Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on modern warfare continues with another video on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine with the updates of August 2026. Another summer of war has ended with the front largely deadlocked, but the conflict beyond the battlefield is escalating. This August 2026 update tracks the fighting around Lyman, Kostiantynivka, Dobropillia, Kupiansk and Ukraine’s border regions, where both armies are searching for leverage before the mud and winter seasons. We examine whether Russia may announce another mobilization after September’s parliamentary elections, why the Kremlin blocked Yabloko, and how manpower shortages could shape the next phase of the war. The central story is Ukraine’s expanding deep-strike campaign against Russian oil refineries, fuel supplies, logistics hubs and space infrastructure. These attacks are raising economic pressure inside Russia, even as Moscow intensifies missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian ports, energy systems and civilian targets. This includes strikes against Kyiv and attacks designed to choke off grain exports. The video also covers new Russian drones, Ukraine’s interceptor strategy, the struggle for Patriot missiles, European military aid, North Korean support for Moscow, ceasefire proposals and the CIA director’s unexplained visit to Russia. Could Putin test NATO in the Baltics, or will pressure at home force a change of course? We finish with the possible paths ahead and the latest visually confirmed equipment losses reported by Oryx.
Eastern Front of WW2 series:
Pacific War series: youtu.be/MEgIHN63ojU?list=PLaBYW76inbX4kE52CPUvx8gZ7CQyjweEg
Modern Warfare series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08
Script: Turgut Gambar
Narration: Officially Devin
Source: Kings and Generals
