War in Ukraine
On August 31, the government will consider more flexible operating procedures for transport, businesses, and institutions during prolonged alerts. The changes will be coordinated with the military.
The Rada staff is looking for a way to ensure the uninterrupted operation of Parliament during alerts. The idea of voting via an app has not yet been approved.
In July, the enemy used five times more jet-powered UAVs than in June. The use of KAB-«Banderol» munitions also increased.
russia has attacked DTEK facilities in Dnipropetrovsk region three times in recent days. 30,000 households remain without electricity, and a miner was injured.
As part of the EUNAVFOR MED IRINI military operation, the MV SUN tanker was inspected in the Mediterranean Sea on August 30. Measures against the shadow fleet will be discussed by EU defence ministers.
A fire broke out at the WB Electronics factory in Poland, and a camera captured a man wearing a balaclava. The ABW is investigating the sabotage theory.
Taras Didych was killed on August 28 during Russia's attack on warehouses in Myla. People came to the farewell ceremony in Dmytrivka on August 31.
Warehouse facilities are burning in the Brovary and Boryspil districts following Russian attacks. Six people were injured in the capital, three of them in serious condition.
Berlin will announce its response to the incident involving an explosive drone near the Ukrainian An-124 in Leipzig in the coming days. The decision is being coordinated with the EU and NATO.
In Kyiv, various learning models have been prepared because of lengthy air raid alerts. Schools plan to conduct the first week both in person and remotely.
The General Staff confirmed that Russian military targets were hit, including in Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia region. The damage is being clarified.
Following enemy attacks, moderate concentrations of fine particulate matter were recorded in five cities in the Kyiv region. Air quality in Kyiv is normal.
The commanders suspected by investigators of being involved in the missile strikes on a children's hospital and a hotel in Kramatorsk were notified of suspicion.
The Economist reports on Putin's plans to recruit another 300,000–400,000 men without a new mobilization. Recruitment could be carried out by regional authorities.
Residents of Myla and surrounding areas were urged not to touch suspicious objects and debris after the Russian strike and detonation. As a result of the attack 38 people were killed.
Lavrov stated that NATO's actions in the Arctic threaten Russia's security. The Alliance is increasing its presence in the region.
As a result of Russia’s morning attack on the Kyiv region, four people were injured. Warehouses, a retail establishment and an apartment building were damaged.
Elon Musk has allegedly agreed to Ukraine's use of Starlink-equipped drones against targets in Russia. The final decision must be made by the White House.
Goldman Sachs warned of a global shortage of refining capacity due to wars and strikes on refineries. The forecast for diesel fuel margins has been raised to $63 in the U.S. and $49 in the EU.
A fire broke out as a result of a Russian strike on a Nova Poshta terminal in Odesa region. It has been extinguished; there are no reports of casualties.
Over the past day, 225 combat clashes took place, a third of them on the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka and Lyman fronts. Russia deployed 11,517 drones.
Russia launched an Kh-59 missile and 121 drones at Ukraine overnight. Air defense shot down or suppressed 96 unmanned aerial vehicles; the missile did not reach its target.
Over the past day, Russia lost approximately 1,600 military personnel, 5 tanks, 50 artillery systems and 2,055 drones. Russia’s total personnel losses reached 1,488,200.
After the attack, the crew abandoned the «OMSKY-107», and the unmanned vessel drifted toward the Turkish coast. The ship ran aground near Şile.
The Ukrainian drone manufacturer received funding from Axon Enterprise and Munkene AS. The funds will be used to scale up production and software development.
Senator Richard Blumenthal called on the House of Representatives to approve sanctions against Russia. The Senate supported the bill by a vote of 86.
Aleksey Zhuravlyov called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine to force its capitulation. There are no signs of preparations for a strike.
The nuclear-powered cruiser “Admiral Nakhimov” is completing trials after modernization. The ship will receive 80 missile launchers and cost more than 200 billion rubles.
Wreaths and photos of executives appeared near defense companies in Vilnius and the Czech Republic. Lithuania suspects a provocation linked to Russian intelligence services.
The BSW in Saxony-Anhalt is counting on support from the AfD to block military aid to Ukraine through the Bundesrat. Wagenknecht called for no funds to be provided.