>>24937355

TYB

>>24937689

>>24937701

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day

August 15, 2026

Bright Perseids from Sweden

Known for its bright and fast meteors, the annual Perseid Meteor Shower comes to planet Earth's skies from a radiant in the heroic constellation Perseus. The popular northern summer celestial spectacle is created as grains of dust cast off along the orbit of periodic comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle vaporize in Earth's dense atmosphere, tracing brief, but beautiful streaks through the night. Taken near the shower's peak of activity on August 12, this composite image recorded two bright perseid meteors and one meteor's watery reflection from a location near the coastal village of Grisslehamn, Sweden. Almost as bright as Altair, brightest star on the scene, the meteors appear along with the faint, diffuse background of the Milky Way. This year, the shower's peak activity coincided with a New Moon, so perseid meteor flashes were undiminished by bright moonlight. And for many skywatchers, this night of bright perseid meteors followed their viewing of the silhouette of the New Moon in a much anticipated solar eclipse.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-badSutN5A

Extremely Large M7.7 Earthquake strikes Indonesia – Antipode area of Colombia hit!! Dutchsinse and frens

8/14/2026

Four days ago , on August 10, 2026, the large M7.4-M7.7 earthquake struck Colombia South America.

During the update on that earthquake, I issued the warning to Indonesia to be on watch for a similar sized earthquake as Colombia (up to M7.7) to strike within 7 days or less.

Now, four days after issuing the warning, the expected M7.7 has struck Indonesia in the exact location which was talked about 4 days before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwDNJaB0-hM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2HaEz1_0S0 (Michael Jaco: Breaking News! Major 7.7 Quake strikes off the coast of Indonesia where Dutchsinse predicted)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVuxiBTV3eU (EathMaster: 7.7 Earthquake Second largest this year Struck Indonesia region today! Friday 8/14)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUmoRw2F264 (Storm-HQ: Indonesia Hit by Powerful M7.7 Earthquake!🚨 Buildings Collapse & Widespread Damage on Flores Island)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcameBIquC8 (On the Pulse with Silki: Seismic PING-PONG Effect ? 3 Big Quakes - ONE Strange Pattern. Is the NEXT BIG ONE Already Here)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWTqDqJG9Og (Hawaii News Now: Tropical Storm Lala forecast to bring hurricane conditions to Hawaii Island Saturday)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odc07ZU9Agg (Mr Weatherman: Three Tropical Disturbances move West…)

• solar

https://www.universetoday.com/articles/earths-magnetosphere-might-not-protect-us-from-superstorms-after-all

• storms and floods

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/stormy-stretch-to-bring-severe-weather-renewed-flooding-threat-from-the-plains-to-the-east/1923028

https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/tropical-storm-lala/

https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/Home/Components/News/News/4621/720

https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tropical-storm-lala-nears-hurricane-status-eyeing-landfall-hawaii

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/indiana-governor-requests-presidential-emergency-declaration-after-severe-weather

https://www.wric.com/weather/severe-weather/central-virginia-power-outages-aug-14/

https://hoodline.com/2026/08/mile-high-high-water-denver-braces-for-flash-floods-as-saturday-storms-slam-i-25-corridor/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/niagara-st-catharines-flood-infrastructure-wastewater-systems-9.7305951

https://inews.co.uk/news/two-terminals-flood-heathrow-what-does-mean-your-flight-4710024

https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/15/colombia-issues-heavy-rain-alerts-in-earthquake-hit-areas/

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttarakhand/one-more-death-in-flooded-chamoli-tunnel-8-casualties-so-far-search-on-for-2-stuck/article71349384.ece

https://www.india.com/news/india/four-dead-five-indian-army-soldiers-missing-landslides-floods-arunachal-pradesh-itanagar-august-15-dibang-valley-upper-subansiri-district-daporijo-sdrf-team-5th-grenadiers-pashu-pani-army-camp-8502394/

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40069832

https://www.nigeriainfo.fm/news/homepagelagos/yobe-floods-kill-11-affect-more-than-34500-people-yosema/

• typhoons

https://www.visiontimes.com/2026/08/14/typhoon-dolphin-remnants-drench-half-of-china-triggering-severe-flooding.html

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• wildfires

https://insiderpaper.com/list-countries-hit-by-wildfires-in-2026/

https://www.news9.com/live/firefighters-respond-to-multiple-wildfires-in-oklahoma

https://ktvz.com/news/2026/08/14/oregon-officials-urge-extreme-caution-as-wildfires-stretch-resources/

https://elkodaily.com/news/state-regional/nevada/article_d06991fe-08c1-5b2e-84f6-1abb2bbaf184.html

https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2026/08/14/crews-continue-gain-ground-superior-national-forest-wildfires/

