UAVs have been detected in the airspace of Kyiv region, and air defense forces are engaging them. Citizens are urged to remain in shelters and observe informational silence.
In Kharkiv, three boys descended into an underground ventilation shaft and could not get out on their own. SES rescuers cut the grates and brought the teenagers to the surface; all are alive and unharmed.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry denied information about Ukraine's refusal to accept Hasidic pilgrims. Ukraine's policy regarding the arrival of believers for Rosh Hashanah remains unchanged.
Ukraine has banned the annual Hasidic pilgrimage to Uman due to full-scale Russian aggression and constant missile attacks. The decision is related to the ban on mass gatherings and the intensification of Russian air attacks.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Ukraine's accession to the EU would destroy Hungarian farmers and undermine food security. Budapest will block the opening of the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
On the night of September 7-8, a lunar eclipse will occur, during which the Earth's satellite will turn red, and Saturn will be visible next to it. The full phase of the eclipse will begin at 8:30 PM Kyiv time and will last until 9:52 PM.
On September 1, a significant temperature contrast is expected in Ukraine: it will be cool in the west and north, while hot weather will persist in the center, south, and east. Sunny weather without significant precipitation is forecast in Kyiv.
In the Carpathians, 30 children from Kyiv and Dnipro are spending 10 days at a summer camp without air raid sirens. The camp, founded in 2017, moved from Kyiv to provide a safe vacation for children during the war.
On August 31, warm weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures up to +31°C, without precipitation. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible in the far west, and it will be cooler in the Carpathians.
In Copenhagen, EU foreign ministers are discussing strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia and using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction. Humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is also being discussed.
The SBU and the National Police detained three residents of Kyiv Oblast who, on FSB instructions, set fire to Ukrainian Armed Forces service vehicles. Among those detained are two 16-year-old teenagers and a 36-year-old unemployed man.
The dog Jessie, who lost her owner during the Russian attack on Kyiv on August 28, will now live with the SES team. She will receive an outdoor enclosure outside the city, a health check, and adaptation.
The European Union is considering options to speed up foreign policy decision-making to avoid blockages. Hungary is blocking a number of initiatives in support of Ukraine and against Russia.
Ukrposhta branch No. 02098 in Kyiv was completely destroyed as a result of shelling. Most parcels have been saved and are available for collection at another branch.
Donald Trump stated that the US would not send troops to Ukraine, but is ready to provide security guarantees, including air support.
Donald Trump is considering abandoning diplomatic efforts regarding Ukraine and Russia. The White House is frustrated by the lack of progress and the position of European leaders.
An investigation into animal cruelty has been launched in Kyiv. Residents found five newborn puppies in a dumpster, one of which died.
At "Vydubychi" metro station, a 22-year-old passenger attacked police officers. He was detained and hospitalized by a specialized medical team.
The WBO demands that Oleksandr Usyk undergo a medical examination and provide a health certificate. This happened after a video surfaced showing Usyk dancing with Nadia Dorofeeva and playing football.
A 36-year-old Kyiv resident survived after falling from the 19th floor onto a parked car in the Dnipro district. He was hospitalized with severe injuries, likely after a suicide attempt.
Ukrzaliznytsia has restored the railway infrastructure damaged overnight in the Kyiv region. Train traffic is operating as usual, and efforts are underway to reduce delays.
As a result of the night shelling, railway infrastructure in the Kyiv region was damaged. Several trains will arrive in Kyiv with a delay of two hours or more.
On August 30, dry and warm weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures up to +31°, in the south up to +34°. In the Azov Sea region and eastern regions, wind gusts up to 15-20 m/s are possible.
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.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called on the UN to increase diplomatic, economic, and military pressure on Russia. This happened at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after massive attacks that claimed the lives of 25 people, including four children.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak stated that Ukraine will not lose the war and Russia will not win, and called on the West to pressure Russia for negotiations. He emphasized Ukraine's strength in fighting and arms production.
The State Emergency Service has completed the elimination of the consequences of the night shelling of Kyiv on August 28. In the Darnytskyi district, a five-story building was destroyed, 22 residents were killed, including four children. In total, 25 people were killed across the city.
President Zelenskyy honored the memory of 22 people killed, including four children, by a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv. He called on the world to strengthen sanctions against Russia for this shelling.
Hungary, the only one of the 27 EU members, did not sign the EU statement condemning Russia's massive attack on Kyiv on August 28. The EU statement condemns Russia's attack on civilians and infrastructure, calling it a war crime.
Zelenskyy met with the President of the European Council, António Costa, reporting 25 dead, including four children, as a result of the Russian strike on Kyiv. Security guarantees, Ukraine's EU membership, drone financing, and the 19th EU sanctions package were discussed.
