Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may meet in China. The meeting will take place during a parade in Beijing dedicated to the end of World War II in the Asian theater of operations.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at a security summit. This shows how Xi is trying to turn history, diplomacy, and military might into tools for transforming the world order.
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.
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.
As of the morning of August 31, 182 combat engagements were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. During the day, the enemy launched 1 missile and air strike with 48 missiles, 2 missile strikes and 79 air strikes.
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.
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.
On August 30, Russian troops attacked Shostka and Konotop districts of Sumy Oblast. As a result of the shelling, a 62-year-old head of one of the villages was injured.
Starting September 1, 2025, Latvia will introduce a mandatory online questionnaire for foreigners without a visa or residence permit. This also applies to Ukrainian citizens who do not have Latvian documents.
The State Border Guard Service refutes information from Russian media about mass queues of men aged 18-23 at the border. The movement of this category of citizens is recorded both for exit and entry, which does not affect passenger traffic.
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.
Since the beginning of the day, 104 combat engagements have taken place at the front, 38 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders.
Poland expelled 15 Ukrainian citizens on August 30. They had convictions for theft, robbery, drunk driving, and posed a threat to public safety.
Explosions have been recorded in occupied Crimea in Armyansk, Simferopol, Novofedorivka, and Saki. Hits are reported in the area of airports and the suspension of maritime transport in Sevastopol.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Putin aims to restore the former Soviet Union territorially. He emphasized the need to strengthen Franco-German cooperation to move Europe forward.
Over the past day, 172 combat engagements took place at the front. The occupiers suffered losses of 850 personnel, 6 tanks, and 47 artillery systems.
During August 29, 120 combat engagements were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 33 assault actions took place.
Donald Trump allegedly proposed involving Chinese troops as peacekeepers in Ukraine after Russian aggression. This concerned controlling a neutral zone along the front line.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Volodymyr Nikiforenko from the post of First Deputy Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. Nikiforenko held this position since September 2019.
The number of Berlin schools teaching Russian has increased to 60 in the 2024/25 academic year, while the number of Russian language teachers has decreased. The Senate Administration did not provide information on the impact of Russian aggression on language teaching.
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 of 4:00 PM, 56 combat engagements have been recorded, most of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy continues to shell border settlements and launch air strikes.
President Zelenskyy assured that allowing men aged 18-22 to travel abroad will not affect defense capabilities. The decision was made to maintain the youth's connection with Ukraine and their education in Ukrainian universities.
President Zelenskyy stated that he had heard about the idea of a 40-kilometer buffer zone from Europeans and Americans. He emphasized that the “grey zone” already exists, and there is no need for additional conditions from Russia.
President Zelenskyy outlined three key blocks of security guarantees for Ukraine: army financing, cooperation with NATO, and sanctions against Russia. These issues are expected to be discussed with international partners next week.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the gradual expulsion of Russian troops in the Sumy direction. In Zaporizhzhia, the situation remains unchanged, with danger persisting due to the accumulation of enemy amphibious forces.
A group of children aged 3 to 17 has been returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory from temporarily occupied Kherson Oblast. The occupiers forced them to learn the Russian anthem, participate in propaganda events, and threatened them with forced mobilization.
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.
Over the past day, 191 combat engagements were recorded on the front. Pokrovsk and Lyman directions lead in the number of enemy attacks.
