Donetsk Oblast
European leaders are concerned about a possible new Russian offensive in Ukraine. They are meeting with Zelenskyy to discuss security guarantees and the situation around Pokrovsk.
As a result of the shelling of Kostiantynivka, 9 people died and 7 were injured. The city was shelled with barrel artillery and FPV drones.
Occupiers shelled Druzhkivka with Smerch MLRS, wounding 7 civilians, including a 17-year-old girl with a concussion. 6 apartment buildings, educational institutions, and transport were damaged.
The Verkhovna Rada summons the head of the Poltava OVA, Volodymyr Kohut, and the former head, Filip Pronin, regarding alleged corruption in fortification structures. An investigation by MP Zhelezniak revealed the embezzlement of 200 million hryvnias during the construction of fortifications.
In Donetsk region, an enemy drone attacked a civilian VAZ car. Three people, including a 58-year-old paramedic, were injured.
Russian troops reduced activity in northern Ukraine, redeploying forces to the east. They seek to advance west of Siversky Donets, using Serebryansky forest as cover, with the ultimate goal of capturing Yampil.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Udachne in the Donetsk region. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Almost 6,000 notaries work in Ukraine, the vast majority of whom are women. The number of professionals has decreased by 11% since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Agents of the partisan movement "ATESH" carried out sabotage near Debaltseve, disrupting the supply of occupation forces in the Donetsk direction. This reduces the combat capability of the occupation army.
Assault groups of the "Skelya" regiment liberated the village of Novoekonomichne in Donetsk region. The operation lasted two weeks.
Since the beginning of the day, 63 combat engagements have been recorded, mostly in the Pokrovsk direction. The occupiers advanced near Komyshuvakha, Maliivka, and Novoukrainka.
The Telegram messenger remains the main source of information for Ukrainians, read by 52% of respondents. YouTube and Facebook rank second and third, respectively.
Russian troops occupied the village of Komyshuvakha in Donetsk region. The invaders also advanced near Maliivka in Dnipropetrovsk region and Novoukrainka in Donetsk region.
The SBU detained two Russian intelligence agents who were adjusting air attacks and preparing new strikes on Kyiv and Odesa. One of them tracked crowds near recruitment centers, while the other provided coordinates of naval guard units.
As a result of massive shelling in Kherson region, a 74-year-old man was killed, and eight more people were injured, including three law enforcement officers. Private houses, a garage, and cars were damaged.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported over 290,000 losses of the Russian army in Ukraine over the past eight months of the current year. The enemy suffered the greatest losses in Donetsk region, failing to achieve strategic objectives.
The Ukrainian General Staff called Gerasimov's report on the results of the 2025 spring-summer campaign a lie. Russian troops did not gain full control over any major city, losing a significant number of soldiers and equipment, the Ukrainian agency emphasized.
Russian invaders occupied some territory in the Kupyansk direction, but it has no strategic importance. There are no large settlements in this territory, only villages and towns.
Russian troops shelled Donetsk region 33 times, causing two deaths and injuries. Residential buildings and infrastructure in several settlements were damaged.
The Russian military leadership provides unreliable data on successes at the front, overstating territorial gains. This is part of the Kremlin's information campaign aimed at convincing the West of Russia's inevitable victory and stopping support for Ukraine.
In Mariupol, 17,000 students are planned to be educated this academic year, including 1,300 first-graders. This is significantly less than the 40,000 children in 2021, which indicates the departure of most of the population.
SBU counterintelligence detained a resident of Sviatohirsk who worked for Russian special services. The woman collected information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the militant "BARS-16".
On August 28, in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast, a Russian soldier shot an unarmed civilian man. This is a violation of the Geneva Convention, the perpetrator will be brought to justice.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack, which affected 14 regions of Ukraine. One person died in Zaporizhzhia, dozens were injured, including children.
Since the beginning of summer 2025, over 64,000 people have been evacuated from Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. For this purpose, 51 specialized evacuation groups have been created.
Colonel Rivo Meimer reported the death of Estonian volunteer Olev Roost, who fought as part of the 3rd Separate Special Operations Regiment of Ukraine. Roost became the fifth Estonian volunteer to die in Ukraine, having experience serving in Afghanistan and Mali.
As a result of a Russian drone strike on a Nova Poshta branch in Kramatorsk, a 49-year-old man was killed. A 13-year-old girl was wounded.
President Zelenskyy stated that up to 100,000 Russian troops are concentrated in the Pokrovsk direction, preparing offensive actions. He also reported on active actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.
The last days of summer in Ukraine will be marked by heat up to +33 degrees. A noticeable weakening of the heat and a "tilt" towards autumn is expected after September 6.
The Kremlin does not confirm readiness for territorial compromises, as stated by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Peskov did not comment on the information that Moscow agrees to stop at the front line.