Julia Shramko
Explosions were heard in Zhytomyr and Ivano-Frankivsk. In Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and other regions, air defense systems are reported to be operating, urging the population to remain calm and stay in shelters.
Ihor Polishchuk, the mayor of Lutsk, reported on Telegram about another explosion in the city. Details of the incident and possible consequences have not yet been disclosed.
Missiles and shahids are spotted over Ukraine. A drone was shot down near Lutsk, the wreckage fell on the city, damaging an apartment building. Information about the victims is being clarified.
An apartment building in Lutsk was damaged as a result of an enemy attack. Information about the victims is being clarified and the situation at the scene is being checked.
In Vinnytsia, repeated sounds of explosions are reported during the air raid. The first deputy head of the Vinnytsia RMA confirmed the operation of air defense and urged residents to stay in shelters.
Explosions are heard in the city of Odesa. The head of the Odesa RMA and the mayor of the city call on residents to stay in safe places and shelters until the danger is over.
Several explosions occurred in Zaporizhzhia. City Council Secretary Regina Kharchenko urged residents to stay in safe places and believe in the best.
Air alert announced in Ukraine due to missile attack. Residents are asked to stay in shelters. Air defense systems and the sound of explosions are reported in Kyiv, Kremenchuk, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia.
Ihor Polishchuk, the mayor of Lutsk, reported on the active work of air defense in the city. He urged residents to stay in shelters to ensure their safety.
In Khmelnytskyi, Dnipro and Vinnytsia, the sounds of explosions are reported amid air raid alerts. Authorities urge residents to stay in shelters, and the Ukrainian Air Force warns of a missile threat.
The occupants continue to strike at Kharkiv. The authorities are urging residents of the city and the district to immediately go to shelters and stay there because of the threat of repeated attacks.
Paleontologists have found the fossilized bones of a new species of lovebird in three caves in South Africa. The species Agapornis longipes lived about 2.5 million years ago in the region known as the “cradle of mankind”.
In Zaporizhzhia region, during a nighttime shelling, Russian troops destroyed a historical monument - the local history museum in Gulyaypol. The building completely burned down as a result of a shell hit.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Kyiv and meets with President Zelenskyy. The visit is seen as an attempt to balance India's position on the Russian-Ukrainian war.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Vyacheslav Andronovych Nehoda as the head of the Ternopil Regional State Administration. Decree No. 595/2024 was published on the official website of the President.
The deputy commander of the Estonian Intelligence Center believes that Russia is ignoring the scale of the problem in the Kursk region. Ukraine has created a strategic dilemma for Russia, forcing it to choose between retreat and spending resources.
The President of Ukraine commented on possible support from Donald Trump if he wins the election. Zelenskyy noted that he had received only general messages of support, but could not predict the future.
NASA is deciding whether to return the Starliner astronauts to Earth or leave them on the ISS due to problems with the ship. The option of returning the crew to Crew Dragon in February is being considered.
The EU diplomat expressed concern over a possible reduction in Germany's military support for Ukraine. Borrell called it “very worrying,” noting that Germany was the EU's biggest supporter of Ukraine.
The Russian army shelled 5 villages in Novhorod-Siverska and Semenivska communities of Chernihiv region. 19 explosions from mortars and drone attacks were recorded, with no casualties among the local population.
On August 24, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine confirms explosion of ammunition depot in Voronezh region of Russia. More than 5,000 tons of ammunition were stored at the facility, and detonation is ongoing.
Tropical Storm Hone will bring strong winds and heavy rains to Hawaii over the weekend, especially to the Big Island and Maui. It is expected to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane as it passes south of the islands.
Russian troops shelled Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region, said Vadym Filashkin, head of the RMA. As a result of the attack on the Left Bank, 5 people were killed, 5 more were wounded, and the injured were provided with medical aid.
Russian shelling of Kherson and the surrounding area killed three people and injured several others. A 66-year-old woman was wounded in Bilozerka, and a 72-year-old resident of Kherson was injured.
The President of Ukraine signed decrees awarding the Order of Freedom to Olga Harlan, Oleksandr Usyk and Justin Trudeau. The awards were given in recognition of outstanding achievements in sports and strengthening of international cooperation.
Italian prosecutors are considering possible manslaughter charges after the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht. The body of the 18-year-old daughter of British businessman Mike Lynch, the last person to go missing from the yacht, has been found.
In the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation, the detonation of ammunition continues after an attack on a depot. About 200 residents have been evacuated, and a state of emergency has been declared in three settlements.
President Zelenskyy announced the return of 115 Ukrainian defenders from Russian captivity. This is an important event for Ukraine, which continues to fight for the release of all its citizens.
In Sumy region, Russian troops attacked a civilian car with a drone. The attack killed a couple - a 35-year-old man and his 34-year-old wife.
An exchange of 115 people is planned between Ukraine and Russia with the mediation of the United Arab Emirates, Reuters reports on Saturday, citing an Emirates official.