The war between Russia and Ukraine entered another phase of fierce air attacks, which led to civilian casualties and heavy destruction on both sides of the border in the early hours of August 24, 2026. According to official sources in Russia and Ukraine, the night was marked by massive attacks with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), affecting both residential areas and key energy and civilian infrastructure.
To 05:10 Bulgarian time on August 24, 2026, here are the most important and current events from the front and the diplomatic scene:
Tragedy in Krasnodar: Falling debris from a UAV killed two children
Last night, the Russian city of Krasnodar was subjected to a massive drone attack. The Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, Veniamin Kondratyev, confirmed on his official Telegram channel that two children died after debris from a downed drone crashed into the building of a private children's center.
More seven children and two adults were injured and are currently in hospitals with varying degrees of injuries. The attack caused material damage to several residential and under-construction multi-storey buildings, and a large-scale fire broke out in a local logistics center of the Ozon company. Emergency teams and the fire department are working at the scene, and the situation is being monitored personally by the city's mayor, Evgeny Naumov.
(Source of information: Interfax – hxxp://www.interfax.ru/russia/1110855 and RosBalt – hxxp://www.rosbalt.ru/news/5665807)
Russian attack on Konotop: The city is without gas, the fleet of vehicles was destroyed
At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities reported serious consequences after a Russian attack with kamikaze drones over the city of Konotop, Sumy region. As a result of the series of explosions, the gas transmission network of the settlement was seriously affected, which left most of the city without gas supply.
On strokes it is completely the city's vehicle fleet was destroyed, including public transport vehicles and municipal equipment. Local rescue services have been sent to contain the fires and assess the damage. More details about possible casualties and injuries among the civilian population in Konotop are still being clarified by the regional military administration.
(Source of information: Ukrainian Truth – hxxp://pravda.com.ua/rus/)
Attack on Ukrainian Monastery: Unknown Kills Priest from UOC
Internal tensions surrounding the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) have escalated to brutal violence. According to information disseminated in international news outlets, unknown individuals have invaded an Orthodox monastery in Ukraine and killed a priest from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
The incident has heightened concerns about the security of the clergy amid ongoing legal and administrative inspections of dioceses in the country. Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into the serious crime, with the perpetrators currently at large and their motives being clarified.
(Source: Lenta.ru / RBC – hxxp://news.sarbc.ru/lenta/)
Kiev offered Berlin help in the investigation of „Nord Stream“
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kiev has offered Germany full cooperation and joint assistance in investigation of the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipeline. This statement comes weeks after German prosecutors brought formal charges against Ukrainian citizens suspected of complicity in the sabotage in the Baltic Sea in 2022.
Zelensky stressed that the German side is aware that official Kiev had nothing to do with organizing the sabotage. The Ukrainian prosecutor's office is simultaneously investigating the version of a possible "false flag" operation organized by a third party with the aim of discrediting Ukraine in front of its Western partners.
(Source: RBC / SarBC News – hxxp://news.sarbc.ru/lenta/)
Turkey announced when negotiations between Russia and Ukraine could resume
On the diplomatic front, Ankara continues to look for a loophole for a ceasefire. A Turkish government source reported that Turkey expects peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to resume by the end of 2026.
Although the specific dates and format have not yet been agreed upon due to the current military situation and the complicated geopolitical situation in the Middle East, Ankara remains ready to provide Istanbul as a main venue for direct dialogue. The Turkish side emphasizes that it maintains active contacts with both Moscow and Kiev to facilitate possible future security agreements.