As the conflict reaches its 899th day, here are the latest updates:

Here’s the current situation on Monday, August 12, 2024.

Fighting

Thirteen people in Kursk, Russia, were injured as debris from a destroyed Ukrainian missile hit a residential building. The Russian city is under threat due to ongoing offensives in the border region.
Moscow claims to have stopped Ukrainian forces from entering Russian territory using armored vehicles near Tolpino and Obshchy Kolodez villages.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported the destruction of 14 Ukrainian-launched drones and four ballistic missiles over the Kursk region.
Both Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of a fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, but no rise in radiation levels was detected.
Ukrainian forces took down 53 out of 57 Russian attack drones, including four North Korean-made missiles, as tensions escalate along the front line.
The Ukrainian armed forces are facing a challenging situation near Pokrovsk, highlighting the critical weeks ahead.

Politics and diplomacy

Ukraine’s athletic success at the Paris Olympics, amidst continued conflict, is seen as a morale boost. Yaroslava Mahuchikh dedicated her gold medal in the women’s high jump to Ukrainian athletes and coaches lost in the conflict.