08/21/2025
On the night of August 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with 614 aerial weapons, includind Shahed drones, Kinzhal and Iskander ballistic missiles, and Kalibr and Kh-101 cruise missiles. Ukraine’s air defense downed or suppressed 577 targets, but missiles and drones still struck 11 locations.
In Lviv, one person was killed and at least three were injured; homes and vehicles were damaged. In Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, Russia’s strike injured at least 15 people. Attacks also hit the Dnipro region, where one person was injured and enterprises and a gas pipeline were damaged. A strike on Zaporizhzhia damaged industrial sites and shattered windows in homes. Russia also attacked Cherkasy and Khmelnytskyi regions.
To strike an American-owned factory in Zakarpattia, Russia even used several cruise missiles. This was a civilian enterprise with U.S. investment, producing everyday items such as coffee machines. It was not the first Russian attack on American businesses in Ukraine – earlier this year, Russia also struck Boeing offices in Kyiv and other facilities.
Russia’s airstrikes have no military logic – only terror against civilians, businesses, and normal life. Bilateral Ukraine-Russia and trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia talks are crucial for diplomacy to work, as well as reliable security guarantees from the U.S. and European allies. Strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses remains urgent to stop Russia’s attacks.
