The occupying authorities of Crimea introduced “early voting” before the September 8 “elections” due to the lack of interest of the population. More than 300,000 “voters” were registered, mostly state employees and soldiers, to ensure turnout.
In Kyiv, the aftermath of the morning missile attack by the Russian Federation continues. Utility workers are dismantling the rubble of damaged buildings and restoring a metro station in the Sviatoshynskyi district.
Russian troops shelled the village of Kindiyka in Kherson region. A 52-year-old man sustained a mine-blast injury and a shrapnel wound to his leg, and sought medical treatment on his own.
A petition calling for a reduction in the mobilization age for men from 60 to 50 years old has received more than 25,000 signatures. Now it must be considered by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to the procedure.
Borodyansky Lyceum No. 1, which was destroyed by the Russian occupiers, has started the school year after being completely rebuilt. 540 students, including 37 first-graders, returned to the renovated institution, renamed the Lithuanian-Ukrainian Lyceum.
Meteorologists recorded four temperature records in Kyiv from August 25 to 27. The average monthly air temperature was +23.1°C, which is 2.7°C above normal, and August 2024 was the third warmest since 1891.
A resident of Kharkiv organized the sale of “white” military tickets for $10,000. He was detained while receiving a bribe and faces up to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property.
As a result of the shelling of Nikopol, two women were wounded, an 84-year-old woman is in serious condition. The Russians fired about 10 shells, damaging houses and outbuildings.
The Romanian government has approved a bill on the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine and sent it to parliament. Romania plans to replace the donated battery and pay about $60 million in taxes and fees.
Artem Dmytruk, who illegally crossed the border of Ukraine, was filmed in the Westfield London shopping center on September 1. In the video, he is seen talking to a woman and a child, probably his wife and daughter.
“Starting August 30, Ukrposhta will no longer accept cash on delivery for individual entrepreneurs due to the NBU's decision. Cash on delivery transfers can now only be paid to the sole proprietor's card or current account.
In Kherson, Odesa and Mykolaiv, the organizer and three members of a criminal group that set fire to the official vehicles of the Defense Forces were detained. The criminals acted on the order of the Russian Federal Security Service and managed to damage five vehicles.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin in the United States. They discussed the situation on the frontline, the priority needs of the Armed Forces, air defense, and the development of the Ukrainian defense industry.
On Friday, August 30, Russian troops launched a series of strikes on Kharkiv. The Russians hit residential areas of the city, causing many deaths and injuries, including children.
U. S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink condemned the Russian airstrike on a residential building in Kharkiv. The attack killed and injured dozens of people, including children.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko as acting commander of the Air Force. This decision was made after Mykola Oleshchuk was dismissed from this position by President Zelenskyy's decree.
The Ukrainian government has adopted a new list of fields and specialties, reducing their number from 28 to 11. This will bring Ukrainian higher education closer to European standards and facilitate academic mobility of students.
Emergency workers extinguished a fire of more than 2000 square meters in Sumy caused by an enemy air strike in 12 hours. The attack killed 2 people and injured 13.
A delegation of high-ranking Ukrainian officials headed by Yulia Svyrydenko has arrived in Washington. The delegation includes representatives of the government, the Presidential Office and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In August, Ukraine's budget received UAH 386. 2 billion in taxes and fees. Additionally, Ukraine received UAH 228.1 billion in international aid, including UAH 160.4 billion from the US and UAH 67.7 billion from the EU.
On August 31, stabilization outage schedules will be in effect in Ukraine. One or two user queues will be cut off, but the power supply to critical infrastructure facilities will not be limited.
A Russian strike on a 12-story building in Kharkiv has injured 42 people. According to the prosecutor's office, as of 6:20 p.m., there are 5 dead and 42 wounded, 20 of whom are in serious condition.
Ukraine's president proposed holding a peace summit in India during a meeting with Prime Minister Modi. Zelenskyy seeks broader support for his peace plan, but countries in the Global South demand that Russia be involved in the talks.
The TikTok administration has eliminated dozens of Russian propaganda channels in recent months. The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation said that more than 2,600 channels have been removed since spring, but Russia still operates thousands.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has returned 130 hectares of land in Ternopil region that had been misused for 10 years. The land, worth UAH 16 million, will be used for training the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian troops destroyed the permanent base of an emergency medical team in Donetsk region. The building was completely destroyed and an ambulance was damaged, but there were no casualties.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry called on Mongolia to execute the international arrest warrant for Putin during his planned visit. Kyiv reminded that Mongolia recognizes the jurisdiction of the ICC, which issued the arrest warrant for the Russian president.
A new commemorative coin “Parliamentarism” was presented in the Verkhovna Rada. The 5-hryvnia coin is dedicated to the democratic system of Ukraine and the role of the Parliament, with a mintage of 50,000 pieces.
In the new marketing year, Ukraine has already exported more than 7 million tons of grain, which is 60% more than last year. The company plans to export more than 40 million tons in the current marketing year.
“Ukrzaliznytsia has presented a project of a unique railroad car for group transportation of passengers in wheelchairs. The car will have 4 compartments, a ramp, an adapted restroom, and other amenities for a comfortable trip.
