Rafael Grossi started his 10th visit to Ukraine and met with the leadership of the Ministry of Energy and Energoatom. He plans to visit ZNPP to assess nuclear safety.
The police exposed a criminal group led by a “warden” who extorted money from detainees in a pre-trial detention center. The three defendants face up to 15 years in prison for extortion and establishing criminal influence.
The head of the Poltava RMA announced three days of mourning due to the enemy strike that claimed 41 lives. More than 180 people are wounded and rescue operations continue after a missile strike on an educational institution in Poltava.
Electric transport is not running in Kherson due to damage to the power grid. The head of the Kherson MVA said that trolleybuses will not run today, and specialists are working to fix the problem.
A closed-door meeting was held at the General Staff with the participation of Chief of Staff Syrsky. They discussed changes in the situation, troop manning, brigade training, provision of weapons and military equipment, and implementation of combat experience.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands met with veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war in Zaporizhzhia. They discussed drone production, prisoner exchange, mine clearance, and the restoration of energy facilities.
The first underground hospital for the military has been opened in Ukraine. It can accommodate more than 100 wounded daily and is part of a large-scale project to build 20+ such facilities.
Mongolia did not comply with the ICC arrest warrant for Putin during his visit. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said it was a blow to the international criminal law system and would work on the consequences for Ulaanbaatar.
In the Kherson region, the occupiers conducted an “anti-terrorist training” for Ukrainian children without warning their parents. According to the scenario, the children were allegedly captured by “Ukrainian Nazis” and the Russians were “liberating” them.
The former Minister of Defense of Ukraine believes that some partners do not allow the use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia due to the lack of a scenario for the complete defeat of the Russian Federation and fear of its consequences.
After the morning attack by the occupiers in Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, the State Emergency Service sappers removed the safe remains of a Russian X-101 air-to-ground cruise missile. There were no casualties.
A Russian strike on Kharkiv injured 14 people. A sports facility, a private house, a warehouse and garages were damaged, and fires broke out. 90 rescuers are involved in the aftermath.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov joined GLOBSEC as an honorary member. He continues to support Ukraine as a private citizen, focusing on the country's victory.
There were 105 combat engagements over the last day. The enemy is actively attacking at the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Vremivske directions, while Ukrainian defenders are repelling the attacks and controlling the situation.
In Kharkiv, Russian unmanned aerial vehicles hit a garage cooperative and the territory of a university. A fire broke out, a sports facility was damaged, and 5 people were reported injured.
On the roads of the occupied Crimea, eyewitnesses spotted vehicles of the 12th Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense, which is responsible for nuclear munitions. Vehicles with the code 39 were seen in Kerch and on the Kerch Peninsula.
Explosions are heard in Kherson. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the northeast, while local authorities have not yet commented on the situation.
Natalia Didenko reported a significant drop in temperature in Ukraine from September 3 to +23°C. By the end of August and early September, hot weather is expected with temperatures of up to +30-34°C, with little chance of rain.
Ukrainian athlete Natalia Kobzar won a silver medal in the 200 meters at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. This is Ukraine's eighth medal at these Games and the second in athletics.
Czech President Petr Pavel said that the intensification of Russia's offensive in Donbas is not related to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in Kursk region. According to him, Russia is seeking to seize all four annexed regions.
A car and a truck collided in Odesa region. A child died in the accident, six other people were injured, two children and one adult were hospitalized.
A car driver was killed and 7 people were wounded during the shelling of Russian Belgorod. Residential buildings and commercial facilities were damaged, and 2 private houses are burning in the village of Dubove.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree dismissing Mykola Oleshchuk from the post of commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Details of the decision and a possible successor have not yet been announced.
The Russian attack on Kharkiv resulted in 59 injuries, including 9 children. Six people were killed and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
At least 55 people were injured in the Russian strike on Kharkiv. An operational headquarters has been set up, rescuers and police are working, and war crimes are being documented.
The Russian attack on Kharkiv killed 6 people and injured 47. The attack was carried out with guided aerial bombs from SU-34 aircraft, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.
Ukrainian swimmer Iryna Poyda won a silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle in the S5 class at the 2024 Paralympic Games. This is Ukraine's seventh medal at this Paralympic Games.
Consultations were held on a bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and Montenegro. The document will help strengthen security in Europe and deepen cooperation between the countries on the path to NATO and EU membership.
Oleksandr Komarov wins the 100-meter freestyle, setting a Paralympic record. This is Ukraine's sixth medal at the Paris Games and Komarov's second personal best.
In the Kyiv region, 14 cogeneration plants with a total capacity of over 27 MW are to be installed in 7 communities. This is part of a plan to strengthen the region's energy resilience, with the total capacity of the new plants reaching almost 80 MW.
