Many Russian cities and regions are experiencing fuel shortages after Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries. Authorities are introducing fuel rationing, prices are rising, and drivers are queuing for kilometers.
Deputies propose to abolish softer sentences for military personnel for insubordination, providing only for 5 to 10 years in prison. Bill No. 13452 will also prohibit suspended sentences and exemption from administrative responsibility for a number of offenses.
12 people involved in abuses in the defense sector will be prosecuted in Ukraine. Among the suspects are the former head of the Procurement Department of the Ministry of Defense and commanders of military units.
Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 74 out of 95 Shahed drones and decoys launched by the Russian Federation overnight. 21 drones hit 9 locations in the north, south, and east of the country.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 173 combat engagements over the past day, most of which took place in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions. Ukrainian units hit six areas of enemy personnel and equipment concentration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On August 26, 130 combat engagements were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front, with the most active battles continuing in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The occupiers launched two missile and 40 air strikes, used 1708 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2947 shellings.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British military leaders. They discussed support for Ukraine, the situation at the front, and the supply of weapons.
Laws establishing the legal regime of Defence City to support defense industry enterprises have been sent to President Zelenskyy for signature. Residents will receive tax benefits and simplified customs procedures, taking into account the position of the aviation industry.
Russia plans to withdraw from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, which will remove mechanisms of pressure on the aggressor. This endangers Ukrainian military personnel and civilians held in Russian places of detention.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation announced six new services in the "Diia" application. Among them are an AI assistant, e-notary, e-excise, and "Path of the Wounded."
Blogger Yevhen Prokopyshyn considers Kyrylo Budanov the leader among military personnel in the “TOP-100 Influential Ukrainians 2025” ranking. He emphasizes that Budanov enjoys a high level of public trust and is politically ready.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha stated that security guarantees for Ukraine must be legally binding. He emphasized the importance of accelerating the peace process and strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Since the beginning of the day, 71 combat engagements have been recorded. More than half of them occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.
Viktoria Chaika, wife of fallen Armed Forces of Ukraine captain Pavlo Chaika, will participate in the MHP Run4Victory charity race in Lutsk on September 7. She will also organize her own race, "Legendary Ten," on September 28 in honor of her husband.
Lithuania and Ukraine have signed an agreement on joint production of Ukrainian weapons on Lithuanian territory. Lithuania also intends to invest up to 30 million euros in the PURL initiative.
In Odesa region, a group of law enforcement officers and military personnel who organized the illegal departure of conscripts abroad was exposed. The cost of the "service" was 5 thousand US dollars.
Ukrainian civil aviation maintains competitiveness despite the war, implementing innovations and modernizing its fleet. Antonov Airlines received international recognition, and "Aviakompania Konstanta" strengthened its positions in the global market, displacing Russians.
In the Kharkiv region, a morgue employee who systematically stole personal belongings of fallen Ukrainian soldiers was exposed. The woman cut off wedding rings, appropriated phones and jewelry, selling them to pawnshops.
Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the Head of the President's Office, stated that Ukraine is a guarantor of the stability of the European security architecture. The Armed Forces of Ukraine act as the main ground force on the continent, capable of effectively performing collective defense tasks.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military, discussing the situation at the front and in the border areas, the creation of reserves, and cooperation with partners on security guarantees. Special attention was paid to the border regions of Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, as well as Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is preparing changes to border crossing rules. They will concern men aged 18 to 22.
Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries disrupted at least 17% of Russia's oil refining capacity, causing a gasoline shortage. Strikes on facilities in Novoshakhtinsk, Ust-Luga, and the Druzhba pipeline are a response to Russian aggression.
The large-scale fire at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region, caused by a drone attack on August 21, was fully extinguished only five days later. The firefighting efforts led to water supply disruptions for tens of thousands of local residents.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a special operation in temporarily occupied Crimea. As a result, logistics facilities that ensure the functioning and combat supply of military units of the Russian army were disabled.
Russia launched 59 Shahed drones and decoys over Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized 47 enemy UAVs, 12 drones hit 9 locations.
Over the past day, 174 combat engagements were recorded at the front. More than half of them occurred in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions.
