NATO activated Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty due to Russian drones violating Polish airspace. Allies expressed solidarity with Poland and condemned Russia's actions.
Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the activation of air defense systems to protect Polish territory after its airspace was violated by Russian UAVs. Forces from several allies, including Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany, participated in the operation.
Moldova has declared an employee of the Belarusian embassy persona non grata. This decision is related to the detention of a former Moldovan intelligence officer suspected of transferring secret data to the Belarusian KGB.
Poland has begun redeploying military equipment to the Belarusian border. This is a security reinforcement ahead of the joint Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises.
Poland recorded 19 Russian drones that violated its airspace, shooting down three of them. The country activated Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty for consultations with allies.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced 19 incursions of Russian drones into the country's airspace, while media report 23. The president convenes the National Security Council.
The body of a man, approximately 40 years old, was found in a forest near Marcinkonys on the border of Lithuania and Belarus. Police are investigating the incident, suspecting that he is an illegal migrant, possibly one of three Iranian citizens who previously got lost in the area.
Poland will close its border with Belarus, including railway crossings, due to aggressive Russian-Belarusian exercises "Zapad-2025". This decision was made for national security reasons, amid growing tensions and hybrid warfare.
High levels of alcohol consumption directly affect public health, increasing the risks of diseases and social problems.
Over the past day, 195 combat engagements took place, the enemy used missiles, guided bombs, and 5516 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces hit five command posts and one artillery system, destroying 950 occupiers and their equipment.
The special services of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania have exposed a Belarusian spy network in Europe. Among those exposed is a former deputy head of Moldovan intelligence, who was transmitting secret information to the Belarusian KGB.
The Iskander missile, which Russia used to attack the building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, contained over 30 foreign parts. Among them were components manufactured in the USA, Japan, Great Britain, and Switzerland.
The unmanned systems forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the Vtorovo oil pumping station in the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation. The station was pumping diesel fuel to the Moscow ring oil product pipeline.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó denied reports about Donald Trump's demands to stop buying Russian oil. He emphasized that Hungary and Slovakia openly buy Russian oil due to infrastructural peculiarities.
In the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland, near Terespol, remains of an unknown flying object have been found. Law enforcement has cordoned off the area; there is no danger to local residents.
Western observers will analyze the Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises to assess the combat readiness of Moscow and Minsk. The maneuvers will take place near Poland and Lithuania; NATO countries are conducting their own exercises.
The elimination of the consequences of Russian strikes continues in Ukraine, with over 800 drones and 13 missiles recorded. In Kyiv, two people died, including a child, and the Cabinet of Ministers building was damaged.
Ukrainian unmanned systems attacked a strategic Transneft facility in Naitopovichi. The destroyed oil pump transported fuel from Belarusian refineries to the Russian Federation.
Over a thousand units of Bundeswehr equipment have been delivered to the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda to participate in the large-scale Quadriga 2025 exercises. Military personnel from 13 NATO countries will practice the defense of the Baltic region.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends citizens to leave Belarus by available means due to the detention of a Pole accused of espionage. The Polish prime minister called the accusations absurd.
Lithuania is expanding its air raid siren system to include alerts for dangerous drones entering the country's airspace. The new algorithm introduces red and yellow alert levels depending on the threat, informing the public via SMS, sirens, and other channels.
Russian invaders force Ukrainian children to undergo military training and participate in propaganda exercises. The CNS emphasizes that kidnapping and militarization of children is a war crime.
At least 596 citizens of Belarus signed contracts with the armed forces of the Russian Federation in the first six months of 2025. The Belarusian authorities do not open cases against mercenaries, despite criminal liability for participating in conflicts.
Mette Frederiksen stated that Putin shows no intention of negotiating, despite his statements. She added that he could stop the war today, but continues it with the support of Iran, Belarus, North Korea, and China.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with IOC President Kirsty Coventry. They discussed preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics and maintaining a principled stance on Russia and Belarus.
The Center for Countering Disinformation predicts an intensification of Russian propaganda campaigns in the first two weeks of September. They are aimed at discrediting security guarantees for Ukraine, the negotiation process, and international support for Kyiv.
In Ukraine, the project of transitioning to a 12-year school system has officially started. The experiment will last until August 2027, preparing for the recognition of Ukrainian certificates in Europe.
More than 2,000 military personnel from five CSTO countries are taking part in exercises in Belarus. 450 units of equipment are involved, including aviation and drones.
Billboards appeared in Serbian cities for the birthday of Alexander Lukashenka. The greeting is signed by the ultraright organization "Nashi", which supports Russian aggression and opposes Serbia's European integration.
Lithuania has installed concrete "Dragon's Teeth" barriers at unused border crossings with Russia and Belarus. This is part of the planned measures of the Baltic Defense Line, aimed at restricting the entry of military equipment.