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/08/15/honolulu-fire-department-prepares-increased-risk-wildfires-ahead-storm/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-british-columbia-wildfires-august-15-9.7308408

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/324596/20260815/rogers-satellite-goes-free-bc-wildfires-force-more-21000-evacuations.htm

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/15/wildfires-continue-to-devastate-europe-as-thousands-are-forced-to-flee-their-homes

https://www.aol.com/articles/prince-william-issues-statement-thanking-082153000.html

• tornadoes

https://central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/352588415/four-tornadoes-touched-down-thursday-in-northeast-nebraska

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/tornado-in-prince-george-virginia-hopewell-on-alert-amid-radar-confirmed-twister-check-map-as-scary-visuals-emerge-101786764590855.html

https://thelansingjournal.org/2026/08/14/gov-jb-pritzker-tours-tornado-hit-neighborhood-in-lansing/

• earthquakes

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2026-08-15/magnitude-5-earthquake-hits-granada/1070859

https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/15/spain-5-2-magnitude-earthquake/

https://watchers.news/2026/08/14/major-m7-7-earthquake-hits-flores-region-indonesia-tsunami-potential-reported/

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16054131/Indonesia-hit-huge-earthquake.html

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/earthquake-today-another-massive-6-8-magnitude-quake-jolts-indonesia-hours-after-7-7-magnitude-tremor-kills-38-11786792807338.html

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1412381-perus-mega-quake-threat-why-an-88-earthquake-is-feared

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4574045/us-forces-japan-airlifts-supplies-to-region-recovering-from-earthquake/

• volcanoes

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/italian-airport-reopens-as-volcanic-eruption-dies-down/

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2284921/taal-volcano-seismic-activity-surges-with-74-earthquakes-in-24-hours

• dailys

https://schumannresonance.today/

https://www.weatherbug.com/news/Severe-Storms-Rally-Across-the-Midwest?source=news

https://www.weather.gov/

https://zoom.earth/

https://www.tornadohq.com/

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/326188/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Saturday-15-Aug-2026.html

https://www.spaceweather.gov/

https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=15&month=08&year=2026

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Asteroid 2026 PC6 passed Earth at 0.05 LD, marking closest flyby of 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026 15:42 UTC

Asteroid 2026 PC6 passed Earth at 0.053 lunar distances (0.00014 AU / about 20 400 km / 12 700 miles) from the center of our planet at 00:50 UTC on August 12, 2026, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (NASA/CNEOS).

At the nominal distance, the object passed about 14 000 km (8 700 miles) above Earth’s surface, placing it inside the orbit of geostationary satellites and making it the closest asteroid flyby of the year.

2026 PC6 is one of 101 known asteroids to pass within 1 LD of Earth in 2026, as of 10:29 UTC on August 14. Based on nominal LD distance, it is the closest known asteroid flyby within 1 LD recorded so far this year.

The Minor Planet Center (MPC) noted the initial reported observation by ATLAS-TDO at Teide Observatory in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, at 01:20 UTC on August 11 – about 23 hours and 30 minutes before closest approach.

2026 PC6 is an Aten-class near-Earth asteroid with an estimated diameter of 6.8 to 15 m (22 to 49 feet).

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database reports an orbit with a semimajor axis of 0.749 AU, perihelion of 0.426 AU, aphelion of 1.073 AU, eccentricity of 0.432, and inclination of 19.8 degrees.

MPC reported 101 total observations over the interval from 01:20 UTC to 23:41 UTC on August 11. Its orbit entry used 97 observations, a 1-day arc, orbit type Aten, and an uncertainty value of 5.

https://watchers.news/2026/08/14/asteroid-2026-pc6-passed-earth-at-0-05-ld-marking-closest-flyby-of-2026/

other space objects

https://amsmeteors.org/2026/08/meteor-activity-outlook-for-august-15-21-2026/

https://curiosmos.com/avi-loebs-interstellar-hitchhiking-idea-starts-with-a-real-engineering-advantage/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6xR1AYPkKw (Dobsonian Power: LIVE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER 2026 + UFO HUNT)

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-announces-max-power-americas-newest-aerospace-expo-airshow/

https://www.nasa.gov/maxpower/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_GUQdY01b0

moar

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/08/14/week-ends-aboard-station-with-robotics-spacewalk-reviews-and-science/

https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-coffies-uses-ai-to-predict-storm-causing-active-regions-on-sun/

https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/volunteer-develops-machine-learning-tool-to-identify-rare-clouds/

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/nasa-competition-invites-students-to-help-imagine-a-future-enabled-by-lunar-technologies/

NASA Announces MAX POWER: America’s Newest Aerospace Expo, Airshow

Aug 14, 2026

In honor of America’s historic 250th anniversary, NASA announced on Friday MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, on and near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The multi-day, family-friendly event will showcase the next-generation aircraft, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, and technologies that will help define the future of transportation in air and space, bringing together the public, innovators, investors, pilots, astronauts, engineers, and companies helping open this new frontier.

