Security Service of Ukraine
In 2025, over 10,000 bodies of military personnel were returned to Ukraine. Identification of the deceased often occurs via DNA due to the condition of the bodies.
A resident of Sviatohirsk adjusted enemy fire on Ukrainian defenders in Donetsk region. She faces life imprisonment for treason.
Over the past day, August 29, the Russian occupation army lost 850 servicemen and 4 tanks. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 29.08.25 amount to over 1 million personnel and 11,143 tanks.
Attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian oil refineries could lead to gasoline shortages across Russia, causing inflation to rise. The Kuibyshev and Afipsky oil refineries, which are key to the Russian military industry, were hit.
The SBI has completed its investigation into a criminal organization that illegally cut down over 1,100 trees in Volyn, causing 6. 4 million UAH in damages. 13 members of the group will face trial.
SBU counterintelligence detained a 68-year-old FSB agent who was setting up caches with explosives in Zaporizhzhia. He received explosives via drones and passed the coordinates of the caches to his handler, as well as tracking the movement of the Defense Forces.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has opened the market for training ground and water drone operators, which will allow the state to pay for courses in private schools. This decision is expected to train thousands of specialists by the end of the year to manage the latest technologies on the battlefield and in naval operations.
In four days, the SBU hit 17 Russian air defense, electronic warfare, and radar systems worth over $250 million. This deprives the enemy of the ability to detect targets and counter Ukrainian drones.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko emphasized the need to document and investigate these crimes for the International Criminal Court.
The State Service of Ukraine for Ethno-politics and Freedom of Conscience on August 27, 2025, recognized the Kyiv Metropolis of the UOC as affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church. This decision was made due to Metropolitan Onufriy's refusal to comply with the order to eliminate dependence on the foreign religious organization banned in Ukraine.
Men aged 18-22 can travel abroad, except for those who hold positions in government bodies. For them, travel is allowed only on official business trips.
Access to Yuriy Bardash's YouTube channel, which supported Russian aggression, has been blocked in Ukraine. This decision is part of the fight against disinformation and the protection of national security.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to the Afipsky and Kuibyshev oil refineries, as well as ammunition depots and logistics facilities of the Russian Federation. The attacks took place on the night of August 28, 2025.
The State Aviation Service transferred the authority to repair Mi-8 helicopters to the foreign company AAL Group Ltd, which has ties to the Russian defense complex. Experts consider this a threat to Ukraine's national security.
Lawyer Oleh Shram notes that public discussions cannot overshadow the criminal proceedings against NABU official Ruslan Magamedrasulov. He emphasizes the need to adhere to legal procedures, not social media voting.
The head of the Sarny branch of "Polissia Forest Office" received a bribe of over UAH 3 million for approving timber felling and assistance in tenders. He was detained while receiving another part of the funds, notified of suspicion, and the issue of choosing a pre-trial restraint is being resolved.
Law enforcement officers detained a man who sold a Kalashnikov assault rifle, F-1 and M-67 grenade bodies, and two detonators for them for 25,000 hryvnias. The perpetrator faces up to seven years in prison.
The SBU accuses Magamedrasulov and his father of selling industrial hemp to the Russian Federation.
Men aged 18-22 can now travel abroad, but they need a military registration document. Restrictions remain for those holding public office.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allowed men aged 18 to 22 inclusive to cross the state border unhindered. This rule does not apply to high-ranking officials and their deputies.
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.
The SBU detained an FSB agent in Kyiv who was collecting data on administrative buildings of the Defense Forces and TCR. The enemy planned to use the information for terrorist attacks and air strikes on the capital.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Oleksiy Havrysh as Ambassador of Ukraine to Iceland concurrently. He is also the Ambassador of Ukraine to Norway.
Kyiv police detained a 42-year-old man who, for $8000, promised conscripts illegal border crossing to Europe by river. He was detained while receiving an advance payment of $5000.
In Odesa region, a man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for treason. He spied for the Russian Federation disguised as a woman, adjusting drone and missile attacks.
The head of the enterprise has been notified of suspicion of fraud and use of forged documents. She planned to supply 250 tons of low-quality butter to military units.
In Zaporizhzhia, a family of lawyers was exposed for selling fake medical certificates of disability for relatives to obtain deferment from conscription. During searches, UAH 4.7 million and RUB 641,000 were seized.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yevhen Khmara as the head of the SBU's Special Operations Center "A". He has been dismissed from the position of head of the Counter-Terrorism Special Operations Center.