Julia Shramko
Kyiv was on air alert due to the threat of drone attacks. Air defense was operating on the outskirts of the capital.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the Atlas and Zenit oil depots and an artillery depot in Russia - in Rostov, Kirov and Voronezh regions, respectively.
The third air attack on Kyiv in 4 days. Air defense destroyed more than 10 Shahed attack drones flying from the occupied Kherson and Kursk regions. Debris was recorded falling in three districts of the city.
Italy is expected to see a significant decline in the olive harvest due to drought. In the Puglia region, which accounts for 50% of the national olive oil production, the harvest may decrease by 50-80% compared to last year.
Russian occupants attacked the center of Kupyansk in Kharkiv region using anti-aircraft missiles. Three people were wounded in the attack and the city administration building was damaged.
Ukraine and the United Kingdom held the second round of negotiations on a new bilateral agreement on a deeper partnership. The parties noted significant progress, agreed on the structure of the document and approved a schedule for further negotiations.
The fire at the Rosrezerves oil depot in Proletarsk, Rostov region, continues, the Russian service of Radio Liberty reports, publishing a satellite image taken on August 27.
Almost UAH 77 million was allocated for the rehabilitation of 4,809 children from vulnerable families under the eOzdorovlennia program. The amount per voucher increased by 12% year-on-year to UAH 15,890.
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, banks will remain open until the end of the week, after which only ATMs will remain. There are 38,000 people in the city, including 1,900 children, who are to be evacuated.
As a result of artillery shelling by the Russian army, about 25 farms were destroyed in the village of Novhorod-Siverskyi district. The fire also damaged 70 hectares of forest, and criminal proceedings have been initiated.
The explosion in Kryvyi Rih damaged more than 230 cars, service stations, administrative buildings and a vocational school. The number of injured increased to nine, one woman was given medical treatment on the spot.
A fire was reported in the area of the Ryazan SDPP in Russia.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 899th goal of his career from a free kick. He is only one goal behind David Beckham and Lionel Messi in the ranking of the best free kick performers in history.
An 87-year-old woman was injured in a Russian drone attack in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. An hour later, a 60-year-old man was injured by a drone attack in the same area.
Michael Sparks, who broke into the Capitol on January 6, was sentenced to 53 months in prison. He was found guilty on six charges.
As a result of the Russian attack in Kryvyi Rih, 8 people were injured, two were hospitalized. A garage cooperative, 12 cars were damaged and windows in a hotel were smashed.
The Ministry of Health has received 60 thousand doses of the combined PENTA-Hib vaccine to protect children from five diseases. The vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b.
An accident has occurred on Heroiv Dnipra Street in Kyiv, affecting the water supply. Several houses were left without water, Kyivvodokanal's repair team is working to repair the damage, and a tanker truck has been sent to provide drinking water.
The Russian army attacked 11 villages in the border communities of Chernihiv region with mortars, artillery and drones. 33 explosions were recorded, private houses were damaged, but there is no information about the victims.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Italy. The parties discussed support for Ukraine, financial assistance, strengthening air defense, energy, integration into the EU and NATO, and the formula for peace and recovery.
A unit of the Phoenix air defense system successfully destroyed an enemy antenna with a repeater near Kreminna, Luhansk region. The operation was carried out by the border guards of “Vengeance” with 100% efficiency, although the result remained behind the scenes.
Amid the heat wave and the aftermath of the Russian attack, Ukraine will have three simultaneous blackouts instead of two. Electricity consumption remains high, with no exports taking place.
Operators of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detected and destroyed a Russian electronic warfare station “Sapfir” in the Kursk region. The attack was carried out using attack UAVs, and the enemy suffered losses.
In Kryvyi Rih, which is in mourning, the enemy attacked civilians again. As a result of the attack, 3 people were injured, infrastructure and cars were damaged, and a fire broke out.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will pay working visits to Poland and Belgium on August 28-29. He will hold talks with his Polish counterpart and participate in an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
The Ministry of Energy has announced round-the-clock schedules of power outages in Ukraine. Power engineers are eliminating the consequences of the attacks, carrying out demining and repair work, calling for economical use of electricity.
Police detained a 21-year-old man who tried to set fire to a church in Odesa. The suspect did not succeed in completing his intention and there were no injuries. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
An explosion was heard in Kryvyi Rih. Prior to that, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the east and urged residents to take shelter.
Two people were wounded in Kherson as a result of Russian UAV attacks. Two local residents were killed by drone strikes in Zmiivka and Sadove.
A fire broke out in a 9-story building in Dnipro at night. Rescuers took an 87-year-old woman out of a burning apartment on the second floor who could not leave the building on her own due to heavy smoke.