed Russian Troops from the Settlement through Coordinated Operations involving Infantry, Drone Units and Artillery, according to the Military. Tovste is a Front-Line Village Southwest of the Russian-occupied City of Donetsk, and near the Key Occupied Ttown of Vuhledar.

- Ukraine's Military said they Cleared Russian Troops from several other Villages in Donetsk Oblast including: Hruzke, Rubizhne, Novovodiane, Petrivka, Vesele, and Zolotyi Kolodiaz. The Advance comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky told Teporters on Aug. 21st that Russia would need another Four years to fully occupy Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, despite Moscow's Claims.

- Ukrainian Air Defenses Intercepted 546 Drones and 31 Missiles.

- Satellite images show Russia's got a New Front-Line Drone Launch Site that Cuts Ukraine's Reaction Time, but puts the Base at Risk

- Bloomberg Reported on Aug. 19th that the Package-of-Security Guarantees for Ukraine, might be Finalized this Week. European Officials have Reportedly discussed Sending British and French Troops to Ukraine, along with Contingents from roughly 10 other Countries, but Not U.S.

- Lavrov reiterated that the Presence of Foreign Troops in Ukraine is Unacceptable to Moscow, adding that Russia Supports the "principles of security guarantees" agreed upon during the Unsuccessful Istanbul Meeting between Ukrainian and Russian Delegations in 2022. Leaked Documents from 2022 show that Moscow’s First Peace Offer amounted to Ukraine’s Effective Surrender. Previously, He said that Security Guarantees for Ukraine can't be Discussed without Russia's Participation.

- Ukraine to Mass Produce Long-Range Flamingo Missile in Winter, Zelensky says. Ukraine is planning to begin mass production of its domestically developed long-range Flamingo cruise missile this winter, Zelensky said during a Meeting with Journalists on Aug. 20th. Having its Own Long-Range Missile Capabilities could be a Game Changer for Ukraine, in its efforts to undermine Russia's War Machine Deep behind Enemy Lines. Zelensky said that Flamingo had undergone successful Tests, describing it as "the most successful" Missile Ukraine currently has. The Flamingo Missile is capable of flying up to 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles), He Claimed. "By December, we’ll have more of them. And by the end of December or in January–February, mass production should begin," He said.

The Ukrainian company Fire Point is Leading the Development of the Flamingo Missile. Iryna Terekh, the Company’s Head of Production, told AP in a Report published on Aug. 21st, that it is currently Manufacturing One Flamingo per day, with plans to scale up to Seven per day, by October.










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