Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his statement on his social media account, evaluated the air strikes carried out by Russia tonight in different parts of the country, especially in Kiev.
Reminding that apartment buildings and a children's hospital were damaged in the attack carried out by the Russian army in Kiev, Zelenskiy announced that, according to available information, the number of deaths in the attack increased to 12.
Noting that the number of injured was 40, Zelenskiy also stated that 1 person died in a town in the Kiev region.
Stating that the Russian army also targeted different regions of Ukraine tonight, Zelenskiy said, "The enemy attacked a checkpoint on the Moldova border in the Odessa region with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and the natural gas infrastructure was targeted in the Chernihiv region." he said.
Noting that they need the missiles for the air defense system, Zelenskiy continued as follows:
"While Moscow is investing in ballistic weapons and escalation, the world, unfortunately, is not always able to react appropriately to such attacks. As long as Ukraine does not have adequate missile defense systems, Russia will not seriously consider peace."
In the statement made by the Ukrainian Army Air Forces Command, it was stated that Russia used 168 armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 44 missiles in attacks against the country tonight.
In the statement, it was emphasized that 39 missiles and 145 UCAVs were neutralized.
Tomorrow was declared a day of mourning in Kiev
Kiev Mayor Vitaliy Klitchko, in his statement on his social media account, stated that August 21 was declared a mourning day due to the death of 12 people in Kiev in the attacks of the Russian army.
Klitschko, in his statement this morning, reported that Russia launched a missile attack on the capital, and according to initial findings, 8 people died and 33 people were injured.
In the statement made by the Ukrainian State Emergency Service (DSNS), it was stated that 2 people died and 40 people were injured as a result of the Russian army's attack on the Zhitomir region.
Russia: We hit military industrial facilities, logistics centers and warehouses in Kiev
In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, information was shared about the actions of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.
In the statement, it was stated that the Russian army carried out an attack on military industrial facilities, logistics centers and warehouses in the city of Kiev and the Kiev region at night, and the points hit were listed.
In the statement, it was stated that the factories named "Fire Point", "Ukrspecsystems" and "Antonov", where unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and missile parts are produced, as well as the ammunition depot in Kiev, and the "Martusovka" logistics center and fuel and oil depot, where UAV and robotic systems are shipped, were hit in the Kiev region.
It was stated in the statement that military warehouses were targeted in Ukraine's Chornomorsk and Yuzhniy ports yesterday, and that high-precision weapons and UAVs were used in the attacks from land, air and sea.
Russia: Moscow region was targeted with 250 UAVs
Mayor of Russia's capital, Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, stated that the Moscow region was targeted with 250 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and 28 of them were destroyed in the region.
Sobyanin made a statement on the issue on his social media account.
Stating that many UAVs targeted the Moscow region, Sobyanin said, "From 20.30 yesterday evening to 07.30 today, 250 UAVs flew towards the Moscow region. Many of them were destroyed before arriving in the region. 28 UAVs were neutralized over the region." he said.
Sobyanin stated that emergency service teams continue their work at the points where the parts of the shot UAVs fell.
In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was noted that 726 Ukrainian UAVs were neutralized by air defense systems over various regions, including Moscow, at night.
Russia: Kiev's attitude weakens the possibility of a peaceful resolution of the crisis
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov made statements to journalists in the capital Moscow on current issues.
Referring to the solution process of the Ukrainian crisis, Peskov said, "Currently, there is no reason to be optimistic about the possibility of a peaceful solution because of Kiev's approach. The flow of the situation on the front is clear. The special military operation continues." he said.
Pointing out that there are countries that are tired of providing support to Ukraine, Peskov said, "However, this should not be exaggerated. There are countries in Europe that increase their participation in the war. For example, England. These encourage European countries to continue the war." he said.
Expressing their gratitude to the countries that tried to help solve the crisis, Peskov said that the number of such countries is low.
Regarding the possibility of US President Donald Trump's Middle East Special Representative Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner visiting Russia, Dmitriy Peskov said, "There is no clear information or date on this issue. As we know, American negotiators continue their work in other areas of American foreign policy." he said.
Spokesperson Peskov, Russian President Vladimir Putin, St. He noted that he did not plan to meet with the world-famous American rap artist Kanye West, who was planning to give a concert in St. Petersburg.
