The SBU detained a 26-year-old serviceman from Kropyvnytskyi who served in an assault UAV company in the eastern direction. He transmitted data to the Russians about drone sorties, attack targets, and the positions of his brigade.
Bandwidth for X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp has been restricted in Turkey. Users are experiencing difficulties connecting to these platforms.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are demanding that schoolchildren install the MAX messenger. This application is a state messenger of the Russian Federation, which transmits all data from the phone to the authorities.
Over 50% of Ukrainians were found to be vulnerable to disinformation, and almost 40% never verify its accuracy. Only 18% of respondents always do so, according to a poll by the Rating group.
The Telegram messenger remains the main source of information for Ukrainians, read by 52% of respondents. YouTube and Facebook rank second and third, respectively.
Access to Yuriy Bardash's YouTube channel, which supported Russian aggression, has been blocked in Ukraine. This decision is part of the fight against disinformation and the protection of national security.
The Ukrainian government has announced a tender for a production sharing agreement at the Dobra site, which holds lithium reserves. This step aims to attract investment and develop value-added industries.
People's Deputy Oleksandr Fedienko said that the Cabinet of Ministers has not yet published the resolution on the departure of men aged 18-22 abroad. Oleksiy Honcharenko previously showed the text of this resolution, adopted by the government on August 26.
The resolution allows men aged 18 to 21 inclusive to cross the border; departure is prohibited from the age of 22, the MP reported.
New rules for behavior on water bodies will appear in Kyiv, which provide for the designation of zones for sports boats and jet skis. Violators will be held accountable, as there were no such rules in the city before.
Since August 27, a differentiated air raid alert system has been operating in Chernihiv Oblast. It functions in test mode, signals are available via mobile application and Telegram.
The SBU detained an FSB agent in December 2024 in Dnipropetrovsk region, who was spying on Ukrainian Armed Forces echelons. The perpetrator installed hidden video cameras near Ukrzaliznytsia stations.
The SBU detained two Russian agents who were preparing terrorist attacks in Khmelnytskyi and Dnipropetrovsk regions. One of them tried to blow up a military vehicle, the other - a railway track for a Ukrainian Armed Forces echelon.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved an experimental project on the introduction of academic-oriented secondary education programs in schools. The project will last until the end of August 2027, preparing for 12-year education.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British military leaders. They discussed support for Ukraine, the situation at the front, and the supply of weapons.
A strange beam of light illuminated the sky over Ukraine. This was the result of fuel dumping from the upper stage of the Chinese CZ-8A rocket.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military, discussing the situation at the front and in the border areas, the creation of reserves, and cooperation with partners on security guarantees. Special attention was paid to the border regions of Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, as well as Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
Vinnytsia police identified a man who announced a minute of silence with a toy pistol. The local resident was taken to the unit.
A week before the start of the school year, Ukrainian schools did not receive about a quarter of the planned textbooks. As of August 25, 73.76% of the total number of textbooks had been delivered to educational institutions.
The head of the Kherson RMA warned about high activity of Russian drones on the M-14 Kherson-Mykolaiv highway. The enemy deliberately attacks civilian transport, so movement along this route is not recommended.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg preparations for signing an agreement on the production and supply of drones. The parties also discussed Ukraine's defense priorities and security guarantees.
In Odesa region, a man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for treason. He spied for the Russian Federation disguised as a woman, adjusting drone and missile attacks.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Russia does not want to end the war, but is only stalling for time.
As a result of Russian night and morning attacks on Sumy and its surroundings, 6 people were injured, two of whom were hospitalized. 5 residential buildings were destroyed, and a multi-story building and other structures were damaged.
The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region is still burning. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, published a video of the burning plant.
Odesa police refute information about the murder of senior lieutenant Ihor Hapenko and his involvement in the beating of a civilian. The officer is on leave, and the man had an epileptic seizure after alcohol.
The SBU detained a 39-year-old resident of Chernihiv who, on the orders of the FSB, was collecting data for a missile strike on military enlistment offices. She rented an apartment and installed a hidden camera to record the gathering of conscripts.
The "Yellow Ribbon" movement, together with Ukrainians all over the world, reminds that Ukraine remembers its occupied cities. Hundreds of people from the temporarily occupied territories conveyed greetings to Ukrainians on Independence Day through the "Yellow Ribbon" platform.
The "Yellow Ribbon" movement presented the 24independence. day platform for congratulating residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine on Independence Day. The website allows sending personal greetings and words of support, uniting Ukrainians.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine met with his Latvian counterpart, discussing further cooperation. Latvia allocated 2 million euros for arms procurement and participates in the Drone Coalition.
