[UPDATE – Aug 31st, 2026] Ukraine – Russia WAR: Situation on the Ground – August 2026, 2/2

💥D1642-Aug 25th 00:00Z: Russian Armed Forces Launch Major Offensive on Dobropillya Russian troops have launched a major offensive on Dobropillya from the northeast, initiating fighting for Annivka, which is adjacent to the city. Success here will open a path for Russian troops into the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defensive perimeter and could effectively render the system of fortifications surrounding Dobropillya obsolete. At the same time, the AFU cannot concentrate its main forces on Annivka, as it risks a breakthrough on other approaches to the city. Russian forces delivered strikes throughout the day against logistics and industrial facilities in Odesa Region. Additionally,…