The Russian Armed Forces launched an attack with two Iskander-M tactical missiles against a Ukrainian Army training center, causing around 200 casualties, including deaths and injuries, to the opponent, as reported today by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Ukraine cannot afford to lose more troops. Although it has over a million uniformed personnel, including National Guard troops and other units, it urgently needs more personnel.
The missiles, one of them equipped with a cluster warhead, hit a camp at the training center of the strategic reserve troops of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Chernihiv region, north of Kiev.
However, Kiev acknowledges the attack but reports different casualty figures. At least three Ukrainian soldiers killed and 18 injured in a Russian attack on a military training camp, according to the Ukrainian army. The Armed Forces announce the opening of an investigation to determine if negligence or misconduct by the authorities contributed to the casualties in Chernihiv.
On Tuesday, Russia launched "six missiles" and carried out "1,229 attacks" with suicide drones, as detailed by the military.
The long-range drones, originally designed by Iran but enhanced by Russia, have wreaked havoc in Ukraine since the early months of the invasion. Russian-made drones, the Geran, increasingly sophisticated, fly at high altitudes and can change course mid-flight. "It's becoming harder to destroy them," says a Ukrainian soldier, one of those who have been working tirelessly for over two years, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
The President of United States.Donald Trump has given until August 8th for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine. If there is no agreement, the US will impose strong tariffs or sanctions on Russia. The Kremlin responds that Russia is immune.
The Kremlin's Response to Trump Regarding Sanctions on Russia
The Kremlin stated on Wednesday that it continues to take into account all statements made by the US President Donald Trump, but that Russia has acquired immunity to sanctions because it has lived under a large number of them for a long time, Reuters reports.
Trump stated on Tuesday that the United States would begin imposing tariffs and other measures on Russia in 10 days if Moscow did not show progress in ending its war of over three years in Ukraine.
Sandu Accuses Russia of Preparing "Unprecedented" Interference in Moldova's Upcoming Legislative Elections
The President of Moldova, liberal Maia Sandu, denounced today that Russia is preparing "unprecedented interference" in the legislative elections on September 28 and urgently convened the country's Security Council to address response measures to foreign electoral interference, according to Efe.
The Kremlin denies these accusations, as reported by Reuters.
"The Russian Federation wants to take control of Moldova in the fall and is preparing unprecedented interference in the electoral process," said Sandu at a press conference.
Sandu, who advocates for joining the European Union (EU) to reduce Russian influence in the country, estimated that Moscow has allocated "around 100 million euros" for "financing electoral corruption."
For this reason, she called the Moldovan Security Council, as "this is information of great importance for national security and democracy."
"The threat to public order and national security is enormous, and all public institutions, as well as society, must understand this danger and unite in its defense," she explained.
She emphasized that Moscow supports opposition politicians and pro-Russian parties like Pobeda (Victory), led by the fugitive oligarch Ilon Shor, exiled in Moscow, whom the Central Election Commission (CEC) banned from participating in the parliamentary elections.
Sandu stated that Russia aims to finance protests and a smear campaign against politicians and journalists who support EU integration.
Ukraine Has Over a Million Uniformed Personnel and Needs More Personnel
Ukraine cannot afford to lose more troops. Although it has over a million uniformed personnel, including National Guard troops and other units, it urgently needs more personnel, reports Ap.
Deep-rooted problems have plagued the country and raised doubts about how Kiev is managing the war, from a flawed mobilization campaign to the exhaustion and dismantling of frontline units due to desertions.
The country's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, signed a law on Tuesday allowing Ukrainians over 60 years old to sign voluntary contracts with the armed forces. The new regulation considers those who wish to contribute with their experience and skills, especially in non-combat or specialized roles.
In February, the Ministry of Defense began offering new economic and other benefits aimed at attracting men aged 18 to 24 to military service. This age group is exempt from conscription, which affects males aged 25 to 60.
Ukraine lowered its conscription age from 27 to 25, but has not been able to replenish its ranks or replace casualties on the battlefield.
Small Advances in the Relentless Summer Offensive by the Kremlin's Army
Ukrainian forces largely resist the relentless summer offensive by the Kremlin's army, which is larger, although the Russian Defense Ministry reported some recent small advances at points along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front.
Ukrainian ground forces acknowledged that a Russian attack today hit a military training camp in the Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine, but their casualty report differed significantly from Moscow's. Russia speaks of 200 casualties, including wounded and dead.
Russia Launches 78 Attack Drones Against Civilian Targets in Ukraine Overnight
Moscow continues its intense aerial campaign against Ukrainian civilian targets. Overnight, it fired 78 attack drones, including up to eight newly developed jet-propelled drones, said the Ukrainian Air Force on Wednesday. At least five people were injured, reports Ap.
The United Nations mission in Ukraine states that this year has seen a worsening of civilian casualties from Russian attacks, with 6,754 deaths or injuries in the first half of 2025, a 54% increase from the same period last year.
Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine on February 24, 2022, at least 13,580 Ukrainian civilians, including 716 children, have lost their lives, according to the UN.
Kyiv Obtains Data on Ukrainian Children Adopted by Russians in Cyberattack
Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) obtained in a cyberattack against the authorities imposed by Russia in Crimea thousands of documents with information on Ukrainian orphaned or legally parentless minors who were sometimes adopted by Russian citizens, the agency stated, as reported by Efe.
According to GUR spokesperson Andriy Yusov, the obtained files are of "incalculable value" for Ukrainian legal authorities to document "one of the greatest war crimes of the Russian Federation."
Yusov added that the information has already been handed over to the competent authorities in Ukraine, who will analyze it and incorporate it into ongoing criminal proceedings.