Ukrainian flags are appearing in the village of Oleksiivka, Sumy region, as Russian troops retreat. The remaining Russian soldiers are dug in without water or food.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly to discuss security guarantees and sanctions against Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized his readiness to meet with Putin and called for joint decisions on shooting down drones.
Overnight, Ukraine suffered a massive Russian attack involving 40 missiles and 580 drones. Three people were killed, dozens were injured, and infrastructure and residential areas were targeted.
Russian troops in Kozacha Lopan are using "decoy firewood" - logs with mines inside, posing a deadly threat to local residents. The occupiers are also mining the territory with MLRS and "Petal" mines, making transport and evacuation impossible.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports from the military and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on the situation at the front. He reported successful counter-offensive actions in the Donetsk direction, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia areas, where the Russians suffered significant losses.
In August 2025, the highest demand for apartments was recorded in the western regions, while houses were most actively bought in the central regions. Chernivtsi, Volyn, and Zhytomyr regions lead in the number of responses to apartment sale advertisements.
Russians tried to penetrate Kupyansk through a damaged and flooded gas pipeline. Most of the boats used by the occupiers to cross the Oskil River have been destroyed.
Russia launched an attack on Kyiv and six regions of Ukraine, using almost 90 attack drones, most of which were neutralized. President Zelenskyy called for intensified strengthening of Ukraine and pointed to large-scale agreements on drones and weapons proposed to America.
In the Kupyansk direction, the situation remains tense, the enemy's main goal is to seize the city of Kupyansk. The 10th Army Corps reports dynamic combat operations and enemy attempts to cross the Oskil River.
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov announced the advance of Russian troops in all directions, including Pokrovsk and Kupyansk. These claims contradict Ukrainian reports, which may indicate a distortion of the real situation on the front.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, reported that there are no Russian occupiers in the center of Kupyansk. Heavy fighting for the city continues; earlier, the enemy advanced near Holubivka and Novoivanivka.
The Cabinet of Ministers extended the experimental project for distributing liquefied gas as humanitarian aid until May 1, 2026. Zaporizhzhia Oblast was also included in the project.
As a result of MLRS shelling in the village of Slatyne, a 73-year-old man who was in his garage was killed. A 70-year-old woman suffered an acute stress reaction and was provided with assistance on the spot.
Since the beginning of 2025, 8,345 Ukrainian companies have changed their legal addresses, which is almost equal to last year's figure and 10% less than in 2021.
Russian troops attacked the Derhachi community in Kharkiv region, causing a fire in the village of Slatyne. Over the past day, 6 people were injured in Kharkiv and Kupyansk as a result of shelling.
Russian troops failed in their attempts to break through the Ukrainian border in Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions. Daily shelling and attacks, including the use of drones, did not allow the enemy to advance deep into Ukrainian territory.
In the Kharkiv region, two men aged 63 and 82 were wounded as a result of FPV drone strikes. Damage to residential buildings and infrastructure was also recorded in the Kupyansk and Bohodukhiv districts.
Three men illegally fished near the Domantov Peninsula in the Dnipro River, in a radiation-contaminated zone. Their activities caused damages exceeding 3 million hryvnias, and the caught fish could have been sold without dosimetric control.
Since the beginning of September, over 3,500 drones and almost 190 missiles have been launched at Ukraine. Zelenskyy called for joint protection of the European sky.
During the night, Russian troops attacked an agricultural enterprise in the village of Velykyi Burluk, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, causing a fire covering an area of 1000 square meters. Over the past day, one person died and five were injured in shelling in the region.
A 61-year-old man was killed in Kupiansk as a result of Russian shelling. In the village of Borova, an FPV drone hit a civilian car, wounding a 71-year-old man and his 40-year-old son.
In the first 8 months of 2025, Ukraine recorded 397 crimes involving unregistered weapons, unrelated to combat operations. The National Police of Ukraine confirms that the highest number of offenses were detected in Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.
From January to August 2025, 35,599 criminal fraud cases were recorded in Ukraine, which is 1. 5 times less than last year. Only 21% of cases were sent to court, and most appeals were registered in Kyiv.
Statements about an excessive number of pharmacies in Ukraine do not correspond to reality. Studies show that their number per 100,000 population is less than or comparable to European figures.
Dry and clear weather will prevail in Ukraine over the weekend, with daytime temperatures of +20 to +25 degrees Celsius. At night, a cold snap is expected, down to +8 to +15 degrees Celsius, especially in Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
In 2025, 12,714 court orders for alimony collection were issued in Ukraine, which is 6% less than in 2024. Over the past 5 years, Ukrainian courts have issued at least 99,000 such orders.
Russian troops struck a civilian car with a strike drone in the Shevchenkivska community of Kharkiv region, wounding three people. In total, 18 settlements in the region were subjected to enemy attacks during the day, and 10 people were injured.
As a result of Russian shelling of Kupyansk district in Kharkiv region, ten people were injured, including five police officers and two medics. The strikes occurred in the villages of Osynove, Kivsharivka, and Hrushivka, damaging a police service vehicle and an ambulance.
Tetiana Krupa, the former head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEK), posted bail of UAH 20 million. This occurred after the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) changed the pre-trial restraint, reducing the bail amount.
Bail of 20 million hryvnias was not posted for Tetiana Krupa, the former head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEK). She remains in custody, and the court's decision has not changed.
