President Zelenskyy thanked partners for participating in the PURL program, which has accumulated $2 billion. The program allows Ukraine to purchase weapons from the United States, with coordination carried out by NATO.
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire and the search for a just peace for Ukraine with the participation of the international community. Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak emphasized that this is a signal to pressure Moscow.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Putin in China will "wriggle out" regarding negotiations. The President of Ukraine emphasized that Russia is the only one who seeks to prolong the war.
President Zelenskyy stated that work on the investigation into the murder of former Verkhovna Rada chairman Andriy Parubiy is being conducted around the clock. In Lviv, an unknown man shot the politician five times as he was returning from the gym.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the military regarding the situation at the front. He reported on active defense and destruction of the occupier in the Donetsk direction.
All subscribers in Zaporizhzhia who were left without electricity after the Russian attack on the night of August 30 have already been reconnected. Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration Ivan Fedorov thanked the energy workers for their work.
Lithuania has installed concrete "Dragon's Teeth" barriers at unused border crossings with Russia and Belarus. This is part of the planned measures of the Baltic Defense Line, aimed at restricting the entry of military equipment.
The Russian military leadership provides unreliable data on successes at the front, overstating territorial gains. This is part of the Kremlin's information campaign aimed at convincing the West of Russia's inevitable victory and stopping support for Ukraine.
The SBU sentenced a Russian agent to 15 years in prison for adjusting Russian air attacks in eastern Ukraine. The perpetrator provided the enemy with coordinates for strikes on hospitals in Kramatorsk, where wounded Ukrainian soldiers were treated.
Kherson region received three powerful generators from American partners worth about a million dollars. Two of them will provide heating, and one will ensure the uninterrupted operation of a hospital.
Brazil proposes an extraordinary BRICS summit to coordinate a common response to US trade challenges. The initiative gained urgency after the US raised tariffs on Brazilian products.
EU Commissioner Marta Kos and foreign ministers discussed support for Ukraine and readiness to start accession negotiations with the EU. The 19th package of sanctions and the SAFE instrument for 150 billion euros for defense support were also discussed.
On August 29-30, the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 636 aggressor targets. Among the hit objects were personnel, vehicles, artillery, and drones.
Iran is tightening visa rules for Russians, requiring them to apply to Iranian tour companies for visa processing and hotel bookings. This is due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East to prevent the entry of undesirable persons.
The SBU and the National Police detained three residents of Kyiv Oblast who, on FSB instructions, set fire to Ukrainian Armed Forces service vehicles. Among those detained are two 16-year-old teenagers and a 36-year-old unemployed man.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has increased monthly monetary compensation for individuals who suffered industrial accidents and require constant care, as well as medical devices or medications. The payment amounts have been increased from 800 to 4000 hryvnias depending on needs.
In Zaporizhzhia, energy workers restored electricity supply to most consumers after the night enemy attack on August 30. Gas supply has not yet been returned to three multi-story buildings and 32 private houses.
SBU counterintelligence detained a resident of Sviatohirsk who worked for Russian special services. The woman collected information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the militant "BARS-16".
On August 30, Russian troops attacked Shostka and Konotop districts of Sumy Oblast. As a result of the shelling, a 62-year-old head of one of the villages was injured.
Starting September 1, 2025, Latvia will introduce a mandatory online questionnaire for foreigners without a visa or residence permit. This also applies to Ukrainian citizens who do not have Latvian documents.
As of 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 30, the number of victims of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia has increased to 34 people. Utility services have already removed over 100 tons of debris.
Ukraine's Minister of Economy, Oleksiy Sobolev, signed the High Seas Treaty at the UN. This step confirms Ukraine's European course and contributes to the protection of marine ecosystems.
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the Krasnodar and Syzran oil refineries on the night of August 30. These plants produce fuel for the Russian military.
Over the past day, 172 combat engagements took place at the front. The occupiers suffered losses of 850 personnel, 6 tanks, and 47 artillery systems.
On August 29, the US Court of Appeals ruled that most tariffs imposed by Donald Trump were illegal. The decision allows the tariffs to remain in effect until October 14 for an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Russian troops attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and missiles. Infrastructure facilities, houses, an enterprise, and a gas station were damaged.
As a result of the night attack on Zaporizhzhia, 14 apartment buildings and over 40 private houses were damaged. 22 injured people were recorded, one person died.
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal urged European colleagues to accelerate the preparation of security guarantees for Ukraine. He outlined five priorities, including equipping the Armed Forces of Ukraine and defense-industrial integration.
As a result of the Russian night attack on Zaporizhzhia on August 30, the number of wounded increased to 22 people, including three children. Hits on residential buildings and industrial enterprises were recorded, and one person died.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports on the losses of the Russian army over the past day, August 29. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.08.25 amount to over one million people.
