Russian forces conducted a large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 8-9 August, using 47 Shahed loitering munitions and decoy drones of various types as well as two Iskander-K cruise missiles. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Details: The drones were launched from the Russian cities of Kursk,

Ukraine will likely continue this aerial assault tactic as a struggling Russian economy equates to a weaker army and a larger chance at victory

ACLED's latest analysis described how Russia's offensive "went into overdrive" in July, with over 2,600 battles recorded, the highest number since the war started on February 24, 2022, it says. The number of monthly battles has been increasing, reaching high after high, throughout the last several months of 2025.