“This November, we are opening Kennedy Space Center’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility to the public for America’s newest and most exciting aerospace technology expo and airshow, and we are calling it MAX POWER,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

“For 250 years, America has advanced by building what did not exist, flying higher, moving faster, and reaching toward the near-impossible.

There is no better place to celebrate that spirit than at NASA Kennedy, America’s gateway to the stars and the place where so many of our nation’s greatest achievements began.”

By bringing together the legacy of NASA with the companies and technologies shaping what comes next, MAX POWER aims to ignite the spirit of exploration and inspire the next generation of explorers, builders, and dreamers.

In addition to the agency, Air Dot Show, Delaware North, Space Florida, Purpose Entertainment, and UP.Summit are external collaborators.

Some activities will take place at NASA Kennedy, including the Apollo Saturn V facility, and the Launch and Landing Facility currently leased by Space Florida.

Others will take place at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex adjacent to the center leading up to, and during, the festival.

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Events include:

An air show featuring NASA aircraft, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and aerial demonstrations by multiple branches of the Department of War

Guest speaker series featuring NASA experts and Apollo and Artemis astronauts

Special exhibits and displays showcasing technology demonstrations, historic and current NASA hardware aircraft, commercial aviation displays, next-generation air mobility, and more

Behind-the-gates bus tours of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, including the Gantry, Apollo Saturn V Center, and Vehicle Assembly Building

MAX POWER will give the public a front-row seat to the future of American aerospace, including advanced aircraft, autonomous systems, commercial space, NASA’s work to return Americans to the lunar surface, plans for a Moon Base, and the technologies strengthening America’s aerospace industrial base.

Teams will highlight work in aviation, exploration, and innovation for the benefit of humanity.

“For a decade, UP.Summit has convened the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers building the future of how the world moves,” said Cyrus Sigari, UP.Summit founder and mission commander.

“This November we bring that community to Kennedy Space Center as part of MAX POWER. The public will stand next to the aircraft, spacecraft, and autonomous systems that will define the next 250 years and meet the people building them.

MAX POWER is about lighting that spark in thousands of Americans and showing the world what this country builds when it aims high.”

“It is an honor to collaborate with NASA and bring an aviation spectacle to the skies over Kennedy Space Center as part of MAX POWER,” said Bryan Lilley, CEO of Air Dot Show.

“There could not be a more iconic place to celebrate the past, showcase the present, and preview the future of American aviation and space exploration as our nation marks its 250th anniversary.”

“Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is where America’s history of aerospace innovation comes to life, from the aircraft that helped launch the space program to the spacecraft that carried us to the Moon and the technologies shaping what comes next,” said Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

“MAX POWER brings that entire story together in one place, giving the public an up-close look at the past, present and future of American aerospace.”

“Florida has been part of some of the most historic moments in American space exploration, and we’re proud to welcome the nation to this storied site for MAX POWER this fall,” said Col. Rob Long (Ret.), president and CEO, Space Florida.

“Together with NASA, we have spent generations building the infrastructure, talent, and spirit of innovation that make moments like this possible, and this event offers a front-row seat to that ongoing story.”

This event is open to U.S. and international media. To attend, media must RSVP by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to the Kennedy newsroom at: https://media.ksc.nasa.gov. NASA’s media accreditation policy is available online.

There are multiple “parks” and experiences planned, each of which require separate tickets to attend. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit:

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Bethany Stevens

@NASASpox

NASA’s at max power again this week, from air shows to eclipses. Here’s what’s new in your NASA Minute:

🚀 MAX POWER this November

☀️ Solar Eclipse

🛩️ @NASAAero research aircraft updates

🧑‍🚀 @astroironmike departure

Stay tuned for more next week!

12:00 PM · Aug 14, 2026

https://x.com/NASASpox/status/2088339879637954685

moar

https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2088354741810016725

https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2088304801545126090

https://x.com/NASA/status/2088355206723477740

https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2088340406291317177

On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.

August 15, 2026

On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which to this day is one of the strongest pieces of evidence that we are not alone in the universe.

Astronomer Jerry Ehman was using the telescope to scan a region in the constellation Sagittarius when it detected a weird, 72-second-long radio burst.

