Two children, aged 2 and 5, died in a fire in a five-story building in Kryvyi Rih. Three more children and a woman were hospitalized with injuries.
Oleksandr Antal, a deputy of the Transcarpathian Regional Council, has been notified of a new suspicion for offering to change the intended use of land plots for a reward. Earlier, he was exposed for organizing the illegal transportation of conscripts across the border for 10,000 euros.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin are not yet ready for a meeting. He held talks with both leaders after returning from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
September is the time to prepare the garden for winter: cleaning beds, applying fertilizers, and planting winter crops. It is also a period of active harvesting of fruits, berries, and vegetables.
Law enforcement is considering various versions of the murder of former Verkhovna Rada speaker Andriy Parubiy. Currently, there is no data linking this crime to the murder of Iryna Farion.
On Yefremov Street in Lviv, an unknown person fired about 8 shots from a firearm. The report of the shooting was received by the police at 11:37.
An investigation into animal cruelty has been launched in Kyiv. Residents found five newborn puppies in a dumpster, one of which died.
The WBO demands that Oleksandr Usyk undergo a medical examination and provide a health certificate. This happened after a video surfaced showing Usyk dancing with Nadia Dorofeeva and playing football.
Former Verkhovna Rada chairman Andriy Parubiy was killed in Lviv while returning from the gym. The gunman fired 4 shots to the chest from behind; police are searching for the assailant.
Serhiy Rebrov called up Kyiv "Dynamo" winger Nazar Voloshyn to the main squad of the Ukrainian national team. This happened before the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament against France and Azerbaijan.
The body of former Verkhovna Rada speaker Andriy Parubiy remains at the scene of the murder in Lviv for investigative actions. Forensic experts are examining the body, and police are searching for the shooter who shot him in the back.
Operation "Siren" has been declared in Lviv due to the murder of former Verkhovna Rada chairman Andriy Parubiy. The number of patrols and checkpoints has been increased in the city, and car and document checks are possible.
A video has emerged of Andriy Parubiy's murder in Lviv. A man with a Glovo bag shot the former Verkhovna Rada chairman in the back and fled.
The State Emergency Service has completed the elimination of the consequences of the night shelling of Kyiv on August 28. In the Darnytskyi district, a five-story building was destroyed, 22 residents were killed, including four children. In total, 25 people were killed across the city.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Volodymyr Nikiforenko from the post of First Deputy Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. Nikiforenko held this position since September 2019.
Unmanned Systems Forces hit 818 unique enemy targets from August 28 to August 29, including personnel, vehicles, artillery systems, tanks, and armored vehicles. During this period, 86 servicemen were eliminated and 90 enemy drones were destroyed.
Turkey has completely severed all trade and economic ties with Israel, including closing its airspace to Israeli aircraft. This move could increase flight times from Israel to some countries by almost two hours.
People's deputies submitted draft resolution No. 13719 to the Verkhovna Rada, which proposes to resume the broadcasting of parliamentary sessions. This issue may be considered as early as next week.
A group of people's deputies registered a draft law that provides for restriction of liberty for up to 3 years for civilians for insulting military personnel and their relatives. Threatening military personnel will be punished with imprisonment for up to 5 years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will remind Donald Trump of the deadline he gave to Russia. The two weeks mentioned by Trump expire on Monday.
President Zelenskyy assured that allowing men aged 18-22 to travel abroad will not affect defense capabilities. The decision was made to maintain the youth's connection with Ukraine and their education in Ukrainian universities.
The head of state stated that the war between Russia and Ukraine will inevitably end. He emphasized that Putin is an aggressor who must end the conflict.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President, will meet with Steve Witkoff, special envoy of President Donald Trump, in the USA on August 29. The meeting will concern agreements reached between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" and Kyiv "Dynamo" have learned their opponents in the group stage of the Conference League of the 2025/2026 season. The group stage matches will begin on October 2, 2025.
President Zelenskyy outlined three key blocks of security guarantees for Ukraine: army financing, cooperation with NATO, and sanctions against Russia. These issues are expected to be discussed with international partners next week.
August 29 marks the 11th anniversary of the Ilovaisk tragedy, when Ukrainian military personnel were encircled. Despite agreements on a "green corridor," Russian troops treacherously opened fire on Ukrainian convoys.
August 29 marks the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, established by the UN in 2009. In Ukraine, the Day of Remembrance for Defenders is also honored, established in 2019 in memory of those who died in the struggle for independence.
Kyiv's "Dynamo" failed to qualify for the group stage of the Europa League, losing to "Maccabi" Tel Aviv on aggregate over two matches, and will continue to play in the Conference League. Zhytomyr's "Polissia" was eliminated from the Conference League, losing to "Fiorentina" with an aggregate score of 2:6.
The SBGS reports that the permission for men aged 18-22 to travel abroad did not affect the increase in passenger traffic at the border. Overall passenger traffic remains high on weekends.
Donald Trump is disappointed with Zelenskyy and European leaders, considering their demands unrealistic. He believes that Ukraine must lose part of its territory to end the conflict.
