Antonina Tumanova
The General Staff reports 95 combat engagements on the frontline over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors, where the enemy carried out 19 and 23 attacks respectively.
On the final day of the Paralympics in Paris, Ukrainian athletes won 12 more medals: 5 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze. President Zelenskyy thanked the Paralympians for each victory and praised their resilience and strength of spirit.
An explosion of unknown origin occurred on the territory of a motor vehicle filling station in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. KCSA denied the preliminary information about a gas explosion, as the building was not gasified.
The bodies of two men have been recovered from the rubble of a hotel in Mykolayivka, Donetsk region, after a Russian air strike. The victims had come to sterilize stray animals, and an investigation into the violation of the laws of war has been launched.
A Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, injuring six people. The victims are men and women aged 43 to 60, all of whom are receiving the necessary medical care.
A fire broke out at AvtoVAZ's metallurgical production facility in Togliatti over an area of 50 square meters. The employees managed to evacuate, and there were no injuries.
Ukrainian tennis player Liudmyla Kichenok and Latvian Jelena Ostapenko won the doubles final of the US Open-2024. This is Kichenok's first victory at a Grand Slam tournament and Ukraine's second victory in the history of the Grand Slam doubles tournament.
Andriy Sybiga discussed with Annalena Burbock support for Ukraine and coordination of positions ahead of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week. Ukraine is grateful to Germany for its consistent support and looks forward to further cooperation in the defense sector.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with the commanders of unmanned combat systems units. They discussed the results of the month's work and identified tasks for the development of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Transparency and Accountability Working Group at the Odesa RMA has canceled unnecessary tenders for UAH 602 million. At the last meeting, 25 procurements were reviewed, 4 were canceled for UAH 17.5 million and UAH 6.8 million was saved.
The President of Ukraine discussed the situation at the front and the needs of the Armed Forces with U. S. senators. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of obtaining additional air defense systems and training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga discussed the EU-Ukraine partnership with EU diplomat Josep Borrell. They also discussed Ukraine's accession to the EU and the path to peace based on the Peace Formula.
Ukraine's international reserves increased by 13. 7% in August, reaching $42.3 billion. The growth was driven by significant inflows from international partners, which exceeded the costs of selling foreign currency and debt repayments.
A New York judge has postponed Donald Trump's sentencing in the falsified financial records case.
Estonia has identified GRU officers as the perpetrators of cyberattacks on state institutions four years ago. The prosecutor's office is seeking the arrest of the three officers, who are on an international wanted list.
russia is actively trying to influence the U. S. presidential election on Nov. 5. China is focused on down-ballot races, and Iran is ramping up efforts to influence voters.
The US Secretary of Defense said that Ukraine has significant capabilities of its own to attack long-range targets. russia has moved its aircraft beyond the range of ATACMS, so the US is focusing on helping to protect Ukraine's territory.
In Kharkiv, a TCC serviceman hit a civilian during a document check. The TCC condemned the actions of his subordinate, ordered an investigation and suspended the military from working in alert groups.
After the Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on logistics in Crimea, Russia is looking for alternative ways to supply fuel. The occupiers are trying to increase rail transportation through mainland Ukraine and are building new tracks.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is paying a visit to Italy. He will take part in the Ambrosetti International Economic Forum and hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine met with the US Deputy Secretary of State. They discussed the transfer of $50 billion from frozen Russian assets, energy recovery, and attracting American investment.
DTEK reports that no power supply restrictions are planned for September 7.
An air alert has been declared in the Kharkiv region. Air defense forces are working on an enemy reconnaissance drone.
The President of Ukraine met with the German Chancellor in Berlin. They discussed the implementation of the Peace Formula, preparations for the Peace Summit, and Germany's continued military support for Ukraine.
There were 102 combat engagements over the last day. The most active fighting was in the Kurakhove sector, where the enemy attacked 32 times. The situation is also tense in the Pokrovske and other sectors.
Odesa region has distributed 53 EU generators to communities for critical facilities. The equipment was handed over to utility companies, medical institutions, ASCs and a branch of the Broadcasting Concern to ensure stable operation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The leaders emphasized that both countries highly value life, and their cooperation helps to protect people and bring peace closer.
The First Lady of Ukraine had a video conversation with Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the UN World Food Program. They discussed assistance for 14.6 million Ukrainians and the expansion of the nutrition program for 160 thousand schoolchildren.
The Center for Strategic Communications has called the Russian “elections” in the occupied territories of Ukraine a legally insignificant profanation. It is emphasized that these actions are condemned, and the results will have no legal force.
Law enforcement officers detained four people who set fire to vehicles of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the orders of Russian special services. The criminals acted in Kyiv and Khmelnytskyi and face 8 to 10 years in prison.