A 27-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman severely beat a 68-year-old woman from the same village, accusing her of witchcraft. The attackers tried to take the victim to the forest but were detained by the police.
Kyiv's Pechersk Court agreed to summon doctors due to Shufrych's poor health and to consider the case by a panel of three judges. The next hearing in the treason case is scheduled for September 5.
Ukrenergo announces the probable application of the 1st stage of blackouts in all regions of Ukraine during the day on September 5. Power supply to critical infrastructure will not be limited, but the scope of restrictions may change.
In total, 107 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The most intense fighting continues in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors, where the enemy made 63 attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions.
Simon Harris visited Borodianka and Gostomel and inspected the destruction caused by Russian aggression. He noted the resilience of Ukrainians and inspected the modular houses funded by the Irish government.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to attend a meeting of the Servant of the People faction today. According to MP Oleksiy Honcharenko, a “debriefing” is expected.
The President of Ukraine said that Russia still produces missiles from foreign components and circumvents sanctions. Zelenskyy thanks Ireland for supporting Ukraine with nearly €400 million.
Georgia's parliamentary majority has passed a package of laws against “LGBT propaganda” in the second reading. The laws prohibit same-sex marriage, adoption of children by LGBT couples, and restrict information about LGBT people in schools and the media.
President Zelenskyy heard a report from Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi on the situation at the front. They discussed the strengthening of positions in the Pokrovsk sector and active actions in the Kursk region that replenish the exchange fund.
Oleksandr Yarovyi won gold with a world record and Maksym Koval won bronze in the shot put at the Paralympics in Paris. Ukraine has already won 8 gold medals and 7 double podiums at the Games.
The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Security Council to discuss the use of air defense, urban defense, and the use of drones. Zelenskyy thanked Romania for the upcoming Patriot transfer and emphasized the importance of the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones.
Dmytro Lubinets called the shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war a war crime. SBU launches investigation into the Toretsk incident, Ombudsman calls on international community to put pressure on Russia.
A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in Poltava killed 51 people and injured 271. Law enforcement agencies and the Ministry of Defense are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the issue of inviting Ukraine to NATO remains relevant. He believes it is possible to receive an invitation to the NATO summit in the Netherlands in 2025.
The President of Ukraine has signed a decree dismissing Rostyslav Shurma from the post of Deputy Head of the Presidential Office. Earlier it was reported that Shurma would leave his post this week due to disagreements with international partners.
The Verkhovna Rada has received a letter of resignation from Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olha Stefanishyna. Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said that the letter would be considered at one of the next plenary sessions.
A box with training mines was found in St. Luke's Hospital in Lviv. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that law enforcement agencies are investigating who delivered the parcel to the hospital and for what purpose.
A parcel with objects similar to anti-tank mines was found at St. Luke's Hospital in Lviv. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that explosive experts are working at the site, and that staff and patients are safe.
The President of Ukraine met with the IAEA Director General. They discussed strengthening nuclear safety and monitoring of NPPs and critical substations, and Grossi is also planning to visit ZNPP.
After the Russian missile strike on Poltava that claimed 47 lives, Kuleba called on the allies to speed up the delivery of air defense systems. The Minister emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine's air shield.
On September 5, a closed meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security will be held to discuss the missile attack on the Institute of Communications in Poltava. Representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Air Force, the State Bureau of Investigation and other agencies will be heard.
Russian missiles hit a military training facility in Poltava. There are dozens of dead and hundreds of wounded, and the Land Forces are investigating and stepping up security measures.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky reacted to the Russian missile attack on Poltava. He expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and said that the military law enforcement service is investigating the circumstances of the tragedy.
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Canada. The parties discussed the tragedy in Poltava, additional air defense systems and the authorization of strikes on Russian military targets.
DTEK announces emergency power cuts in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovs'k and Donetsk regions. The outages are ordered by Ukrenergo due to the difficult situation in the power grid.
A fire has broken out on the territory of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone over an area of about 20 hectares. Rescuers are working to localize the fire, the radiation background is normal, but there may be smoke in the Kyiv region.
Power outages are planned for September 4 in Ukraine. Ukrenergo has published a schedule with one and two rounds of blackouts during the day, noting the possibility of changes in the scope of restrictions.
The deputy head of the OP, Rostyslav Shurma, will leave his post this week. Minister Oleksandr Kamyshyn is likely to be appointed in his place, citing disagreements with international partners as the reason for his dismissal.
Russian troops carried out 118 attacks on Ukrainian positions, most of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. Fighting continues in various parts of the frontline, the enemy is actively using aviation and artillery.
Electric transport has been restored in Kherson after an emergency power outage. Electric transport will run until 18:30, said Roman Mrochko, head of the Kherson CMA.
