The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses its strong protest against the autumn conscription for military service, which Russia is launching on October 1, 2025, particularly in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Forcing people to serve in the army of the occupying state is a war crime and will not go unpunished.
On August 9, 2025, units of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces attacked hangars in the Kursk region where the occupiers stored Iskander OTRKs. One launcher and five transporter-erector-launchers were destroyed, a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system was hit, and warehouses were destroyed.
Five Russian generals and one colonel are accused of bombing schools and kindergartens in Sumy region in 2022. At that time, 15 civilians, including children, were killed, and five more were injured.
Russian occupation forces are hastily dispersing their ammunition depots after the Ukrainian military's attack on Bohdanivka in Luhansk Oblast. The ATESH movement has transferred data to the Ukrainian Defense Forces, assuring that the relocation of depots will not help avoid further losses.
Drones attacked Russia's Kursk region, damaging energy facilities in the city of Lgov. The majority of consumers in Lgov and Lgov district were temporarily left without electricity.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of 34 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod, Kursk, and Tula regions. This comes amid a gasoline shortage in Russia following attacks on oil refineries.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the logistics hub of the 810th Separate Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region. As a result of the strike, a material storage base, ammunition depots, and a hidden weapons placement site were hit.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile, an S-300 missile, and 172 drones. Air defense forces neutralized 136 drones, and missile strikes and 36 UAVs were recorded at 13 locations.
Russian authorities reported a massive attack by Ukrainian drones on Kursk on the night of September 16. Local residents reported loud explosions, and the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of 24 aircraft-type UAVs.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the families of servicemen who died fighting on Russia's side and promised them "a wonderful life. " This happened amid reports of significant losses of North Korean military personnel in the Kursk region.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 173 combat engagements over the past day, most of which took place in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions. Ukrainian units hit six areas of enemy personnel and equipment concentration.
The summer campaign of Russian troops in Ukraine did not bring the expected results, ending in failure. In three months, the Russians captured only 0.3% of Ukrainian territory, failing to achieve their goals.
On August 26, 130 combat engagements were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front, with the most active battles continuing in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The occupiers launched two missile and 40 air strikes, used 1708 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2947 shellings.
Since the beginning of the day, 71 combat engagements have been recorded. More than half of them occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.
HUR uncovered a large-scale fraud scheme in the 83rd Russian Airborne Assault Brigade. Officers staged injuries to receive payments and avoid being sent to the front line.
Russia launched 59 Shahed drones and decoys over Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized 47 enemy UAVs, 12 drones hit 9 locations.
Over the past day, 174 combat engagements were recorded at the front. More than half of them occurred in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions.
In Russia, high-ranking officials from three border regions have been detained, accused of embezzling funds allocated for defensive fortifications. The Kremlin is attempting to shift the blame onto them for the failure to repel the Ukrainian invasion in Kursk Oblast.
The General Staff reported 136 combat engagements over the day, 43 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The occupiers launched 43 air strikes and carried out 2799 shellings.
Since the beginning of the day, 76 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, half of them in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The Defense Forces have success in the North-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, repelling enemy attacks.
Kyrylo Budanov considers Ukraine's cooperation with the USA decisive for victory over Russia. He emphasizes that cooperation with Washington is key to deterring the aggressor.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 159 combat engagements over the past day. About half of them took place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions.
On August 24, 128 combat engagements took place at the front. Russian troops launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, used 1789 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2978 shellings.
UNIAN journalist Dmytro Khyliuk, who had been held as a civilian hostage since March 2022, has been released from Russian captivity. He was abducted by Russian military in Kozarovychi, Kyiv region, and held in a pre-trial detention center in Russia.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have exchanged prisoners of war with Ukraine in a “146 for 146” format. The exchange list also includes eight residents of Russia's Kursk region.
President Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Independence Day, emphasizing that the strength of the state is formed by the daily work and courage of every citizen. He stressed that Ukraine resolutely responds to aggression, defending its sovereignty.
Ukraine successfully consolidates European partners and prevents capitulation at negotiations in Istanbul. The country has achieved significant successes in the development and testing of new models of missile weapons and drones.
A fire broke out near the Kursk NPP in a transformer unit, which did not affect the station's operation. Local residents heard sounds of drones and explosions before the fire.
Operators of the "RUGBY TEAM" battalion raised Ukrainian flags in Russia's Kursk region for State Flag Day. The flags fly over Gornal and Guyevo as a sign of invincibility.
The General Staff reports 71 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM. The most active battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions.
