Air raid alert
Russian strikes on Kyiv and the region have continued for more than two days. Roshen and UNICEF warehouses, a Nova Poshta depot, and book warehouses have been destroyed.
Sybiha condemned Russian strikes on the warehouses of Ukrainian publishing houses. He called for providing Ukraine with more air defense and restricting russia's resources.
Zelenskyy stated the goal of one thousand long-range drones per day. According to him, the strikes have already restricted the movement of vessels in Novorossiysk.
The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that universities condense the academic schedule due to the risk of energy disruptions. Institutions will make their own decisions regarding Saturdays and schedules.
In the Bucha district, rescuers are working at three locations following Russian shelling. Due to repeated attacks, they are suspending operations.
Nadiia Leshchyk called on schools to refrain from mass celebrations on September 1 due to the risks of Russian shelling. She advises strengthening security.
At 9:00 a. m. on August 29, the metro and surface transport in Kyiv will stop as a sign of respect for Ukraine’s fallen defenders. The resumption of service will take up to 2 hours.
Russian UAVs struck Vyshneve near Kyiv. A fire in the parking lot destroyed cars and blew out windows; there were no fatalities or injuries.
One person was killed in Bucha District, a man suffered shrapnel wounds, and a woman sustained cuts to her hand. The region came under 38 attacks.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported delays affecting around a hundred services, with the longest reaching 15 hours. No long-distance services were canceled; the consequences will continue for at least another day.
Overnight, Russia launched 164 attack drones at Ukraine, of which 137 were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces. Hits were recorded at 16 locations.
The Kyiv region has been suffering attacks by Russian UAVs for the second day in a row. Warehouses, houses, and cars have been damaged, while rescuers are extinguishing fires.
The Center for Countering Disinformation stated that the enemy launches jet-powered UAVs in small waves to exhaust air defenses and the population. Countermeasures are being prepared.
In Yaroslavl Oblast, the M8 highway was closed and bus routes were changed due to a drone attack. In Moscow, air defense reported shooting down two UAVs.
In Sviatopetrivske, the Russians launched repeated strikes on a "Nova Poshta" warehouse while the fire was being extinguished. Information about casualties is being уточнено.
Patriot stocks in Europe have decreased because of the war with Iran. Officials fear limited NATO protection against Russian missiles.
On August 27, 13 air raid alerts were declared in Kyiv — the highest number since the beginning of the full-scale war. The city was attacked by drones and missiles.
Strike drones damaged homes in a private-sector area of Zaporizhzhia. The injured women are receiving medical assistance; the consequences of the attack are being clarified.
Russian forces attacked Sumy with guided aerial bombs at three locations. Preliminary reports indicate that three people were injured; rescue operations are ongoing.
After the overnight strike, the Kyiv region came under another 28 attacks and 13 repeated shellings. Fires in warehouse buildings are being extinguished at three locations.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with around 140 drones, directing most of them at Kyiv. Air defense destroyed or suppressed around 120 UAVs.
Until the morning of August 28, paid waiting lounges at railway stations are free of charge due to delays affecting a number of trains. Passengers have access to tea, water, and “Points of Invincibility.”
In the 2026/2027 academic year, 11,941 schools are planned to operate in Ukraine, 8,424 of them in person. In Kyiv, no general shortage of places has been confirmed, but individual schools may be overcrowded.
The President of Moldova condemned the repeated flight of Russian drones on Independence Day. Five unmanned aerial vehicles were detected over the country during the night.
The massive Russian attack on August 27 damaged logistics facilities belonging to Fora and COMFY, as well as those of Budynok Ihрашok and ROSHEN. There were no casualties.
Debris fell near a school, a kindergarten, residential buildings and garages. Three people were injured, two of them were hospitalized.
Due to massive shelling, around 90 trains are delayed, with the longest delay reaching 17 hours. Passengers on services delayed by more than 5 hours will be provided with meals.
Three people were injured in Kyiv due to an attack by Russian UAVs. Two men with shrapnel wounds were hospitalized.
In Boryspil district, fires are being extinguished in residential buildings, warehouses and ecosystems. The rescuers’ work is being interrupted by repeated Russian strikes.
Since the start of the invasion, 86,526 children have been born in Kyiv’s municipal medical facilities. Among them were 1,468 sets of twins and 14 sets of triplets.