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The Prosecutor General’s Office and the SBI are investigating a shooting between SBU and HUR units in Kyiv. Zelenskyy said personnel decisions may be made.
The Cabinet of Ministers and Kyiv authorities are preparing changes to the curfew and movement rules. The decision may be approved as early as tomorrow.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
The Syretsko-Pecherska metro line will operate during the yellow alert level. Kyiv will also shorten the curfew and increase ground transport services.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on ICAO, airlines, and governments to avoid flying over Russia due to increased military activity. He added that Kyiv is exercising its inherent right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.
According to the ombudsman, a "turnkey" service exists in border regions, where TCC employees, for $50,000–70,000, transported people out of Ukraine. Information about the illegal removal of people who had already been mobilized is being verified.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has made protecting people and predictable service a priority. The document covers training, rotations, timelines, and the discharge of military personnel.
The 425th Skelya Regiment has officially been placed under the operational command of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, Azov. It is noted that Skelya units have already carried out combat missions.
Russian drones hit a university in Kyiv, where 160 students were sheltering. Russian strikes also damaged facilities in Odesa, Kherson, and the Kharkiv region.
During a search in a case following a foiled terrorist attack, an armed attack on an SBU group took place by the FSB. There are wounded. The attackers were detained; an investigation is ongoing.
The Russian Federation is introducing military training, propaganda, and drone-piloting instruction in the temporarily occupied territories. Cadet classes are planned from 2026.
Russian forces launched 68 airstrikes and carried out more than 2,200 shelling attacks. The largest number of attacks was recorded in the Kostiantynivka sector.
Zelenskyy criticized lawmakers for the failure to pass three laws that were supposed to unlock $4 billion in aid. He called for decisions to be adopted that would open up $30 billion in support.
In September, educators’ salaries and student scholarships are increasing, while military personnel are receiving payments under a new system. Gas prices and excise taxes remain unchanged.
Mykhailo Fedorov obtained a deferment from military service four days after his dismissal — the TCC's official response was published.
The government is introducing strict budgetary spending cuts outside the defense sector. The UAH 70 billion saved will be directed to the needs of the Defense Forces.
The Verkhovna Rada approved a bill raising the state aid limit for businesses to €300,000. The document restores the AMCU’s control and monitoring.
Allies are calling on Spain and Greece to transfer PAC-2 missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine. The issue will be discussed by EU ministers, but the countries are concerned about their own defense.
The National Security and Defense Council obliged the regions to strengthen infrastructure protection, increase backup power capacity by 20%, and create a two-week fuel reserve.
Over four days, Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones, around 800 of them jet-powered. Ukraine is strengthening its air defense and developing interceptor drones.
Europe is recording an increase in Russia-linked acts of sabotage, espionage, and cyberattacks. However, there is no evidence of preparations for a direct attack on NATO.
Companies supplying weapons and drones to Ukraine have been informed about the risks of espionage, cyberattacks, and sabotage. Some have already tightened security.
The General Staff reported 221 combat engagements, 79 airstrikes and more than 11,000 kamikaze drones over the past day. Russia lost 1,400 servicemen.
Search operations are continuing in the village. More than 370 people were evacuated following the drone strike and detonation.
The SBU is investigating a strike by a Geran-4 drone on warehouses in Myla and the detonation of ammunition. At least 37 people were killed and 130 houses were damaged.
The Ombudsman reported the alleged beating and torture of a man during mobilization measures in Kyiv. The State Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation.
On August 30, flags in the Kyiv region will be flown at half-mast and entertainment will be restricted. The Russian strike claimed 27 lives, while another 42 people were injured.
In the village of Myla, 27 people were killed and dozens injured after a strike on a warehouse. More than 370 residents were evacuated, and proceedings were opened over negligence.
Russians have been attacking Kyiv with jet-powered drones for the third day in a row: there are casualties, fires, and falling debris in three districts. People were killed in the Kyiv region, and the Kyiv–Chop highway has been blocked.
Pilgrims will arrive in Uman for Rosh Hashanah starting September 6. Violators may be banned from entering Ukraine in the future.