Ukraine
The Ukrainian drone manufacturer received funding from Axon Enterprise and Munkene AS. The funds will be used to scale up production and software development.
Senator Richard Blumenthal called on the House of Representatives to approve sanctions against Russia. The Senate supported the bill by a vote of 86.
Aleksey Zhuravlyov called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine to force its capitulation. There are no signs of preparations for a strike.
Wreaths and photos of executives appeared near defense companies in Vilnius and the Czech Republic. Lithuania suspects a provocation linked to Russian intelligence services.
The BSW in Saxony-Anhalt is counting on support from the AfD to block military aid to Ukraine through the Bundesrat. Wagenknecht called for no funds to be provided.
American Green Berets are training Polish special forces in Germany to use drones based on Ukrainian experience. The program may be expanded to NATO.
The authorities are developing rules for the operation of railway stations and trains during prolonged air raids. They also plan to change the curfew in Kyiv and the region.
Donald Trump said that the United States would use Venezuelan oil to replenish its strategic reserve. It currently contains about 290 million barrels.
Russian forces launched 186 attacks, 57 airstrikes and more than 7,000 drone strikes. The most active fighting is continuing in the Pokrovsk sector.
Three Ukrainian track and field athletes won silver medals at competitions in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Mahuchikh, Doroshchuk and Kokhan competed in the high jump and hammer throw.
Russian strikes on Bilbasivka and Sloviansk killed two people, including a 13-year-old boy, and injured four others.
The Foreign Ministry reported that there are no Ukrainians among those affected. Rescuers are searching for possible missing persons.
Zelenskyy reported preparations for new contacts with Trump's team. More details regarding the communication are expected on Monday.
Alexander Stubb said that he sees no evidence of Russia preparing to attack NATO. He also doubts that there will be a nuclear strike on Ukraine.
Over four days, Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones, around 800 of them jet-powered. Ukraine is strengthening its air defense and developing interceptor drones.
Since 2014, at least 9,796 people have become victims of enforced disappearances as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine. The actual number may be higher.
On August 30, an unidentified aerial object entered Moldova from Odesa Oblast and returned along the same route nine minutes later.
The remains of 55 Poles, including 26 children, who died in August 1943 were reburied in Ostrivky. They were discovered during exhumations at three sites.
The Server Killers group attacked Norway’s government services and caused a leak of budget data. The hackers linked the attack to support for Ukraine.
In the German city of Dortmund, a 15-year-old teenager is in custody on suspicion of killing his 49-year-old father. Investigators are examining a family conflict and possible radicalization.
Europe is recording an increase in Russia-linked acts of sabotage, espionage, and cyberattacks. However, there is no evidence of preparations for a direct attack on NATO.
In Odesa region, food warehouses burned down, and three people were injured. In Mykolaiv region, a food-processing enterprise, port and energy infrastructure were damaged.
The Russians struck a race in Natalyne with an "Iskander-M" missile. Three people were killed, including a police officer, and two were injured.
Companies supplying weapons and drones to Ukraine have been informed about the risks of espionage, cyberattacks, and sabotage. Some have already tightened security.
Russia has used over 2,500 jet-powered drones this month, compared with about 1,500 last month. They are launched almost directly from the factory.
Following the Russian strike and the detonation of warehouses in Miliya, 38 people were killed, 20 were injured, and four went missing. Rescuers and bomb disposal experts continue their work.
Astrologer Kseniia Bazylenko named August 30–September 3 a tense period for Ukraine. She advises not to rush into decisions and to monitor official warnings.
On August 30, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the western and northern regions, while it will be dry in the south and east. In Kyiv, temperatures will reach 26°C.
Russia launched two missiles and 130 drones. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 125 UAVs, but strikes were recorded at 13 locations.
The General Staff reported 221 combat engagements, 79 airstrikes and more than 11,000 kamikaze drones over the past day. Russia lost 1,400 servicemen.