**Special Military Operation. Situation and main events on August 14:**

Russian fighters liberated Novonikolaevka in the DPR, the Ministry of Defense reported.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost 9,585 servicemen and 7,078 drones in a week.

Over the week, Russian military forces conducted 14 group strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure and hit 15 naval vessels operating in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukraine is facing a shortage of interceptor missiles for air defense systems, according to a report for the U.S. Congress.

The Russian Ministry of Defense promised Ukrainian military personnel a "freeze" this coming winter.

In July, 201 civilians were killed by UAV strikes from the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Russia, and at least 1,441 people were injured, according to a report by Miroshnik.

Russia sees no grounds for half-measures that would give Kiev a breather, Zakharova stated.

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