On the night of August 28, Russian troops attacked civilian rolling stock. One Intercity+ train was damaged, employees are safe.
PRC Chairman Xi Jinping has launched a large-scale purge among generals, dismissing or arresting 14 of the 79 officers he appointed. This comes after his re-election in 2022 and is aimed at fighting corruption and consolidating power.
The US Department of the Treasury has extended until September 2026 the permit for the import of certain Russian diamonds, adopted in 2024. The license allows the import of diamonds that were physically outside the Russian Federation before import and were not exported from Russia after certain dates.
Denmark will provide an additional 500 million Danish kroner to the Ukraine Fund to attract investments. The funds will be used to guarantee investments by Danish companies in reconstruction projects.
German law enforcement identified all members of the group involved in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions in 2022. Arrest warrants have been issued for six Ukrainian citizens, and one suspect has been detained in Italy.
Russian and Chinese submarines conducted their first joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific region after the "Naval Interaction-2025" exercises. The patrol took place in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.
Farmers in Sumy region are completing the harvest of early grain and leguminous crops, having threshed over 1 million tons of grain from almost 200 thousand hectares. The average yield exceeded last year's, despite difficult conditions.
Vice Prime Minister Taras Kachka visited Hungary to discuss Ukraine's path to the EU, the protection of national minority rights, and the security situation. He also visited Ukrainian schools in Budapest.
In Minneapolis, 20-year-old transgender Robert Westman opened fire at a Catholic school, killing two children and wounding about 20 people. Before the attack, he published a video showing an obsession with weapons and plans to attack a church.
On the morning of August 27, the Russian army shelled Kherson with artillery. As a result of the attack, an 81-year-old woman was killed, and another 53-year-old woman was wounded and hospitalized.
Roberta Metsola expressed hope for an end to the war in Ukraine, but called for readiness for new sanctions against Russia. She emphasized that Ukraine's security is Europe's security.
Over the past day, August 26, the Russian army lost 920 servicemen, a tank, and 45 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.08.25 amount to over 1 million personnel.
As a result of the Russian attack on August 27, power was partially lost in Sumy. City electric transport has suspended operations, with only buses running on routes.
On August 27, a change in weather is expected in Ukraine: most regions will be without precipitation, and the air temperature will rise. Only in Chernihiv and Sumy regions is short-term rain possible in places.
ISW analysts predict that the Kremlin will not accept US and European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly rejected the presence of NATO troops as part of such guarantees.
A painting by an Italian master, stolen by the Nazis over 80 years ago, was accidentally discovered on a realtor's website in Argentina. "Portrait of a Lady" by Giuseppe Ghislandi belonged to the Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker.
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to use economic sanctions to prevent a world war. He also noted that there would be no world war, but there could be an economic one, which would be bad for Russia.
The summer campaign of Russian troops in Ukraine did not bring the expected results, ending in failure. In three months, the Russians captured only 0.3% of Ukrainian territory, failing to achieve their goals.
Two German Eurofighter jets scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 without a transponder over the Baltic Sea. This is the tenth such incident for the German Air Force this year.
The special envoy of the President of the United States of America, Steve Witkoff, stated that Putin expressed a desire to end the war against Ukraine. Witkoff believes that Putin's personal presence is needed for a peace agreement.
The SBU detained an FSB agent in December 2024 in Dnipropetrovsk region, who was spying on Ukrainian Armed Forces echelons. The perpetrator installed hidden video cameras near Ukrzaliznytsia stations.
German leaders are considering the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached. This issue is key for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who seeks to restore Germany's leadership.
ExxonMobil is holding closed-door negotiations with Rosneft regarding the resumption of development of Sakhalin-1, subject to permission from the US and Russian governments. Negotiations intensified after Trump's inauguration, and the company received support from the US government.
Starting September 1, 2025, Russia will require all SIM card sales points to be equipped with video cameras. Recordings will be stored for at least 30 days to record the actions of the client and the operator.
The SBU detained two Russian agents who were preparing terrorist attacks in Khmelnytskyi and Dnipropetrovsk regions. One of them tried to blow up a military vehicle, the other - a railway track for a Ukrainian Armed Forces echelon.
US President's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will meet with Ukrainian representatives in New York this week. He noted that the US talks with Russians daily.
A new mansion in Hong Kong was sold for HK$1. 09 billion, making it the most expensive deal of the year. It is located in The Peak area, has over a thousand square meters and five bedrooms.
Russia attacked the outskirts of the Sumy community with drones on the night of August 27. Infrastructure facilities were damaged, there were no casualties.
European Commissioner Marta Kos expressed full support for the activities of NABU and SAPO, emphasizing their role in Ukraine's accession to the EU. She stressed the importance of independent anti-corruption bodies for the rule of law and the business climate.
The occupation authorities of Kherson region reported to Putin about their own revenues of 7 billion rubles, but the region's budget for 2025 consists of 76% of subsidies. Own revenues barely cover the basic expenses of the occupation apparatus.
