August 31 marks World Remote Learning Day and Outdoor Eating Day. Also today is International Overdose Awareness Day.
The SBU sentenced a Russian agent to 15 years in prison for adjusting Russian air attacks in eastern Ukraine. The perpetrator provided the enemy with coordinates for strikes on hospitals in Kramatorsk, where wounded Ukrainian soldiers were treated.
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.
Brazil proposes an extraordinary BRICS summit to coordinate a common response to US trade challenges. The initiative gained urgency after the US raised tariffs on Brazilian products.
EU Commissioner Marta Kos and foreign ministers discussed support for Ukraine and readiness to start accession negotiations with the EU. The 19th package of sanctions and the SAFE instrument for 150 billion euros for defense support were also discussed.
On August 29-30, the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 636 aggressor targets. Among the hit objects were personnel, vehicles, artillery, and drones.
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 Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has increased monthly monetary compensation for individuals who suffered industrial accidents and require constant care, as well as medical devices or medications. The payment amounts have been increased from 800 to 4000 hryvnias depending on needs.
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.
SBU counterintelligence detained a resident of Sviatohirsk who worked for Russian special services. The woman collected information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the militant "BARS-16".
The State Protection Department of Ukraine states that it ensures the safety of officials and their families exclusively within the framework of the law. This refutes manipulative statements in the media.
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.
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.
Ukraine's Minister of Economy, Oleksiy Sobolev, signed the High Seas Treaty at the UN. This step confirms Ukraine's European course and contributes to the protection of marine ecosystems.
On August 30, 136 combat engagements took place at the front. Russian troops launched two missile and 51 air strikes, using 1768 kamikaze drones.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed support for a peaceful settlement of the war in Ukraine during a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The leaders discussed bilateral partnership and ways to deepen cooperation.
Donald Trump stated that the US would not send troops to Ukraine, but is ready to provide security guarantees, including air support.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not rule out the reintroduction of compulsory military service if the voluntary model proves ineffective. He noted that this could include women, despite constitutional obstacles.
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.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Modi. Modi supported the need for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Law enforcement officers in Lviv region are analyzing whether threats were made to the murdered MP Andriy Parubiy. In 2014, Parubiy was on a liquidation list for his activities as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
On Yefremov Street in Lviv, an unknown person fired about 8 shots from a firearm. The report of the shooting was received by the police at 11:37.
President Zelenskyy announced that Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Switzerland are ready to be a platform for negotiations on ending the war. He thanked these countries for their readiness.
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.
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.
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.
Police are on the trail of the killer of People's Deputy Andriy Parubiy, who was shot dead in Lviv. The shooter was seen on cameras, he was dressed in a Glovo uniform.
The work of the joint US-Ukraine investment fund is progressing. A US delegation will visit Ukraine in September to identify investor companies, and Ukraine will auction off mineral extraction licenses.
People's Deputy Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv, had previously been on hit lists. A fellow faction member spoke about assassination attempts and increased security.
A video has emerged of Andriy Parubiy's murder in Lviv. A man with a Glovo bag shot the former Verkhovna Rada chairman in the back and fled.
