An explosion occurs in Kharkiv during an air raid alert. The city authorities warn of danger and report on the occupiers' strikes, and the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has recorded enemy aircraft activity.
Ukrainian athletes won 11 medals on the third day of the 2024 Paralympic Games, including a historic bronze in table tennis. The medals were won in swimming, athletics and cycling, strengthening Ukraine's position among the leaders of the competition.
An accident has occurred on the H-16 Zolotonosha-Cherkasy-Smila-Uman highway near the village of Dengi, which has hampered traffic. The police are urging drivers to be careful and plan their routes according to the situation.
The Head of the Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak met with a delegation of American military experts. They discussed prospects for cooperation in weapons production and strengthening Ukraine's air defense against the backdrop of Russian attacks.
Princess Martha Louise, 52, married Durek Verrett in Geiranger. The wedding was accompanied by three days of celebrations and performances by artists, and the rights to photos and videos were sold to Hello! and Netflix.
On August 31, 2024, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian Orion UAV in the Kursk sector. This medium-altitude drone is used for reconnaissance and can carry up to 200 kg of payload.
A 26-year-old Ukrainian citizen is found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in Romania. Police are investigating the case as a negligent homicide, violation of the weapons regime and smuggling.
Over the last day, 183 combat engagements were registered. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 55 enemy attacks, as well as in the Kupyansk, Lyman and Kurakhove sectors.
At night, another attack by Russian Shahed drones took place in Kyiv. Air defense forces destroyed all enemy drones that threatened the city. According to preliminary reports, there were no damages or casualties.
Russian troops attacked the Kutsurubska community in Mykolaiv region. As a result of an attack by FPV drones in the village of Dmytrivka, a residential building caught fire, and artillery shelling was carried out, with no casualties.
Russian occupants shelled 19 settlements in the Kherson region. An educational institution, an administrative building, a bank, a shop, residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged, and three people were injured.
At night, Russian troops attacked Nikopol and Marhanets in Dnipropetrovs'k region. A 58-year-old woman was injured, residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged, and 3 drones were shot down.
Yesterday, August 30, as a result of attacks by the Russian army, two residents of the Donetsk region were killed and nine were injured. This was reported by the head of Donetsk OVA, Vadym Filashkin.
On August 30, Russia lost 1,360 soldiers in Ukraine. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the invasion have reached about 615,000 people, as well as a significant amount of equipment and weapons.
Over the past day, Russian troops attacked 10 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region 221 times. Missile, air and artillery strikes were launched, UAVs and MLRS were used, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
As a result of the Russian air attack on August 30, 97 people were injured in Kharkiv, including 22 children. The enemy attacked the city with MRLS, hitting a 12-story residential building.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region of Russia is legal. According to him, Ukraine has the right to self-defense, which is not limited to the border.
Brazilian regulator suspends access to X due to Musk's conflict with a Supreme Court judge. X did not appoint a legal representative in Brazil, which led to the blocking of the platform and the possible loss of an important market.
At a public meeting of Donald Trump, a man who tried to enter the press box was stopped with a stun gun. Police also detained another man from the audience, but the connection between the incidents is unknown.
North Korea has imported 24 Oryol trotters from Russia. Horses are symbolic for Kim Jong-un, playing an important role in the regime's personality cult and propaganda.
The UK representative to the UN said that Ukraine has the right to defend itself against Russian attacks, including strikes on its territory. Britain will continue to support Ukraine despite Russian disinformation.
The occupiers intend to organize an internship for students of the seized colleges in the workshops of the Russian Armed Forces. The Center of National Resistance warns of violations of international law and calls for reporting those involved.
On the night of August 31, a trial run of a train took place on the Lybidska-Demiivska metro line. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that security checks are underway before passenger traffic resumes.
Japan's SLIM mission on the Moon ended after a year in space and 8 months on the surface. The device set a record for landing accuracy and duration of operation, surviving three lunar nights.
A 16-year-old girl is accused of insulting Turkish President Erdogan by using foul language. The prosecutor's office is demanding a trial, despite the girl's explanation that she was simply afraid of the motorcade.
Mykola Oleshchuk published a quote from Valeriy Zaluzhny after the information about his dismissal from the post of Air Force Commander. President Zelensky dismissed Oleshchuk from this position.
Jaroslav Popelka, 68, was sentenced to 6 months in prison for calling for the removal of Ukrainian flags from public buildings in the Czech Republic. He failed to appear in court and is now on the wanted list.
Donald Trump has announced that he will vote against the Florida abortion rights amendment. He considers the 6-week period too short and the amendment too liberal.
A car collided with a truck on the Kyiv-Odesa highway. The accident killed one child and injured five other people, including two children, with varying degrees of severity.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin assures Ukraine of continued assistance during a meeting with Rustem Umerov. Next week, the Rammstein meeting will be held to discuss Ukraine's needs, including air defense.
