Day 539 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation conducted yet another air strike on Ukraine, using Iranian Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of August 15, the russian occupiers attacked the territory of Ukraine with air- and sea-launched missiles. In total, at least 28x cruise missiles of various types were launched: 4x Kh-22 cruise missiles, 20x Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, and 4x Kalibr cruise missiles. The Ukrainian air defense destroyed 16x Kh-101/Kh-555, and Kalibr cruise missiles. In addition, at least 8x launches of enemy S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles were reported in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

During the day of August 15, the enemy launched a total of 42x missile, 56x air strikes, and 36x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 15, there were around 30x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Atynske, Yastrubyne, and Pavlivka (Sumy oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Tymonovychi, Khotiivka, Hremyach (Chernihiv oblast), Sytne, Shalyhyne, Stepne, Uhroidy, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Hraniv, Pletenivka, Okhrimivka, Kreidyanka, and Vilkhuvatka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the areas southeast of Vilshany and east of Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivka, Zahryzove, Vilshany (Kharkiv oblast), and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast). The settlements of Kupyansk, Pishchane, Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Siversk, Spirne, and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Kolodyazi and Siversk (Donetsk oblast) came under enemy artillery fire.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vasyukivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Minkivka, Hryhorivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Predtechyne, and Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the area south of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Avdiivka and Nevelske. The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Semenivka, Yasnobrodivka, Karlivka, and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).

Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the cities of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Antonivka, and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtarske axis: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position in the vicinity of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Velyka Novosilka, Makarivka, Staromaiorske, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Bohoyavlenka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine, Blahodatne, Neskuchne, and Rivnopil (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Omelnyk, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Levadne, Hulyaipole, Bilohirya, Lukyanivske, Pyatykhatky, and Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mykolaivka and Sadove (Kherson oblast). The enemy fired artillery at the settlements of Ponyativka, Kherson, Novodmytrivka (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

Against the backdrop of a declining morale in the occupation forces’ personnel, the enemy command is increasingly resorting to staged filming of its successes. Thus, filming preparations are reported in the temporarily occupied settlement of Kozachi Laheri (Kherson oblast). The propaganda video to be shot by a russian film crew is to follow the plot of “Destruction of 150x servicemen of the Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group in the local village house of culture” [community center]. However, as of August 13, 2023, the building is taken by up to 25x former convicted prisoners of the russian occupation forces.

During the day of August 15, Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.

During the day of August 15, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 4x artillery systems at their firing positions, 1x anti-aircraft missiles system, and 1x other important target of the adversary.

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