The signal was too strong to be explained by background noise, and researchers determined that it was very unlikely that this signal came from anything on Earth.

Despite their best efforts, astronomers have not been able to detect any other signals like it.

Why it mattered

For as long as humans have existed, we have looked up and wondered, "Are we alone?"

This question remains one of the biggest mysteries across not just science but for humanity as a whole.

The "Wow" signal remains an iconic and important finding in the search for life out in the cosmos.

Nearly 50 years since the "Wow!" signal, scientists have made incredible progress in the search for alien life.

We have landed rovers on Mars that have found possible signs of life on the Red Planet, for example, and discovered thousands of exoplanets, or planets outside of our solar system.

The "Wow!" signal was detected nearly two decades before scientists first confirmed the existence of exoplanets.

Today, we have found more than 6,000 of them and are using cutting-edge technologies to explore further and see if any of these far-off planets might contain signs of life.

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/on-this-day-in-space-aug-15-1977-mysterious-wow-signal-boosts-search-for-e-t

>>24938064

Fun fact, the Wow! signal was followed by Vrillon in November of the same year

U.S. Space Force set to launch classified mission Saturday from Vandenberg

August 14, 2026

SpaceX is targeting Saturday afternoon for a Falcon 9 launch of the USSF-366 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The spontaneous launch window opens 2:52 p.m. to 6:52 p.m., with a backup opportunity available at 2:38 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16.

According to reports, this is likely a classified mission for the United States Space Force, comprised of a batch of classified low-Earth orbit satellites being launched on behalf of a U.S. government entity.

Following stage separation, the first stage booster will return and touch town on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean for later retrieval.

There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, depending on weather and other conditions, base officials said.

This will be the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-126, Transporter-12, SPHEREx, NROL-57, and 13 Starlink missions.

A live webcast of the mission will begin about 10 minutes prior to liftoff and is accessible at www.spacex.com/launches/ussf366, and via webcast on the new X TV app.

Launch dates and times are subject to change at any time due to mission requirements.

https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/u-s-space-force-set-to-launch-classified-mission-saturday-from-vandenberg/article_33f99036-0d16-5660-b80e-d63a8e9df7c0.html

extra Space Force

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/572467/pituffik-space-base-celebrates-75th-anniversary

https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article-Display/Article/4574745/space-systems-command-marks-5th-anniversary-el-segundo-mayor-declares-ssc-day

https://www.pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4574681/us-space-force-and-japan-successfully-launch-us-sovereign-space-domain-awarenes/

https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-command-priorities-space-fires-counter-pleo-whiting

3-orbit spacecraft could help US remove satellites nearing end of life

Aug 15, 2026 09:52 AM EST

US spacecraft could safely remove satellites nearing end of life.

Dead satellites drifting around Earth could soon receive a controlled push out of orbit.

Firefly Aerospace has secured a contract from the US Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop a preliminary design for a satellite deorbiting mission.

Announced on August 13, the project will use Firefly’s Elytra orbital vehicle to approach, examine, and remove spacecraft nearing the end of their operational lives.

The effort is intended to reduce the expanding debris population threatening satellites and future missions across multiple Earth orbits.

Elytra will approach and inspect aging satellites

Under the contract, Firefly will complete a preliminary design review, or PDR, covering its proposed mission architecture.

Successfully finishing the review will make the Texas-based company eligible to compete for the mission’s next phase, which could include the launch, spacecraft operation, and deorbiting campaign.

The proposed sequence begins with Elytra launching into low Earth orbit. The spacecraft would then maneuver toward the designated client object, conduct rendezvous and proximity operations, survey its condition, and perform the deorbiting service.

“Firefly is known for performing some of the hardest missions in space, and this mission is no exception,” said Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace.

“In alignment with the White House order to prioritize orbital debris mitigation, our team designed a highly efficient, cost-effective solution for our Elytra vehicles to deorbit satellites nearing end of life,” he added.

One system designed for three orbital regions

Firefly says its proprietary deorbit system can support operations in low Earth orbit, medium Earth orbit, and geostationary Earth orbit.

This flexibility could allow Elytra to work with satellites operating at vastly different altitudes and built with varying sizes and configurations.

Elytra combines high-thrust maneuverability with substantial fuel reserves and payload capacity.

Those capabilities are important for missions requiring the spacecraft to alter its trajectory, reach another object, match its movement, and operate near it safely before beginning the disposal procedure.

The orbital vehicle incorporates flight-proven technology from Firefly’s existing launch vehicles and lunar landers.

Its avionics, composite structures, and propulsion architecture draw partly from systems used by Blue Ghost, the company’s lunar lander that successfully reached the Moon.

