Wildfires broke out in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions due to falling drone debris. In the Rostov region, the railway overhead power line was also damaged, while in the Kuban region, three people—including two children—were killed in an attack the previous day.

The Armenian government plans over the next five years to formalise peace with Azerbaijan, establish diplomatic relations with Turkey and simultaneously deepen cooperation with the European Union and the United States. These goals are included in the government’s 2026–2031 programme presented by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenian media report.

FSB officers in the Perm region have detained Ruslan Mamedov (Mamed oglu), a leader of the local Azerbaijani diaspora. Investigators allege that he offered to help drop a criminal case against a Perm resident in exchange for money intended for law enforcement officials.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has decided to recall the country's ambassador to Russia, Gurgen Arsenyan. This was reported by the Armenian newspaper *Zhoghovurd*, citing government sources. According to these sources, Pashinyan is dissatisfied with the diplomat's performance, believing he failed to alleviate tensions between Yerevan and Moscow.

Russia does not rule out restoring diplomatic relations with Georgia, though Moscow does not currently view the matter as a priority. According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the first move in this regard must come from Tbilisi.

A drone attack alert was issued in the North Caucasus overnight into August 21. The warning was in effect from 2:46 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan presented the government program for 2026-2031. According to him, the document is based on the ideology of "Real Armenia" and envisions the country's transition to what the authorities call the "Fourth Republic."

On the night of August 20, Russian regions were hit by a massive drone attack. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, from 8:00 PM on August 19 to 8:00 AM on August 20, Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 726 fixed-wing UAVs.

Ukraine thanked Azerbaijan for supplying equipment necessary for the operation of the country's energy system during the war. The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reported this on the social network X.

On the night of August 19, drone attacks affected several southern regions of Russia. In the Rostov Region, authorities reported the destruction of approximately 15 drones, while in Krasnodar, approximately 20 flights were delayed due to airport restrictions. In Crimea, some villages were left without power after the attack.