- The russian cities of Engels and Saratov were attacked by UAVs. One of the UAVs crashed into the tallest residential building in Saratov, the "Volga Sky" complex. Reports indicate other damaged buildings and at least 20 vehicles.
- The russian Ministry of Defense stated that 20 Ukrainian UAVs of the aircraft type were "destroyed and intercepted" overnight over russian regions: 9 over the Saratov oblast, 3 over the Kursk oblast, 2 each over the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Tula oblasts, and 1 each over the Oryol and Ryazan oblasts.
- Several regions in Ukraine were attacked by russian drones, with attacks continuing into the morning.
- As of 06:30 a.m. on August 26, there are 4 enemy ships in the Black Sea, carrying up to 28 Kalibr cruise missiles; no enemy ships are present in the Sea of Azov; 3 enemy ships are in the Mediterranean Sea, with no Kalibr missile carriers among them.
- In Cairo, ceasefire negotiations regarding the Gaza Strip ended without success — neither Hamas nor Israel agreed to the options proposed by mediators.
- A French court has extended the detention of Telegram messenger founder Pavel Durov by 48 hours.