Firefly is separately preparing Elytra for a space domain awareness mission under another DIU contract. That flight is scheduled no earlier than 2027, and its core structures have been completed as the vehicle enters integration and testing.

Up to 25 launches planned through 2031

Beyond satellite servicing, Firefly is expanding its dedicated launch business. The company recently extended its multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin by two years, potentially covering up to 25 Alpha rocket launches through 2031.

Those missions will use the upgraded Alpha Block II configuration, designed to serve payloads in the 1,000-kilogram class while improving reliability and production rates.

The rocket is also being developed for deployable launch operations supporting responsive national security missions, hypersonic tests, and commercial satellite deployments.

Together, the programs position Firefly to handle both ends of a satellite’s life: delivering spacecraft to their chosen orbits and eventually helping remove them after their missions conclude.

https://interestingengineering.com/space/3-orbit-spacecraft-could-help-us-remove-satellites-nearing-end-of-life

USSF-366 Mission

August 15, 2026

SpaceX is targeting Saturday, August 15 for a Falcon 9 launch of the USSF-366 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Liftoff is targeted for 2:52 p.m. PT with a backup opportunity available at 2:38 p.m. PT on Sunday, August 16.

A live webcast of the USSF-366 mission will begin about 10 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX.

This will be the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-126, Transporter-12, SPHEREx, NROL-57, and 13 Starlink missions.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/ussf366

Globalstar 2-R Launch 1 Mission

SpaceX is targeting Saturday, August 15 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Globalstar 2-R Launch 1 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

The 15-minute launch window opens at 9:12 p.m. ET. If needed, a backup opportunity is available Sunday, August 16 during a 15-minute launch window that opens at 8:54 p.m. ET.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX.

This will be the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously supported SES O3b mPOWER-E, Crew-10, Bandwagon-3, SES O3b mPOWER-D, CRS-33, and eight Starlink missions.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/globalstar2-rlaunch1

extra SpaceX

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/cards-against-humanity-wants-to-erect-a-monument-to-honor-elon-musk

Ukrainian missiles attack Russian region – governor

15 Aug, 2026 06:37

An industrial facility in Russia’s Samara Region was attacked by Ukrainian missiles, local governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said.

Emergency services have been deployed on site, Fedorishchev wrote in a Saturday morning post on Max.

The information regarding damage and casualties is currently being verified, he added.

In the Rostov Region, around 1,000 residents of seven villages were left without electricity after a Ukrainian drone damaged powerlines in the area, according to local governor Yury Slusar.

Around a dozen UAVs and three missiles were destroyed by air defenses in the region overnight, Slusar said. There have been no reports of injuries, he added.

Ukraine has several types of long-range missiles in their arsenal, including British-supplied Storm Shadow and homemade Flamingo munitions.

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin wrote on Max that at least 16 incoming drones were shot down on the approach to the Russian capital during the night.

In the town of Shatura in Moscow Region, a UAV hit a private home, injuring a 9-year-old boy and a 55-year-old woman, local governor Vyacheslav Vorobyeb wrote on Telegram. The child was hospitalized in serious condition, he added.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that a total of 598 Ukrainian UAVs were shot down or intercepted by electronic warfare means above 20 of the country's regions overnight.

Moscow has condemned Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s civilian infrastructure and residential areas as terrorist attacks aimed at compensating for Kiev’s setbacks on the battlefield, where Russian forces continue their steady advance.

Russia has responded by intensifying long-range missile and drone strikes against Ukraine’s military-industrial facilities and logistics infrastructure.

Moscow maintains that it does not target civilians and that its strikes are directed solely at military targets and infrastructure supporting Kiev’s forces.

The Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Friday that a total of 14 such strikes had been launched over the previous week, hitting drone production plants, weapons, and logistics centers, as well as fuel, energy, and transport infrastructure.

Military airfields and ports where cargo used by Kiev’s troops are unloaded and stored have also been targeted.

The Russian military also struck 15 oceangoing vessels operating in the interests of the Ukrainian military, including a tanker, seven dry cargo ships, two tugboats, and five patrol boats, it added.

https://www.rt.com/russia/644279-samara-rostov-missile-ukraine/

extra RT

https://www.rt.com/russia/644287-us-turkiye-arms-transfer-to-ukraine/

https://www.rt.com/russia/644284-ukraine-azov-konovalets-zelensky/

https://www.rt.com/news/644267-ukraine-zelensky-nato-proxy-war/

https://www.rt.com/russia/644251-lavrov-shadow-fleet-retaliation/

https://www.rt.com/russia/644274-ukraine-red-cross-driver-conscripted/